Archives for: "June 2012"
What I'm taking to Russia/Tatarstan
June 9th, 2012One of my friends in Russia asked me to bring her a few items. What, you may reasonably ask, does a Russian citizen who has previously been in the US want me to bring her? She wants:
An iPad 3. iPads are significantly more expensive in Russia.… more »
Barcelona transportation prep
June 12th, 2012Just bought some transport tickets for Barcelona:
The hop-on/hop-off bus — it takes you around the tourist highlights of the city, and you can get on/off as often as you like and stay as long as you like at the various stops. Actually, as long as… more »
Last minute shopping
June 14th, 2012I rarely shop for myself, but when a trip is coming I do a quick eyeball of my wardrobe and ask, "Which of these would make my acquaintances most ashamed?" Then I buy something to replace them. So I now have new shoes, new shirts, new pants, and a new… more »