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Tadjik Worker
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Zhora’s real name is Jamolitdin. Just like thousands of other migrants, Jamolitdin came to Russia to earn money. He left his parents, wife, and four children behind. Zhora is from Tajikstan; he was born and raised in a tiny mountain … Continue reading
British by Birth, Orthodox by Confession
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As a student of the Russian language at Oxford, Father Christopher came to Russia 25 years ago. His first experience with Russia was on a summer program in Voronezh. This experience would not be his last, as it spurred his … Continue reading
Vet Student
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Varya is the oldest in her family. She has a younger brother and sister. Her dream is to be a veterinarian. Two years ago Varya finished high school and entered a veterinarian school in another city. She loves her classes, … Continue reading
Resident Hippy
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No one remembers Lyosha’s real last name. Everyone calls him Rizhskii because he grew up in Riga, a western republic of the Soviet Union. Lyosha is creative guy. He directs movies and documentaries by trade; he has a passion for … Continue reading
The Dreamer
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Sonya is a student at a prestigious Moscow secondary school. School is difficult, but Sonya finds time for her hobbies, such as playing bass guitar and drawing. Sonya started drawing in kindergarten and over the years she devoted more time … Continue reading
Almost Russian
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Marion is a religion and philosophy professor from Canada. About 9 years ago she first came to Moscow on a contract to teach at an American university for two semesters. She found Moscow to be surprisingly hospitable. The students were … Continue reading
Tadjik worker
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Настоящее имя Жоры – Джамолитдин. Он как и тысячи других мигрантов приехал в Россию на заработки. Дома осталась семья: родители, жена и четверо детей. Жора родом из Таджикинстана, он родился и вырос в крохотной горной деревне на границе с Афганистаном. … Continue reading
ex computer specialist
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Иваныч живёт в старом деревянном доме на самой окраине Москвы. Рядом – зелёная территория санатория Российской Академии Наук, бывшего поместья дворян Трубецких, с каменной усадьбой и домовой церковью. Деревня Узкое, как и сотни других подмосковных деревень, влилась в растущую Москву … Continue reading
Отрицая Москву
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Витя-Барсук – молодой парень, москвич. Живя в обыкновенной московской квартире, он умудрился выстроить вокруг себя удивительно немосковские реалии. Внешне Витя следует общепринятым нормам: он учится в каком-то институте, подрабатывает автомехаником, но основное, чем он занимается, – держит лошадей в переоборудованном … Continue reading
Свободный художник
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Василий – человек исключительно творческий: он художник и музыкант, путешественник и философ, любящий муж и заботливый отец. Василий родился в Москве в семье художников, закончил художественное училище прикладного искусства, и вся его сознательная жизнь и работа так или иначе связаны … Continue reading