Archive for Category: "belarus"
Browsing (not Buying) in Belarus
By Rachel on June 17, 2010Here I am being overpowered by the blocky Soviet architecture in Minsk. If you think American universities look austere, they are nothing compared to Belarus State University’s campus. I’m wearing a half-length jean jacket I bought in the outdoor market in Minsk near the soccer stadium. It was the only item of fashion worth buying, if you’re into Russian gear, even though it was, in my opinion, overpriced at $60 – they only accepted American dollars there

