Russian Vs. Finnish Neighbors

I still have a bunch of photos to share, but I have decided to finally provide some text. It has been a long time! Since there's no actual traveling abroad happening any soon, I want to write about cultural differences. Today's topic is related to the comparison of Russian and Finnish neighbors. I begin with…

Day 15. Mongolia

No, I have never been to Mongolia. This is the country I dream to visit, and now it is the perfect time to dream about traveling in general. So, what is so special about that place? 1. Mystery. Only think about it, how many news have you heard about Mongolia? How many TV shows have…

What You Learn by Travelling?

We are a part of the culture, in which we were born and raised. We speak the language of that country. We think through the particular cultural pattern, which is the 'only' and 'correct' one. We never realise it till we go away from our motherland. When I moved to Finland from Russia, I was…

Cultural Shock on Malta. First Impressions

Already last year, I planned to visit Malta, I saw the pictures of yellowish towns, blue sea, and sunny scapes. For some reason, I was sure this is the place I will like a lot. However, the terrible injury cancelled my plan... I was sad, I was frustrated at that point; however, my dreams always…

Mine São Domingos, Portugal

There were several stops on the way to the south to check small interesting spots. One of them is the mine São Domingos, where mining took place already under the Roman rule. In 1855, the mine started functioning again till 1966. Nowadays, the area (railway station) is absolutely ruined, it looks haunted, at the same…

Algarve, Praia de Marinha

At the beginning of July, I went to my favourite part of the country - southern Portugal, Algarve. Since 2016, when I visited Faro, this area became so special to me. This time I attended one of the most beautiful beaches in the world - Praia de Marinha. No, it's not me who nominated it,…

Parque das Nações, Lisbon

Another place which I got used to visit a lot is Parque das Nações, Park of Nations. Before, it was an abandoned port, full of garbage, like my friends told me. Nowadays, it's one of the most beautiful and modern places in Lisboa, where you can go for a walk, go jogging, or have a…

Coimbra People

Everyone here in Portugal was telling me that people from the North of Portugal are the nicest. As an outsider, I would like to share my own opinion on it. Yes, people in the north are nice, but I felt more comfortable with Coimbra community. Before I got some Brazilian company to do sightseeing, I…

Coimbra, Portugal

My journey continued to Coimbra, the city full of history, culture, and education. Like I mentioned before, each city in Portugal is so different, with its own spirit and peculiarities. Coimbra is not an exception! It is a lovely place for is interested in history in general and history of education because the second oldest…

Praia do Porto

During my stay in Porto, I decided to go to the beach where I was spending time in 2015. It felt like a checkpoint for 2 years of my life, what changed, what are the achievements and losses, what are the goals and dreams. It was very refreshing and inspiring to be back, in a…