Moscow’s burning! How serious is it? The Fourth Annual International “Circle of Light” festival and the present mood in the city. What’s it like being a young Russian living and studying in London? Crime in Moscow — how to stay safe? And last but not least, inter-ethnic marriages in Russia.
The 4th Annual International "Circle of Light" festival has taken place in Moscow, thrilling spectators with state-of-the-art modern lighting technology. This year’s event was devoted to worldwide travel, as seen in images, projected on to the capital’s buildings and parks. But what is the present mood in the city? Vasily tells of his encounter with one Muscovite, which almost ended in a fistfight.
Two months have passed since Natasha’s 17- year —old son – Johnny, left Moscow to study in London. How has he been doing and what’s it like being a young Russian, living and studying in England?
After his iPad is stolen from his backpack at an appliance store, Vasily talks about crime in Moscow and offers advice to tourists on how to stay safe. In Mailbag, we answer a listener’s question about inter-ethnic marriages in Russia.
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