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Weird Russians
Every time I mention that I am Russian, I can always register some fascination mixed with deep suspicion on the face of my interlocutor. Russians are considered to be weird and big. It’s the biggest country in the world, with long history, enormous culture and habits that leave the rest of the world population always… Continue reading
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The Russian lord of the house
The strangeness of some Russian belief system can be seen in the example of Domovoy. Almost every Russian believes in Domovoy. Domovoy is a spirit of a given kin. He protects your ‘rod’ (ancestry) and looks after the house where you live. Never cross Domovoy. Domovoy remains invisible and it’s considered to be very bad… Continue reading
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Born in Russia. A boy, a book, and The House of Artist
When I was eleven I fancied a boy. It was that innocent, first-time crush when the ultimate wish is to spend more time together, and a kiss on the lips. It never happened. What did happen, however, was a love of a book thanks to that boy. His name was Andrei and he was a… Continue reading
About Me
I am a doctor of philosophy, a university lecturer, and a lover of cats, fine wine, dancing, theatre, and human eccentricity. I was born in the Soviet Union (Moscow). I am fluent in four languages, and have spent all my adult life studying (except from 18 to 19) working and living throughout Western Europe. Despite a surname-Netchitailova- that translates from Russian into English as “unreadable”, my greatest passions in life are reading and writing. My personal struggles have made me appreciate the manifestations of weirdness that exist everywhere.