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You may be wondering how we spent our last day in Russia. It was a Saturday and you’re probably sure we traipsed around Moscow with some non stop sightseeing. Well…we did perhaps pop back to the market for some last minute souvenirs, but after that we spent the day with some locals. We headed toContinue reading “Last day in Russia”

Another early start in the Ali house, but nothing a homeade omelette and a latte in my favorite mug can’t fix. We skipped our afternoon nap, opting for a walk and a fro yo date with our neighbors Carrie and Celia instead.  It was a good choice 🙂 –Fotini

or 8 months old! Hard to believe I was ever this small. I can sit up I can crawl. I eat loads of foods and loads of non foods. I grab for stuff, ok I grab for everything! And am a go getter! Yeah me!! –Adam 

We’re back! A short ten hour flight later and we landed safe and sound in Dulles airport.  The flight was full but we luckily have a friendly baby who all the stewardess and neighbors loved. When all else failed there was some TV to watch. We were all happy to get home and be in our comfyContinue reading “Back in the US of A!”

(How cool is this guy?  The beard alone…) All happy families are alike; Each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.  Blah Blah Blah.  When you’re at the Tolstoy House, you don’t get into all that.  The focus is on how “ironic”, but in a cool way, this guy was. Don’t believe me?  CheckContinue reading “Tolstoy…The Stylish Hipster?”

Adam’s Russian pampers have been the cutest thing here in Russia.  They say ‘Our little champions’ on them and ever since I found that out it makes me smile every time I change his pampers.  It is such a sweet and idyllic way to describe babies – ‘Hawu Maleenkuu Champehonblu’. My little champion’s butt 🙂

Not everyday you get to visit a North Korean restaurant.  In Moscow no less! An extravaganza of Socialism!  Workers of the World Unite! It’s my first taste of North Korean in 31 years!  And Adam’s first in less than one… It’s disconcerting entering a North Korean restaurant.  Monitoring our every move?  Imposing quotas?  Restrictions on orders?Continue reading “Hanjeongsik!”

It’s hard to believe it’s already been three weeks that we’ve been in Russia. Tomorrow is our last full day here and we’re back in DC Sunday afternoon. What have we been up to these last few days you ask? Yesterday we went to Detsky Mir. This is the Buy Buy Baby of Russia.  We’veContinue reading “Last few days”

Wednesday night Randy’s work colleague invited us to dinner.  I couldn’t bring my camera and document the night for you all, so we took a couple pictures before hand to show you how nice we clean up 🙂 Dinner was delicious and it was great to meet a family who have been in the foreign service for yearsContinue reading “Dinner Out”

Last Tuesday, Randy mentioned he wanted to go to Gorky Park. It was a beautiful night so I thought why not. We packed a picnic dinner, sandwiches for us and some banana and carrots for Adam.  We thought we’ll go have dinner, take a quick walk around and come home. Gorky Park is mentioned inContinue reading “Gorky Park”