Housing Needed in Moscow and Saint Petersburg

[bhv.livejournal.com]

I will be in Moscow from July 30 to August 4, and Saint Petersburg from August 4 until August 18. If possible I would like to stay with a Russian family to get more exposure to the language and culture than I would if I simply stayed in a hotel. I suppose that renting an apartment is also a good option.

Your general comments on how to arrange such lodging are welcome here. If you would like to be my host or make specific recommendations please e-mail me. My contact info is here: http://www.stirlingengine.com/contact-us/

I expect to pay a fair price for my lodging. I probably do need my own separate room, and I definitely want to be close to good public transportation. I also need to arrange for someone to pick me up at the airports in these cities and I would like to find a language instructor/guide for my stay.

I'm an aeronautical engineer by profession, and I've been working very hard on learning Russian, although I still am a beginner.

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[bhv.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestions.