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Komsomolskaja 27 Saratov, South Russia, Russian Federation

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Pull over to the side, please. Sir!

A travel blog entry by petcul

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My progress is slow because of the famous DPS being very active on Russian highways. Most of the people I know, including myself, have been caught one way or another. Speed limits are straightforward. 60kph in towns and between 80 and 110kph on highways. Simple? Yes. The only problem is they are not often posted so you have to make up your mind what applies where you are and hope the DPS agree! Perhaps ...

Moscow to Almaty - God bless my babushka!

A travel blog entry by jtroussier

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... where we are all permanently frustrated, running after time when everything and everyone is obtainable and attainable almost instantly. But when circumstances are such that there is no possibility to get satisfied quickly (which is a rather common situation for the poorest among us) we finally let go and get back to some kind of peace. Which really makes you wonder how we will finish this rat race (ok this was my cheap philosophical moment). As far as ...

Russian extreme

A travel blog entry by aili

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... and covered in red and white blotches. "Good! Good! Strong woman!" they cheer. I am toweled dry by two of the women, and still naked, brought into a room in which there is a table covered in foods; black Russian breads, cucumbers with dill and parsley, grated and pickled carrot, ham, chicken. I am given a very big tortilla-like item, to use like an edible plate. It is quickly stacked high with food. Tanya mimes that I am to leave Russia as large as she is, which ...

The golden land

A travel blog entry by aili

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... an ancient bus and drove out into the steppes, where we picnicked and watched marmots and falcons. The young men caught insects and bright green lizards and showed them off as proudly as they might have done when they were little boys. I enjoyed seeing Albina as a teacher, in her "habitat." And the students! They were so excited to show me the Russian flora and fauna. The few students who spoke English were thrilled to practice with me, asking me a zillion ...

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