Blogs

The following blogs offer annotated Russian-language texts intended for intermediate to advanced students. Olga’s Blog covers student life and youth culture. Moya Rossiya covers issues of demography, economics, and modern life. Quarantine Diaries was produced while Moscow was under Covid lockdowns and focuses specifically on issues related to that.

September 7, 2023

Mushrooms in Cultures and Cuisines: Olga’s Blog

Olga below continues her discussion of the deeply held place that mushrooms have in Russian culture. In part one of this discussion, she focused on how and where and find the mushrooms. In part two, below, she discusses how the mushrooms are preserved, prepared, and consumed. A staple of the regional diet for centuries, mushrooms […]

Blogs

Mushrooms in Cultures and Cuisines: Olga’s Blog

Mushroom Season Has Begun! Olga’s Blog

Study Abroad in America for Russians: Olga’s Blog

What is the First Day of University Like in Russia? Olga’s Blog

(Barely) Passing Finals in Russia: Olga’s Blog (Part II)

Passing Finals Week in Russia: Olga’s Blog

Sickness in Russia: Olga’s Blog

State Medical Exams in Russia: Olga’s Blog

University Majors in Russia: Olga’s Blog