Author: Rauf Aliev

I have this crazy idea to bring a bike from Russia to the States. Surely someone has transported bikes with Aeroflot before. Are there any tips to know in advance to avoid problems and extra fees? How do I transport the bike to the airport along with a suitcase? It won’t fit in a taxi, will it? Maybe someone has a large car and some free time to help haul all this from Tsaritsyno to Sheremetyevo early morning on October 2nd (not for free)?

How much I still haven’t seen #ideasaroundus #itshappens #borschtintubes

Umm is it okay to use mobile service or not?

#readingeverythinginRussian

I couldn’t help but swing on the swings at St. Magdalene’s Church in Bruges. In the center – a pool.

Thank you so much for the hospitality and great mood! Riga is beautiful (even in the rain). This is us in Jurmala

Selfie.

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Mark Ryden, 1999

This evening I am in Bruges. A very picturesque little town. A peculiarity of Bruges and Antwerp is that there’s an entrance fee at every corner. And there are crowds of tourists. You can only get a picture of an empty street in the morning. There were fewer people in Ghent. Unlike Brussels, they are more tidy. Brussels in the morning looks like a dumpsite, and walking around late at night feels slightly scary (though it’s actually quite safe). I will post my photos later.

Currently reading Nudge (English version available – let me know and I’ll send it). The book is an excellent continuation of two books by Dan Ariely that I really love – Predictably Irrational and The (honest) truth about dishonesty. Written in the same style, but slightly about something different (still along the same lines). https://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/141277009/

The main idea of the book is simple. People either make choices rationally, after thinking, or automatically, without much thought. Therefore, it is often possible to steer someone in the desired direction by making their choice automatic.