Английский с Laura Pickens

In Russia, there is no concept of personal space Can you imagine being considered rude just because you asked for some space while discussing your private medical history? In any other country, the receptionist would have asked the other person to step aside so I wouldn’t feel uncomfortable asking for it, but not here. In Russia, everyone knows everyone’s business. The funniest part was she getting mad at me again as I was leaving 🤦‍♀️. If you want to chat about this or learn more, click here to join.

What does it mean to be a woman? 🌍✨ Living in a different culture has given me the opportunity to question my own belief systems. Many things I took for granted as absolute truths now seem more flexible and varied. It's especially fascinating to see how opinions on what it means to be a woman differ. Now, I understand what it means for me, and it's not the ideas I was given as a child. My personal beliefs and culture are now a fused conglomeration of my American and Russian worlds. If you want to chat about this or learn more about English, join our private chat on Telegram for 299 rubles a month. Click here .

15 Years in Krasnodar ❤️ Every year that passes, I am amazed that I still haven’t felt the need to go back “home”. Because this is home. I have been an adult longer in Russia than I ever was in America. 15 years in Russia blows my mind. 15 years in Krasnodar. My life love affair is my home. If you want to chat about this or ask questions, come join our private chat on Telegram for 299 rubles a month. Click here

My favorite thing in the world is people, and by extension- bees. These amazing creatures best represent my love. I love everything about them. My kids found this colony in our yard. They are absolutely beautiful. They seem scary, but they are not aggressive. If there are any beekeepers in Festivalniy, DM me. If you want to chat about this or learn more, join our private chat on Telegram for 299 rubles a month. Click here.

This is my son Danny. He is such an interesting child. He lives in his own world. He loves to cook. He doesn't really like to follow directions or listen to others. He loves doing experiments. Sometimes that catches things on fire. And he sees numbers in interesting ways. I'm not really sure what he needs but I'm going to get whatever it is.

Cultural Differences Between Russia and America 🇷🇺🇺🇸 I have tried to avoid topics that might cause disagreements, but we all know that America and Russia have historically been at odds with each other, and we find ourselves there again. I consider myself to belong equally to both cultures and wish we could discuss our differences without dividing us. Let's start a dialogue about what makes us different and what unites us. If you want to chat about this or learn more, join our private Telegram chat for 299 rubles a month. Click here for more information.

Panda Express Orange Chicken copycat recipe ИНГРЕДИЕНТЫ - 900 граммов куриного филе без кости и кожи, нарезанного на кусочки - 1 яйцо - 1 1/2 чайные ложки соли - белый перец - масло (для жарки) - 1/2 стакана кукурузного крахмала - 1/4 стакана муки Апельсиновый соус: - 3 столовые ложки соевого соуса - 180 мл апельсинового сока - 100 грамм сахара - цедра 1 апельсина - 1 столовая ложка масла - 2 столовые ложки свежего имбиря, мелко нарезанного - 2 чайные ложки чеснока, мелко нарезанного - 1 чайная ложка хлопьев красного чили - 1/2 стакана зеленого лука, нарезанного - 2 столовые ложки рисового вина - 120 мл воды - 2 столовые ложки кукурузного крахмала - 1 чайная ложка кунжутного масла ИНСТРУКЦИИ 1 Поместите кусочки курицы в большую миску и отставьте в сторону. 2 В средней миске перемешайте яйцо, соль, перец и 1 столовую ложку масла. Хорошо перемешайте и отставьте в сторону. 3 В другой средней миске смешайте 1/2 стакана кукурузного крахмала и муку. 4 Нагрейте масло для фритюра в воке или фритюрнице до 190 градусов Цельсия. 5 Обмакните кусочки курицы в яичную смесь, затем обваляйте в смеси муки, стряхивая излишки. 6 Выкладывайте курицу небольшими партиями в вок и жарьте 3-4 минуты или до золотистого цвета. (Не пережаривайте курицу). 7 Извлеките курицу из масла шумовкой и слейте жир на бумажных полотенцах; отставьте в сторону. ДЛЯ СОУСА: 8 В небольшой миске соедините соевый соус, апельсиновый сок, коричневый сахар и цедру апельсина. Отставьте в сторону. 9 Очистите вок и разогрейте 15 секунд на высоком огне. 10 Добавьте 1 столовую ложку масла, имбирь, чеснок, хлопья красного чили и зеленый лук, и обжаривайте несколько секунд до появления аромата. 11 Теперь добавьте рисовое вино и ранее приготовленную смесь соевого соуса. 12 Добавьте приготовленную курицу, перемешивая до равномерного распределения. 13 В небольшой миске смешайте воду и кукурузный крахмал, затем добавьте в вок и перемешивайте, пока соус не загустеет. Добавьте кунжутное масло по желанию. 14 Подавайте с жасминовым рисом.

The school absentee policy in America seems harsh. The same idea exists in the workplace to a degree. There is a mentality that work comes first. I think it's part of the American work ethic. In Russia, it feels like there's a belief that parents have more of a say in what's best for their children. It does make school seem less of a priority however. I'm not sure which is better, but I do love that me choosing what's best for my child is not being questioned in this case. If you want to chat about this or learn more, come join our private chat on Telegram for 299 rubles a month. Click here

There's a reason people treat their tutors like their psychologists, at least the good ones are. The most important thing for my clients to achieve success in language learning is to get good with their mistakes. Learning Russian through immersion and facing sales clerks who didn’t understand me, missed job opportunities, and conflicts from miscommunication, I had to learn not only how to make mistakes but also how to love them. If you want to chat about this or learn more, join our private chat on Telegram for 299 rubles a month for more information. Click here and join us.

Hey! If you guys want to practice your English, this is an awesome way: Let's play Blood on the Clocktower with Laura Pickens 📅 Sunday, 26 May 🗺 Mr. Drunke Bar, г. Краснодар, ул. Красноармейская, 58 🕰 19:00 – 21:00 💵 1000 руб + food/drink 🌐 EN 🇬🇧 It's been awhile since we've gathered! It's time once again for murder and lies, the fun things in life, all in English! Join us for a captivating and addictive supernatural murder mystery social deduction game where death is not the end. If you'd like to play, send me a deposit of 500 rubles to save your place. Tinkoff 2200700816673981