Well.....I was terrified to drive in Moscow having heard about their driving and seen it with my own eyes as a passenger. Today, the family and I ventured out in our car to a "cash & carry" by the Moscow River. The problem with Moscow is that it's hard to turn off a road as they are massive and if you miss a turn you could be stuck in an endless hell of driving in the wrong direction. The roads are 4 to 5 lanes in each direction. We made it without getting lost, I spent the whole time in the shop worrying about finding our way back. The shop was a nightmare and we spent 250 English pounds (converted from the ruble) of our food budget for 3 weeks. We paid 15 pounds for a 12 pack of mini cokes! and I don't even like coke.
later today, we went to an "Ausan" the French supermarket chain, they have many here. We found it without any problems. At the weekends the roads here are more normal for driving and less packed. We spent another 150 pounds on more stuff. Consequently, we won't be shopping except for milk and veg for the next 3 weeks.
Ausan is huge and my eyes got bigger when I saw all the cakes.
See photo.
Note to self: Diet starts Monday!
I found this book while waiting for the Mrs to choose things (as usual!). I thought it was something like "Confessions of a Russian House wife" but its actually about owning your own home, I felt a bit disappointed. See photo
Simply stated : I am surprised, shocked, amazed and I don´t envy.I have never been there and I have always wanted to. Now I´m not sure about it.
ReplyDeleteyou should get a sat nav. you can pick a good one up for 7-8000 roubles and it takes the stress right out of driving in moscow
ReplyDeleteAushan is a nightmare for all men I suppose =D Your fridge must be enermous, you've bought so many food! What did you expect to find in this book? I'm just wondering.
ReplyDeleteAbout cakes: the most delicious cakes are produced by "Ot Palicha" (От Палыча). It is quite expensive but this cakes worth it. There are chain of stores throughout Moscow. You can find out here the most suitable shop: http://www.palich.ru/magazin/moskva_i_moskovskaja_oblast/ And always check "best before" date in such big shops like Aushan, product can be spoiled but still lie on the shelf.
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