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A Quick Guide to Arkhangelsk.
Arkhangelsk is the capital of Pomor in the north European part of Russia. This city is located on the both banks of the Naberezhnaya Dvina River, flows into the White Sea.
Arkhangelsk has a really interesting history, because for a long time this city was the most important seaport in Russia. Of course, if you want to visit this city, at the first place you should go is for a walk along the embankment. The Merchant Court is located on this street, which was built in 1684.
One of the best places to visit is the Pisahov's museum. It is an amazing place, which describes one of the most creative people from our city. The Chumbarova-Luchinsckogo Street near the Pisahov's museum is the most popular street in out city.This street has many historical buildings and modern monuments.
If you enjoy Russian wooden buildings, make sure to include a trip to Malyje Korely. This museum, located in the open air near Akrhangelsk, which includes many different and wonderful wooden buildings from the entire Arkhangelsk region.
Finally, why not try to visit the Lomonosov's Motherland? Mikhail Lomonosov came from a Pomor village near Kholmogory. It is really calm in the countryside today and in this year we celebrate 300 years since the birthday of the greatest scientist in Russian history.
Have a nice trip!
Well written! :)0 votedDecember 6, 20120When the 'City' Came Into My Life
One month ago my parents and I moved to the outskirts of Arkhangelsk. All my life Before this life-changing event we had always lived in different villages within our region. So, I moved four times and changed two schools twice in the last twenty years. For Russians it looks really strange, because the Russian mentality (especially in the north of European part) is we have an idea that where you were born is where you're needed.
Nevertheless this winter we bought a flat and started renovating and changing everything here, but everyone in our family likes to see these possibilities which can give this new place for our living. We have really high ceilings (three meters (meTRES for British)) and big windows (about 1.8 m in high as well) (throughout the flat). I should say that there is a really nice sound to this place, but now I have an echoes when I talk on Skype. I can go into the center (cenTRE for British) for 20-30 minutes and I do not need to think when the next bus will be. It’s really convenient! Moreover, some weeks ago we got digital TV and high-speed Internet! I found three channels in English! There is BBC World News, CNN and France 24! (Lists of single items: there is. E.g. There is a television, computer and fridge in the room).
I suppose that that's not everything I discovered during my first month living here. Hopefully, I will discover something new (or 'else') in the close future! (I've changed 'get' because that makes me think of only possessions rather than the possibility of change or learning).
Well done! :)0 votedJuly 16, 20120The essay “What Is Happiness?”
Happiness is a very difficult category (perhaps 'concept'?), which everybody chooses for themself. We cannot describe these feelings. In my opinion, we can see it in people’s eyes. The happiness glows from inside of our soul.
Happiness glows from inside our soul (as a rule, happiness comes from the soul)
OR: The happiness glows from inside their souls (talking about the people who have it in their eyes)
For one person happiness is health, for another it is love or spirit. Some people think that happiness is only short-lived. (or 'ephemeral' for a fancy word ;) )
As a rule, we work to achieve our goal for a long time and if we are successful, we feel delight and joy. Sometimes we feel happiness when we see unbelievable scenery and beautiful buildings.
For me, happiness is my life. I enjoy every moment of it. Of course, if I go on to have a career and a family, then I will be very happy.
Just 'if I have/had' sounds like you should have a family and career now and that most people would be unhappy because of it. My suggestion hints at those things being something for the future - that will make you happy then (at the right time).
I think that everybody can be a happy person, because everyone has relatives, and friends, and opportunities which he can realize (realiSE if you want British variant) in the future. Unfortunately, many people think they are not happy, because they have a lot of problems. We do not remember any good events and things for very long. We remember bad times and this is very typical of people. I believe that all people in the world are happy, but everyone should recall the actions in their lives, which brought them happiness.
Very philisophical - I like it! I'm not sure I could have written that much on such an elusive topic. Actually very few mistakes for such complex ideas. I hope my suggestions help but they are of course only what I think sound good. :)0 votedJuly 16, 20120
