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Congratulations on the International Knowledge day!

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On this start of the New School year I wish all my collegs new teaching experiences and interesting challenges, a lot of opportunities and joy, which would let to explore “unchartered waters” in professional activities and will help to reach personal goals!

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10 food idioms

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1. Apple of one’s eye – «зеница ока» или «свет очей» — данное выражение применяется к человеку, реже к предмету, к которому мы относимся с любовью, очень дорожим им. Mary is full of life and gaiety. She is an apple of my eye. – Мэри полна жизни и веселья. Она …

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Origin and history of Easter Eggs

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The most familiar symbol is the Easter egg. Like others, the egg has a long pre-Christian history. Again there’s no certainty as to why it became associated with Easter. Many Ancient cultures viewed eggs as a symbol of life. Hindus, Egyptians, Persians, and Phoenicians believed the world begun with an …

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What is Easter: Understanding the History and Symbols

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What is Easter? Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of …

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The old New Year

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 The Old New Year or the Orthodox New Year is an informal traditional holiday, celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Old New Year falls on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.  Although the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist …

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