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Museum of Street Art
Following the first week's module, which explored the classical arts of St. Petersburg, the second week's module helped to unfold the various movements of art that can be seen in... keep reading
Russian Cooking Class!
So what have we been eating all these days?! Some of our favorites have included Teremok, which is a quick-eatery that boasts all types of Russian bliny (crepes). Other favorites... keep reading
A Visit to the Hermitage and the State Russian Museum
What visit to Russia is complete without a visit to the Hermitage, Catherine the Great's Winter Palace, which now houses one of the world's most renown art collections? The Hermitage... keep reading
The Art of the Matreshka Doll
An iconic symbol of Russia is the "Matreshka" Nesting doll. Dating back to the late 19th century, today's nesting dolls vary from the intricate designs of the traditional Russian "sarafan"... keep reading
Video montage in Russia - "Motor!"
One of our first explorations of the arts of St. Petersburg began with a visit to Lendok, Russia’s oldest documentary film studio. Established over 80 years ago, more than 1,000... keep reading
Interesting conversations, new friends, and the Russian countryside!
As the first week drew to a close, our students set out to explore the Russian countryside not far from the Gulf of Finland by visiting a Russian summer camp... keep reading
And the Russian adventure begins!
After a challenging travel day of flight delays, this brave group of seven high school students finally reached the Venice of the North, and were able to begin their three-week... keep reading
Vladimir and Suzdal trip
Hello all! We spent this past weekend exploring Vladimir and Suzdal, two of the oldest cities in Russia. Early on Saturday, a speed train took us east from Moscow to... keep reading
Day by Day
Hello everyone! Today in the blog we will be sharing one of the most important part of any study abroad experience - our daily routine! As it was mentioned before... keep reading
Russia Day: Adventures in Moscow
Привет! (Hi!) After a few days orienting ourselves, learning about our new friends, academics, and especially Russian culture and customs, we were finally ready to journey into the center of... keep reading
Learn, learn, learn!
Hello all! Moscow Global Navigators are online again to share what our students are learning now when the program is underway! It would be an understatement to say that our... keep reading
A Warm Russian Welcome
Добро пожаловать! (Welcome!) Our students arrived on an unusually hot and sunny June day. A typical June in Moscow brings temperatures between 55-70 degrees Fahrenheit. On this day, the high... keep reading