Interesting Russia
Russian Maslenitsa has already started Do you already know about “the holiday of Russian bliny”? Of course, it’s Maslenitsa (or Pancake week which is also known as Butter week). This year it goes from the 8th till the 14th of March. The most famous tradition about it is to bake and to eat pancakes with […]
What Russian girls do on the 8th of March Next to the Defender of the Fatherland Day goes our favourite Women’s holiday (March 8th)…It is the first festival in spring in Russia. What will you see during this celebration? First of all, you’ll see all kinds of chocolates: bars, boxes, etc. It is common to present sweets […]
Greetings and Wishes on February 23 and March 8 in Russian Happy holidays, guys! My name is Anastasia, I’m a certified Russian teacher at the Enjoy Russian language school. And if you’re confused what holidays I’m talking about, here’s a popular Russian joke for you that can help you: Жена спрашивает мужа: Кто из нас […]
How to congratulate your male friend in Russian Did you know that except for the Women’s holiday (March 8th) in Russia people also celebrate Men’s day on February 23rd? The correct title of the celebration is Defender of the Fatherland Day. This celebration has a military background and was first celebrated during World War I. […]
How to Learn Russian by Listening to Music Do you listen to Russian music? We have something for you. Our teacher Anastasia Karausheva shares the list of her favourite Russian music Music can help any learner to succeed in the target language. What are the advantages of this way to study? Let’s dive into the […]
Why is it good to be a student Tatiana on the 25th of January in Russia? It is not a secret, that we adore holidays and celebrations in Russia, there are lots of different events to party every day. They can be divided into official and unofficial days, of course, mostly they are unofficial. As […]
Hygge for youngsters and tinsels for grannies ‘Cheerfulness is the atmosphere in which all things thrive’ — once you start believing in it, you approach house decorating differently. But probably in December everyone feels this way no matter how they define cheerfulness. If you happen to travel around Russia before the New Year’s Eve you […]
Do not even think about heading somewhere without a chocolate Hello everyone! My name is Julia and I work at a language studio which together with Enjoy Russian school creates Center Initiative in Petrozavodsk, Russia. In this post I share my experience of dealing with an unusual currency in Russia and even give you my […]
Russian New Year recipes, music, films – everything to prepare yourself for having New Year holidays as a native Russian guide by the Academic Director of the Enjoy Russian language school will help you to create a real Russian atmosphere. “Applauses and great respect” that is how the guide “How do Russians celebrate New Year?” […]
Let’s shed light on some real Russian superstitions that we still believe in Russian superstitions may seem hilarious for foreigners, but it is a serious topic for Russians. Does every Russian believe in it? We don’t know it exactly, but in fact, even if we are not 100% sure, we’d better prefer not to go […]