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As you may have already figured out, Belarusians love to spend their time in good company. And many Belarusians would agree: the best place to relax, grow plants, go to a sauna and spend a nice time with their friends and family is the dacha. “Dacha” is a term for both their wooden countryhouse and […]

The language situation is definitely one of the bigger mysteries of Belarus. To a foreigner, the Belarusian language may appear to be a hermit. As the majority of Belarusians use Russian (not Belarusian) in their daily communication. But don’t judge too quickly as there are some good reasons for this, especially when looking into the […]

By Masha Cheriakova Often I get this question, why Belarus is worth a visit. It is a country ruled by the last dictator in Europe, people protesting and being jailed, frowning shopkeepers and bitter winters. Surely Belarus is not for everyone. Because this is the land of Russian (and few Belarusian) speakers, sweaty trains in […]

There are many inaccurate and funny stereotypes concerning Belarus. While the French think of Belarus as “White-skinned Russians”, the Germans label Belarus simply as “Gas Transit Country”. The Italians prefer the term “Terra Incognita” and Latin Americans refer to it as “Cuba Europea”. But probably the most common stereotype that foreigners hold towards the Belarusians […]