Matryoshka’s diary
How do Russians spend the summer holidays? Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week we will tell you about the Russian summer (holiday) house – dacha. What is a dacha? Dachas are usually located in the countryside, often in picturesque areas, near a lake or river. While for many Russian families, dacha […]
Russian must-have souvenir doll Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today’s blog will be dedicated to matryoshka, a traditional wooden doll, and a popular Russian souvenir. Where was matryoshka born? Have you ever heard of Savva Mamontov, a famous Russian industrialist, merchant, and patron of the arts? According to one of the versions, […]
Summer traditional Russian cuisine Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today, I will share a recipe of one of our most favourite summer dishes – Green Shchi. Russian cuisine is another great way to learn more about our traditions and culture. Green Shchi, or Russian sorrel and cabbage soup, is an easy and […]
Typical features of any Russian house Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Today, I will be talking about Russian homes. This is another great way to learn more about our traditions and culture. For some foreigners visiting Russia for the very first time, living in a Russian apartment or home can be a […]
Russian traditional games Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Today, I will be talking about some games that are popular in Russia. This is another great way to learn more about our traditions and culture. While many classic Russian games are now part of history, others have survived and are experiencing a new […]
Russian commercials that will get you excited Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week you will have an opportunity to find out more about life in Russia, the things that get us excited and some of the social challenges we face as a nation. And we will have some fun along the […]
Helpful tips for parents of a bilingual kid Welcome to our new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will shed some light on learning Russian for kids and bilingualism. Having lived in many foreign countries around the world, I had an opportunity to meet many international families, many of whom had children […]
Easy Russian recipe step by step Welcome to a new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share one of her favourite recipes – of traditional Russian dishes. Syrnyki Syrnyki [seer-nee-kee] is one of my favourite desserts which is relatively easy to make (especially for those living outside Russia with limited access […]
The author of Matryoshka’s Diary shares her story about living abroad Welcome to a new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena, who has been living away from her homeland Russia on and off from the age of 19, shares her story about how her life changed since she moved. How it all […]
Russian cartoons for learning Russian online Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. As we continue spending a lot of time at home, the Enjoy Russian Team suggests you spend your time learning Russian language online. To add a bit (or a lot!) of fun to the process of learning Russian, we suggest you […]