Now that U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is a genuine expat, armed with papers giving him refugee status for one year and free to roam Russia's capital while he figures out his next move, here is a list of 10 do's and don'ts that he should keep in mind.
Ryan Fogle pictured in May with two wigs at an FSB office. The wigs could come in handy. (FSB photo)
1. Get a haircut and a change of clothes. Even a few hours lugging bags and chasing the right gate in that transit zone of Sheremetyevo Airport can leave the hardiest traveler grizzled and pungent.
Also, considering the fact that you might want to control where and when you are recognized, ask your friends in the Federal Security Service if you can borrow one of U.S. diplomat Ryan Fogle's wigs, since he probably didn't take them with him when he was expelled on spying allegations in May. If you are really concerned, take up the offer of a Moscow plastic surgeon to do a million rubles worth of pro bono work.
It's time to seriously consider learning Russian.
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