Last year I raised the topic of heritage languages and mentioned that I had begun looking for resources (both language learning resources and information on multilingual parenting). How to raise a multilingual child? As well as looking for language learning resources, I also decided to educate myself on the actual practice of teaching a child… Continue reading the research
the republics of russia challenge
As if trying to read my way around the entire planet isn't challenging enough, I have also decided to try reading my way around the Republics of the Russian Federation. I am planning to also include poems and short stories in this challenge, otherwise it might be impossible to complete (or at least until my… Continue reading the republics of russia challenge
the 2021 reading challenge
I set myself a reading challenge back in summer. My goal was to read 10 books by the end of 2021. Here is an update on how that challenge went... The list of books: Siberian Village: Land and Life in the Sakha Republic by Bella Bychkova Jordan and Terry G. Jordan-Bychkov. A (now slightly outdated)… Continue reading the 2021 reading challenge
Parenting with an Accent by Masha Rumer
These taunts from strangers have gotten tiring in the past few years. They're no longer funny. Maybe they never were. I've got no energy to explain. I just finished reading Parenting with an Accent by Masha Rumer. I came across the book accidentally via twitter and was instantly drawn in by the title. Despite being… Continue reading Parenting with an Accent by Masha Rumer
the heritage language
One question that all parents of mixed race/heritage children will eventually ask is "which languages should I teach my children?" Even though the topic has been discussed numerous times, it remains a hot topic especially as every family's situation is different. Factors such as language(s) spoken by parents, grandparents and other caregivers, the primary language… Continue reading the heritage language
the hot water
It's already been 2 years since I moved to Moscow from Korea. One thing that I never knew before coming here is that the hot water gets turned off each summer so that maintenance work can be carried out to prepare the pipes for winter. We moved house last week, and although I'm taking cold… Continue reading the hot water
the completed list
In 2021 I challenged myself to read more books, and more books from a wider variety of genres. I know that everyone and their mum has seen this TED talk and that I'm late to the party, but I mentioned here how I watched Ann Morgan's talk about reading a book from every single country… Continue reading the completed list
the woman who read the world
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am a massive fan of books. I love visiting libraries and being surrounded by physical copies of books. As a child, I dreamt of having my very own home library like the one from Beauty and the Beast. Yet in the modern world, I've found that I… Continue reading the woman who read the world
the vaccine
On the 30th of January I received my first dose of the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) vaccine at GUM department store in Moscow. I was vaccinated with the first dose at around noon on a Saturday. The jab itself didn't hurt at all, and the staff at GUM were extremely patient and helpful! They bumped me… Continue reading the vaccine
the last weekend of the holidays
Japanese market in Kurkino district Today is the last day of the New Year holiday in Russia, so my husband and I decided to explore somewhere new before we both become busy again. We headed off to the Japanese 'Market' in Kurkino. The market opened in 2020. Due to the holidays/covid, the markets were closed… Continue reading the last weekend of the holidays
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