You already know that I am Russian and my husband is English. I left my parents, grandparents, brothers and cousins behind and moved to London to be reunited with my husband. I preach the eco-friendly lifestyle and absolutely love…
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Do you argue with your husband? I always struggle to answer this question. My parents obviously want to hear that my husband and I never argue. I personally don’t know any couple who never argue, do you? If you…
Have you ever watched the famous American comedy called ‘Meet the Parents’? The dad and the boyfriend didn’t hit it off well and it was all very awkward and embarrassing. The meet and greet with your future Russian-in-laws shouldn’t…
My Russian family I was born in a small Siberian town called Divnogorsk. When I arrived, my mum was 24 and working as a food technologist, my dad was 21 and struggling to finish university. It’s normal to get…
The best films and TV series to help you discover Russia The best way to know more about Russia is to watch films that best represent Russian people and Russian culture. There are films that will show you post-revolutionary…
All you need to know about the Russian banya The Russian banya is very different to a sauna but the closest relative of the Finnish banya. A real Russian banya isn’t for softies and can feel tough for the first…
With Vladimir Putin’s face flashing up in tabloids and mainstream media, people get more and more interested in Russia and Russian culture. Since in the media he is either portrayed as evil or a hero, a lot of readers…