When the lectures have come to an end
It is exams time. The most stressful time for both exchange and regular students. Everyone is studying hard and there is a good reason for this.
The St. Petersburg of Foodies: The Unique Multiethnic Food Scene
After spending some time in St. Petersburg, we all know what Russian cuisine consists of. Blinis, soups, pies, and pelmenis are now familiar to us, and we drink some mors, traditional Russian juice to wash them down. However, the Russian food scene is not that simple.
The semester at the foreign university is not only about studying
The semester at the foreign university is not only about studying. TU Darmstadt provides a big range of extracurricular activities. Almost everyone can find something interesting.
Weekend getaway: Petrozavodsk
As amazing as St Petersburg is, sometimes it can be fun to get away from the city for a weekend. There are many interesting places not too far from the city, and the one we picked for our weekend trip was Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Karelian Republic.
Comparing student unions — the case of ITMO and University of Helsinki
Already more than half of my internship in the International Office at ITMO has passed, time really flies. One of the most interesting things during this time was the meeting with the International Student Union. In my home university in Helsinki I have also taken part in some activities of our student associations. That’s why I can compare the two systems a little bit.
The Magic of Ballet
In March I got to know that I will be spending almost 3 months in St. Petersburg this summer, working as an intern in ITMO. One of my first thoughts was "I will have time to see a ballet or even two!" After all, the history of ballet in Russia is very long, and St. Petersburg as the so-called cultural capital of the country would surely have a lot to offer in the sphere of ballet.
The St. Petersburg of Foodies: The Holy Trinity of Russian cuisine
When traveling abroad, one of the most important things to explore is the local cuisine. Especially if you are a foodie like us.
St. Petersburg has a great variety of delicious tastes, foods and drinks, sweet and sour, hot and cold. We couldn’t be more excited to introduce some of our personal favorites to you. The theme of this post is The Holy Trinity of Russian Cuisine, meaning the three most efficient aces Russia has to offer to fight against hunger: Pies, Blinis and Dumplings!
Here you can see our French-Finnish gourmand duo doing important research for the blog.
Dream Finally Came True. Part 2.
Overall, I really like studying at TU Darmstadt. It is a nice experience of how the learning process could be different.
Dream Finally Came True
This semester one of my dreams finally came true. I got the opportunity to study for half a year at a German university. I have been to Germany many times before not only as a tourist but also as an exchange student at a German high school when I still was at school. Therefore, I was confident about my language skills, and the whole thing of going to Germany for such a long time didn't scare me. I look forward to new experiences, eager to broaden my horizons.
Globalization is Here
The world is getting smaller and smaller. A plane can take us to the other side of the world in less than a day. A message reaches a friend thousands of kilometers away in a few seconds. The connections between individuals, institutions, companies and governments are these days more frequent than ever before. We know this phenomenon by the name globalization.