Author Archives: victor

For me, one day stands out: the day my friends took me to the East River Barge in New York. It must have been March or April, 1991, just a few weeks after I had come to the US. My … Continue reading →

each time, without fail, I tell my students that it has been one of the most enlightening experiences for me, and each time I mean it, because there is no such thing as the same class, kinda like fingerprints or … Continue reading →

The first thing coming to my head is this: in my country I used to pay nine roubles for my one bedroom, and that covered assessment, taxes etc. To give you a clue, my salary was about 450 roubles per month, … Continue reading →

I see a much skinnier guy living in a suburb with a devoted wife and three kids, driving a minivan and spending every Sunday morning in a church. That guy is not me. I see myself with even longer whiter hair, … Continue reading →

I’ve already given you the list of my favorite movies, most of them starring Robert DeNiro. One of my favorite ones is Once Upon A Time In America. The film spans over 60 years. It tells a story of two … Continue reading →

If the dinner doesn’t lead to anything, pretty girls are out, so let’s focus on the guys for now. My first guest is Robert DeNiro, for the simple reason that out of top ten movies of my choosing, he appears … Continue reading →

As the years go by, I am becoming more and more picky about women, or people in general. There used to be the time that any girl would turn me on, but not any more. I like women who are … Continue reading →

We are all here for a reason: I don’t believe in accidental developments. Therefore, something must have prompted us to settle in Chicago, in the US. There are certainly quite a few things I admire here. For starters, this country … Continue reading →

I’ve been in this country for over 20 years, and it still surprises me quite a bit. But when I arrived in LA for the first time, I was literally stunned: the suburban area looked so clean and quiet! I … Continue reading →

What a city it is, only can be described in one word, “indescribable”. If you love, it makes you want her thousand times stronger. If you are tense, the tension tears you apart. If you are lonely, the stars descend … Continue reading →