Syrniki – Russians’ favourite cottage cheese pancakes 

14 Jan 2020

If I ask my Russian friends what they want to eat for breakfast, they will most likely answer: Syrniki! And I don't blame them. Syrniki are super soft cottage cheese pancakes ...
06 Dec 2019

До свидания? I can’t believe I’m already writing this post! It seems like it was just yesterday when I arrived at the school and I met my teacher, classmates and the other ...
03 Dec 2019

I was reading a Spanish newspaper a few days ago and I come across a headline that immediately caught my eye “Viktor, the traveller‘ fat cat that has turned famous in Russia”. ...
28 Nov 2019

Russia is the biggest country in the world. It’s the perfect place where to get lost. Once you have visited the most popular places (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Baikal ...
19 Nov 2019

As a European citizen, I’m used to travelling wherever I want without much restriction. Of course, some specific buildings or areas might be off-limits, but I had never heard ...
31 Oct 2019

Which would be the perfect plan for a Halloween chilly evening? Watching Russian horror films! Although Halloween’s origins are not linked to Russia and the celebration is ...
28 Oct 2019

Applying for a visa can sometimes be a nightmare. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the film “ The 12 tasks of Asterix”, but there’s a scene that marvellously depicts how I ...
25 Oct 2019

Life is better with Mayonnaise. At least that what Russians seem to think. Food is a great way into a culture and, by understanding the past and present of Russian cuisine, we ...
18 Oct 2019

Is there a better plan on a lazy rainy autumn evening in Russia than having some chill time at home while watching Netflix? There is! Watching Netflix and learning Russian at ...
10 Oct 2019

So here I am, once again in Russia, starting a new adventure! My name is Miriam I'm from Basque Country, a beautiful small region in northern Spain, and I will be at Liden and ...