Written by Maria Prus


Five household trifles from the life of Americans, which should be adopted by all

For a year in America, I managed to live in ten apartments in different parts of Washington and the suburbs, and I am very happy about that. Despite the inconvenience of moving, I studied the city and the housing market. I also saw a typical American life. It would seem, well ...


Personal experience: how to survive in the USA without your own car

“Look at the car we drove through the vineyards in California,” an American colleague showed me pictures of a brand new red Porshe 911 that he and a friend rented on vacation. - I have long dreamed of riding one! Hear how the motor sounds! ” I asked how they ...


Coronavirus tourism: where to go to the US for residents of the northeastern part of the country

In the United States, the end of summer is not officially considered August 31, but September 20, the autumn equinox. However, the results of summer 2020 can be summed up right now: it, for obvious reasons, passed under the banner of “developing domestic tourism”. List of countries where American ...


Different than we imagined: what do Americans think about Ukraine

In their quest to achieve Western values, Ukrainians often underestimate their value and overlook their own advantages. However, it is worth remembering how sincere and hospitable Ukraine is, and how strong and talented its people are. Three Americans are convincing of this, who, having no Ukrainian ...


Monument Fall in the USA: why protesters demand the demolition of historical monuments

The monument to 26th US President Theodore Roosevelt was the latest “victim” of the movement to demolish monuments that symbolize colonial expansion and racial discrimination. The Museum of Natural History in New York decided to demolish a bronze sculpture depicting Roosevelt on horseback, and next to him the foot of the Afro- and Indigenous ...


More than a salary: what help do those who lose their jobs due to a pandemic get in the US

“My friend lives in Oklahoma, she is an ultrasound technician, and together with her husband they receive $ 8800 a month in unemployment benefits - and it is more profitable for them not to work now,” my friend Valeria, who lives in New York state, told me. She is a dentist, and ...


Without a Christmas tree, gifts and expectation of a miracle: how Americans celebrate New Year

This year in Washington for the New Year, heavy rain and +11 are predicted. Needless to say, this does not carry a special feeling of the approaching holiday. There is no fairytale atmosphere, no expectation that some small miracle is about to happen. And where is the holiday? Nights with ...


Postcards and ugly sweaters: 8 interesting facts about celebrating Christmas in the USA

Happy holidays to you and your family! (“Happy Holidays to you and your family!”) - this is how you can say hello, say goodbye and sign emails in the USA from Thanksgiving Day, that is, a month before Christmas. Thanks to this, and many more ...


Why journalists in the State Department are led through the kitchen and how diplomats behave outside the cells

“He kept his piercing gaze on me. I looked back with challenge ”. These lines could be the beginning of a tearful romance, but we are talking about a press briefing by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the US State Department. Did he really look at me ...


How I got my first driver’s license in America and why it’s not necessary to go to a driving school

"Where are you from, from Germany?" I took my driving test and my Nepalese instructor was surprisingly talkative. “No, from Ukraine,” I replied without turning my head. The stress level was already off scale. I nervously repeated the mantra about myself “follow the Stop signs - don’t ...

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