russian-life

Moscow Seasons - Music Festival

Moscow has the most amazing music festival right now in the downtown area, and if you can imagine there are 184 singers and bands from 16 countries taking part ...

Ukulele, my love!

My husband wanted ukulele for his birthday. Well, ok, sure, but I had absolutely no clue what it was. We went to a small store in the basement of some old build...

Flowers have not weekdays!

I heard this great quote from a friend yesterday, don't know where it came from: Flowers have no weekdays, they are ALWAYS dressed for holidays. So very true! L...

My perfect red color day :)

I get these color moments, when it all goes together well, just want to keep it here for my color inspiration. We have a great Easter tradition in Russian Ortho...

Will leeches save my girl?

I wanted to write something positive, but today my heart is crying as I once again get ready for my Fluffy's blood test. Fluffy is part of my soul, we saved her...

Socionics - is it help or is it harm??

Has anyone heard of socionics before? We had a friend over several days ago who told us about the trainer and school in Moscow he went to and learned about soci...

First spring flowers in Moscow: a walk in the Botanical Garden

There is an amazing place dowtown Moscow, unique in many ways. As we read from the information booklet, it has long history as it was opened by Peter the Great ...

The best place in the whole world: my beloved home city Moscow today

We are on our way to ring the bells on the bell tower/belfry (it is one great tradition - during Easter week anyone can ring the church bells, and it doesn't ma...

Easter joy continues - most beautiful monastery decorations

Note that the red egg is made of real flowers if you can imagine! This is monastery located in downtown Moscow, called Sretenskiy. Such beautiful Easter decorat...

Amazing photos of Easter decoration in the Russian monastery

These photos were sent to me by a friend from the Russian monastery Diveevo, located approximately 400 km from Moscow. This is how the church is decorated for E...

Gagarin in our hearts forever - 12 April - Cosmonautics Day

In memory of the first flight in history of a human being in space we celebrate today, 12 April, the day of cosmonautics. On this very day, 57 years ago (year 1...

Amazing Easter week decorations in the heart of Moscow

Easter week is such joy which is difficult to express with words. Bells ringing, people walking and enjoying themselves with their families. Many tourists, too....

Easter celebration

Easter day is always such a joy. The sky is special, the air is special and the day is filled with happiness and love. I have a hobby of collecting photos of sk...

Easter decorations in Moscow and One great tradition

Moscow is getting ready for Easter celebrations, the downtown Moscow is decorated with artificial trees and a huge egg, one of the symbols of Easter. Easter wee...

Great Thursday - closer to Easter

Today Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Great Thursday in remembrance of Last Supper which Christ The Lord shared with His disciples. Churches are full of peop...

Too funny not to share :) Lynx and Fluffy wish you a purrfect day and night :)

Lynx and Fluffy are waiting for spring, just as we all are in our gray Moscow area, so tired of snow and wind. It finally feels like sping, and it certainly sme...

The story about the wise English Queen and the Great Russian cosmonaut

I had a great English teacher in High school, he was the first one to tell me this story. I think it's truly touching. Being the guest of the English Queen in 1...

Dear Diary - thoughts on my first day in Steemit community

Please correct me if I am wrong but to me this first day in the Steemit comminity is like starting a diary. Have you maybe also felt this way or have I gone ins...

The Passion Week - when every day is filled with a Meaning

The Passion Week has started in Orthodox Russia today - we follow the steps of Christ to His Death and Resurrection, and every day of the week remembers the eve...

Introduction post - Steemit

Dear all, I am Catherine from Moscow, Russia, and this is my first day on Steemit. This picture of myself was taken in a beautiful Kuskovo park in my home city ...