Please help me learn the Orthodox Way!

Look - I've been using my iPad for the last 5 years - I cope with most things BUT I still need 'something' as I don't know it by heart - oh and I also have to shuffle paper copies of the Propers [ Troparia and Kontakia etc ] so I have the correct ones ready for use . I'm a Reader so I need the Epistle handy [ the Church Apostol is in Ukrainian - no surprise ]

You need something to help you - the regulars will realise you are brand new and will help where they can.

See me if I go down to our Cathedral for the monthly English Language Divine Liturgy - I'm totally completely befuddled - language I don't usually use in Church , different Chant melodies and as for fitting the Creed in to the Chant melody they use - aaaaaah

You'll be fine - don't worry - people will help you

It might be possible that people would be put off by an iPad in Church though. Or they may be fine. Considering you want the help of those Grandmother types, and this IS Orthodoxy, I don't think it's an unreasonable question at all. Unfortunately though, the answer is going to vary by parish and there would be no way I could tell you. If you can contact the priest, or maybe when you get there, ask someone?

Does the parish speak English at all, or some language common to you? Or do you know yet?

If it were me, I would find the liturgy online and take the iPad, but ask someone before using it. I've been in one or two very old-fashioned parishes were it might not go over well. In our parish, the priest and chanters use them, and I doubt anyone would give it a second glance.

As far as jurisdiction - well, technically you are "under" one. Did you get a certificate with Chrismation? It's not terribly important though. What matters is the parish where you are worshipping or the priest whose guidance you are under. If they are both Russian, then learn Russian ways of doing things. We are all in communion - you could receive the Eucharist with Greeks, Russians, or any other Eastern Orthodox parish you visit. I have, with the blessing of my priest. (Always wise to check though to make sure they ARE canonically EO, as some names can be confusing.) But the important thing on a parish level is to fit in where you are. The doctrines and dogmas are the same. Such things as what you do with your hands when you receive communion, or how you bow and such, and even particulars about fasting, are not central issues.

If you feel badly about fasting without talking to the priest, then don't fast. If you feel ok about it and want to, then go ahead. Some of the biggest dangers are pride and being self-directed, but since it's only a day? All I can say is that for me, it wouldn't create any problem in such a short time. But it's not at all my place to direct anyone else. Just wanted to address your question as best I could. We are down to eating lamb stew in about 8 hours, so I don't know if you are ahead of or behind us in time, and your Liturgy is Sunday but either way, we can't be talking about that much time.

Ι would say your under whatever jurisdiction the parish you attend is under. Before you leave Hanoi talk to your priest or bishop about getting something written acknowledging you were received into the church.