After spending some time in Riga, I have had the chance to try quite a few places for a night out.
Some are perfect for a casual drink or karaoke after ...
Hello! Today, I would like to share my experience of studying Russian at language schools abroad. Over the past year, I have studied Russian in two very ...
Who doesn’t like a good cake?
First introducing itself to me at a Russian restaurant in Riga, while I was a student at Liden and Denz, medovik made a strong impression. My ...
When most people think of Riga, they probably picture the Old Town, colourful Art Nouveau buildings and cafés in the city centre.
However, Riga has another completely ...
A matter of personal taste
If you ask any Muscovite what they think of St. Petersburg and any Peterburger what they think of Moscow, they almost always will answer “I love it ...
Last week, I went to a UEFA Champions League qualifying match in Riga. Riga FC played against FC Ararat-Armenia at Skonto Stadium.
It was one of my favourite evenings in Riga ...
How are Russian churches different than western churches? How are they similar? What is religious life in Russia like, generally speaking?
For most Russians, faith is a ...
Listening to Russian outside the classroom can feel difficult. People often speak quickly. In addition, everyday conversations do not always follow the vocabulary found in ...
Riga Central Market is one of the easiest places to practise Russian outside the classroom, and it is only about a 15-minute walk from Liden & Denz. I went there recently ...
Podcasts have become one of my favourite ways to practise Russian outside the classroom. They are easy to fit into everyday life: I often listen while walking to language ...
Starting to speak Russian outside the classroom can feel much more intimidating than learning it from a textbook. You might know the alphabet, some vocabulary and basic ...
All about the banya
There could be few things more Russian than the banya. Banya literally translates as bath. But it’s so much more than a bath. It's a place where one ...
There has been a lot of discussions around the closure of the popular Russian speaking station LR4 last year and the state of the Russian language media in Latvia. A good ...
