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louisdt
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 Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:43 pm Post subject: Three questions for anyone who does TEFL in Moscow |
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I'm about to begin my next TEFL job, in Moscow, and I have some questions for the community.
What is a typical dress code for a male teacher?
What is the drinking water situation? What do you personally do for drinking water?
What do wish you'd known about Moscow before you arrived as a TEFL teacher?
Thanks in advance!
An update: I've been using the filter jug for a couple weeks. I haven't felt ill and the taste is manageable (but not ideal). This is the solution I'll use as long as I'm here.
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Phillip Schofield
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1. Smart casual
2. Vodka.
3. Where the decent clubs were. It turns out that they're all in SPB. |
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louisdt
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| Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you for your reply! Can you, er, elaborate on point 2? I'd like to be as prepared as I can. |
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alexESL
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:45 am Post subject: |
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| louisdt wrote: |
| Thank you for your reply! Can you, er, elaborate on point 2? I'd like to be as prepared as I can. |
Hello!
I was in moscow in may 2012, they told me not to drink the tap water. I drank it anyway, i was fine.
On the other hand, I once lived in a host family in cheboksary, they always bought water from a stand and brought it home in large jugs. |
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maruss
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:16 pm Post subject: Moscow tap water |
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| It is very heavily chemically treated and the taste does not appeal to everyone!I used to chill it and drink it,as well as boiling it for tea etc.Drinking tap water in unfamiliar countries can affect your system anyway and cause annoying irritations such as I.B.S.so if you get this problem when you go abroad play safe and stick to bottled water.People in St.Petes always warned me NEVER to drink tap-water there or even clean my teeth with it! |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I was in moscow in may 2012, they told me not to drink the tap water. I drank it anyway, i was fine. |
What doesn't harm you in the short-term may still do so longer-term. I agree with the bottled water suggestion. |
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louisdt
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| Thanks, everyone, for your input. Someone's left behind a pitcher-type filter in my flat - should that be enough? I think I'm okay with the taste, and I've been okay gastro-intestinally, so I'm really just worried about spiral's comment. |
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Grenouille
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi. We've been here in Moscow for about 7 years. We used to always buy bottled water for drinking, and used tap water for brushing teeth and boiling for tea and coffee without a problem. At one time we bought a different brand of bottled water for a few weeks (it was cheaper) and we had stomach problems everyday (nothing serious, but pains). So, back to the more expensive water. For the past year we've been using a filter jug like the one you mentioned, with tap water. We change the filter every 3 months. The water tastes good (better than Australian water) and we've had no gastro problems since using the jug. Just try it, you'll soon know if it's ok or not. And if not, then switch to bottled water. |
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louisdt
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| Grenouille, thanks so much. I'll try the jug and report back in a few days, in case anyone else finds this thread. |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I think those filter pitchers are pretty good so long as you maintain them properly with fresh filters regularly. |
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Grenouille
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| spiral78 wrote: |
| I think those filter pitchers are pretty good so long as you maintain them properly with fresh filters regularly. |
Yes, definitely keep up with changing filters regularly. We mark it on the calendar and never delay changing it. We buy several filters at a time so we don't have to worry about having to go and buy one each time it's due for a change. |
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louisdt
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| An update: I've been using the filter jug for a couple weeks. I haven't felt ill and the taste is manageable (but not ideal). This is the solution I'll use as long as I'm here. |
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снеговик
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Filters won't remove bacteria or viruses—you know how small those guys are?)) So basically you are just changing the water chemistry. |
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Grenouille
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| louisdt wrote: |
| An update: I've been using the filter jug for a couple weeks. I haven't felt ill and the taste is manageable (but not ideal). This is the solution I'll use as long as I'm here. |
Thanks for the update. |
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