I know I recently wrote that his wife is someone we should celebrate – and I stand by that – but his overall situation fills me with dread. It’s the story of a man with every piece of evidence on his side – and yet he was in prison and is most likely going backContinue reading “The story of Alexei Kozlov breaks my heart”
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More real estate drama – this time in the Moscow region
A nightmare that dates back to 2004 – and refuses to go away. What I found truly shocking when speaking to people about this story was the fact that because of some kind of pissing contest between the local authorities and the construction company, residents couldn’t get ambulances to come out to their location. BecauseContinue reading “More real estate drama – this time in the Moscow region”
“Like a circus trip on mescaline”
That’s how I feel about the Moscow real estate market at the moment. And not just because of our personal issues – which are numerous, and involve my mother’s own contested property in the center of the city. Meanwhile, our living arrangements are staying the same… for now… but there is a war between ourContinue reading ““Like a circus trip on mescaline””
I regret to inform my readers
That crappy landlady has died. I can’t say she was particularly nice to us – but she wasn’t an alcoholic or a thief either, and sometimes, that’s the best you can hope for. Rest in peace.
A preemptive hysterical fit
I have to spend 13 hours on a packed train with a baby very shortly. The baby is in a screamy mood. I need time and space to finish my book and I do not have these things. You know what, I wish my jaw would stop hurting. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK, JAW?Continue reading “A preemptive hysterical fit”
Natalia A. 