RUSSIA

My Immigration Experience

By Anonymous

I am from Russia. I left my country in 2022. I came to the Washington in 2022. I left my country because the war started. My future plans are to raise my kids to be good people. I live in Olympia with my family. The children go to school. My husband and I also study at SPSCC. Olympia is a peaceful place. We really like it here!

New Year

By Olga Trofimova

I from Russia. I was born and lived in Vladivostok for 50 years. Vladivostok is located on the edge of the earth and washed by the Sea of Japan on three sides. Many different nationalities live in my favorite city. One the most favorite holidays is the New Year. New Year is a family holiday. It is an apportunity to get together. Everyone cooks their favorite dish. There are traditional dishes: Oliver Salad, Beetroot Salad, Meat of Capitan, Herring under a Fur Coat, Flipper Cake. There is a lot of food on the table. Champagne!!! When the chimes strike 12:00pm it is important to have time to open champagne and drink all together an wish you a Happy New Year. All night Russian people eat, sing songs, dance, play the games, tell stories, sauna, banya. This holiday makes people happy.