Archive for History and Traditions

Happy International Women’s Day!

March, 8, is traditionally women’s holiday, when men appreciate their ladies and give them every attention. One of our most favorite holidays for our Russian and Ukrainian ladies, sinking into flowers, gifts, kind wishes, poems, postcards and surprises. This day is full of high spirits, positive emotions, much care and attention aimed at honoring the fair sex from young pretty girls to old grannies. This amazing holiday, coming with the beginning of spring, is a waited time of a year for both kids and adults. » Read more..

Revelry Thursday

Hello to everyone reading us! Today is the Maslenitsa Thursday – people celebrate so-called “Revelry” or “the Broad Thursday” in the middle of the Maslenitsa week. This day was considered to be the most extreme spot of winter Maslenitsa entertainments on streets.  Sledge and skate, stuff yourself and taste delicious crepes, use your last chance to try some baked and fried pancakes with your charming Russian bride – the next forty days until Easter would be accompanied by a severe Great Lent. » Read more..

Indulge Your Sweet Tooth

The Third Day of Maslenitsa

Hello to everyone reading us! Today is Wednesday, the third day of Slavic celebration of Maslenitsa, that has a symbolic name of “Sweet Tooth”, or “Feasting”. This day all restaurants, cafes and coffee houses offer special menu for Maslenitsa Feasting with a wide choice of various types of crepes and pancakes, and of course different toppings to taste. So you have a unique chance to try every possible crepe combinations, even the most exotic ones. » Read more..

Maslenitsa or Slavic Crepe Week

Hello to everyone! Maslenitsa has already begun, and it’s a beginning of Crepe week. According to the Russian Orthodox tradition, this week is annually celebrated at the end of the winter by the Russian, Ukrainian and many other nations. Mardi Gras, the Carnaval, Pancake Day, Marzanna – such holiday is famous in the whole world. This year Maslenitsa is celebrated from February 24 till March 2. It traditionally precedes the Great Lent, during which people should not eat dairy, fish, meat or drink alcohol. So Maslenitsa is considered to be the holiday of tasty food, fun and joy. » Read more..

Legendary Treasures of Ukraine

Ukraine is a very warm and pleasant country that is famous by its mild climate, picturesque nature, healing resorts, hospitable people and, of course, the most beautiful and kind women in the world. But there are some less known facts about this country, for example, mysterious and weird but very interesting stories about legendary Ukrainian treasures. » Read more..

Which Values Are the Most Important?

Communication is the vital part of any relationship. There is no need to say that it is impossible to understand your partner without talking about your feelings or about different aspects of love, especially if this is a Russian lady with whom you would like to spend the rest of your life. Internet conversations give wide opportunities to discuss in letters whatever you like and everything you could want to know about each other. Nevertheless, there are some topics which should definitely be discussed if you want to spend happy life together. » Read more..

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! LOVE’s in the air today everywhere. Look around – today there’s nothing but chocolate hearts, red, red roses, various sweeties, candle-lit dinners for two persons, heart-cards, and plump pretty sweet cupids. There is also a reason of considering St. Valentine’s Day one of the most stressful days of the year. But what could be done if not all the people are fond of chocolate, hugs and kisses and compulsory romantics. » Read more..

International Day of Marriage Agencies

Hello and happy International Day of Marriage Agencies to everybody! Such a wonderful day for us! Helping single people to find and recognize their other half, their lifemate among charming and gorgeous Russian brides is our mission. We can proudly say that hundreds of happy couples got a golden chance to be loved and to create a family for sure as a result of our efforts. We celebrate today our professional holiday – International Day of Marriage Agencies and will highly appreciate that fact if you would be so kind to write here the feedback about our activity and our agency as well! » Read more..

International Bartender’s Day

Hello to everyone here! Happy International Bartender’s Day! Yes, bartenders have their own day to mark, and it is not by chance. Bartending job is no less hard that teacher’s or police officer’s work. Bartenders often have to stay up and remain on legs more than twenty-four hours. Bartenders are usually quite charismatic personalities, they know a plenty of anecdotes and jokes, they lend an ear if necessary. Bartenders adore talking to clients and can give some valuable advice. Not an easy job, isn’t it? So they definitely deserve their own day. » Read more..

Welcome to Sapporo Snow Fest!

Hello to everyone who is reading on our blog! Frozen? Maddening because of the weather? And the Sapporo citizens and guests are enjoying it, in contrast. Today, on February, 5, Sapporo Snow Fest starts. It is an annual event held in Japan for a week, from 5 till 11 February. This fest attracts every year approximately 2 million visitors from Japan and abroad to see. Well, that’s no big surprise. Everyone may have heard of ice sculptures, in fact, but have you ever heard of snow sculptures? If no, it’s time to visit Sapporo! Or at least read about it… » Read more..