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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
From Ajaccio, Corsica to St.Petersburg, Russia
Christoph Kosior is a 55-year-old student who recently resettled in St. Petersburg. With a background in luxury hospitality and ...
A trip to Russia required solid preparation in the best of times, so please read the following lines carefully before booking. Interestingly, some recent developments have ...
Take out your calendar! Although museums in Petersburg usually charges an entrance fee, this is not always the case. Many museums have free days when anyone can visit. So, to ...
Saint Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. Before coming I tried doing some research online about the city, but living here for a week has opened my eyes to a great ...
Привет! Меня зовут Бенжамин.
Hello! My name is Benjamin - and I am studying Russian at Liden & Denz in Saint Petersburg. I will be here for the next 3 months learning ...
After 15 weeks in Saint Petersburg, the time has finally come to say goodbye and fly home to the UK! Although this was not my first time in Russia (I spent two weeks here in ...
No one can claim that the city of Saint Petersburg lacks activities or entertainment. However, while being here for several months, I have particularly enjoyed visiting ...
As the weather gets colder, I find this limits the activities you can enjoy, wherever you are. Walking through a park or exploring the city centre is less appealing when it ...
