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To prepare for your trip, the #onthebloc Starter Kit includes an overview of the post-Soviet countries, top destination recommendations, and culture shock preparations. Also included are several Russian language resources you'll need when traveling such as guides on the Russian alphabet, how to ask for directions, order at a restaurant, and check into a hotel.