Archives for: "August 2012, 07"
Folk art
August 7th, 2012When I think of Russian folk art, I think of intricate wooden carving along the roofs and windows of peasant huts, of haunting Slavic folk melodies, and of kitchen knives made in political prisons.¹
Everyone else thinks of матрёшки, the… more »
Nettles
August 7th, 2012Russians love plants. Windowsills tend to be very wide in Russia, and they often have potted plants on them. When walking through the hallway, one of our teachers spotted this pot and started laughing.
The little plant growing on the left… more »
Advertising
August 7th, 2012Our classes conducted this semester are at the Institute of Economics, Management and Law. The hallways are lined with pictures, documents and a few ads, and this ad made me laugh.
Essentially it reads: "Your girlfriend doesn't know how to cook?… more »
