tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post951040146048674312..comments2023-10-28T16:05:03.006+02:00Comments on Blog Ness Monster: Flashback 5: MoscowBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451957392894462983noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-87356238252733328902008-03-02T02:19:00.000+01:002008-03-02T02:19:00.000+01:00another very nice entry. Fun to read the on the gr...another very nice entry. Fun to read the on the ground perspective after seeing news reports low these many years ago.Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044356810337626459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-21202291544740060132008-02-28T23:00:00.000+01:002008-02-28T23:00:00.000+01:00Hmm the most exciting political thing that happene...Hmm the most exciting political thing that happened when I was in Moscow was the big boulevard being closed down for 15 min each time Poetin speeded by (my host family apparently lived on his entry route). <BR/><BR/>I love Anno's response!! :pGoofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-21347888769973204152008-02-26T12:58:00.000+01:002008-02-26T12:58:00.000+01:00anno: how did you know? have you been talking to m...<B>anno:</B> how did you know? have you been talking to my poor mom and dad?<BR/><BR/><B>Jen:</B> you know, I think that the timing was different, but also maybe your experience was probably more humane because you weren't in a big city? So you got a lot of the twilight-zone effects without being exposed to big-city dramas. That or maybe it's just Moscow back then that was exceptionally cruel. (Anyway, your job sounds like it was full of drama all its own!)<BR/><BR/><B>Greg:</B> the irony is that I was a disillusioned journalism major up until my life-changing summer abroad in Moscow. I really enjoy writing, but am not very inspired or adept when I have to do it under the pressures of weekly deadlines.<BR/><BR/><B>Jenn:</B> you know, I'm a complete wuss too. I've realized that I don't deal well with either stress or insecurity. My adventures are fun to write about but weren't always fun to live first-hand. I think I was a mess back then both psychologically and physically.<BR/><BR/>I much prefer my life now, reading aloud to the kids and cooking good meals. It's very pedestrian but also very good for the soul...<BR/><BR/><B>Laurie:</B> I cracked up at that guy's expression too! No, actually I didn't take that photo-- credit goes to a colleague of mine who made me a copy since I didn't have a camera with me when things started to get hairy...Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451957392894462983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-5485134244238139842008-02-25T21:38:00.000+01:002008-02-25T21:38:00.000+01:00Betsy,When I clicked on the photo with the soldier...Betsy,<BR/>When I clicked on the photo with the soldiers, their expressions cracked me up! If you're the one taking the picture, one guy's definitely eying you...africakidandtheworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664490603920452905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-43376758359511108602008-02-25T17:45:00.000+01:002008-02-25T17:45:00.000+01:00Wow, wow, wow. I can't believe this! What an incre...Wow, wow, wow. I can't believe this! What an incredible time to have witnessed and come out on top. I don't know if I have that kind of stamina. <BR/><BR/>in fact, my word verification begins with the letters pus which I take to be an acknowlegement of my full wussiness...Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-38017516955875282862008-02-24T17:45:00.000+01:002008-02-24T17:45:00.000+01:00Have you every worked as a journalist? You should!...Have you every worked as a journalist? You should!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660983004791486450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-6970674336757076722008-02-23T17:42:00.000+01:002008-02-23T17:42:00.000+01:00I feel so much luckier to have been there in the r...I feel so much luckier to have been there in the relatively early days of Gorbachev. You really need to write a book.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15820655.post-43760932676571392012008-02-23T17:19:00.000+01:002008-02-23T17:19:00.000+01:00Wow -- this got my pulse racing, and I haven't got...Wow -- this got my pulse racing, and I haven't gotten on the treadmill yet this morning!<BR/><BR/>And your letters to your parents? I hope they went something like this: <BR/><BR/><I>Dear Mom & Dad,<BR/><BR/>Things have been interesting here, but don't believe everything you read. I am fine. This weekend I will be visiting friends.<BR/><BR/>More later,<BR/>Love, <BR/>B.</I>annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.com