Thread: work for americans in Russia - prestigious-->humble

Originally Posted by Hanna

And on the money front: Living on a very low salary?! Are people in IT management jobs doing that in Russia? It's one thing to keep a budget, to save and use the savings later. It's quite another to live on a tight budget simply because it's the only way you can survive. Obviously I would not swap my current situation for something highly economically disadvantagous, as a single woman. That would just be irresponsible and stupid.

Yes, people are
Again, all roads lead to Moscow but even Moscow is not panacea. And if you move to Moscow you need to be able to digest Moscow's lifestyle that is not suitable for every person.
Moscow is New York of Russia, if you know what I mean.

Originally Posted by Doomer

Yes, people are
Again, all roads lead to Moscow but even Moscow is not panacea. And if you move to Moscow you need to be able to digest Moscow's lifestyle that is not suitable for every person.
Moscow is New York of Russia, if you know what I mean.

Yes, I don't think Moscow would appeal that much to me, as a place to live. Too big and too crowded & hectic. London is too much for me really, and I understand Moscow is even bigger.

I have visited St Petersburg (really liked it!) but it was a very long time ago, and a lot of things have probably changed beyond recognition. I have heard it's got lots of nice wine bars, nice cafes and quite good shopping. Also that part of town was fixed up (it was quite noticeably run-down when I was there - definitely no winebars or chic cafes). I'll definitely go there sometime soon.

I also visited Kiev (cool, funky bustling, historical city - but I didn't see enough of it!) and Minsk (elegant, clean, safe and lots of parks/green areas).

Some places in Russia I want to see: Samara, Kazan, Viborg, Novosibirsk, Omsk.... spa towns on the Black Sea. Plenty more actually. It's just like the USA: So much variation, so many cool places.