Russian Kids Send Letters to Father Frost

I remember my family telling me about Ded Moroz when I was a kid. Then in school everything was always about Santa. It took a bit for me to realize they were essentially the same dude.

Russian Children Get Season's Greetings from Ded Moroz
He looks like Santa Claus, but it’s not quite the same thing.

In Russia this year, children have the ability to send letters to Ded Moroz, the Russian equivalent of Santa, Father Christmas, or whatever name you would apply to the season’s gift-giving legend.

Starting on Nov. 5, post offices across Russia began taking letters from children addressed to the man whose name when translated means “Father Frost.” Read More ...

Why Russian Women Leave Their Country in Droves

Much as I love my country of ancestry, after having spent considerable time there, I understand why so many women would want to leave. It's a sad fact that many Russian men don't know how to treat their women. It's also sad that wars and other factors have caused the male population to dwindle, leaving women no choice but to look for love abroad. On the plus side - more Russian hotties for me.

Russian Women Still Look Abroad for Marriage
Russian dating agencies are reporting that Russian ladies are as interested in meeting and marrying foreign men as ever before.

As reported on RussianProfile.org, many Russian women are still taking to the internet to find a foreign gentleman, contradicting recent reports that Russian women lately are less likely to marry foreign men. Read the full story here ...

Shabayeva Wins "Project Runway"

It's always nice to see success stories like this. Especially when they involve Russians. Especially when they involve HOT Russian women ...

Hot Russian Woman Wins TV's "Project Runway"
Hot Russian fashion designer Irina Shabayeva was announced Thursday as the winner of season 6 of the hit Lifetime network TV show “Project Runway.”

The reality TV series focuses on fashion design and pits contestants against each other to create the best clothes, while restricting their time, materials and theme. The designs are judged and one or more contestants are eliminated each week. The show is hosted by model Heidi Klum. Read the full story here ...