I'm promising new interviews very soon. I just need to sort out some things. Hopefully in the coming weeks I'll be posting up a few. Thank you for your patience. ๐ฆ
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๐ Why Gosuslugi Matters for Expats in Russia (2025)
Your gateway to public servicesโright from your phone or computer!
๐ฒ What Is Gosuslugi?
Russiaโs official digital portal for state services ๐ [www.gosuslugi.ru]
Used for healthcare ๐ฅ, taxes ๐ฐ, visa registration ๐, fines ๐จ, documents ๐ & more
Available in Russian ๐ท๐บโuse browser translation ๐ or learn key phrases.
๐ผ Why Expats Should Use It:
๐ Register your address (legally required!)
๐ฉบ Book medical appointments
๐ฆ Check traffic fines and legal notices
๐งพ Manage taxes & pension info
๐ฌ Track visa & migration updates
โ Set Up ASAP:
๐ฑ Russian phone number & ID needed
๐ข Visit an MFC center to verify identity
๐ Link insurance + tax number (INN) for full access
Note : You can set up Gosuslugi without a Russian phone number but you won't have access to all the features. Make sure you get a Russian sim card to verify your accountโ๏ธ
๐ก Pro Tips for Expats:
๐ Use Google Chromeโs auto-translate
๐ Save login info securely (2FA required!)
๐๏ธ Sync with clinics for digital prescriptions
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Ask a Russian friend or interpreter for help
โ Donโt Forget:
Some processes (visa renewal, benefits) are now only online ๐ป
Official notices often come via Gosuslugiโstay alert! ๐
Get connected. Stay in control. โ๏ธ
Chat with other expats:
AfroLev RU Life Chat ๐ฌ
#GosuslugiGuide #DigitalRussia #ExpatLifeRU #AfroLevRU #OnlineServicesRussia #StayInformedRU #LifeInRussia2025
Your gateway to public servicesโright from your phone or computer!
๐ฒ What Is Gosuslugi?
Russiaโs official digital portal for state services ๐ [www.gosuslugi.ru]
Used for healthcare ๐ฅ, taxes ๐ฐ, visa registration ๐, fines ๐จ, documents ๐ & more
Available in Russian ๐ท๐บโuse browser translation ๐ or learn key phrases.
๐ผ Why Expats Should Use It:
๐ Register your address (legally required!)
๐ฉบ Book medical appointments
๐ฆ Check traffic fines and legal notices
๐งพ Manage taxes & pension info
๐ฌ Track visa & migration updates
โ Set Up ASAP:
๐ฑ Russian phone number & ID needed
๐ข Visit an MFC center to verify identity
๐ Link insurance + tax number (INN) for full access
Note : You can set up Gosuslugi without a Russian phone number but you won't have access to all the features. Make sure you get a Russian sim card to verify your account
๐ก Pro Tips for Expats:
๐ Use Google Chromeโs auto-translate
๐ Save login info securely (2FA required!)
๐๏ธ Sync with clinics for digital prescriptions
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Ask a Russian friend or interpreter for help
โ Donโt Forget:
Some processes (visa renewal, benefits) are now only online ๐ป
Official notices often come via Gosuslugiโstay alert! ๐
Get connected. Stay in control. โ๏ธ
Chat with other expats:
AfroLev RU Life Chat ๐ฌ
#GosuslugiGuide #DigitalRussia #ExpatLifeRU #AfroLevRU #OnlineServicesRussia #StayInformedRU #LifeInRussia2025
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New Substack ๐ฅ
https://open.substack.com/pub/theafrolev/p/bound-by-language-and-place-an-interview?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5l0p19
https://open.substack.com/pub/theafrolev/p/bound-by-language-and-place-an-interview?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5l0p19
Substack
๐ Bound by Language and Place: An Interview with Sarah, an American ESL Teacher in Moscow
Exploring life, identity, and belonging through the eyes of a foreigner who calls Russia home.
My vision belongs solely to me๐ฆ
It is not a puzzle for others to solve, nor a spectacle for them to admire.
It is a whisper from the infinite, heard only by the soul it chooses.
That is the sacred privilege of the creative mind:
We are not bound by convention, nor do we thirst for counsel.
We are vessels of intuition, sculpting truth from silence.
The most profound counsel I ever received?
"Never take advice."
At first, it seemed insolent. Later, it revealed itself as liberation.
And now I comprehend...
It was not an invitation to arrogance,
but a benediction to trust the divine murmur within me.
Create wildly. Feel deeply. Trust endlessly.
The muse is within you.
Always.
Always.
Always.
โจ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐ง โก๐จโ๏ธ
It is not a puzzle for others to solve, nor a spectacle for them to admire.
It is a whisper from the infinite, heard only by the soul it chooses.
That is the sacred privilege of the creative mind:
We are not bound by convention, nor do we thirst for counsel.
We are vessels of intuition, sculpting truth from silence.
The most profound counsel I ever received?
"Never take advice."
At first, it seemed insolent. Later, it revealed itself as liberation.
And now I comprehend...
It was not an invitation to arrogance,
but a benediction to trust the divine murmur within me.
Create wildly. Feel deeply. Trust endlessly.
The muse is within you.
Always.
Always.
Always.
โจ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐ง โก๐จโ๏ธ
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I never believed the propaganda against Russia, I love its culture ๐ท๐บโค๏ธ
https://youtu.be/hcPifDkyKlc
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๐๐ Must-Have Public Transport Apps for Expats in Russia (2025) ๐ท๐บ
๐บ๏ธ Stay mobile. ๐ฆ Stay on time. ๐งญ Anywhere in Russia!
๐ฒ Top Apps You Need:
1. Yandex Go โ ๐ Taxis, ๐บ๏ธ metro maps, ๐ buses, ๐ car-sharing
2. Citymapper โ ๐ Route planning in ๐๏ธ Moscow & ๐๏ธ St. Petersburg
3. Moscow Metro App โ ๐ Live train updates, ๐๏ธ station info
4. Tutu.ru โ ๐ Long-distance buses & trains (๐ English-friendly!)
5. Yandex Maps โ ๐ก Real-time tracking for buses & marshrutkas ๐
๐ค Why It Matters:
โ Plan your route from door to door ๐ โก๏ธ๐ข
๐ Get delay alerts, ๐ง diversions, and fastest options ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ณ Pay fares via app or transport card ๐ธ
๐ซ Avoid fines for unscanned rides ๐
โ๏ธ Get Set Up:
๐ Russian phone number required for full features
๐ณ Link your bank card or top-up ๐ Troyka / ๐ Podorozhnik
๐งพ Register your profile in the app for trip history & balance
๐ก Pro Tips for Expats:
๐ถ Download offline maps for spotty signal areas ๐ซ๐ฑ
๐ท Use Google Translateโs camera on signs & machines ๐
๐ฅ Ask locals for marshrutka info (not always listed!)
๐ Night buses runโjust fewer and slower ๐ข
โ Stay Aware:
๐จ Scan cards every rideโinspectors check!
๐ Carry ID for long-distance trips (passport or residence card)
๐บ๏ธ Regional transport apps may differโcheck your city site
๐ Explore with confidence. Ride like a local. Stay in control.
๐ฌ Chat with other expats:
AfroLev RU Life Chat ๐ง๐พโ๐คโ๐ง๐ฝ๐
#RussiaTransport2025 #ExpatTipsRU #YandexGo #MoscowMetro #AfroLevRU #CityLifeRussia #DigitalTravelRU
๐บ๏ธ Stay mobile. ๐ฆ Stay on time. ๐งญ Anywhere in Russia!
๐ฒ Top Apps You Need:
1. Yandex Go โ ๐ Taxis, ๐บ๏ธ metro maps, ๐ buses, ๐ car-sharing
2. Citymapper โ ๐ Route planning in ๐๏ธ Moscow & ๐๏ธ St. Petersburg
3. Moscow Metro App โ ๐ Live train updates, ๐๏ธ station info
4. Tutu.ru โ ๐ Long-distance buses & trains (๐ English-friendly!)
5. Yandex Maps โ ๐ก Real-time tracking for buses & marshrutkas ๐
๐ค Why It Matters:
โ Plan your route from door to door ๐ โก๏ธ๐ข
๐ Get delay alerts, ๐ง diversions, and fastest options ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ณ Pay fares via app or transport card ๐ธ
๐ซ Avoid fines for unscanned rides ๐
โ๏ธ Get Set Up:
๐ Russian phone number required for full features
๐ณ Link your bank card or top-up ๐ Troyka / ๐ Podorozhnik
๐งพ Register your profile in the app for trip history & balance
๐ก Pro Tips for Expats:
๐ถ Download offline maps for spotty signal areas ๐ซ๐ฑ
๐ท Use Google Translateโs camera on signs & machines ๐
๐ฅ Ask locals for marshrutka info (not always listed!)
๐ Night buses runโjust fewer and slower ๐ข
โ Stay Aware:
๐จ Scan cards every rideโinspectors check!
๐ Carry ID for long-distance trips (passport or residence card)
๐บ๏ธ Regional transport apps may differโcheck your city site
๐ Explore with confidence. Ride like a local. Stay in control.
๐ฌ Chat with other expats:
AfroLev RU Life Chat ๐ง๐พโ๐คโ๐ง๐ฝ๐
#RussiaTransport2025 #ExpatTipsRU #YandexGo #MoscowMetro #AfroLevRU #CityLifeRussia #DigitalTravelRU
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