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Lada Bakal

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Lada BakalLADA BAKAL was born in Kishinev, Moldova, but studied and now lives in Moscow. For eight years she worked at The Moscow Times, the capital’s English language daily. She enjoys drawing, writing and traveling, whether it be to the Altai or Carpathians, trekking in the Crimea or the Urals, or floating down mountain rivers. She has been Russian Life’s photo editor since 2009.

Lyubov Orlova
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2012
She was the Soviet Union’s first star of the Silver Screen – talented, beautiful, and exuding confidence and optimism. Yet behind this public image was another woman entirely.
Author: Lada Bakal
Translator: Paul E. Richardson
Illustrations/Images: Artyom Kostyukevich
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Russian Philanthrophy
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2012
?Several Russian billionaires are using their sudden wealth to underwrite education, literature, art and science. So why aren’t average Russians following their example?
Author: Lada Bakal
Translator: Paul E. Richardson
Illustrations/Images: Artyom Kostyukevich
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Candy Land
Russian Life: July/Aug 2011
Just a few hours’ drive from Moscow is the wonderfully preserved, ancient town of Kolomna. And here, amidst golden-domed churches and a beautifully restored kremlin, there is a hidden gem of a museum.
Author: Lada Bakal
Translator: Jennifer Davis
Illustrations/Images: Alexei Sovertkov
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Trekking In Partisan Footsteps
Russian Life: May/June 2011
Eastern Crimea was a center for partisan activity during the Great Patriotic War. In honor of the May Day holiday, we trek through this wild realm along the Black Sea, hoping to recapture a sense of what it meant to fight and live here.
Author: Lada Bakal
Translator: Peter Morley
Illustrations/Images: Lada Bakal
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Kayaking in Karelia
Russian Life: July/Aug 2010
Where we tag along with a group of 40 intrepid Russian explorers on a week-long trip through the rivers and lakes of northern Karelia, far from the lights and comforts of civilization.
Author: Lada Bakal
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Finding Russian Adventures
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A guide, with links, to adventure travel in Karelia and beyond.
Author: Lada Bakal