Search results for «ins» 213 results

• The Best of Upcoming Music Concerts in St. Petersburg in 2020

  …hen: July 22 Where: Morze How much: from 2,900 rubles It is pretty much impossible to overrate Pixies' influence on the world’s alternative rock scene: they were the main inspiration for Kurt Cobain, Bono, PJ Harvey, Thom Yorke and lots of other musicians. While some people know them just as the authors of Where Is My Mind, Black Francis and his band have been o…

  14.01.2020

• Coconut, peach or mango?

  …ling, they’re always ready to talk about everything and say "Hi! How are you?" to every stranger. However, when you try to get to know a "peach" better, you’ll find a firm pit inside. They won’t tell you how things are really going and won’t say anything more personal than the weather forecast. These differences can make it difficult to understand each other. What…

  12.12.2019

• Meeting and Talking with International Students

  …ll talk! Wouldn’t you be glad to meet someone from Russia here right now?'. Two weeks later I was visiting my Portuguese friends. I was shocked by the huge Portuguese flags instead of curtains in their room. In addition, when teachers asked us where we came from, the Portuguese ALWAYS answered that they were from the best country! Ac…

  02.12.2019

• Yagodnoe Trip: A Chance to Strengthen Ties Between Russian and Exchange Students

  …mple, one of the games consisted of transporting team members using bedsheets. Another one was essentially bowling with a frisbee; and with a chair between the player and the pins. All in all, it was a very laughable situation and I almost didn’t feel the cold in the end. Even though my team wasn’t the winner of the competition, I was glad to have participated…

  20.11.2019

• From the Capital: A Trip to Moscow

  …I see the whole scene from the bus window. The heating system inside the bus is also good, because of this I have also taken off my coat and placed it by my side. I am sitting on seat number 29 of the bus which is the window seat. We are returning from Moscow to St. Petersburg. We had this tour for three days and, today is the third day and we are going back after…

  07.11.2019

• St. Petersburg Russia: A Stunning Global Paradise

  …A home to ITMO University, one of the most reputable and highly ranked higher institutions of learning in Russia; St. Petersburg harbors a myriad unparalleled features that meet the expectations and needs of everyone. In fact, it presents a commendable public sphere and affordable living conditions that accommodate anyone and everyone. Notably, the environment is not…

  24.10.2019

• Russians Are Extremely Welcoming Contrary To The Global Misconception

  …one night before proceeding to the university the following day to begin the admission process as required by the university. It is in this hostel that I started to gain an insight into the behaviour and perceptions of the Russians, and perhaps gauge them against the predetermined opinion I had formed, courtesy of the Western media. …

  15.10.2019

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

  …erent from what I am used to. To start with, in Brazil, courses are more like what they always were, in a sense it it is very hard to have subjects using new technologies, for instance, and other elements from our current reality. From where I stand, it is really useful to have access to some knowledge of this aspect, especially considering my personal desire to do a…

  25.09.2019

• One Hour: A Trip to Catherine Palace

  …got off the bus; the guide was ahead of us and we were all behind her. Upon arriving at the ticket office, the guide submitted all the IDs to the counter, but the lady officer inside that counter said that everyone should show their own ID themselves. Ultimately, we all showed our cards to her one by one, and then she gave us one ticket for all of us that our guide t…

  12.09.2019

• St. Petersburg to Finland on a Budget

  …with the Finnish railway company VR. It might be a little expensive, but if you buy in advance, you may end up paying the same or less as for bus tickets. Moreover, Allegro trains provide their customers with easier border control procedure and faster travelling overall. Nevertheless, buses are definitely an option if you want to travel on a budget, even though th…

  09.09.2019