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It's kind of amazing that I visited and traversed the entire country by train (St Petersburg to Vladivostok) all while he was in the airport.

So when everyone is talking about big political issues, all I can think of is all the mundane stuff he must be putting up with. Like: how much clothing does he have, and how is he doing laundry? And: Who's paying for his expenses? I assume his ATM card and Visa aren't good anymore.

Get a blini and some квас at Теремок, Edward. It's pretty tasty.




What does Teremok translate as? That was the name of my pre-K.


In common speech, teremok is a small wooden or stone house[1], like the one from a fairy-tale of the same name [2]. Also a name of a fast food chain. Blini = pancakes. Kvas = Russian national non-alcoholic (<1%) beverage.

[1] http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC

[2] http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%...


Initially it was a term for an upper living floor in a rather big medieval russian house. Like a penthouse. After some time it became a synonym for a such house with "terem".


Probably this: http://www.teremok.ru/


It's a brand name (restaurant network).


I'm sure someone has already given him an allowance. Given the level of fame he is bound to have financially endowed supporters by now.


He stayed in quite a swanky hotel in the airport. I imagine he is well catered for.


Did he though? The BBC seems to think he was staying in a "capsule hotel", with very few amenities: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23077350


He stayed in a capsule for a short time the first day(s). Then he went to Novotel hotel for the remaining time.




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