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Public transportation: the logic of it, main systems, buying subway
cards, bus and streetcar tickets, etc.
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Taxi: understanding the price structure and negotiating taxi fares
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Public phones - little tricks to make them work
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Where to shop AND NOT TO SHOP for food. Where to find that special
something. Challenge us with your most exotic food preferences.
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Layout of the city. Staying oriented. This exercise consists of
identifying places you know and using them as landmarks.
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Survival Russian. Help compiling and remembering 8-12 key Russian
phrases.
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Figuring out the Russian interface in Internet cafes
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Help in making a
list of places to visit and things to do
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Buying tickets for
performances.
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Railroad and air tickets. No need to plan in advance, and you get your
tickets at local prices!
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Advice and assistance to travellers with
special need. That includes acting as a travel companion.
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Discussion of any
other questions you may have.
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Common tricks played on foreigners.
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WHAT TO DO IN CASE
OF EMERGENCY. GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR EMBASSY. HOW TO CALL THE POLICE.
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Moscow for
travellers with special needs or concerns, eg. visible minorities,
vegetarians
or vegans, single women, gays, families with children...
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