Archive for 'Culture'
Who is Cheburashka and How Can He Help You? Posted by Jenya on Oct 7, 2014
Being that most of you are devoting your precious time and energy toward learning to speak Russian, I decided to introduce you to a new tool that may help you, as well as entertain you at the same time. This tool is called Cheburashka. What is Cheburashka you ask? Cheburashka is a fictional character created…
Russian Classics in Movie Format Posted by Jenya on Oct 1, 2014
The world has seen its share of great writers. Some of them happen to be Russian. If you are at the point where you can read great literary works in Russian, pat yourself on the back – you have come a long way! However, if you are not at that point yet, reading the translated…
What Drink Is More Popular in Russia than Vodka? Posted by Jenya on Sep 24, 2014
We all know that the Chinese love to drink tea. So do the Brits. Recent data collected and published by the Euromonitor International, listed the countries that consumed the most tea per person, measured in pounds, and Russia ranked fourth! They stated that the average Russian drinks just over three pounds per year. In comparison…
Vladimir Putin: Interesting Facts About the Man Behind the (Iron) Curtain Posted by Jenya on Sep 10, 2014
Though this blog usually centers on Russian culture and the language, certain events have transpired lately that are keeping the Russian president in the spotlight. For those living outside of Russia, he may be seen as a mysterious man, perhaps a hero to some and a villain to others. Your knowledge about him may be…
Fast Food: Can Russians Afford It? Posted by Jenya on Sep 3, 2014
When I was growing up, I had heard of McDonald’s but had never been to one. When I first returned to Russia back in 2006, I was greatly surprised at the number of fast food restaurants that could be found. You may expect to see them in a large city like Moscow – they have…
Visitors’ Impressions of Russia Posted by Maria on Aug 28, 2014
If you have visited Russia, you have probably been asked by your Russian friends or by your family back home how you liked Russia. Some of the questions might have been Как тебе/вам Россия? Тебе нравится в России? Тебе понравилось в России? I’ve come across interviews with expats living in Moscow, published by the Moscow supplement to…
Obesity: It’s Not Just for Westerners Posted by Jenya on Aug 20, 2014
Myself, fatified (courtesy of Fatify app) Recently I read an article in U.S. News about the most obese countries in the world. To my surprise, Russia ranked fourth. In fact, it was not a shock that the U.S. was number one, followed by China and then India; however, Russia was a shock. I remember when…