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When in Russia… don’t smile?
‘Don’t smile at your students for at least a couple years so that they know you’re a strict teacher and they behave themselves. That’s the tip I got from an experienced professor. Do I follow it? – No....
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Moscow, St. Petersburg, Siberia… or what do you need to know about Russia?
Yesterday on Facebook I was asked where in Russia I lived. As usually I referred to Moscow having said that I live about a five-hour drive from it which isn’t really far by Russian standards. The girl...
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What is art?
Modern art is really controversial. Can you call this toilet covered with logos a piece of art? Are the dots sprinkled on the canvas art? Is a bed covered with pages from the Bible art? If yes, what is...
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Life Forest
Imagine you’re on a plane flying over a beautiful deciduous forest. Today, on December 5th, it’s covered with sparkling white snow. You can see occasional evergreen trees too. They’ll soon be decorated...
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He thought. She thought. Multi-thinking.
He thought, ‘I’ve got to do it today. It’s been a productive one. Just a couple more things to accomplish.’ ‘Let’s talk about our holiday plans. It’s time for me to start organizing,’ she thought. He...
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