Search by tag «Do it like a Russian» 129 results

  • 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

  • Spring Cleaning Russian Style

    Trash or treasure? You decide as you make room for spring.

    11.03.2019

  • Make Blinis Like a Russian

    This week, all the talk is about the Russian pancakes called blinis. Feel like hosting your own blini party?

    04.03.2019