Gwangju International Center

  Did you know that there is a country which is the coldest on Earth but has a place warmer than Jeju? Can you guess which country? Russia, I thought it was completely covered in snow but Kostayntyn and Natalia showed me that I was wrong. To Russia’s advantage she is surrounded by 16 countries providing her with ease of access for transport and culture. 

Russia celebrate three major annual holidays such as Woman’s Day, March 8th, Great Victory Day and of course New Year’s Day. My favorite is Woman’s Day. 

  Being the largest country in the world she has 319 cities. The speaker took us on a tour of the most famous of these cities including Moscow, Sochi and Saint Petersburg to name just a few. I myself would enjoy seeing these cities for their amazing architecture and the mix of religions under one roof. 

  The clothes that they wore were fascinating and distinctive. I wish I had one of those outfits. The speakers came with a Matryoshka which is the famous Russian doll that you can open to see a smaller doll, which then again you can open.

I enjoyed today’s talk and learned a lot about Russian culture and the many misconception we hold about the country. If you are seeking discovery then, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a visit to Russia.

 

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