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Chita, Siberia – A Little History In 1999, I decided to live a year in the city of Chita, Russia. For those not in the know, Chita is a city in Siberia. Tags : siberia , russia , chita Living In Siberia – Lenin's Revenge In 1999, I moved to Chita, a city in Siberia, Russia to teach for a year. After seven days of planes, trains and, well, more trains, I was ready to experience Chita in all its glory. Tags : lenin , russia , siberia Russian Thanksgiving Dinner – Mystery Ingredients Living for a year in Siberia was bound to results in a few laughs. There was no funnier time than my effort to celebrate Thanksgiving. Tags : russia , russian , thanksgiving , dinner , cooking , siberia , travelogue , funny , Siberia, Russia Part 1 - Here I Come! “You must really hate this job.” That’s what my boss said when I told him I was moving from San Diego to Siberia for a year. Time to rediscover a zest for life. Tags : siberia , russia , san diego , travelogue , backpacking , vodka , hangover Siberia, Russia Part 2 – Where Are We and What Day Is It? Standing in the airport in San Diego, I began to wonder exactly how long it was going to take to get to the city of Chita in Siberia. Tags : siberia , russia , san diego , seattle , anchorage , travelogue Siberia, Russia Part 3 – Communist Planes and Defining Fluent In the first two parts of this series, we covered my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia. Tags : siberia , russia , aeroflot , russians , missionaries , fluent , international date line , khavar Siberia, Russia Part 4 – Airport Follies and a Stern Lecture In this continuing series, we cover my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia. Tags : siberia , russia , travelogue , russian language , aeroflot , customs , visa , passport Siberia, Russia Part 5 – Khabarovsk and a Little Russian In this continuing series, we cover my move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story outside the airport in Khabarovsk, Russia. Tags : siberia , russia , khabarovsk , communism , intourist hotels , ice hockey , far east , travelogue Siberia, Russia Part 6 – When Stairs Attack in the Khabarovsk Train Station In this continuing series, we cover my move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story going to the train station in Khabarovsk to catch the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Tags : siberia , russia , train , european , trans siberian railway , travelogue , russian travelogue Siberia, Russia, Part 7 – The Trans-Siberian Railway After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip leaving the train station in Khabarovsk. Tags : siberia , russia , Trans-Siberian Railway , travelogue Siberia, Russia, Part 8 – The Slow Train After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Tags : siberia , russia , trains , trans siberian railway , chita , grape juice , travelogues Siberia, Russia, Part 9 – Chita After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the last stage of the seven-day trip to get there. Tags : russia , siberia , travelogue , chita , nomad , travelogues , story , stories Siberian Bus Rides – Getting Funky With Your Bad Self Living in Siberia for a year allowed me to experience things I never would have in San Diego. Getting funky with your bad self on Siberian bus rides was one such thing. Tags : siberia , winter , bus , adventure travel , travelogues , travel story , russia , russians World Series In Russia As we watched the Astros choke or White Sox perform valiantly depending on your point of view, I was reminded of my baseball experience in Russia. Tags : russia , world series , baseball , siberia , russian , travelogue , story The Samoyed – The People, The Dogs The Samoyed is both a breed of dogs and a tribe of people. These Siberian people required a dog that could survive the harsh conditions and the dog breed that was developed fit those needs. Tags : Samoyed , Siberia , dog , breed , train , pet , puppy , family , work , climate , pull , community , survival Husky - A Strong Working Dog For All Extremes Husky dogs are strong with compact bodies that are made for working, even in the harsh northern extremes. The Husky is also a very easygoing companion and many families have welcomed these dogs into their homes with great reward. Tags : Husky , dog , breed , pet , family , Siberia , work , climate , cold , hot , train Impressions of Siberia Mention the word “Siberia,” and images of gulags, frozen tundra and wastelands may come to mind. While there is some truth to these, my impressions of Siberia included more. Tags : siberia , russia , canada , united states , lake baikal , mongolian Halloween In Siberia - Sort Of Live in another country and you’ll start to experience serious cultural differences. This is particularly true as I discovered with Halloween in Siberia. Tags : russia , russian holidays , holidays , sibera , chita , halloween , communism , haunted house , pa The City that Lies on the River Ob Lenina Square is the main sight in Novosibirsk Tags : capital of Siberia Siberia Here I Come! - Adventure Travel Part 1 “You must really hate this job.” That’s what my boss said when I told him I was moving from San Diego to Siberia for a year. In reality, I was bored and looking for something that would be completely and utterly new. Whether it was sunstroke or a developing tolerance to margaritas, San Diego just wasn’t cutting it anymore. Heck, I hadn’t even gone to the beach in nine months and it was only a few blocks away. Time to rediscover a zest for life. Tags : Travel Guide , Travel Tips , Travel Advice , Travel information , Travel Article
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