Several years ago my grandma a social activist by occupation and an atheist by confession changed her believes and became a strong Orthodox. She found peace and strength in her new faith. But the spirit of agitation didn’t vanish completely. Christianity became her new source of inspiration, time by time, grandma involved us more into [...]

If you love sailing and paragliding then you don’t have to pick just one activity for the day any more. Instead you can go parasailing and enjoy a free ride above the sea!  I had a chance to experience it in Paihia a pearl of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. A group of school friends, [...]

Switzerland is a fascinating country. Mixture of  French, German and Italian languages, cuisines and traditions creates a unique Swiss culture and spirit. Promenades along shimmering lakes, down-hill slides over snowy Alps, bell-chattering peaceful cows, numerous festivals,  breath-taking-away train-rides -  traveling switzerland can be as exciting as it is diverse. It all depends on a destination. [...]

Winter sports are lots of fun and our Sunday outdoor ice-skaiting  is certainly a prof of it!  Three city girls we arrived to the quiet country-side, it seems even more quiet during freezing winter.  Dressed in layers and equipped with old skates we are heading to the small frozen pond nearby. Winter forest is stunning, [...]

Learning foreign language is fun especially if you have a chance to study in the country where it is spoken. I was lucky one to land on New Zealand ground in pursuit of English improvement. Studying in the school named Languages International promised a culturally vibrant environment and unforgettable experience. In reality it was. I met [...]