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Exchange Semester in Seoul
…oul: For the truth I wasn’t thinking that South Korea is so developed and I was amazed by the facilities in the uni’s dormitory. I had been living in my own room and had to share a bathroom with only one person. There were 4 cafeterias on campus which consisted of 33 buildings, but there are also a lot of different restaurants and cafes, which are not too expensiv…
08.02.2019
Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 1: Hardcore Meetups
…robably, you will never see a gopher's stand-up or memes on slides. Paraphrase "In code we trust" might be a motto of the brotherhood of tech masons. In order to gather people sharing common interests, talks about devrel and the world of development outside Go are cut off by organizers. Each receive more than a hundred registrations for a meetup which is approved man…
21.12.2018
A Visit to a Finnish primary school: Two Days Experience in Varkaus
…Just like the pupils, they were listening to me very carefully and asked various questions. I really love their working environment: colourful teacher’s room, where they work, share necessary information with each other or just have a break, sipping a cup of tea or coffee. I want to conclude with my own idea of what exactly makes a Finnish school a special place: …
13.12.2018
Big science communication story in Russia born from a small networking coincidence
…lessons yet another time. There we learned about professional self-organization and networking in the form of associations. Co-director of the School, Fabio Turone from Italy, shared his experience as a founder of SWIM — Science Writers in Italy association and underlined the importance of the collective voice of the community. The Russian experience back then result…
10.12.2018
Student Exchange in Europe and Why You Must Travel
…mbers to illustrate my point. My accommodation costs 8000 rubles per month (~105 €). You can live in an even cheaper dormitory, but I prefer to have only one roommate and a shared bathroom for 4 girls, not more. So, it's up to you to choose. In Czech, food is pretty affordable. A lunch costs less than 150 rubles (~2−3 €). Yes, it has zero Michelin stars, yet it is…
27.11.2018
The Time I Saw the Queen… Twice
…as to the name) perform hit classes like This is Me from The Greatest Showman and a Michael Jackson medly of tunes. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, I hear a sharp siren behind me, the kind that blips when clearing the road. I turn and see an oncoming motorcade and I run to get a better view. Watching closely, the motorcade made its way to Buckingha…
01.11.2018
Expat life in St. Peterburg
ITMO… It’s More Than a University.
…Different cultures around the world possess their own concept for what a university education entails, but they all share the same belief that university is a place of academia, of education, of knowledge acquisition. University is where people go when they want to attain the knowledge and develop the skills necessary for them to succeed and live a good life. It’s…
20.09.2018
4 Must-Visit Hidden Spots in St. Petersburg
Impressions, Expectations and How It’s Really Like
…it’s been like to study at Russia for a short period of time. There is still a lot of things to discuss in the future, but for now I will continue gathering the experiences to share them with you. До свидания!…
27.02.2018