Robert MacDonald
@Robert7
American expat in Russia
Forum posts
22
About me
American
Lives in St. Petersburg
Speaks English, Russian, Spanish
Registration: 09 December 2008
moving
Check Internations... They have face to face meetups once a month. There are some centre city bars know as expat hangouts. But first, to help you, we expats would need to know more about you! What's your age, situation, interests? Be ... Read More
Top 10 Expat Websites? by tropicalescape
Greetings - I realize this is a rather subjective question but besides are there other "expat" or travel related sites that you utilize for (quality) information...? I will start with the obvious - http://www.google.com and ...
The best expat site is right here, for sure. But also you can check out The Expat Directory,and Internations, a worldwide expat face to face meeting group with events at bars, and such activities as cookouts. They probably have a chapter near you! Read More
Searching Expats in remote places for Wall Street Journal column by AlanPaul
Hello. I write The Expat Life column for the Wall Street Journal Online. I am currently seeking some expats living in remote places. Particularly interested in Europe... but happy to talk to anyone. Need to touch base as soon as possible... If you ...
Greetings AlanPaul, We have lived in uncosmospolitan St Petersburg Russia since June 2000. I wrote in my blog, American Russia Observations, Just How Uncosmopolitan is SPB? Happy to help by internet and home telephone. observing@writeme.com ... Read More
Moving to namibia
Hi Louise, You can get lots of information from www.alloexpat.com and www.shebeen.org/blogs. Just use Google Search Engine, 'Namibia Forums'. Good luck in your plans! Read More
Desperate expat housewives by Julien
This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...
Hi Platel, I am writing from St Petersburg Russia... around 70+ degrees latitude north, but not too far longitudinally! I see you were born on my birthday... I am 66 and you are 33! Take steps each day to get active where you live ... visit a ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
Reverse Culture Shock doesn't require a physical visit to your homeland. Not back in almost 5 years, I keep informed on the internet about some of the thinking and trends in the States. Recently I have felt estranged from what I view as a ... Read More
How to make friends in Saint Petersburg by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Saint Petersburg :top: [b]Which are your ...
Fortunately I brought my best friend with me in June 2000 when we arrived in St. Petersburg... my wife Larissa! Her friends treat me as their friend, too. Larissa and her family taught me Russian and provided the warmth I missed from small town ... Read More
Going out in Saint Petersburg by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Saint Petersburg? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
You can get a good meal at Laima bistro at 30/16 Canal Griboedova. Good prices, and a chalkboard menu helps you order in Russian or English. Most seats require a long walk up a flight of stairs with your tray. You can ask that it be carried for ... Read More
New member posting from St. Petersburg
We left the US in June 2000 and have lived in St Petersburg Russia since. My wife is a Leningrader. Almost all Russian life is a contrast to the way Americans live and think. Much has changed since 2000. I will post things as I observe them and am ... Read More