First things first, we all have to understand the importance of a father that cannot be brushed off or ignored at all since he is our own superhero who is always ready to take on everyday troubles of us as children. Like a mother, the significance of a father is beyond all as he is […]
Author: Widiya
First things first, I would like to shed some light to you about the importance of knowing your country’s or other’s history. When history is well learned, the perspective of the country and its civilization can be rediscovered. In most of the cases, the custom and culture of a country can only be learned by researching […]
What would come to your mind when you heard the word holiday? Most people would prefer to go shopping, partying, hanging out, and traveling. All those options would no doubt dominate the top of their list. The truth is, many holidays start to become so commercialized that our proud traditions are in the verge of […]
Russia has been known for its soldiers’ courage and heroism and it has also been an integral part of greatness and fortitude of the state. Russia had two military saints with a day of their own, namely Saint George, patron of Russia’s Army, whose day was celebrated on December 9th and Saint Andrew, patron of […]
It was originally known as Red Army Day, a celebration to mark the creation of the Soviet Army back in 1918. The holiday endured several name changes throughout the years. The last one was given in 2002 when it officially became Russian public holiday. Even though the celebration has an obviously military origin, it is more […]
Perhaps you have heard about International Men’s Day commemorated in the UK to shine a spotlight on men, especially men who make a positive difference. Not only that, it is also commemorated to raise awareness issues men face on some scale. Those include sensitive topics such as mental health, toxic masculinity, and the prevalence of […]
The term Russian has a different meaning from what people think. If you are talking about ethnic Russians, then the answer is yes, they do look white. They do look European. But, if you travel more, you will find a lot of people who actually look more Asian. Russia has more than 190 ethnic groups, […]
Have you ever surfed through YouTube videos and watch how people drive in Russia? And some questions randomly pop out of your mind: Are Russian drivers sane? Do they still care for their lives? What is going on there? There are a lot of serious problems other than crazy drivers that need a fix, but […]
Many tourists may prefer to rely on public transportation to drive around, but little did they know, getting a rental car actually provides you many benefits that simply are not available if you choose other modes of transportation. For example, a car rental allows you to visit remote places, hidden trails, basically any place that […]
Do you know that driving license is actually the most important thing in your wallet? You may be embarrassed of your foolish driver’s license picture, but with that card, you are deemed as legally allowed driver to operate a motor vehicle. If at some point, you are pulled over by a traffic police officer, the first […]