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[upthera44.livejournal.com]

I just learned that I'll be spending the next year living and teaching in Novosibirsk. I'm looking forward to it, but I don't know much about this area. Does anyone know of any links to blogs, informational sites, etc. that provide information about Novosibirsk or even Siberia in general? All I've found so far is Wikipedia's scant article.

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[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Can you read Russian, or are you looking for English sources?

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

Russian sources are welcome.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

nsk_fotosplit: LJ community for Novosibirsk photographers. Plenty of NSK photo views.
nsk_ru: Novosibirsk city community in LJ. Tons of rental apartment seekers, but some useful information also available.
nsk_art_reports: Novosibirsk art/theatre/music/humanities life.

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

Спасибо большое за сайты

P.S.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Just ask in those communities. But beware, Russian-speaking LJ people can be not very polite sometimes :)

Just a question -

[pakhor.livejournal.com]

Are you obligated to start your teacher's career in Novosibirsk, or you have a choice?

Re: Just a question -

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

I'm obligated.

[salexey.livejournal.com]

Well, having read your blog I can assume that your Russian is good enough for Rassian web-sites. I'd recommend www.ngs.ru - on of the most polpular saites in Nsk. You can register in forum and ask your questions there and you'll get a lot of useful answers :)
Good luck in Nsk!

[salexey.livejournal.com]

Oh, so many mistypes

i'm from nsk

[siao-siao.livejournal.com]

in siberia is always cold and there're bears on streets:)

ngs.ru is pbobably the best site about novosibirsk. in russian.

what exactly you're intrested in?

Re: i'm from nsk

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

I don't know exactly, anything cultural. I'm interested in learning about the weather, demographics, history of the region, fun things to do, good restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs, music scene, places to run and workout (sportzaly)-- pretty much anything.

Re: i'm from nsk

[siao-siao.livejournal.com]

icq 223240264 you're welcome!

novosibirsk is quite good place for young man's living, imho

Re: i'm from nsk

[voffk.livejournal.com]

good but still a bit cold ;)

Re: i'm from nsk

[siao-siao.livejournal.com]

it'll better after Mon:) i do hope.
+10 C not a problem.
spring is already here! just wait a week))

Re: i'm from nsk

[khathi.livejournal.com]

But quite a bit violent, if I'm to believe my friends from there. Especially in Akademgorodok. ;)

Re: i'm from nsk

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

What sort of violence?

Re: i'm from nsk

[khathi.livejournal.com]

Well, they all time remembered all types of street brawls and occasional robberies. Dunno, maybe they were a kind of a brawler types, but as both are now physics Ph.Ds in their late thirties that's unlikely.... ^_^

[crculver.livejournal.com]

Lonely Planet's Trans-Siberian Railway (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/174059536X/002-4095274-2539212?ie=UTF8&tag=3636363-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=174059536X) guide gives plenty of information for foreigners coming to the city, as well as the other cities you're likely to pass through during your time in Russia.