Russian grandmother from Alaska conquered American bloggers

75-year-old Nina Konstantinovna Fefelova, who moved from Russia to Alaska, attracted the attention of American users after the release of videos about the trip of bloggers to the Old Believer settlement of Nikolaevsk. The heroine of the video treated the guests with borscht and homemade bread, communicated with them in English with a noticeable Russian accent and told about the traditions of the Russian community.

The film crew of the American channel “Yes Theory” went to the Kenai Peninsula to get acquainted with the way of life of local residents of Russian origin. The settlement of Nikolaevsk appeared in the late 1960s thanks to the Old Believers. Some elements of Russian culture and everyday traditions are preserved here.

One of the main characters of the trip was Nina Fefelova. She was born in Russia and in 1991 moved to Alaska from Khabarovsk. In a new place, the woman taught Russian, and later took up her own business, opening a cafe "Samovar".

Today Nina Konstantinovna introduces visitors to the customs of the Old Believers. It offers tourists homemade meals, including borscht and freshly baked bread. Guests can also wear national costumes and take memorable photos.

The attention of bloggers attracted not only the treat, but also the character of the hostess. Fefelova herself directs the feast, persistently offers an additive and explains her actions to the guests in English, maintaining a recognizable Russian accent. It is this immediacy and commitment to familiar traditions that have made meeting one of the most memorable parts of the journey.