Today I went to Izmaylovo, a district in the Moscow Region just across the Moscow Circular Road from me. I used to visit it a lot in summer when I was a child. As an adult, I also usually came here in...
I’ve been in the Russian Orthodox church since 2018. It was an absolutely mature decision: not only to get baptised but also to try and live the Scripture as much as it is possible for a lay wom...
February 23rd marks the Day of the Defender of the State in Russia. We traditionally celebrate men who dedicated lives to the military service for the Motherland. In recent years, however, women are a...
Advanced technologies are great when you’ve clarified your intentions 🤗 This week, starting on Sunday 15th, was Shrovetide. In the Russian Orthodox tradition it lasts not three but seven...
On February 2, we celebrated the 83rd anniversary of victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. Occurring in 1943, it paved the way to the Great Turn when the Red Army gradually gained an advantage against ...
I visited an exhibition at the Manege Exhibition Centre dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. No matter how well you know the story it tears your heart to pieces...
Tearooms are making waves in Moscow at the moment. Bored with cafés and coffee, people started looking for something different. And here came the tearooms. The one I visited today occupies, rather inc...
Moscow has gone out of its way to celebrate the festive season this year. The New Year decorations were hung in early November, long before any Christmas illuminations were to be lit in the centre of ...
So, my monthly December rubric is back on, thanks for tuning in! In the course of the month the posts from previous periods will appear here, as I’m in the process of re-uploading them here. As ...
Last week I finally guided my first excursion in English for two intrepid French ladies. Instead of the regular 2,5 hours we walked for the whole four! Ivan’s Hill is a historic district within one ki...