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Post Report of the Day

Moscow, Russia

What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?

On compound housing, city apartments (varies from 20 minute walk to 45 minute metro ride), and housing in the suburbs - Pokrovsky and Rosinka - the latter is a bit far from the center.

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

Yes - lots of tensions between ethnic Russians and people from the Caucuses, so anyone with Middle Eastern/Indian/Latino ancestry will likely receive some hostility. Some black diplomats I know don't travel on the metro at...