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• From University of Campinas in Brazil to ITMO University in Russia

  …even closer. Culturally, for sure, there are many differences, but we make it work and learn a lot from each other. When you are a foreigner and also a student, the most common reaction to a new environment is to try to attach to people and things that remind you of yourself. In other words, you face a cultural shock and this makes your identity become remodeled i…

  25.09.2019

• One Hour: A Trip to Catherine Palace

  …about the Amber Room’s history. The Amber Room was originally constructed in the 18th century and disappeared during World War II and was restored in 2003 which began reconstruction in 1979, the work was completed after 25 years and marked the 300-year anniversary of Saint Petersburg. We walked straight ahead, there was one room after another and each room was…

  12.09.2019

• Studies and University Life in the Czech Republic: Student Exchange

  … exam in another language without any understanding what was going to be there at all). At exams I was given exam sheets similar to our exam questions (for example, describe the production of gelatin in detail). I usually had to answer 4 questions. To be honest, I surprised myself as I didn’t expect that I really remembered it all. It turned out that all the mater…

  23.07.2019

• Buddy System: My First Experience as a Buddy

  …ou must make sure you have enough free time from your job or studying because sometimes situations can become unpredictably time-consuming. So I was trying to follow all the instructions I got at the orientation meeting of "Buddy System" and was ready to meet a guy from Venezuela at Pulkovo airport. His name was Allan Zea, the purpose of his visit to St Petersburg…

  21.07.2019

• Relationship Between Students and Educators at ITMO University

  …ademic Freedom We have the freedom to exchange information, to choose, to implement our own ideas and personal plans while being aware and responsible for the consequences of our actions. Openness We are open to new ideas and people; we welcome change and are open to dialogue and collaboration. Most of my experiences with educators in ITMO were the refle<…

  18.07.2019

• Sweet Business

  … is like an experiment for me. Studying at the Faculty of Food Biotechnology at ITMO University helps me a lot in my small business as my major is the technology of bread and confectionery. Studies help me better understand what I am doing in terms of all the chemical and physical processes. In addition, we have lots of practical classes and sometimes these classe…

  09.07.2019

• Life in the Czech Republic as an International Student

  …1968. It means that you can find yourself in an awkward or uncomfortable situation just because you are Russian, as Russia is inevitably associated with the Soviet Union’s political actions. I visited Prague twice before my exchange semester and several times I faced slight hostility from the Czechs. As a result, I expected the worst and hoped for the best. Fortunate…

  28.06.2019

• Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 3: Events for Data Scientists

  …nd how to write clean, maintainable, scalable code in a data science project. Comparing the atmosphere of communities, organized around different technologies, we can see the connection with the business problems. Programming languages ​​are just instruments, but behind the decisions of their designers there is a philosophy that gives a positive approach for solvi…

  20.05.2019

• The Optics Are Looking Good

  …te who gladly came along for the visit -, you will be able to notice very interesting effects! A kaleidoscope is a tube full of mirrors and pieces of colored glass that produces reflections and changes in patterns. Definitely, a must have when visiting a museum on optics. Below are some interesting shots my roommate was able to get from her kaleidoscope. The n…

  22.04.2019

• (Ex)change your life

  …, but sometimes we need practice. Here it’s all about practice. I have a course called Intercultural Project. The aim of this course is to encourage young people to vote on the EU elections. We make flyers, slides for monitors, think about funny sketches for presenting in class (I'm not sure about my actress skills but who knows). And I realize that this project may …

  12.04.2019