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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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@Oliver70454 Yes, that family is thriving.

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En route to SPB (not for the forum, it’s a coincidence my trip is the same time.) Hi from the Sapsan train. Got a text saying mobile internet is restricted.

This summer, would like to visit a couple country towns (may surprise you with my redneck skills;) Vibrant green in pics is no filter!

TTYL)

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@ZAR_ZOV I was imagining being in olden times, coming from a tiny wooden village then seeing this for the first time 👀

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Why St. Petersburg’s architecture
looks smoother than Moscow’s.

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@Gostald Ahhh, ok. Большой разница затем.

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@AlPalsky 😂

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@Dmitriy2008002 No, just went into the first one I saw en route from train to hotel. Can’t recall name.

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Привет from the centre of St Petersburg.

Where the atmosphere is calm, happy, and the internet has worked fine all day.

GPS even knew what bench I was on.

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@ZAR_ZOV So much! A week, I wish. It’s ok though, I’ll just come back.

Noticed that. As well as wilder outfits and hair, and far more tattoos.

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@BubbaRayz No; 4 suitcases, all of which were underweight.

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@megavoltd Действительно! 👋

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@Thundercattttt0 No, accidental timing.

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@lostinacanyon Nice, noted, love dive bars, thanks.

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@Windsofchains I am wondering the same thing.

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@AlPalsky Had the same thought; looks a lot like chunks of Ontario.

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@arkadych Laughed at last line.

I saw them zoom by! Wondered if those were dachas. My first visual.

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@34Berkut Александр, спасибо! Доброе вечер тоже.

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Saw the before-version last year, new one is huge improvement. Whole exterior is under a glass dome now. I didn’t explore though, straight to my seat; after last year’s escapade when I missed the train, I now have permanent paranoia.

No? Thanks will look into that. Used Путешествия / Journey.

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@HussardSoul Yes! And so stable at 230km/h 🤩

It does, although maybe is time for its own name? I’ve been to the Italian version, it’s nice, but this is next level. And not sinking)

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@timskimaher Thank you, Tim

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@bubalov Ikr! But idk, it just zoomed by. Looks so quiet.

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@SpaceAgeMark Yes! Game ON