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Concerts, get togethers, parties, outings, sports, etc.. If you know of something happening in Moscow, post it here.

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Finding a place to live, finding a better place to live, arranging and paying utilities, the cost of living etc

Discuss travel & special travel offers, visas, registration, residency status, dual nationality questions, the legal issues of marriage (and divorce), visa runs and where to make them… and a host of similar issues.

Sub-Forums: Passport Control, Obtaining a Visa for the Russian Federation., Work Permits, Temporary & Permanent Residency, Travel, Marriage to a Russian citizen

Discuss the best neighborhoods, dealing with landlords & agencies, prices, etc.. Ads in this forum will be deleted immediately.

How to open an account in a Russian bank, which card works best, how to get your money from here to there? Find answers, tips and tricks here.

Exchange experiences about schools & colleges in Moscow – with an emphasis on expat children.

Ask questions and offer answers about all aspects of healthcare and medicines in Moscow

Things to do and places to go, activities and clubs, sports, music-schools, drama, and everything kids might get involved in.

Looking after your four-legged, two-legged and finny friends in Moscow.

Buying a car, obtaining car documents, driving licence questions, servicing, annual technical certificate etc

Discuss computers, internet hookup, mobile phones, sat & cable TV, gadgets, & gizmos.

The inside scoop on deals, bargains and low-priced services around town – everything from hotels to haircuts, “business lunch” deals, and more. If you’ve found a great deal, then pass it on!

Sub-Forums: Electronics, Computers, Media Items, Household, Clothing, Transport

Sub-Forums: Nannies, Domestic, Drivers, Professional

Sub-Forums: Russian, English

Sub-Forums: Jobs Offered, Seeking Work

Sub-Forums: Apartments, Short term accomodation, Dachas & Houses, Roommates, Office Space

For your questions or queries about the Marketplace forum areas

Sub-Forums: Practice Ads

Discuss participation in sports and activities, attending matches locally, or televised sport broadcasts

Discuss where to work out, exercise, and what classes & activities are available.

A place to exchange views on latest movies, books and television, where to find hard-to-get dvds and books, your recommendations and reviews, and much more.

Sub-Forums: Book and Film Swap Portal, TV Shows around the world

Getting the most of Moscow’s rich and varied cultural scene – tips on what to see and where, announcements of forthcoming events, discussion of what you’ve been to. Galleries, concerts, opera, dance, performance art and more.

Your own uncensored, unbiased opinions on places to party, eat and drink in Moscow – what they serve, how they serve it, what they charge for it, how you wish something could be done about it, and so on.

Sub-Forums: Centrally located Restaurants by Metro Station, Dining In

All aspects of live and recorded music – bands forming or looking for players, where to find a Korg keyboard, renting gear or practice studios, upcoming gigs, bands touring to Moscow, and lots else besides.

Taken an inspiring, astounding, revealing or rib-tickling pic? Share it with others here. If you haven’t got any good pics, then learn how to improve the ones you take - with advice from experts and fellow enthusiasts

Sub-Forums: Photoshop Tutorials

A place to swap views and ideas, practical hints, places who might take your work, workshops and forums, and everything related to writing from poetry to reportage.

Announcements of services and meetings, discussion of religious topics. [Please note that proselytising & preaching are not permitted in this forum].

A place to swap opinions and experiences, ask questions, note dissatisfaction.. or even praise good response.

Discuss the latest world issues and breaking stories as they happen. Please respect the views (and nationalities) of others, and refrain from personal attacks.

Designed for those with business in mind, jobs, entrepreneurial spirits. We would like to remind you to be careful of any dubious schemes or offers, do not hesitate to contact any of the moderators if you are unsure or know of any scams etc post

Sub-Forums: Investing

New to Moscow? New to these messageboards? Introduce yourself here, and dive into a thriving online community!

The main forum for chat on The Moscow Expat Site.

Sub-Forums: Late Night Coffee Shop, The Local Pub

Here's your chance to find out more about our participating members...

Many of our members are either teaching or studying a language. This forum provides the platform for these members. You can introduce yourself on The School Yard, discuss methods and issues in The Class Room, blow off steam in The Lunch Room, or browse the Teacher's Discussion Folder Archive for older posts.

Sub-Forums: The School yard, The Class room, Ruskie's Russian News & Lessons, The Lunch room, Teacher's Discussion Folder Archive

Non-profit organizations who contribute to the community

Sub-Forums: AWO - American Women's Organization, Moscow Animals

Want to go the extra mile and extend help to the needy? Here is where you can make a difference.

Sub-Forums: Charitable initiatives in Russia, To the Rescue!, General charity discussion

Share your recipe secrets, confess to your kitchen catastrophes, let others know where you’ve found vanilla beans or bamboo shoots… and exchange tips on diets and dieting.

Sub-Forums: Diets and dieting

This forum section is especially for Russian-language postings and replies – and questions about translation/localisation issues, interpreting, dictionaries, translation services etc.

A forum area with special support for all non-English languages – German, French, Italian, Magyar, Czech, or however you like to express yourself.

Take the temperature of opinion amongst site-members on burning issues or frivolous fun.

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Moscowiki questions, help, and support

Rough-and-tumble enlivened discussion, with the profanity-filter removed.

For those seeking romance, love, & intimate relationships

Sub-Forums: Speed Dating

For discussions about intimate and personal relationships (note: this is for discussions - please use Personal Ads to seek and find potential partners)

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