Well, until today I was in trouble in terms of finding a reasonable place to use the internet. In practically every internet cafe in St. Petersburg, it seems, the prices have risen slightly. Combined with the fact that the dollar has decreased in value relative to the ruble (from approx 29 rubles to the dollar to 25 rubles to the dollar), it costs consistently more to access the internet. The going rate for an hour at an internet cafe is now 100 rubles (4 bucks). That is, frankly, too much.
Browsing through the yellow pages the other night, I found a cafe called 'Star Cafe'. The ad in the yellow pages said that there was free internet and free wifi there. Booya. Hopefully I'll be in better connection with everyone via the internet from now on. I figure I have budgeted a coffee/beer a day for myself, so I can afford to come here and use the internet for free.
Until next time,
JWeb
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Something free in Russia? No way! Russia rarely gives, remember? =)
Where is Star Cafe anyway? It's not along Nevsky is it?
It's on Vasilevski Ostrov -- about 2 blocks from St Pete State U. So, for us, it's quite convenient.
(If you're wondering exactly where, it's on Srednaya Ulitsa, Dom 46)
I couldn't believe it either, frankly. It's like the only place in the city with free internet.
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