Homes
Normally I would say a gallery such as this doesn't deserve mention, but I thought many of our friends might be interested in how we (and most Russians) live. Rustem received this one bedroom apartment from the government after more than a year of haggling with Russian State Television for reimbursement of our expenses in connection with him being shot in 1993. They couldn't come up with the money, but gave us this flat instead.
Previously, we always lived in the center of Moscow in either corporate or rented apartments, while we rented this one out. I was in total shock the 1st time I visited here. The "before" pictures really don't capture the horror of it. We renovated the apartment from floor to ceiling using two Ukrainian guys who didn't even have a ladder. Everything is imported - from the door hinges & knobs, to the paint.
Technically in Moscow, it's a hell of a long way from the center in a relatively newly developed area of the city that's already more than 170,000 strong. It's tiny - about 600 sq. ft. with 330 livable sq. ft., and still difficult for me (Susan) to adjust to, but by Russian standards we're fortunate.
Read MorePreviously, we always lived in the center of Moscow in either corporate or rented apartments, while we rented this one out. I was in total shock the 1st time I visited here. The "before" pictures really don't capture the horror of it. We renovated the apartment from floor to ceiling using two Ukrainian guys who didn't even have a ladder. Everything is imported - from the door hinges & knobs, to the paint.
Technically in Moscow, it's a hell of a long way from the center in a relatively newly developed area of the city that's already more than 170,000 strong. It's tiny - about 600 sq. ft. with 330 livable sq. ft., and still difficult for me (Susan) to adjust to, but by Russian standards we're fortunate.
