The Moscow Perfume Smell- One of my favorite things about Moscow is the smell. I know, I know, that sounds insane. But I swear, late spring through fall, the streets themselves smell SO GOOD. They give off this magical, perfumey smell, all over the city. I’ve brought this up to tons of people and most of them have no idea what I’m talking about, but I know it’s not in my head. I smelled it the very first day I was here, in September of 2019, then it disappeared through the Winter, but it was back in May and I was so happy! It you ever come to Moscow you have to keep a nose out for it.
No Hot Water- Another, not-so-fun, seasonal tidbit about living in Moscow is that for a week or so in the spring/summer, the city turns off the hot water to make sure the pipes are in good working order for the winter. And the water in the pipes is icy. I thought it would be tolerable to take some cold showers, but it’s so cold I’ve actually taken to bringing the electric kettle into the bathroom with me. 3/4th ice water, 1/4th boiling water makes your shower a bit of a hassle, but at least its tolerable!
Nothing Ever Dries- In the winter because the heat is on so high clothes dry crazy fast on a drying rack inside. I felt like it was magic and it’s been one of my favorite things here, but I didn’t think about what would happen in the spring. That magic of course goes away as soon as the heat turns off. Good luck drying a single sock inside in the summer.
Finding Eden 