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..
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International Day of Marriage Agencies
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..
The Most Popular Doll in the World
Hello to everyone here! Today is February, 4, and the most popular and famous doll in the world marks the day of its invention. Being invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler and named after her daughter, Barbara, the doll has immediately become an icon. Barbie is considered to be a portrait of a true “American dream”, according to the words of Christopher Varaste, a historian of Barbie – a long-legged beautiful blonde wears fashionable and stylish designer clothes. » Read more..
International Puzzle Day
“The problem is that we always look for the missing piece of the puzzle
instead of finding a place for the one in our hand…”
― Alina Radoi
Hello to everyone here! Well, today is January 29th, and the world marks International Puzzle Day today. Quite bizarre, isn’t it? Puzzles have their own day! A cute game which, however, should not be considered as for children only. In fact, puzzles are believed to be a favorite pastime of lots of people, for all ages. » Read more..
Happy Hugging Day!
A hug a day keeps the blues away.
Hello and bear hugs to everyone today! On January 21st people celebrate one of the cutest holidays – National Hugging Day. This special day is known by different names – Hug Day, International Hug Day, Send a Hug Day, World Hug Day, and Bear Hugs Day! A really awesome idea of free hugging has instantly spread all over the world. Hugs and kisses for all and everyone – do some good today! And don’t be surprised if you were embraced by an unknown lady on a street – free hugs for everyone is quite natural today. » Read more..
Epiphany in Ukraine – Customs and Traditions
Hello to everyone! The holiday of Epiphany was celebrated in Ukraine on this weekend. The Catholics celebrate this Christian holiday on January 6th, the Orthodox Christians do the same on January 19th because of the difference between the calendars. Epiphany (or Theophany) is considered to be one of the all-honored Christian holidays in the world, and Ukraine is not an exception. Actually, the very Epiphany closes the Ukrainian Christmas season at all. » Read more..
Romantic Gifts for Ladies – Great ideas to give!
Hello to everyone here! The most romantic and sweet holiday – St. Valentine’s Day – is around the corner soon. This day is for your love ones, so have you any ideas how to show your feelings in the most touching way? There’s still a lot of time to find something really special for your beloved. So, we are ready to present you the latest trends and worth making ideas for the best romantic gifts for your gorgeous Russian lady! » Read more..
National Hat Day
Wearing a hat is like having
a baby or a puppy;
Everyone stops to coo
and talk about it.
Louise Green
Hello to everyone here! Hats off! Today is National Hat Day – one of the most bizarre informal world holidays. Silly or elegant, serious or giant, awesome or functional ones, people wear hats for various reasons. To cover a head only? Come on, do you really think so? » Read more..
Malanka and Vasyl, or the Old New Year in Ukraine
Hello to everyone here! This day the Ukrainians celebrate so-called Malanka and Vasyl holiday, or the Old New Year. Sounds rather strangely or even paradoxical, doesn’t it? But this informal holiday takes a special place in Slavic culture. It is connected with the adoption the Gregorian calendar by the Russian Government in 1918, and using simultaneously the Julian calendar by the Russian Orthodox Church. » Read more..