User:Womantatiana

This blog is a memoir chronicling the transition of a rural Russian girl from the end of Soviet Communism to living the American dream. Sometimes I write anecdotes describing interesting events which are atypical to a Western gal. At other times I share my perspectives on the culture and traditions which survived (or were created by) the Communist regime, and how my upbringing and the expectations I was given complicated my journey to my new life in America. And just for fun, I have added a few photos that are somewhat related to the topic of the story. On one hand, I love dressing up, but more importantly, these photos allow me to connect various themes within my journal. I can connect myself as I am now to who I was before, with all my fears and dreams. I hope you find this site interesting.