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Russian Blog: Eat Carrots, Look Like Sophia Loren

Posted on 24th May 2012 by stephanie

Not really – I’d rather look like Julie Christie, who won the part of Lara ahead of Sophia in David Lean’s “Doctor Zhivago (1965), but you will learn a lot about vegetables in Russian from this Transparent Languages blog. Loren … Continue reading →

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We Must Not Offend Anyone! – Political Correctness and “Merry Christmas”

Posted on 27th November 2011 by stephanie

Some people at this time of year prefer to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”, because they’re afraid it will offend non-Christians. I’m not Christian. And I don’t really give a crap about what religion people are trying to … Continue reading →

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To Russia With a Big Stick – My Interview about Traveling to Russia and being Disabled (“I’m Not an Alien with Tentacles – I Promise!”)

Posted on 17th November 2011 by stephanie

Squee – a 2012 calendar is being put out by the School of Russian and Area Studies (SRAS) with pics of students’ travels to Russia, Ukraine and – want – so I’ve ordered one! I interviewed with Josh Wilson a … Continue reading →

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