Steve Hague
@archecotech
American expat in Russia
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About me
American
Lives in Kazan
Speaks English, Spanish, Russian
Registration: 08 October 2013
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Cost of Living in Russia in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Russia, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
These are the typical costs to live in Kazan. In general it cost between 45 to 50 thousand rubles ($600-650) to live here. Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Kazan typically costs around 20,000 ($265.00) per month It's not necessary to own a ... Read More
Medication in Russia by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Russia ...
One of the things that I appreciate about living in Russia is the fact that they don't push drugs per say. They offer medications, natural and some pharmaceuticals. I'm guessing because most Russians prefer to use natural sources if they ... Read More
Studying in Russia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Russia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Russia? ...
Absolutely, having lived both in the US and in Russia I'd say it would be an invaluable experience for any student. The two educational systems are quite different from each other. I won't go into the details here since I covered this in a ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Russia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Russia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
I understand the missionary thing, spent a few years in Utah. The Mormon missionaries are relentless but that's normal for them. Anyway, I'm not a Brit but I've lived in several different places in the US so my English is a bit different ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Russia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Russia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Hello Vanya, Oh, thank you. I must admit I'm still in the process of understanding, suspect it's a never ending quest. It's seems odd that Novosibirsk doesn't have any native English speakers, it's the hub of commerce for ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Russia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Russia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Dobryy den' Priscilla, When I first came to Russia I had moments of homesickness, I think it's a normal process of adjusting to a new environment. Choosing to be honest Russia ain't the USA, it's different in many ways but that is what makes it ... Read More
What do you like the most in Russia? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Russia? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Russia and the reason why you enjoy your ...
Well to be completely transparent I had no clue if I would like it or not. My wife is from Russia so I decided that instead of her coming to the States, I'd come to Russia. It was the best decision I've ever made. ... Read More
Driving in Russia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Russia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Personally I think Russian drivers are crazy. Close to where we live accidents happen all the time, just last night a driver going probably 70 miles per cut in front of the bus, he almost killed himself and everyone on the bus. But one does need to ... Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I've been to Moscow several time now and have visited a number of parks, my wife says that they have changed immensely from what they used to be. I suspect that you are correct in not walking alone especially you are a foreigner and don't ... Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I absolutely agree, wish I knew Russian better. I'd be writing a speaking it instead of English. Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
Hello Maximillien, Don't worry, if you don't understand Russian just copy/paste and put it into google translate, it's easy. Otherwise thanks for joining. Steve Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I so agree, much more than in the States. Don't think I'll ever go back. Had a thought a few days ago, Russians are a bit hard-headed, but truly soft hearted. On the other hand Americans are truly hard-hearted and a bit soft headed. Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I've never been to Japan and even less about the culture. Being sober and alert is a major factor in staying safe in any city. Nevertheless I've heard Moscow can be dangerous. Read More
Safety in Russia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Russia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
This is a very interesting subject, I've lived in Kazan, Russia now for over 3 years. If I was to compare it to where I lived in the States I believe I could say it's much safer. I've also done some travelling through Western Russia ... Read More
Healthcare in Russia by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Russia ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Russia? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
I'd say that the healthcare system in Russia is fairly good. It's free to the public. The basic services that it provides are adequate for general purposes. This doesn't mean you will get the best of care, but it's available at no ... Read More