The first time I visited Riga, I knew there was something truly special about this city.
Now, after spending two unforgettable months calling this place home, I can ...
In a time of rising antisemitism worldwide, it has never been more important to educate ourselves on the history of the Jewish community in Eastern Europe. Confronting such ...
As temperatures continue to drop on the countdown to Christmas, tourists and students alike have taken to the streets of the Old Town and Central Market to find the perfect ...
Finding the right accommodation is a stress most students are well used to by now. Extortionate rent, unreliable landlords and insufferable flatmates can easily make your trip ...
Background
Even the greatest of detectives might wonder what links Sherlock Holmes with Riga. Well, *puffs on pipe*, on a recent tour of the Old Town, my guide informed me ...
As part of your Russian learning journey, it is almost certain you will make friends or have colleagues which you will speak to via WhatsApp or Facebook. Although it might be ...
Are you friends or family of a Liden and Denz student? Or simply just wanting to visit Riga as a tourist? As a now self-proclaimed Riga 'local' after spending three months ...
Introduction
Literature has a way of capturing the essence of a nation, reflecting its history, culture, and social dynamics. In the realm of Russian literature, Sergei ...
One of the primary reasons why frustration is so common during the process of learning a foreign language is because we often fixate on the ultimate goal of fully ...
For those embarking on the journey of learning Russian, Molchat Doma provides more than just a captivating musical experience. This stylish post-punk group from Belarus has ...
Russian is, and has long been, one of, if not the most geographically prevalent languages on the planet. Russian as a language stretches from the freezing yet astoundingly ...
Snow is falling in the streets, the Christmas decorations start lighting up as the sun disappears behind a row of pretty buildings. I am standing at the bus stop in the cold, ...
