Call for papers on Russian poetry, NeMLA 2003

[kustakv]

This is exactly the kind of alarmist generalization that drives our
enrollments down. I spent a year in St. Petersburg,used my credit card in all
restaurants and supermarkets which would care to accept it, and never had any
problem. I also carried my bulging (with ten-ruble notes) wallet in my pants
pocket and it is still with me. Maybe I was exceptionally lucky, but I can
assure you that St. Petersburg is not more dangerous (although, alas, much
dirtier) than other big European cities.

Konstantin Kustanovich

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>Françoise Rosset wrote:
>
>> Dear SEELangers,
>> Any plans for March 2003?
>> besides heading to Petersburg for the tercentenary bash, of course ...
>
>If you go, stay very carefull with your belongings. Don't let anything
>valuable at hotel, don't carry any bag, and keep your hands in your pockets.
>The best would be to have something like a holster, directly on the skin,
>under your shirt, where you keep the bulk of your money, your passport and
>credit card. Concerning credit card, avoid using it, excepting in banks.
>Don't underestimate thieves : they are very smart, and operate in all
>touristic places. The police just don't care : they are underpayed and
>certainly receive part of the loot.
>
>Georges (just back from Pete)
>
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