When I was nine my parents took me to see the grand Russian lake, Baikal. It is known to be the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet Earth and one of the biggest Russian treasures, so my parents decided I had to see it. As later our guide told us, it is about thirty […]
There is a famous saying, which says that you cannot understand Russia using your mind. I totally agree with it, because some things happen to be seen quite illogical by foreigners although they actually make sense to this great country’s inhabitants. In a word you shouldn’t try to think as a Russian person, you can […]
Before writing this post I asked my friends about the prejudices they have ever heard or ever had about Russians. The most common ones were that Russian people are rude and that they drink a lot of vodka. In my post I will try to investigate why those myths occur and to what extent they […]
When I introduce myself and say that I come from a city in Siberia I can see an immediate shock reflected in people’s eyes. First question I get is – how cold is it there? Does it snow in summer? Do you even have summer? If I got a dollar every time I was asked […]
Christmas is a very important part of our lives because it is the best holiday in the whole year, according to my personal opinion. Today I am going to compare Christmas celebrations in Russia and Europe. First of all, Russian Christmas is on January 7th, as major part of population is Christian Orthodox. It is […]
Christmas is a magical time of year when everybody is happy and excited. It is a holiday, which brings together the whole family. One of the most important parts is the exchange of presents. It is always so pleasant so see the joy on someone`s face as they receive want the always wanted. And, of […]
Placebo is a band from England, whose music style can be described as alternative rock, however some people also define it as glam rock. It was founded in year 1994 and still exists nowadays. The band is really popular among teenagers and young generations. Placebo has seven studio albums. The most recent one, “Loud Like […]
Neuschwanstein castle is one of most well-known castles in the world. It has its own unique architecture and such an increbible style that it has inspired Disney to recreate it as a Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland. Rumor has it Neuschwanstein caused a great influence on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. The castle was built by Ludwig II, […]
Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American boy band whose style is identified as alternative rock. The band was formed back in 1998 and it exists nowadays. Their music is a great success; it is equally popular among teenagers and the elder population. However, the biggest part of the fan club are the teenagers. They […]
Halloween is originated from Celtic festival called Samhain, which meant the ending of the summer, the harvest and consequently, the cold unwelcoming winter, which was usually associated with death. Celts celebrated it on the 31st of October. They believed it was the day when the borderline between the two worlds was erased and the spirits […]
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