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 ...
All about the banya
There could be few things more Russian than the banya. Banya literally translates as bath. But it’s so much more than a bath. It's a place where one ...
If you’re thinking about studying Russian in Moscow, you probably have two big questions: “Will I feel safe?” and “What’s daily life actually like?” I’m an American student ...
Arrival and First Impressions
I arrived in Moscow from Istanbul on a Friday at the end of December. At Vnukovo (VKO), I went through the foreigners’ customs line. The officer ...
Travel to Russia requires solid preparation in the best of times, so please read the following carefully before booking. Interestingly, some recent developments have made ...
On May 15, 1935, the Moscow Metro opened its first line, marking the beginning of a transformative era in urban transportation and Soviet architectural ambition. This ...
Many have heard of the description of Saint Petersburg as the 'cultural capital' of Russia. But in fact, this city was more than that, constituting the official capital of ...
One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in Russia was the sheer number of companies offering carsharing services. At first, I wasn't used to it, but then it became ...
Wow, where to start with! These 4 weeks in Russia have been fantastic, but my time here has come to an end and therefore also my blogposts. I have to take 2 Covid-19 tests, ...
Всем привет! My name is Anna and I'm a third year student at the University of Bristol in the UK. I'm studying for a degree in French and Russian, and as part of my studies I ...
So you’ve made the great decision to study at Liden & Denz, but there’s still one final choice to make: which location? Although we have two amazing schools in Irkutsk and ...
I’m feeling pretty sad now that I’ve come to the end of my almost-three-month stay in Moscow - but it’s time to gather my thoughts and reflect on everything I’ve got out of ...
