Capturing Russia: The Stunning Winners of the National Photo Contest 2025
The Russian Geographical Society's photo contest called «The Most Beautiful Country» has been running since 2015. The contest has 11 main nominations, as well as five special prizes and four nominations for children. Not only Russian residents, but also foreign photographers can take part. The main condition is that the photos must be taken on the territory of the country. Taking into account the geography of the Russian Federation, the space for [...].
Russian Language Lessons — 2025 Discounts and Special Offers
Today let's get straight to the main thing without unnecessary lyrical digressions! We decided to collect for you in one place all our discounts 2025 for Russian lessons depending on the tariff. The advantage of online learning is that we do not pay rent for an office, we do not have a coffee machine for which we need expensive coffee. Therefore, we have [....]
How to learn Russian by New Year's Eve
These 5 actions will change your child's Russian for the New Year if you start doing them in October. 1. Learn new words with your child every day. At least 1-2 words. And make sentences with them. This disciplines and translates passive vocabulary into active vocabulary. You can do it orally, but if the child already knows how to write in Russian [...].
Jiro Ono: from poverty to three Michelin stars through discipline
Share the story of how, through consistency and dedication, incredible success can be achieved. In a world where everyone is chasing the magic pill and shortcuts, Jiro Ono shows us what can happen through relentless discipline. Chef Jiro Ono runs a 10-seat sushi restaurant located in an underground passage next to a subway station. At his restaurant [....]
Regina Spektor: How Language and Roots Shaped a Global Artist
Regina Spektor's story is more than a musician's journey. It is the story of how roots become a superpower. Having moved to New York as a child, she could have forgotten the Russian language. But it is thanks to it that her creativity has found its uniqueness. Regina Spektor was born and grew up in Moscow in the Vykhino neighborhood. And at the age of 9.5 years with her family moved to New York. [...]
How We Help Students Prepare for the Avant STAMP Russian Exam
«Liza passed the Russian exam and received extra credits at the American school. This was important for us» - this is the message we recently received from the mother of Palme School student Lisa. This feedback is invaluable to us. Behind it are years of labor, discipline and independence. Liza passed the Russian language exam - World Language Competency Test. Let's tell [...]
Easter in Russia: History and Traditions of the Holiday
Easter has always been considered one of the most important holidays for Christians. In Russia and Eastern European countries, Orthodox Easter is celebrated, which is rich in history and traditions. We will briefly talk about them in this article. When is Easter in 2025? The date is inconstant, since it is associated with the lunar calendar. Most often the celebration falls in the middle of spring. This year, the Orthodox and Catholic [.....]
