Despite having studied Russian for over 6 years, since being in Russia, I have discovered lots about Russian culture that I never knew before. Being in the country offers a ...
Having spent some time at a Russian university, I have found it interesting to compare education in Russia with the approach in the UK. While in general, teaching styles ...
If you're looking to go out in the evening, especially on a weekend, here are some of the most popular places to go for a night out in Saint Petersburg. There is a myriad of ...
First popular in the US, e-scooters have become increasingly widespread across America and European capitals in the past decade. However, this new trend reached Russia ...
Whether you're a student at Liden & Denz, or just find yourself in this area, here's my review of some of the best places to eat (in my opinion) around the school, all ...
The other day, I took a trip to Sevkabel port to see a new exhibition, called 'Hydra'. To get there I took the trolleybus from Ploshad Vosstaniya (10 minutes from Liden ...
Pronunciation in Russian
Since arriving in St. Petersburg, one of the most frustrating things I have found when speaking Russian is not being understood due to my ...
Having been in St. Petersburg for a month, I felt like it was time to explore another part of Russia. Just a four-hour train ride away, I decided to spend a weekend in ...
I remember it very well. It was summer 2018 in Switzerland and I was walking home after having finished my working day at the institute where I was doing my internship. I ...
As the days get shorter and the weather colder, I often think of Autumn as a rather gloomy season. However, I have noticed the beautiful colours and crisp air during this ...
Russia is renowned for its space industry across the world. Indeed, the Soviet space programme has set many records, such as the first satellite, dog, man and woman to enter ...
As we humans love music, it is to be expected that the audiovisual material we consume the most is music videos. Therefore, hits such as "Despacito", "Shape of You" and "See ...
Ballet is a renowned feature of Russian culture, having been a part of Russia since the 17th century. To this day, the country boasts some of the world's premiere dance ...
