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• Paint Like a Russian

  If isolation has you doodling, how about trying some traditional Russian patterns? Flowers and berries and all sorts of vines, colorful, joyful and just elaborate enough to bring out your calm, happy, inner artist.

  27.04.2020

• Do Comfort Food Like a Russian

  Spending way too much time in our kitchens, we’re turning to food for comfort as well as nourishment. Russians are pros at feeling happy through food - would you like a spoonful? 

  13.04.2020

• Love Canned Goods Like a Russian

  Think Andy Warhol’s soup cans were iconic? Russia has its own cans that are just as famous, with their contents inspiring midnight pantry raids.

  30.03.2020

• Russian Spring Foods You Have to Try

  If you see a guy taking a drill to a birch tree, don’t freak out. All he is doing is collecting the birch tree juice, one of the spring favorites in Russia.

  16.03.2020

• Make It Like a Russian: Free Classes in St. Petersburg

  Last week I did two things: went back to school and built a table from scratch. They might seem like unrelated events, but really they’re part of a greater, spring-inspired move to learn something new. There’re plenty of ways to do that for free in St. Petersburg. 

  09.03.2020

• Love March 8 Like a Russian

  Blooms and chocolates… wait, isn’t Valentine’s Day over? Behold the holiday that makes the annual revenue for some flower shops and also marks the official start of spring - Russia’s perennial favorite celebration of women, the 8th of March.

  02.03.2020

• Taste Maslenitsa Like a Russian

  Nothing says party like pancakes, butter, and setting stuff on fire. This week Russia celebrates Maslenitsa – one of our favorite spring holidays. Here’s how you can get in on the action.

  24.02.2020

• Do Valentine's Day Like a Single Russian

  Pink hearts flooding everything this week? There’s no rule that says you have to be attached to enjoy Valentine’s Day – or any day, for that matter. Celebrate you! You don’t have to shave, brush your teeth, wonder if you’ve gained a few pounds or whether your date will like your outfit. Zero stress, all the love. 

  10.02.2020

• Spend Your Evening at Home Like a Russian

  While there's always a lot to do in St. Petersburg, sometimes it's wise to just stay at home, especially with all this news about coronavirus. While wasting these hours on social networks or watching the next movie are always options, why not make it a device-free experience as well as learn a thing or two about Russian culture?

  05.02.2020

• Three St. Petersburg Museums to Visit Now

  With the global health situation reducing the long wait lines, now might be a perfect time to see some of the most coveted museums in St. Petersburg.

  03.02.2020