Some Russian national holidays are quite well-known such as the Victory Day (May 9), and some are not. 4th of November’s Unity Day is surely one of the lesser-known ones outside of the Russian Federation despite being one that truly has an interesting tale behind it! Read on to find out why 4th of November […]
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Doing groceries is a chore for many, and a joy for some. I tend to be on the latter side of the spectrum. If done right, knowing where to find the finest products at the best prices, it could be quite fun to say the least. Naturally, it is difficult to get up to speed
“Is there fast food over there?” must be the most recurrent questions I received from my friends after they hear that I am studying Russian is Russia (go figure) during these most “interesting” times. It is a fun little question to say the least, and one I felt like replying with an extensive article. There
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Instant noodles are ubiquitous around the world these days. Nowadays they are often regarded as a staple in students’ pantries. Given their ease of preparation and reasonable prices this is easy to explain. Though I try to refrain from eating too many of them the fact that they come in so many flavours and how
Nizhny Novgorod sure has a lot to offer to its visitors. That being said, clearly it is not a megalopolis on par with the likes of Moscow, Istanbul, London etc. This means that eventually you will run out of things to do within the city proper and will start looking outside. This is where the
Nobody really likes it, but everybody sort of must use it every now and then. What am I talking about? The public transportation of course! Given how it is a crucial part of our lives I could not help but write a piece about public transportation in Nizhny Novgorod. Let us go ahead and explore
Saying that Russia is vast is such an understatement. Being such a ridiculously big country, all its visitors must eventually get familiar with the ways to travel around it and what follows is a very short guide on some of the best websites out there to use for this occasion! Flights It is best to
Though my English did receive some praise to date, my language learning skills was only criticised so far. This is quite expected given how I did not learn English in a “proper” academic setting per se, as I learned it along the way whilst playing a tad too many video games as a kid, and