by Snowy Fictions | Feb 24, 2023 | The World
In 2017, I decided to learn Russian. I began the Russian course on Duolingo and watched grammar videos on YouTube. Whilst I learnt the Cryllic alphabet easily, it took nearly six years until I could mutter some sentences, and this was only after incorporating other...
by Snowy Fictions | Apr 22, 2022 | literature, The World
Rome is the greatest city of all time, and Paris is not far behind. Yet London dominates my mind; the English capital has a towering presence found in literature, cinema, art and politics. Of course, London is not the only city with this affect. No serious traveller...
by Snowy Fictions | Feb 21, 2022 | History, Visual Arts & Sculpture
The use of light is a crucial reason why stained glass remains beautiful in the 21st century. Nestled in the windows of cathedrals; whether French, English or German, stained glass bakes the walls and floors with rainbow lights. A vast amount of stained glass is...
by Snowy Fictions | Jul 31, 2021 | The World
Travel matters. It is not a pointless activity. The arches are large, and light luminates through the rose window. Crowds of tourists gather inside on this Sunday. They walk on the old stones, gazing at the various artistic and historical artefacts. It’s early 2019,...
by Snowy Fictions | May 11, 2021 | History, The World, Uncategorized
I love languages, and I’ve written about learning Russian. Since then, I’ve discovered numerous benefits to learning languages. Whether you want to learn Arabic, French, Japanese or German, you can reap many benefits. Here are the benefits of learning a...