My internship with Liden and Denz has come to an end; in fact, I am already back down under (Australia). It is hot here; yesterday it was forty degrees, and a thunderstorm ...
A few weeks ago I invited you to witness the Christmas Liturgy in the Orthodox Cathedral here in Riga. Today, I would like to introduce you to Janis Pommers (1876-1934), ...
In a recent post we looked at the beautiful and beautifully honest personal diary of Leo Tolstoy. Today, we are looking at the diary of another giant of Russian literature; ...
When I arrived to my share flat in Riga last summer (which was organised by Liden & Denz), I met with a bloke from the Czech Republic. It was five in the evening. We ...
Today we are at Riga's best Olympic-sized swimming pool, "RTU Kipsalis." The pool is located over the river, 17 minutes from Liden & Denz by bus, and it features ...
Tolstoy’s diaries are a valuable source for anyone seeking to better understand the sweeping humanity which distinguishes his novels; that irresistible sense that one is ...
Друзья, today we are in LIDO, the place I call second home in this country because it is, and especially in winter, a place of calm refuge, warmth, familiarity and yes, of ...
The Cathedral this morning (Jan 12)
A favourite moment in the film Good Will Hunting is when Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) asks Will Hunting (Matt Damon) whether all ...
Всем привет, I’m Laef, a student from Australia. This is my second time studying Russian in Latvia with Liden & Denz; I was here in Riga for the summer and, despite some ...
It was an absolute pleasure to rediscover Riga this year, especially since winter offered me a perspective vastly different from the one I had the previous year, marked by ...
Proverbs are an essential part of Russian culture, encapsulating centuries of wisdom in concise and often poetic phrases. Russian proverbs about studying reflect the value ...
The Riga Christmas Market is an enchanting celebration that combines tradition, conviviality, and the magic of the holiday season in a historic setting. Located in the Old ...
If you’ve decided to come to Riga to study Russian, it’s not just to visit a new country, but to practice a language you love with native speakers. If your Russian practice ...
