Reminds me of a little my experiences in St. Petersburg, 2007. Wanted to keep reading your story and I wish I knew you personally. Looking forward to reading the next substack.
Jul 2, 2022·edited Jul 2, 2022Liked by Edward Slavsquat
I finished my composing of my business card! Yeah!!! Hooray! Ура! I am so happy since I first thought of this project back in March. I am posting this business card composition for the first time here on Riley's substack. My 'professional' translator just finished translating into Russian. All I need to do now is to find a business card format. If anyone knows a free business card format software, then please let me know since I never made a business card before. I believe all lines will fit on front and back of business card. Please feel free to copy the idea, change to fit your country, and hand out business cards in your local area in your country ONLY IF you feel comfortable and like the idea. >>>>>>>>>>
Engage and Energize your mind!
Please Ask Questions
1) Does freedom force compulsory vaccinations?
2) Does freedom mandate QR codes to buy/sell?
3) Does freedom keep vaccination adverse reactions secret?
5) Does freedom give absolute power to World Health Organization to make mandatory vaccination decrees in Belarus?
Wonderful, brings back my student days in Leningrad. I didn't know such adventures of picturesque insanity were still on offer anywhere in the world... . I love your blog.
Beautiful and mind blowing thank you for the insight into your life! As someone who has made and or is making visas to the USA from Thailand I can understand completely. Many blessings Edward!
Jul 11, 2022·edited Jul 11, 2022Liked by Edward Slavsquat
Somehow I was under impression that by marrying a Russian girl (I assumed you did from your other stories) you solved your Russian visa problem forever. Obviously I was wrong! Those pesky and heartless Russian FMS bureaucrats continue pestering Russia loving Americans. What a bunch of crooks!
I'd like to join others in congratulating you on excellent writing! People say "a novel is in the making" - I'd say, nah, novels could be very boring. I think a short story is a genre where you really shine. You pack so much punch and allegories into a 10 minute read!
Thanks for a thorough entertainment, Riley! Hope you'll solve your visa problems soon and will come back to Moscow before the weather there turns ugly.
Feb 28, 2023·edited Feb 28, 2023Liked by Edward Slavsquat
I noticed on my second reading that this missive featured a dishonest meme. Those two in neon are imposters - or Con artists... They're not in Tiblisi at ALL!!! They're in Venice Beach California - where I will be your van driver. In one panel we can clearly see the edges of the Venice Beach Skate Park, in the background... In another we can see the awning of the Sidewalk Cafe, and Small World Books. I suspect that Golf carts are universal.
They may actually be Russian IT/SWIFT system refugees... But they are definitely far from Tiblisi.
Reminds me of a little my experiences in St. Petersburg, 2007. Wanted to keep reading your story and I wish I knew you personally. Looking forward to reading the next substack.
I really enjoyed your travel story!
It feels like I am there!
I haven’t been there:), but I am Russian living in US for 30 years… that story makes me homesick…
Keep those stories coming please!
I finished my composing of my business card! Yeah!!! Hooray! Ура! I am so happy since I first thought of this project back in March. I am posting this business card composition for the first time here on Riley's substack. My 'professional' translator just finished translating into Russian. All I need to do now is to find a business card format. If anyone knows a free business card format software, then please let me know since I never made a business card before. I believe all lines will fit on front and back of business card. Please feel free to copy the idea, change to fit your country, and hand out business cards in your local area in your country ONLY IF you feel comfortable and like the idea. >>>>>>>>>>
Engage and Energize your mind!
Please Ask Questions
1) Does freedom force compulsory vaccinations?
2) Does freedom mandate QR codes to buy/sell?
3) Does freedom keep vaccination adverse reactions secret?
5) Does freedom give absolute power to World Health Organization to make mandatory vaccination decrees in Belarus?
6) http://stopvaczism.org/list
7) https://t.me/stopvaczism
8) In Belarus - Businesses are free to stay open. People free to make personal decisions about vaccinations.
9) Please keep Belarus free and sovereign! Thank you!
Включите и активизируйте свой разум!
Пожалуйста, задавайте вопросы:
1) Вынуждает ли свобода делать обязательные прививки?
2) Требует ли свобода QR-кодов для покупки/продажи?
3) Скрывает ли свобода побочные реакции на вакцинацию?
5) Дает ли свобода абсолютную власть Всемирной организации здравоохранения принимать указы об обязательной вакцинации в Беларуси?
6) http://stopvaczism.org/list
7) https://t.me/stopvaczism
8) В Беларуси предприятия могут оставаться открытыми. Люди свободны в принятии личных решений о прививках.
9) Пожалуйста, сохраните Беларусь свободной и суверенной! Благодарю вас!
Gamarjoba, Mr. Slavsquat.
great writing, the whole article but the star: dumpling-shaped foreigners collapsing on The Hill
i really enjoyed the yerevan music too
This is the best thing I've read in a while :) how do you write with such wit no matter the subject?
Wonderful, brings back my student days in Leningrad. I didn't know such adventures of picturesque insanity were still on offer anywhere in the world... . I love your blog.
Beautiful and mind blowing thank you for the insight into your life! As someone who has made and or is making visas to the USA from Thailand I can understand completely. Many blessings Edward!
Great story!! Hoping you find a way to solve your passport troubles.
Quite a trip log! Thanks, Riley!
I enjoyed your entertaining account!
Doesn't sound like a lot of fun for you, but your descriptions of the places and people really brightened up my morning! Spasibo!
Somehow I was under impression that by marrying a Russian girl (I assumed you did from your other stories) you solved your Russian visa problem forever. Obviously I was wrong! Those pesky and heartless Russian FMS bureaucrats continue pestering Russia loving Americans. What a bunch of crooks!
I'd like to join others in congratulating you on excellent writing! People say "a novel is in the making" - I'd say, nah, novels could be very boring. I think a short story is a genre where you really shine. You pack so much punch and allegories into a 10 minute read!
Thanks for a thorough entertainment, Riley! Hope you'll solve your visa problems soon and will come back to Moscow before the weather there turns ugly.
1. LOVE ya like a brother for this one, Riley
2. i need Harut's number too!
3. did you ever meet Gayane Chichkayan?
Harut was brilliant.
I noticed on my second reading that this missive featured a dishonest meme. Those two in neon are imposters - or Con artists... They're not in Tiblisi at ALL!!! They're in Venice Beach California - where I will be your van driver. In one panel we can clearly see the edges of the Venice Beach Skate Park, in the background... In another we can see the awning of the Sidewalk Cafe, and Small World Books. I suspect that Golf carts are universal.
They may actually be Russian IT/SWIFT system refugees... But they are definitely far from Tiblisi.
Gamarjoba!