Janedoemartini
I'm Jane Doe Martini and I'm an American girl that's fascinated by Russian culture and my goal is to master the language. I'm also interested in writing mixed martial arts, supporting our troops, firearms, criminal justice, cooking, and of course, martinis....shaken, not stirred!
MY BLOGS
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From Russia with Blog
http://fromrussiawblog.blogspot.com/
A blog about an American girl wanting to learn more about the Russian world...and her adventures along the way!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 13 )
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What I Looked Like During the Spams How is It That I Was ...
What I looked like during the spams How is it that I was able to do mixed martial arts, do firearms training and shoot guns from different positions, take a... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2012 DIARIES -
Keepin' It Old-School
I really didn't want to open up about this past weekend because well...it would mean being somewhat vulnerable which is risky in the blogging world. But I need... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2012 DIARIES -
The Russian Dos and Don'ts
Ten Things Never to Say or Do in RussiaSometimes, knowing what NOT to do is even more important if you want to fit in or at least produce a good impression. Rea... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2012 DIARIES -
The "D" Word
So, this is something I don't blog about and in fact, it's something that I'm completely brand new and clueless to: dating. Just the world alone makes me want t... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2012 DIARIES -
James Bond Marathons and Life In General
I hope everyone had a fantastic, safe Memorial Day weekend and I also hope you all took a moment to remember what the holiday is really about... I basically... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2012 DIARIES -
Creative Care Package - Tiki Bar (in a Box)
So I mentioned pretty briefly about how I had adopted a soldier whose currently in South Korea. I believe he was "adopted" back around late January. Read more
Posted on 22 May 2012 DIARIES -
Carb Comas
So the other day, I decided to do something I usually don't do. I went to Mel's Diner and totally stuffed my face with their fried chicken, curley fries, and... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2012 DIARIES -
Russian....Hockey?
So I had a hectic day at work and decided to come home, curl up with Bruno and watched TV with my grandma. Grandma is a big hockey fan so that was on TV and... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2012 DIARIES -
Hard Vs. Soft
So today, I decided to was time to conquer my fear. A fear that has formed inside my brain and a fear that has blocked me from pursuing my dream of speaking... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2012 DIARIES -
Decompressing
Well, a week has passed. Where have I been? Decompressing. School's out for now so I've been enjoying my time off in between work and spending a lot more time a... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2012 DIARIES -
Дайте, Пожалуйста Водка
Дайте, пожалуйста водка? (Please, give me vodka) This is a new Russian phrase I've learned that really would've come in handy after the events of this past... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2012 DIARIES -
The Chernobyl Diaries
So, I took some time to polish up this blog a bit. I like the look of it and think I will keep it for awhile! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the tim... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2012 DIARIES -
Blog Introduction
So, where to I begin with my blog? First off, the design and title is inspired from the classic James Bond film called "From Russia, With Love" but of course,... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2012 DIARIES