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 ...
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 ...
Are you looking for your next read? Do you like Russian literature? Well, why not give Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' a go! It is a strange yet fascinating ...
In a previous article, the Liden and Denz blog presented a list of Russian words which cannot be directly translated into English. Today, I will reverse the concept and look ...
Anton Chekhov is one of the most renowned names in Russian literature. In a previous post, we talked about Chekhov's book 'The Island of Sakhalin'. Today, however, the focus ...
Soviet cinema is a wonderful thing. Bygone, but familiar and very human, it is distinguished also by its range of expression, from the intensity of Tarkovsky's Stalker, to the ...
Above; the manuscript Vidin Miscellany, written in 'Middle Bulgarian' circa 1360
Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum,
þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ...
Russian pronunciation is notoriously difficult, with a new alphabet and shifting stress for beginners to learn. However, there is a wide range of online and offline resources ...
Are you one of those people who want to improve their Russian skills, but don’t know where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of resources online? If the ...
As we approach the end of October, it is time for me to say goodbye to Riga. After two months full of Russian language, exploration of Riga, meeting new people, and enjoying ...
While you came to Riga to improve your Russian and are comfortable using it daily in the city, have you ever wondered how Riga became a bilingual city? If yes, continue ...
