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the hero of this story

[c-offeeandcocoa]

moodboards | cities | E D I N B U R G H, Scotland

 “This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again.” - Alexander McCall Smith

[wordsnquotes]

Of course I am not worried about intimidating men. The type of man who will be intimidated by me is exactly the type of man I have no interest in.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (via wordsnquotes)

[russian-to-survive]

Золото (zoloto) - gold

Золотой - golden

[ruspeach]

Милый кот на Красной площади желает вам доброго утра! [milyj kot na Krasnaj Ploshhadi zhylait vam dobrava utra!] - Cute cat on Red Square wishes you a good morning! www.ruspeach.com

[bookmania]

We didn’t talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough. 

Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (via bookmania)

[bookmania]

That’s why I’m talking to you. You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your preconception. You see what is, where most people see what they expect.

John Steinbeck, East of Eden

[bookmania]

[catsofinstagram]

Our relationship with our cats is real, and healthy for us (thank you science)! @Purina Dr. Kurt Venator’s @USAToday article explains how having a pet companion improves the mental health of both the human & the pet. Some of these examples can be found in a children’s hospital & a domestic violence shelter. Catch the complete @USATODAY article in the link in our bio! #PurinaPartner [source: http://ift.tt/2mCaHcH ]

[haxyr3]

is it "в Украине" or "на Украине"?

This is a political question, not grammatical. The preposition в or во is usually used for countries - в Германии, во Франции, в Мексике. And the preposition на is often used with islands or parts of a bigger country: на Кубе, на Алтае. Somehow this doesn’t work with the United States: в США, but also во Флориде, в Канзасе, but на Аляске. It’s nothing but a convention, actually. 

For centuries, people say “На Украине”, since Украина was considered a part of the Great Russian Empire. Now when Ukraine is completely independent, the preposition в looks the only proper option. Yet, there is a strong inertia in any language - many changes go very slow. Since people of Ukraine are very sensitive to this, I prefer to say в Украине. at first, it took me some extra efforts, but now I say it automatically. 

In case any politically engaged people are reading this blog: yes, Ukraine is an independent country. 

[iamtheheroineofthis]

I’ve tried to explain this to so many people. 

[iamtheheroineofthis]

I'm in hell; Waiting for Godot to Explain my health coverage

Me: I'm trying to determine what my patient responsibility is for certain diabetic supplies.

Insurance person: What kind of supplies are they?

Me: They are supplies for an insulin pump.

Insurance person: Hm. They aren't coming up. Do you have a code?

Me: the codes are x.

Insurance person: Well good news, these are covered supplies.

Me: Good. But what's my patient responsibility?

Insurance person: I don't know. What kind of supplies are they?

[bookmania]

Slay Margaret Atwood, slay!

[urgeorg]

#AbortionPositive means standing with Planned Parenthood, abortion clinics, and abortion funds around the country who continually protect a pregnant person’s right to agency and bodily autonomy.

[iamtheheroineofthis]

i’m of the firm belief that if refried beans can’t fix what’s ailing me then i’m destined to die. 

[bookmania]

“We never love anyone. What we love is the idea we have of someone. It’s our own concept—our own selves—that we love.” -Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet 

[ruspeach]

Доброй ночи, Москва [dobraj nochi, Maskva] - Good night, Moscow! www.ruspeach.com

[jackymedan]

[haxyr3]

This post was originally created in a FB group for Russians who’s studying English, , but I think, it can be helpful for those who study Russian too.

sick and tired - сыт по горло born and bred - родился и вырос short and sweet - коротко и ясно safe and sound - целый и невредимый neat and tidy - аккуратный tried and tested - проверенный на практике pick and choose - быть привередливым flesh and blood - плоть и кровь peace and quiet - тишина и покой hustle and bustle - суматоха pros and cons - за и против here and now - здесь и сейчас ups and downs - взлёты и падения