English Dad In Moscow

How to - Prepare a school lunch

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:42:24 PDT

Here is another edition of "how to". This time the focus is on how to prepare a school lunch for your child. Unless you are lucky enough to be able to send your child to a private school, where they provide a school canteen, you will have to send your child off to school with a lunch box so that he or she does not go hungry. If you don't have a child this "how to advice" may also give you some inspiration on how to make a tasty sandwich snack for yourself or for your office...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

A Greek tradegy

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:45:28 PDT

We arrive at our all inclusive bargain Greek holiday hotel. Six months of Russian winter has taken its toll on our sanity and health. This year, we took a holiday to Egypt, a popular Russian destination and it was excellent but the chance to get out again, came up and we grabbed it, this time heading for Crete. Our Greek hotel turns out to be a Greek tragedy in awfulness. Our room is a family room and the hotel clams to be a four start hotel but...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Manage a baby & toddler

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:27:35 PDT

If you are not a parent, you will find this very boring and I suggest you read another blog. If you a parent you may read this and agree with some suggestions. These conversations with kids and situations, occur for me, most days as I am the main parent caring for my kids at home. I may not be the best father in the world but I try my best and still have a lot to learn. This edition of "how to" looks at how to manage a baby and toddler. Having two is harder than one, if they...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Cope with things that make you go "hmmm"

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:11:25 PDT

I will be the first to admit that I did not join the ILR (I Love Russia fan club). I arrived here with an open mind and an open heart but after a few months I formed my own opinion of Russia and of Moscow, Russia I like, Moscow is a hard city. After living for while in a place, you start to notice things that make you go "hmmm". These things can be positive and negative. I see things sociologically and observing peoples behavior and habits, is fascinating to me. I try to share...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Juggle

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:45:27 PDT

Being a stay at home dad is unpaid, unseen work. Like many parents, I drew the short straw when it came to working and looking after our kids, or did I? Some say being able to stay at home and looking after your kids and watching them grow up is very much a long straw of good luck and is a blessing. I would say it is a mixture of both, subject to your circumstances. Juggling balls and keeping them in the air is hard. Everyday, I juggle my own two balls and my sons balls. Juggling...

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How to - Be a tourist & parent tourist in Russia

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:29:24 PDT

Here is another edition from the "how to" copyright, with tips from expatstayathomedad. In this edition, I want to suggest how to be a tourist and tourist parent in Russia. We have been here for about four years now, which ain't a long time in the grand scheme of life but has been very long time in my life! We have done some tourism in Russia (see Best Posts) taking small kids to galleries, museums or exhibitions, can be hard. Russia is a huge country and if you have time, energy,...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Go on a package holiday from Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:37:27 PDT

Here is another edition from "how to". This time on "how to take a package holiday from Moscow to Egypt". I have not included the word "survive" in the title this time, as a holiday is a holiday and is usually fun. If you are an expatriate here in Moscow and a sensible one, you will spend your time here trying to save as much money as possible. The chances are, you will be on a good salary while you are abroad and this may not always be the case when you leave Russia to go home or to an...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Survive school in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:04:50 PDT

There are many schools in Moscow. Some expats choose to send their kids to a Russian school or kindergarten, while others choose a place that is for expats or for a specific language group. Russian schools or kindergartens are open to foreigners and are cheap and often very good, the only disadvantage is that they will be in the Russian language. This is fine, if you are married to a Russian and plan to live in Russia but not so helpful if you are only in Russia for a set period of...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

Interview with - English dad in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:25:33 PST

Here is a recent interview, on my life as a stay at home dad in Moscow Russia. The interview was via a sociologist from Hungry. The original tape-script of the radio interview is below, translated by a non native speaker, it was published on a Hungarian radio show and on their blog. ...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

Contrasts

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:31:48 PST

I teach two different Russian children. We will call one child Alex and the other child Anna. Both kids come from different worlds, yet live in the same country. One lives in a palace outside the city centre and one lives in a small flat in the city centre. Their births took them into very different families and into very different lives. They are almost the same age. Anna has three nannies, wears Dolce and Gabbana shoes, while Alex has no nanny, wears shoes...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder, in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:34:25 PST

Winters in Russia are long and dark. Winters are usually like that and we cannot avoid them. The Moscow sky can be grey to black for months on end. It gets light at about 9.00 to 9.30 and dark in the late afternoons. This lack of sunlight brings with it depression and misery for some people. People get sad at different times of the year this is called "Seasonal Affective Disorder" SAD for short. However, some people can be sad all year round and this is usually called...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Understand the Moscow expatriate community

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:32:36 PST

Moscow has many expatriates. The exact number is hard to say and rather hard to prove other than some dated data from the HSBC for Moscow that suggests, 90% of expats are male, 83% are satisfied with their lives and 76% earn more than they do back home. From my experience, there are 3 main types of expatriates here in Moscow (see best posts expatriate types). People sent abroad to work, people who come here to look for work and people who come here for love. There are a few other...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Sleep in Moscow, during the winter

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:39:04 PST

Here is the first new edition of "how to" from me for 2013, who knows, others may follow. When moving to Moscow and unless you are Count Dracula, you will want to sleep at night. Sleeping is very important for sanity, health and happiness and the winters in the city of Moscow are long and cold. Winter usually brings with it snow sometimes a lot, sometimes a little. Many of us love snow, it silently falls onto the ground and creates a soft white blanket and a beautiful silence and...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Cope without customer care in Russia

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:42:08 PST

In probably the last "how to" edition of this year and possibly the last ever "how to", if the world ends this December. Here is help for surviving Russian "customer" service. It is not pretty or easy but a fact of life here. This well known stereotype, is very true here. Europe and the rest of the world, is becoming like Russia, while Russia may one day, be like Europe and the rest of the world once was forty years ago, in a twist of bitter, upside down irony. Everything below is not...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Leave your country

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:01:37 PST

In another "how to" edition, we will show that it is possible to live away from your home country, friends and family and suggest how to do it successfully. People move away from the home country for a number of reasons. Some move away for good and some move away for set period of time due to work. These reasons for leaving your home country have different consequences and bring different requirements for coping. As shown in "The expatriate", certain places in the world, attract...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

Shit happens

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:36:57 PST

I arrive at metro station X, to be collected by the driver, to go to my new family. It is a dark winters evening and the snow is like mashed potato on the ground. We drive through the heavy Moscow traffic, to the gated community outside Moscow. We go through the guarded barrier and enter, double big black gates. The home looks like that house from that old American television series called "Dallas". I bound up the steps, like a puppy and enter the big, double doors. I sit down...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Teach rich Russian kids

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:16:47 PST

If you need to make good cash, teach the rich in Moscow. Russia's unofficial royalty. Finding this type of work, is hard but once you have done it a few times, you should be able to do it again and again. Pay can be anything from 2,000 to 3,000 Rubles per hour and a lot more, if you are a live in Governess or foreign nanny and teacher. Teaching these people, takes courage and an open mind. The experience can make or break you and you really cannot be sensitive to rude attitudes....

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Get sick & recover in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:14:29 PST

Here is another "how to edition" in the spirit of public service, on getting sick and recovering in Moscow during the winter. God forbid, I am not talking about any serious illnesses but common ones like colds, that can cause misery to adults and to kids. If you are a parent or teacher, you will become a human sponge to all types of common sickness. This is because you will be in regular contact with green snotty nosed kids and in contact with green spotty nosed adults that you teach...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Get a man's haircut cheaply in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:32:44 PST

Finding a salon You have arrived in Moscow and your hair is getting long and you are starting to look like a cavemen. This situation is common for many a guy that moves to Moscow. If you are married or have a girlfriend, you can ask her to cut your hair. Many guys would shake in their boots and be scared to death at the thought of letting their wife, girlfriend or mother-in-law cut their prized hair. In another "how to" edition, I will shampoo your worries and show you how to get a cheap...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Be ready for Russian winters

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:47:16 PST

No thanks to mankind's pollution, we luckily still have winters. Winters are not as harsh anywhere, as they were thirty years ago and this is certainly true for Russia but they are still freezing in some parts of the world. When moving to Moscow, you will need to get used to winters. This will involve walking and driving in the snow and you don't want to freeze your tits off. Here in my "how to editions" are some tips based on my experience of getting it right when facing a...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Use a Moscow gym

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:19:54 PDT

You have just arrived in Moscow. The lack of exercise and excessive quantities of chocolate cake that you have been eating in recent months, have made your belt far too tight. It's time to burn that fat, get out and join a gym. In Moscow, you can go for super luxury, (VIP) mid range or crap. Joining a gym in Moscow, is vital if you are a stay at home parent as it will get you out the flat. Joining a gym here is also necessity rather than a luxury, as the winters are cold and long and...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Be a stay at home dad

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:53:31 PDT

Here is another edition of "How to" this time, the focus of discussion is on how to be a stay at home dad (SAHD). I have written before about this in relation to stay at home mothers and fathers but never specifically on stay at home fathers, living abroad. It's now time to open up the box of experience and share with you dear reader some suggestions on how to be a stay at home dad, living abroad. A new arrival Most men who get a baby home, know that their role is for a limited...

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Bed time stories

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:09:11 PDT

I'm sitting on the sofa and my eldest, yet small child says "F***". I cough up my chocolate biscuit and look at him with mixed feelings. I feel proud that he can say this word, yet horrified that he should. I ask him how did you know this word? He is only small, he tells me two boys at school said it. I have since learnt that no matter how sweet our kids are, they do lie. Angels with machine guns. I make a note to myself to find out where he got this word from and plan to interrogate...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Food shop in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:58:38 PDT

If you move to Moscow with your family, then you will become a drone to the monthly or weekly supermarket shop. Old habits die hard and trips to the supermarket can fill you with joy or dread. These days supermarkets are a necessary evil and part of our lives. Many us of us, me included, hate supermarkets but still go. Moscow has one main big one called Auchan and it's a giant among international chains. They are dotted all over Moscow, like rash on your bottom. Here, they resemble a...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.

How to - Travel around Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (- English Dad In Moscow -) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:21:08 PDT

You find yourself in the big city of Moscow, you don't speak a word of Russian and you need to get to an address. You can panic and let your pants fill up, stay locked at home, get outside and get to where you want to go. It is possible to find anywhere in any city, so do not be afraid dear reader. You do not need to speak Russian. Let me take you by the hand and show you how to do it from another "how to" edition. Electronic tools Most people that walk upright, now have a...

Slowly having a breakdown..... A travel blog and diary of life in Moscow Russia and the daily routine of being a 'SAHD' stay at home dad and other such things. Join me on a tongue-in-cheek fun journey into another universe. Sponsored by: Baby wipes, keeping those parts moist and clean. Published now & then: Price: Free. Copyright 2010. Poo Vision inc.