Russia
Russia is a huge country that is double the size of Australia. The vast country is located in part on the European continent and on the Asian continent. Almost half of the country is covered in forests, only 14% are suitable for agricultural land due to the harsh climate. The climate ranges from steppe in the South to subarctic in Siberia and tundra in the polar North.
The best Russia Attractions
Moscow: Visit the Red Square, wander through the Kremlin fortress and admire the colourful St Basil's Cathedral. St Petersburg: This port city on the Baltic Sea is the second largest city in the country. It is home to the fabulous Hermitage museum and the Winterpalace, previously home of the Russian tzars and emperors.Experience the 'White Nights' which are for about two weeks from mid of June. Then the sun will not set in St Petersburg and there will be daylight for 24 hours!Russian Food
The Russian main dishes contain: pork and beef, lamb, chicken, fish, potatoes and root vegetables as well as porridge and bread. Sour cream accompanies many dishes. Especially vegetable soups and stews play an important role in Russian cuisine. Russian food is full of flavour and the Russian cuisine is as diverse as the regions in the huge country.
Russian People
Most of the Russian population lives in the westernmost parts of the country. Here are the majority of the largest Russian cities such as Moscow, St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara and Omsk. Three out of four people in Russia live in urban centres.
Dear Alisa,
In your letter you ask to help you to change your habits and start economizing. I think, I can give you some advice.
First of all, you need to cut back on unnecessary spending. Avoid buying double latte coffee every morning on your way to work. It would be better if you get up a little bit earlier and prepare breakfast yourself. Omlette or porridge with a cup of coffee will provide you with good energy till lunchtime.
Next step is creating a budget for yourself and sticking to it. Think over how much money is coming in and how much of it is spent on unhealthy and expensive food during lunchtime.
The last advice I want to give you is being content with the simple things in life. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money in expensive restaurants? How about cooking a nutritious dinner rather than going out to the restaurant for food. Invite your friends to your place, try homemade food, turn on the music, dance and talk.
I hope I could help you. Good luck!
Yours,
Amir
