Archive for History and Traditions

Jewel Day

 Jewelry takes people’s minds off your wrinkles.

Sonja Henie

Hello to everyone today! March, 13 is believed to be one of the most favorite spring non-official holidays. This date is officially recognized as the National Jewel Day worldwide.  What does it mean, you ask? This is a perfect day for jewelry – both receiving and giving. What could be better that a cute ring or a cuff, a beautiful necklace or earrings? Jewelry does not need to be expensive, artistic or too stylish, but it would be a good symbolical present in order to mark this special bizarre holiday and to indulge in your charming Russian bride for jewelry souvenir. » Read more..

The Great Lent in Ukraine

Hello to everyone! Spring comes, and the Great Lent starts. Great Lent, or Great Fast, or Velykyi Pist in Ukrainian, is a special period of time before the Easter. Great Lent is considered to be a time of a purification and personal reflection through a resolute renunciation of any bad habits, evil thoughts or actions. Lent is a time of a heartfelt repentance and sincere contrition, and self-denial as well. Lent is a time of fasting and praying in deep humility, so it is believed to be the most serious time of believer’s spiritual growth. » Read more..

What Types of Men Ladies Don’t Like?

Some traits of a man can be the reason why he has different problems in relationship. That’s why there are a few types of men that Slavic ladies often try to avoid.

Man who always need women’s attention. He is not a womanizer but he’s in fond of ladies’ attention. He is too emotional and shares his feelings and worries with women around too often. He often is doubtful of himself and woman constantly must say him over and over that he is the best, everything is alright and he does his job well. » Read more..

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..