The real trick to learning Russian?… it’s probably memorizing Pushkin. 🤣 Pretty much all Russian speakers know a few lines. Even dating TV shows ask contestants to recite Pushkin’s poems! Just as important as remembering his famous words, though, is … Read More
We’ve said goodbye to Russia for the summer- пока!– and landed back in the US. New discovery: did you know that you can special order meals on Aeroflot for no extra cost? The standard meals are pretty good but I … Read More
Last weekend D took a day trip to Yekaterinburg (2 hours in a bus) to attend EKB Startup Day 2019. Curious? Me too! I asked him to share a few pictures and comments about his day there… The event Yekaterinburg … Read More
During the darkest part of winter, we escaped to Moscow for a few days. It was the first time we’d stayed in a hotel since arriving here. The school frowns on trips (as my coworker was told, “you came here … Read More
We found something colorful in Chelyabinsk! The Chelyabinsk train station has 3 massive витражные окна (stained glass windows). The station opened in 1892 and these incredible windows were added in 1985, almost a hundred years later. Sunday, November 4th was a … Read More
Have you been through Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport recently? Here are 3 cool things about the place! #1. Terminal B Welcome to Terminal B! The terminal reopened this year with a $305 million dollar upgrade. We came through Terminal … Read More
Привет из Челябинска! It’s 6:41 AM and 13C (56F)… and I’m SO EXCITED to be here!!! We arrived 12 days ago to a city that was much different than I’d expected. For example, all the stores sell hot (острый) sauces: spicy … Read More
Welcome to Moscow’s Sculpture Park, also known as the Muzeon Park of Arts, Park of the Fallen Heroes, and Fallen Monument Park. This sculpture park is just across the street from the city’s famous Gorky Park- and next door to … Read More
Have you ever wondered сколько городов в россии (how many cities are in Russia)? According to the 2010 census, Russia has 1100 cities and towns. I’ve only visited a few of them but my favorite- by far!- is Kazan. … Read More
Perhaps you read about the stray cat in Vladivostok who broke into a deli and ate through $1,000 in seafood. Maybe you watched the video of the stray cats who follow monks around at a monastery in Moscow. There’s also the … Read More