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Living In Moscow!
« on: February 08, 2017, 10:29:17 AM »
I'll start writing over here as at seems a better fit.  Maybe the other thread could be dragged over here.  I'm assuming whoever changed my thread title from "Kiev" to "Kyiv" could do that?

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2017, 09:17:49 PM »

Moscow women weren't as good looking as women I've seen in Kiev or St. Petersburg. What say you?
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2017, 10:55:31 PM »
Moscow women weren't as good looking as women I've seen in Kiev or St. Petersburg. What say you?

"Should've gone to Specsavers " ?; )




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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 04:46:58 PM »
Moscow women weren't as good looking as women I've seen in Kiev or St. Petersburg. What say you?

 :ROFL:

"Should've gone to Specsavers " ?; )

Agree with Moby - Moscow is Number 1!  :thumbsup:

Seriously, while I saw many beautiful women in both Kyiv and St Petersburg (and, to be fair, every other city I visited), Moscow simply had the sheer numbers.  I've posted before that I saw at least one woman that I would rate a ten on physical beauty on pretty much every single trip I made on the Metro - and those are only the ones I saw underground.  There were plenty more in the streets above.

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2017, 05:18:30 PM »
:ROFL:

   I've posted before that I saw at least one woman that I would rate a ten on physical beauty on pretty much every single trip I made on the Metro - .......

Ever saw a beauty on metro and this happened?????

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2017, 10:43:44 PM »

Agree with Moby - Moscow is Number 1!  :thumbsup:

To be clear, I'm not suggesting it is no.1 - but capital cities are a 'draw' - it certainly isn't a place where I don't see a fair share of attractive ladies..

Moscow simply had the sheer numbers. 

Quite..

To those of us travelling in winter to Moscow, Kyiv etc.,   WHY ? ;)  Unless you want to try a natural banya ..




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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2017, 11:27:59 PM »
Moscow women weren't as good looking as women I've seen in Kiev or St. Petersburg. What say you?

In the interests of world peace and not wanting to start World War 3, I am respectfully declining to answer that question.  ;)

However, one of the reasons I chose Moscow over St. Petersburg is because I thought St. Petersburg's longer hours of darkness in winter and longer hours of daylight in the summer could prove a challenge to me.
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2017, 05:35:09 AM »
In a city such as Moscow, one cannot underestimate the importance of personal connections. With this in mind, and getting bored with being alone, I fired up my dormant Tinder account....

Yesterday, I met O for coffee and cake. She's pretty, kind, and smart. We are planning to meet again.

Today, I'll be meeting N for coffee and dessert. On Sunday, I'm meeting G. Currently in the process of setting up dates with A, G, and A.

Haven't yet had time to reach out to A, J, E, I, or U.  :) :) :)

It's a different world here. Exactly what I wanted.

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2017, 08:41:36 AM »
In a city such as Moscow, one cannot underestimate the importance of personal connections. With this in mind, and getting bored with being alone, I fired up my dormant Tinder account....

Yesterday, I met O for coffee and cake. She's pretty, kind, and smart. We are planning to meet again.

Today, I'll be meeting N for coffee and dessert. On Sunday, I'm meeting G. Currently in the process of setting up dates with A, G, and A.

Haven't yet had time to reach out to A, J, E, I, or U.  :) :) :)

It's a different world here. Exactly what I wanted.

What about B and S ????? )))))
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2017, 09:23:58 AM »
What about B and S ????? )))))

If I wasn't experiencing it first hand, I'd think it was BS too.

But it's a different world and I'm not having any trouble setting up dates with Moscow girls. In fact, my main problem right now is to make sure not to double book or, more generally, not bite off more than I can chew!

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2017, 09:28:02 AM »
Using Tinder in Canada, 8/10 girls are overweight and a similar number are covered in permanent graffiti. It's quite the opposite here!

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2017, 09:41:33 AM »
Bounder, have you looked into the following yet:

Troitka card ( metro is ~32rubles)

Join TripAdvisor and follow Russian forum, some experts from/in Russia can answer ANY question

Internations has monthly events there, good networking/socializing

Install apps for uber, gett and yandex taxi's

Install google or yandex maps. Also maps.me is pretty good for any city/area

Moscow metro map: http://www.bezmani.ru/spravka/metro/moscow/map_moscow_metro_eng.htm

Look into American Culture Center( near Taganskaya metro)

Check out VDNKh and Tsaritsino parks ( on nice days)

Familiarize yourself with train stations

Of course check out metro stations
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2017, 10:05:07 AM »
If I wasn't experiencing it first hand, I'd think it was BS too.

But it's a different world and I'm not having any trouble setting up dates with Moscow girls. In fact, my main problem right now is to make sure not to double book or, more generally, not bite off more than I can chew!

Cheers!

Methinks you are falling into the usual trap..

Normal guys, who aren't ugly - won't have problems getting dates..

You have plenty of time  - you plan to be there a while - take it slow ;)




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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2017, 10:09:09 AM »


Normal guys, who aren't ugly - won't have problems getting dates..

But what about the rest of us . . . the vast majority !! ???
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2017, 10:14:33 AM »
Methinks you are falling into the usual trap..

Normal guys, who aren't ugly - won't have problems getting dates..

You have plenty of time  - you plan to be there a while - take it slow ;)

Me thinks things come in spurts, especially new things.....when you get tired of doing one thing you move on to another.....
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2017, 10:20:45 AM »
But what about the rest of us . . . the vast majority !! ???

Don't worry .. I'm not suggesting you are ugly, ML ;)

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2017, 12:09:54 PM »
Methinks you are falling into the usual trap..

Normal guys, who aren't ugly - won't have problems getting dates..

You have plenty of time  - you plan to be there a while - take it slow ;)

What's the usual trap?   I think a date a day is okay. Meeting people at the same time and I'd rather be meeting girls anyway. I admit there is a bit of an"kid in a candy shop" feeling, but after all Tinder is just a tool for meeting new people and I'm new here and need friends.

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2017, 01:02:38 AM »
What's the usual trap?   I think a date a day is okay. Meeting people at the same time and I'd rather be meeting girls anyway. I admit there is a bit of an"kid in a candy shop" feeling, but after all Tinder is just a tool for meeting new people and I'm new here and need friends.

Bounder - a date a day is indeed OK. The ' usual trap' is trying to meet several lasses a day ..


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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2017, 08:49:15 PM »
Bounder - a date a day is indeed OK. The ' usual trap' is trying to meet several lasses a day ..

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2017, 04:03:22 PM »
Just a little update from me....

I've passed the 10 month mark now.

This all started out, with a seriously thought through and well-planned leap into the unknown.  There were a lot of different pieces in motion on the way to coming here, but managed to leave Canada for this new adventure with about 5,000USD, which I thought would be enough to tie me over until I started generating income.  It was.

But it got tight for a little bit; tight, not disastrous.  Mind you, no serious emergencies came up during that time - I would have been in a pickle if something had arisen.

Since I had decided I wanted to move to Moscow and I knew I wanted to teach English, I decided to get my teaching certification here in Moscow since it was offered.  The certification course was on a part time basis, which was actually very busy (2 long days each week in class, with lots of preparation work on the other days).  The part time course was almost three months long and thankfully provided enough breathing room that I could find a more permanent place to live and get oriented.

The course started in February and wrapped up in late April.  May was the first month where I was fully focussed on earning a livelihood.  In June summer holidays started, so just as I started picking up clients, I was losing other clients.  I had to stay put in the summer slow season and try to earn the best I could.  In June, I was picking up new work everyday and losing as much other work all at the same time and was really a rollercoaster and a bit stressful.  I was very pleased with how July unfolded, but August was another disappointment.  In hindsight, the timing was bad, and that's why I got nervous about money for a little bit.  But this is just the way things unfolded and, with hindsight, I wouldn't have done anything differently.

Since then, I have been able to settle in and work has really picked up.  I am now busy, comfortable, and looking forward to even better things in 2018, starting from January.  I've got myself a good quality, comfortable, small flat, close to the metro, and 15 minutes to Red Square.

My strategy has been to essentially operate as freelancer constantly looking for better paying work (and never turning down anything at the start).  I love the freedom of being my own boss now.  Being an English teacher/providing English services is not for everyone, and it is a lot of work, but it is possible to do well at it in Moscow if one has balls and takes the right steps.  You need to be qualified, start by being open to anything, continue by constantly watching for ways to improve clientele/opportunities, be always professional, and keep looking ahead.  For example, the one single thing I'll be working on in 2018 is my scheduling, so as to reduce the amount of time spent on the metro.  The metro system is great in Moscow, but it does wear you down when you spend too much time on it.

In a week, I'll be returning for the Christmas Holidays to Canada for the first time since arriving here in cold February (It was -23C the day I arrived).  All the flights are paid, the rent is paid, there's money in the bank, no debts, and lots to look forward to in 2018.

To anyone who reads, Merry Christmas to you and/or Best wishes for the New Year!

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2017, 04:11:33 PM »
Good your getting good(better) footing! Must have been difficult with work at various times/directions, especially very early in morning.

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« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2017, 04:26:06 PM »
Good your getting good(better) footing! Must have been difficult with work at various times/directions, especially very early in morning.

I DID have a very early morning 7am class, but unfortunately it was discontinued as they couldn't find enough employees who were willing to commit to that hour  :D  I needed an hour to get there, so that meant getting up at 5am twice a week.  Actually, I miss it - it made those 8 and 9am classes seem like a walk in the park!  ;)

I forgot to mention before - there is definitely money in Moscow and there is good money to be made in English services for the right person.  That's why I keep looking for new opportunities, and it has guided me well so far.

Some rules for success that have served me well:

1) "Fake it until you make it" which is another way of saying, don't let doubts make your decisions.  Being afraid/nervous about doing something is different than ability to do something.  Believe in yourself and be confident in your abilities (this helps when trying to get established in a completely foreign culture).
2) Kids are the best students, because they pay well and don't cancel  :) :) :) :) (and this connects to the first point for me).

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2017, 08:06:09 PM »
Merry Christmas Bounder, good to hear the update & you are doing well :clapping:

Main thing though, how are things going on the dating front? I'm guessing all that work means not much time for play.

Also, did you have anything prepared for a back up plan if disaster did strike and money became an issue? I'm assuming that there would be someway to get back to Canada if things started to get tight. The thought of risking becoming a down & out on the streets of Moscow doesn't sound appealing to me.
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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2018, 12:31:52 PM »
Merry Christmas Bounder, good to hear the update & you are doing well :clapping:

Main thing though, how are things going on the dating front? I'm guessing all that work means not much time for play.

Also, did you have anything prepared for a back up plan if disaster did strike and money became an issue? I'm assuming that there would be someway to get back to Canada if things started to get tight. The thought of risking becoming a down & out on the streets of Moscow doesn't sound appealing to me.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Trench.  I make time for play, but I'm not comfortable discussing it on this forum - plenty of members here won't think twice about piling on; on matters close to the heart, no less!  (and no thanks!)

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Re: Living In Moscow!
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2018, 12:32:56 PM »
With the arrival of the new year, I reflect with gratitude on the following, in no particular order:

1) That I live in such a great city as Moscow
2) That I have lots of work and continuing potential for more and better paying work
3) That I met my end-2017 goals of earning 200,000ru/mth.
4) That I am debt free.
5) That I was able to go on holiday in November, travel to Canada for Christmas, buy my flight back to Moscow, have my January rent put aside, and still have roubles.
6) That friends have gone out of their way to visit me here in Moscow
7) That I have my own, warm, modern flat, 6 minutes walk to the metro station, which is 15 minutes to Red Square
8) That I have so many intelligent and extremely interesting and accomplished students
9) That the future looks bright and I feel good here in Russia
10) That the girls are so incredibly beautiful
11) That I have been able to spend some quality time with some of these girls
12) That I have a wonderful Russian girl in my life now
13) That I was able to see my family in Canada over the holidays
14) That I now have with me 1.5kg of the highest quality Canadian Cheddar Cheese
15) And lots of Maple Syrup for myself and for presents

Moscow is a great city and I've learned so much since I arrived here in February 2017!
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