As I looked out of the kitchen window this morning, I was shocked but partly pleased to see a sheet of ice on the entryway to the back door. I say 'shocked' because the rain and warmer temperatures of last night were supposed to have melted the existing heavy snow and ice. The reason I was pleased, though it sounds silly, was that the ice was quite beautiful ... Show More
Dec 2020
If You Wanna Get Kosileg, You Gotta Get a Little Friluftsliv
For many of us during the pandemic, the dark and cold of winter brings a special sense of dread. But it’s not just this year: the seasonal darkness often collectively takes us by surprise. Like clockwork, we forget how dark and cold it gets - and it turns out, there are reasons f ... Show More
42m 34s
Dec 2023
40: Winter is coming: что делать зимой?
Марина с Никитой обсуждают плюсы и минусы зимы и вспоминают, что они любили делать в детстве в зимние каникулы. Санки, лыжи, прогулки по лесу и прыжки из горячей бани в холодный снег. А также пронзительные воспоминания и все признаки русской хтони. От любви до ненависти - одна зи ... Show More
24m 6s
Nov 2023
39: Super Easy Podcast "It's too dark!" (talking about winter)
Slow and simple dialogue about winter for beginners. Key words, phrases and explanation. Прорубь, слякоть, "моржи" and many other strange winter words in Russian.
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20m 54s