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Blogging about moving to Russia in April 2026 via the Shared Values Visa. And about learning the language.

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@figaro_zdec @GhostOfIvan я не понимаю?

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@Automager lol gulag. But I tried it, messes me up.

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If you want a Russian keyboard, stickers work well.

White is hard to see, green is ok, I use orange.

AliExpress, $2.

(There’s tons of Russian stuff on Ali, fyi)

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@ua1wcz Just learning about this laser solution? Next level, because incorporates the backlight. Thanks)

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@Dubious_IQ I am just learning about this laser solution, this is next level. The backlight would help a LOT. Thanks)

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@M_Pustovalov Woah. That is next level! Bookmarked, thanks.

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@CgyDinamo Tried it, messes me up

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@kpbicmah Literally LOL'd

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Moscow ❤️

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Fun day. 

Been helping English students on Sundays. We meet at a gallery, and walk around chatting. Some have a broader vocabulary than native speakers 👍

Then, met with a friend for “Drive & Debate.” 🚗

Basically - drive around admiring at Moscow at night, while debating world events, with fervour and intensity. 

If this sounds fun lmk; I miss debating.

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@OnesieTight “Pure muscle memory now” nice 👍

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@carpatho_rusyn I’ve had the opposite experience; ordered furniture even lol

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@Prodius1984 “Memorized most at this point” nice 👍

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@raccoon1809 Спасибо)

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Any advice, please?

I need contact lenses.

Where should I go for an optometrist, and to buy them? 
Are any of these places good?

Thank you.

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@p_olla Хорошо идея, спасибо; я не вижу современного искусства ещё.

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Hello from Pushkin Museum.

A mix of paintings and sculptures, very large ones. A huge area dedicated to Egyptian exhibits, and Greek too.

Learned that while many are replicas, they are the only ones left intact, in the world. Why?

My favourite thing is why: because Russia is amazing at moving massive objects. And during WW2, that’s what they did to protect these.

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@Aleksandre19408 😄 фактически

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When you visit, you'll often be asked “Откуда?” (where are you from?)

Get ready, Canucks 😄 because so many times I’ve heard, “you are the first Canadian I’ve ever met.’

By far, the most common guess is: from France?

Maybe it’s my birds-nest hair? I can’t control it guys.

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@sashatimofeevax Great phrase, taking it 🤝

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I almost never see Putin’s face here.

No billboards, signs, even souvenir shops carry little with his likeness.

1st pic, top right; only time I saw a pic of him in August.

*Conclusion* - I see that gentleman’s face 100% more in the West, than in Russia 😄

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@Alex39ZOV 🤗 )

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Ребята, я очень благодарна вам.

Вы всегда ответите моих бесконечный вопросов, и поможет меня учусь язык. Без мой блог, я думаю мой жизнь здесь много трудных, и абсолютно менее веселье.

Спасибо большое ❤️🤗

Кери

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@Alex39ZOV The all caps 😄