Author: Nikita Kurgan
My Finnish semester
My studies in Finland will soon be over, and I will be back in my hometown of St. Petersburg. Of course, I have only been here for 4 months and […]
Easter Kulich
My friends with whom I share a flat are students from Italy. For four months now, I have been learning a lot about Italy, about the traditions, holidays, and customs […]
Catholic and Orthodox Easter 2022
Easter is considered to be the greatest feast in both the Orthodox and Catholic churches. The Holy Resurrection of Christ is celebrated joyfully and solemnly. The Feast of the Resurrection […]
Stockholm. My winter break. Part 3
In the evening our ferry docked in the Swedish capital. Most of the passengers stayed on board and some of them, including me, went ashore. It is said that Stockholm […]
Journey from Turku to Stockholm. My winter break. Part 2.
In the morning, I walked to the ferry. I got my boarding pass safely and continued on my way. I decided that the best seat on the ferry was the […]
My Winter Break
During my first holidays in Finland, I decided to get to know the city of Helsinki and spend a weekend on the Galaxy ferry, which leaves for the capital of […]
Thirst For Knowledge
A significant example and model of an active person for me is Mikhail Lomonosov. A unique figure not only for his own, but also for our time, the so-called “universal […]
City of Jerusalem. My trip to Israel.
For every traveler, Jerusalem will be a mandatory part of the program. Whatever you come for, for the miracle of holy places, for ancient history, bright colors or just new […]
Brownie Day
Today I would like to continue the story about traditional Slavic holidays. February 10 is traditionally celebrated in Russia as Brownie Day. From ancient times, gifts were left for the […]
The best places in Russia for winter travel
Winter is not a reason to stay at home, and even when the ubiquitous coronavirus has confused all our plans, I will tell you about five wonderful places in our […]