Even as I grow more settled over here, cultural differences still crop up ( Read more... )

Over here in Central Europe, very close to Eastern Europe, the activities of Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин, President of Russia, are a topic of considerable and continuing interest. I have a few Russian friends in Brno, who like it for its freer, more relaxed, dare I even say Bohemian lifestyle compared to The Motherland ( Read more... )