Couple weeks ago I sent documents for tax return to IRS using Pony Express. It was cheeper than with DHL so I thought it was a good decision. How wrong was I! They picked up documents very fast and I was sure my papers are on theit way to Texas, however they called my after […]
From the beginning of this week government of the Moscow Region has opened parks, non-essential shops, some churches and health, and beauty facilities. Streets are full of people and kids have fun on the playgrounds that are officially are still closed.
I’ve just finished the Financial Markets and Institutions online course by the Higher School of Economics. Before it, I tried Yale University course that had rather a bad production with professor talking with students in a bar with poor sound. Higher School of Economics course has a clear structure, lots of tasks and examples. Production […]
On Saturday private spacecraft SpaceX Drago launched from Kennedy Space Center two astronauts into space. Now the US has its own spacecraft to reach the international space station and don’t need to pay Russia huge money for use of our rockets
Yesterday I finished Oscar Wilde’s story about Dorian Grey. This time I didn’t notice and read a rewritten book, adopted for a certain level of English learners. I noticed from the beginning that there was virtually nothing unknown words and was very surprised about it. In the middle of the book my suspicions reached the […]
I’ve finished another book by Agatha Christie about the prominent detective. Like the last book, this story was written with too many old-fashioned words so the reading was quite tough sometimes. Though the plot is compelling, as usual for this author.
It’s hard to imagine that movie from 40s could be so easy-to-watch. I don’t really like these black-and-white stories with foolish effects and out-of date plots. However Casablanca has it’s own style and plot about relationships that actual in all the times.
I used to bring home this sweet pastry on Friday before Coronovirus lockdown happened. But there is no end of restrictions and plenty of time for cooking, so I decided to make them on my own.
Yesterday was the Victory Day in Russia when Nazi’s Germany surrendered. We decided to look at the war from another point of view and watch American movie Catch 22.
I watched the Gentlemen movie not long ago. Well, there is something in criminal films that made them interesting and easy to watch. This movie is one of them
