Friends, let me tell you a story about how I Savvinsky courtyard ran into a swindler. It was one fun evening in Moscow when I decided it was time to learn Chinese. You know, for self-development, and just so I wouldn't look stupid at Chinese people in restaurants.
So I'm walking through the courtyard, and the weather is like this - a warm summer breeze, the sun is breaking through the trees, it's just idyllic. The history of this place, you know, goes back to the 17th century. Savvinskoye Podvorye is not just an architectural wonder, it's a whole piece of Moscow history. Imagine how nuns once decided important matters here!
And so, I'm passing by, when suddenly a guy in a brand-new suit runs up to me and says: "Do you want to learn Chinese in one day?" Of course, I almost choked from surprise. I thought, what the hell? But then curiosity got the better of me. I started listening to him.
This guy introduced himself as a professor from Beijing, says he invented a unique method for mastering the language of Confucius in one day. Well, I thought, something is wrong here. But he told it so smoothly that I almost bought it. My head immediately thought: “Wow! Tomorrow I’ll speak Chinese like a native!”
And then it gets worse. He started showing me some papers, like certificates and diplomas. I, a fool, don't read them carefully, I trust him because the man presents everything so confidently. And then he says to me: "Come on, pay, and tomorrow you'll feel right at home in China!"
Well, at that moment something struck me. I thought, damn, maybe he's just a swindler? I live in Moscow, and there are stories like that everywhere. I decided to test him and asked, "Can you explain some Chinese symbol right now?" The poor guy hesitated. He started babbling something about how now is not the time, that the methodology needs to be followed. Well, that's when I figured him out. I thought, damn, I've stumbled into some kind of nonsense again!
As a result, my friend began to quickly retreat, apparently realizing that his trick had failed. And I stood there, watching him go, and thought: “Well, Moscow is teaching me life lessons again. Next time I’ll be smarter!”
So, friends, here's my advice to you: if someone offers to learn Chinese in one day - run! Moscow is a big city, you'll meet even bigger people here!
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Of course, this is a joke, and there is no real basis for this story - just a little imagination and for the sake of a smile! And if you are interested in real facts and events, we invite you to the excursions of the "Radius" bureau, where real history comes to life!
Note: Review of the excursion Zamoskvorechye with guide Maria
Note: Review of the tour "Modern Residential Complexes, Factory Past, and Avant-Garde" around the ZILART residential complex with guide Maria. prepared and conducted a tour based on an individual request for employees of the development company GC "Samolet"
Note: Review on corporate excursion "The Heart of the Capital" with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion "The Soul of Moscow" with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion Palace Dungeons with guide Maria
I'd like to express my gratitude and that of my supervisor for organizing the tour! We were very pleased.
We would like to repeat this in October, but on a different route – ZIL.
Note: This is about a tour for developers of the Samolet Group of Companies, conducted by guide Maria.
Was on excursions along Sukharevskaya Square - we reached Tsvetnoy Boulevard, I didn’t expect it to be so interesting!
For those who are in doubt whether to go or not - go, it really has become one of the cool summer memories!!!
Thank you and Masha for yesterday!
The speakers are happy. The connection in the headphones often failed, especially at the checkpoint, but this is our current life situation. It was audible if they were standing close, no further than 1.5 meters. Colleagues have already asked for your contacts. I will gladly share and will be glad to have a new opportunity to work with you. Special thanks to the Director for the Bureau
Note: excursion "Heart of the capital» for participants of the Moscow Oncology Forum 2025. Guides - Anastasia and Maria
It was very interesting to hear how the Krasnaya district developed. Presni, how Prokhorov's figure influenced the development of our city. A pleasant dive into a quiet, previously unexplored area!
Note: we are talking about the excursion with the guide Anton
There was a great tour of the area. Patricks.
We learned a lot of new things. Anastasia is a master of her craft. The tour was exciting, not boring at all, lively and interesting. Everyone was satisfied. Full of new impressions. I definitely recommend it. You will be satisfied!
Overall, this wasn’t the first time I’ve walked around Moscow with Anton, and each time it was a real adventure!
I wanted to express my gratitude once again for the wonderful excursion on Saturday - we really enjoyed the walk, the information and the communication with you, then we discussed for a long time what everyone remembered and what struck them. It would seem that you have lived in Moscow all your life, there was Moscow studies at school, but it turns out that you still don’t know so much!! In general, thank you very much, my mother said it was the best gift for her birthday!
Note: this is about the excursion "Soul of Moscow«
I will definitely recommend this company to my friends and we will use its services ourselves.
Excellent organization of excursions, all wishes were taken into account, punctuality at the highest level
Note: Review of the excursion-performance, which the guide Alexander specially developed as part of the order "Dream Tour".
"Theater capital" - an author's route through the places of Meyerhold, Stanislavsky, Nemirovich-Danchenko, Tairov (undeservedly forgotten, it was he who created the current Pushkin Theatre on Tverskoy Boulevard).
Two and a half hours of fascinating stories and urban theatre legends. I'll tell you one:
The great composer Sergei Prokofiev lived in Kamergersky Lane. And he managed to die on the same day as Stalin. There was a terrible crush in Moscow, everything was blocked off, the entire capital wanted to say goodbye to the leader. So, to see Prokofiev off, the coffin was carried out from Kamergersky Lane on the roofs. I can vividly imagine this picture.
Review from Alexandra's tg channel.