Live, Laugh, Learn – An American in Russia

08 Feb 2022

Привет! Меня зовут Бенжамин. Hello! My name is Benjamin - and I am studying Russian at Liden & Denz in Saint Petersburg.  I will be here for the next 3 months learning ...
08 Oct 2021

As the days get shorter and the weather colder, I often think of Autumn as a rather gloomy season. However, I have noticed the beautiful colours and crisp air during this ...
29 Sep 2021

Ballet is a renowned feature of Russian culture, having been a part of Russia since the 17th century. To this day, the country boasts some of the world's premiere dance ...
27 Sep 2021

When I first arrived in Saint Petersburg, the metro seemed too intimidating, and I managed to get around the city by foot to start with. As a result, during my first week ...
15 Sep 2021

On September 8th 1941, the blockade of Leningrad began, when the ring of Nazi German troops and their allies around the city was closed. The blockade lasted 872 days, and ...
13 Sep 2021

On Tuesday afternoon, I visited Saint Petersburg’s zoo, called Ленинградский зоопарк (The Leningrad Zoo), found in Alexander Park in Petrogradsky District. I was surprised ...
15 Aug 2021

Udelnaya market is one of the biggest flea markets in Russia, and is a true labyrinth of amazing purchases just waiting to be discovered. When you first get there, its size ...
09 Aug 2021

Final Address (Последний адрес) is an initiative founded by the association Memorial (Мемориал) which seeks to remember the victims of political repression during the Soviet ...
28 Jul 2021

One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in Russia was the sheer number of companies offering carsharing services. At first, I wasn't used to it, but then it became ...
18 Jul 2021

St Petersburg was founded in 1703, and has been the inspiration for many authors ever since. If you are interested in becoming familiar with some of the most famous Russian ...
15 Jul 2021

Всем привет! Hello everyone! My name is Leila, and I am currently studying at Liden & Denz. I have just arrived in St Petersburg, and after I have finished a two-week ...
05 Jul 2021

Whenever you arrive in a new city, one of the first things to get to grips with is always the public transport network. Despite apps like Google Maps and Citymapper making ...