Interesting Russia
Selection of poems and biography of one of the most famous Russian poets Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Over the next few weeks, our author Elena will tell you about her favorite poets – Alexander Pushkin and Michael Lermontov. Elena believes one can’t fully understand Russia and its rich culture and history, […]
4 natural wonders of Karelia If you’re interested in visiting Russia you should know that Karelia is famous for its charming nature and fascinating sights. That’s a perfect region to explore North Russia if you want to feel unity with nature: this place is rich in forests, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, mountains and has this special […]
Let’s talk about Russian talk. Should one get closer or keep the distance? Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about personal communication in Russia which reveals yet another layer of Russian contradictions. People don’t smile at strangers, but a smile reserved for friends is warm […]
Interesting facts about Russian summer holiday Ivan Kupala Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Did you know that Ivan Kupala night is coming up next weekend (6-7 July 2019)? Today our author Elena will be sharing some interesting facts about this (not widely known to foreigners and tourists) summer celebrations. If you are […]
What do Russians laugh about? Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today we will be exploring one of the most mysterious topics for those visiting Russia (as it is surrounded by lots of stereotypes) – Russian humour. Do Russian people have a sense of humour? Many foreigners think that the Russian sense is […]
Babushkas in Russia are all different, but still have something in common Before the Revolution, Russia had its own polite titles: gospodin and gospozha, but also sudar and sudarynia. Soviet people used the word tovarishch and today we simply say man, woman, young woman and young man. In Russia, elderly women are often addressed as […]
One of the most exciting topics for those visiting Russia Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today we will be exploring one of the most exciting topics for those visiting Russia (if not the most actually) – the Trans-Siberian railroad. I meet so many foreign people who tell me that this trip is […]
Each student coming to learn Russian in Petrozavodsk may add at least one thing to the Russian cultural icons list. Bears, matryoshkas, balalaikas… The vast majority of the world’s population keeps associating Russia with these recognizable items. But recently one more thing has been gaining popularity and turning into the world trend. PLATOK! Wear PLATOK […]
This week our author Elena will share some reasons why you should (not) date a Russian woman. As some of you might know, I have been living away overseas (both in Europe and Asia) for a little while now. The first question my foreign male friends ask me when we get to know each other […]
