Galina Sanaeva: Marika, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Let’s start with something simple. How old are you, and when was your last visit to Russia? Marika: I’m almost twelve now. I went to Russia over the summer, spending two months there. Galina Sanaeva: Wonderful! Where exactly did you go? Marika: I stayed in
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Khokhloma (хохлома) painting is a traditional Russian wood painting style and national ornament. Khokhloma is widely known for its lavish flower patterns with red and gold colours on a black background. These golden wood dishes, furniture, and utensils are some of the most desirable souvenirs on any tourist’s list. Khokhloma painting art is named after
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When you’re diving into Russian language and culture, you just can’t overlook the mouthwatering Pavlova dessert! Pavlova cake is a light meringue cake, crispy on the outside and soft inside, topped with whipped cream, berries, and fruit was named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931). The Pavlova dessert appeared for the first time in
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Summer is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to add a fresh berry twist to your Russian vocabulary! Check out my website FREE RESOURCES page, where you’ll discover berry themed vocabluary sheet. It will be a great addition to your summer Russian language classes. Download your free Russian language berries vocabluary sheet here.
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Berry picking is a fun summer adventure. Wild berry and mushroom picking is very popular family activity in Russia too. Picking your own berries, fruits, and vegetables is a unique way to re-connect with nature and give people a true farm-to-table organic food experience. Blackberries are one of the greatest antioxidant rich summer foods we
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