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• The Optics Are Looking Good

  … be like if the matrix was also a rave. (Truth be told I have not seen the matrix. I probably should have watched it before quoting it. For everyone who’s upset with me I just want you to know, I regret nothing.) Running through what one can assume are really long glow sticks is easily one of my new favorite pastimes. Although this room is perfect for photos I don’t …

  22.04.2019

• Exploring St. Petersburg’s Views

  …ent, I do realize how different the daily problems that we face are, and that’s why I am always looking for ways to help fix any of their current issues. All the buddies and I want this experience to be unique and memorable for them, so every time we’re thinking of how to make the best of their stay here. Like climbing the roof and seeing the beauty of this city, cul…

  20.04.2019

• (Ex)change your life

  …n my motivation letter when I was applying for this program. But I didn’t know that it’s going to be a lot more than that. First of all, the atmosphere of a small town. You want to be calm here and work hard at the same time. All the stress of Saint Petersburg’s commotion just disappears. I’m not going to hide the fact that I thought it would be boring to live in …

  12.04.2019

• Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 2: Softcore and Hardcore

  …ers, data scientists, QA engineers, technical managers and Java developers. Whether an attendee is a newbie or an acknowledged programming guru, the meetup welcomes anyone who wants to learn new things and socialize. The only requirement for the attendees is to share the ethics principles expressed in the Berlin Code of Conduct (although PiterPy Meetup gathers people…

  02.04.2019

• Memories

  … with all tiny cottages and a beautiful lake surrounded by needles of trees. Walking on a frozen lake was probably something you never thought about trying. But there you are, wandering on the white untouched surface and feeling guilty to scar the bright shine. It’s sad that you have to leave it so early. No worries… you will return there for an interesting event. …

  15.03.2019

• Experiences with Teaching at ITMO

• 5 Things to Know About Dating a Programmer

  …programmer to act out of character or create drama. Empathy comes naturally. Your programmer date will understand your little quirks and preferences. Just like a customer may want an app to incorporate a specific design, you might wish for a certain behavior from your date at times. They won’t treat your unique needs as stupid — they know everyone has their own requ…

  26.02.2019

• Exchange Semester in Seoul

  …practical skills rather than theoretic ones! Why do you need to participate in the exchange program? I have been dreaming about studying abroad since I was 16, because I wanted to experience life in another country. Now I have a lot of friends from almost every continent who have invited me to their countries. 10 people are coming to my city in March from Korea…

  08.02.2019

• Is there life after academic mobility?

  …ed watching TV shows, because there was always something more interesting to do. There were always various events on a weekday, and there was always a trip on weekends. Nobody wanted to stop for a minute and stay in one place. Maybe we got lucky with the University. Teachers were exacting, but they didn't give time taking tasks. I was a little bit homesick. …

  04.02.2019

• Should we really learn foreign languages?

  …ind of English". I "kind of" studied it, "kind of" did everything I was asked to do and "kind of" spoke English. The revolution in my world took place in high school. I didn’t want to wait for the next episode of American Next Top Model (I was in high school!) and I decided to watch it in the original language. To my surprise, it wasn’t as awful as I thought. Of cour…

  25.01.2019