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• Walk Like a Russian

  St. Petersburg is made for walking and that’s just what we’ll do, thought the participants of a growing movement of long-distance walkers, lacing up their sneakers. You, too, can explore the city on foot, and make some new friends while you’re at it.

  15.07.2019

• Grill Like a Russian

  Briny, a little burnt around the edges, smelling of smoke and onions, Russian barbecue favorite - shashlyk - is a dish, a party and a summer pastime.

  01.07.2019

• Matryoshka: A Modern Icon?

  A friend asked me to bring him a matryoshka doll from Russia. “They’ve got to be everywhere, right?” he said. I giggled and thought “what a crazy stereotype” but then started looking around…

  17.06.2019

• My Game Plan for Summer in St. Petersburg

  How do I plan to spend my summer in St Petersburg? Besides catching up with friends and mushroom hunting, here’s what’s on my list:

  10.06.2019

• Useful (and Not) Apps for Exploring St. Petersburg

  Getting around? Diving into history? Experiencing it like a local? Here're some apps to download for your trip to Russia. 

  27.05.2019

• “Calmness, Only Calmness.” Classic Soviet Cartoons to the Rescue

  As we get to the end of the semester, here are some words of wisdom from the cartoons we grew up with that will help you go out with a bang!

  20.05.2019

• Russian TV Ads: From Grandmas to Chainsaws

  A reflection of national tastes? A dash of local humour? An agent of social change? TV ads can help us understand local realities better, and smile in the process.

  06.05.2019

• Short Trips From St. Petersburg

  New food? New views? Insta-worthy pics? Take advantage of the upcoming May holidays to skip town and experience something amazing, not too far from St. Petersburg.

  29.04.2019

• The Celebrity Fish of St. Petersburg

  It’s tiny. It smells like cucumbers. It only shows up in the spring. Yet koryushka (smelt) is a true St. Petersburg culinary tradition, and right now you have a rare chance to try it.

  22.04.2019

• Text Like a Russian

  Why isn’t anyone responding to my messages in the group chat? I asked my colleagues not too long ago, hoping not to hear something along the lines of “we hate you.” Turns out, it was just too early in the morning. Here’s a primer on texting etiquette in Russia.

  25.03.2019