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Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 11:44 AM UTC
I have been offered a potential contract extension, the catch is, the work would possibly be in Irkutsk instead of Moscow. I know that it is one of the most beautiful places in Russia, possibly the world. What I am curious about is any active VTers experiences living in or traveling to the Lake Baikal region. Would it be a place that you would be comfortable living for a year? I expect the cost of living might be high, as it is rather isolated. I would welcome any input from my fellow virtual travelers.
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Irkutsk
Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 12:03 PM UTC
Hep,
Get in touch with Christine (VT tini58de) as she has been through that region and town before. She could probably give you some good tips.

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Re: Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 12:05 PM UTC
Thanks Shdw! i will do that!

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Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 02:19 PM UTC
Hey!Haven't you been going to S-Petersburg recently?We are two students wishing to have some English practice with native speaker. We'll be glad to show you the city and so on in return of some communication!

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Re: Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 10:34 PM UTC
I will be in Peter from the 23rd to the 29th of November and always looking to meet new folks

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Re: Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Fri November 8, 2002 10:59 PM UTC
That's fine!Frankly speaking,we are waiting for meeting a man who can speak English to us with great impatience!We can show you the city,tell about its dark and white sides,walk the best places ,etc.When are you going to arrive and wher to stay?

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Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Sat November 9, 2002 09:23 AM UTC
It will be big difference in comparison with Moscow. Winters there are extremely cold, and they constanty report the problems with electricity may it is not that bad in Irkutsk, I don't know. Summer is fascinating...sand and pines..fantastic air, you will feel slight eiphoria breathing it..(at least in comparison with Moscow). The major entertaiments are somethimg like sightseeing, fishing, hunting saunas and so on. But you should cover long distances for that. Taiga is also fascinating you can step of the path and never find the road from the forest anymore. Obviously a lot of old and new jail places..so there are criminals. It couldn't be as expensive as Moscow..but all depends on how you can communicate with the people. There are plenty of educated people there, geologists and so on. They could be very helpful.

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Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Sat November 9, 2002 11:15 AM UTC
Hi Hep,

I have been to Irkutsk twice, but just as a tourist and only for a few days! I really liked this place a lot!
The city itself has quite a few beautiful sights, but the surrounding with Lake Baikal, Listvjanka and the Taiga is even more incredible!
I was there in March (boy, it does get really cold!!!!) and in September (when we sat outside on Lake Baikal with just a T-Shirt on!). You might want to have a look at my Irkutsk page, which is still not complete!!!!
Good luck to you!
Christine

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Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Sun December 15, 2002 10:36 AM UTC
Hello there. I actually made the same trip like christine in aug-sept and just went thru irkutsk. I personally thought its a nice city, a bit more expensive than other russian cities, but the streets are not very clean. People are abit friendlier than in the west side but its quite a nice city.

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Re: Re: Possibly moving to Irkutsk
Posted: Wed December 18, 2002 06:19 AM UTC
Thanks for all your input! It is very helpful! I will look at those websites Baikalex. Thanks again all!

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