There are two national anthems that I rank at the top of the list of anthems in the world. At the first spot is Russia’s…
Interviews and books by Mats Vederhus
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Ever since I came to Moscow in August of last year, it’s felt like I’ve been on a quest to become more russian. Besides all…
Having lived 8 months in Moscow, I thought the time had come to open up about places to visit in this magical city. Esse Jazz…
Norway’s unofficial national dish is a pizza. Frozen pizza is a thing invented by Americans, and brought to Norway in the seventies. But in Norway,…
Last night I held a Speech at the Christmas party in the Norwegian Embassy and everyone present, including the Norwegian Ambassador to Russia. I thought…
You know those days when you wake up and you just want to shoot yourself because the world is a horrible place and you just…
I finally have an editor!! Her name is Maxanne Dobson, and she is the proprietor of The Polished Pen. She’s a little expensive for an…
When I arrived in Moscow I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Unfortunately, I wasn’t well prepared. I knew life would be hard, but I…
It isn’t easy to hide the fact that Russians have a reputation for being … thirsty. Of course, here, like in other countries, there are…
The day before yesterday I bought a frying pan at one of the shops just off the local subway station, Yugo Zapadnaya (South West). It…