What is it like living in Minsk or Belarus as a foreigner?

I doubt you will get many, if any, first hand experiences here, so I'll chip in with the next best thing. I'm from Belarus originally, though I spent 7 years in Lithuania doing BA/MA. read more

I doubt you will get many, if any, first hand experiences here, so I’ll chip in with the next best thing. I’m from Belarus originally, though I spent 7 years in Lithuania doing BA/MA. read more

Getting to Know Belarus: Guide for Expats in Minsk 25 September 2013 Establishing oneself as a foreigner in a new city can be a challenge, not only because of cultural and linguistic barriers, but also due to social norms. read more

I was really surprised when the brother of most famous sportswoman of Belarus Darya Domracheva designed her a really nice, modernist house near Minsk Sea; and a lot of people scolded her in comments for building a “airport hall” or “supermarket”. So the aesthetical tastes in Belarus / Minsk might be different. read more