Notes on eating, meeting, and settling in well — written by people who actually live here.
In Moscow, romance is something you can see on the street — usually wrapped in paper and carried home on an ordinary weekday. Why flowers matter so much here, where the tradition comes from, and the one rule every newcomer should know.
15 October 2026 · 7 min read
When you move countries with children, you don't just worry about whether you'll adapt. You worry about them. An honest account of Moscow kindergarten, from the food to the fees to the letting go.
2 October 2026 · 7 min read
Where English comes easy on a night out in Moscow: the pubs expats actually use, the best rock bar in town, where to watch the football, what stays open until dawn, and which old favourites have closed.
1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Your foreign Visa and Mastercard won't work in Russia — and that single fact reorganizes your whole first week. How to bring money in, where to exchange it at a fair rate, and the mistakes that cost real cash.
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Moving to Moscow later in life means arriving without a friendship group — and nobody warns you how quiet that gets once the children are settled. An honest account of making friends after thirty in a very big city.
23 September 2026 · 5 min read
The cold is the manageable part. A frank guide to the first Moscow winter — light, layers, and keeping a social life alive from November to March.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
You don't need Russian to eat brilliantly in Moscow — you need about eight words, one app, and a little confidence. A practical guide.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
One pond, a grid of low streets, and Moscow's densest concentration of places worth sitting down in. How to do the Patriarch's Ponds properly.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
The first month in a new city sets the tone for the first year. A calm, honest guide to settling into Moscow as an international arrival.
7 September 2026 · 2 min read
Business-card evenings are not the only option. A practical look at how smaller, hosted gatherings make meeting people in a big city feel normal.
7 September 2026 · 2 min read