Charlie,
Glad to hear from you. I often think about our old days
at Harvard and afterwards. I'm still plugging away at scholarship
-- it would be boring without something to do. I came out with
translations of two collections of articles -- who else but
Russians would care about reading about Russian versification?
And now I trying to get my book about three Russian lyric folk
meters ready for translation -- it's been an agony.
I have a lot of good friends in Petersburg and Moscow.
I have no such colleagues here (never go to the Slavic
department here) and I like to see them. I went last fall and
had a great time just seeing people in Piter. In Moscow I
met a bunch of really good young people working on verse and
on folklore. None of that stuff here.
Hello to everyone.
Jim
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Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 10:50 AM
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Jim,
I admire your fortitude! But how can you keep on going to that place?
Charlie
On Jun 15, 2006, at 11:39 AM, James Bailey wrote:
> Dear all,
> Over the years the system for getting a visa to Russia has
> changed. When I went last fall I got a business visa through a
> travel company. Registering in Petersburg and Moscow almost
> turned out to be a disaster. I have been told that I can get
> an invitation from an institute in Moscow. Fine but what do
> I do with it once I receive it? At one time I dealt with Visa
> Advisors in Washington D.C. Are they still around and can they
> receive a visa for you through the Embassy or consulate in DC?
> One other question. Do you have to register in every city
> you visit? Could I go to Moscow and then leave via Petersburg?
> Please reply off line. Thanks for your suggestions.
> James Bailey
>
> James Bailey
> 1102 Hathaway Dr.
> Madison, WI 53711
>
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