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• Should we really learn foreign languages?

  …Languages, there are so many of them and sometimes it seems like you will never be able to speak them. And when you think that you can speak only Russian and the swearing version of it, "they" come. No, they are not from another planet or from the tax service, they are people from different countries. Like everyone else, I started studying English at primary schoo…

  25.01.2019

• Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah, Sankta Lucia, Diwali and… New Year!

  …cludes a Star boy, the second Lucia with a less flammable crown, local Santa and Gingerbread Man (what could be sweeter than that!). Swedes bake saffron buns and cook their version of mulled wine (very strong I should say). They sing beautiful songs and celebrate it in a very warm and peaceful atmosphere. Our teacher organized a small Lucia for us and it was an amazi…

  24.12.2018

• Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 1: Hardcore Meetups

  …vents in the cultural capital. While I was organizing PiterPy Meetup, I visited different IT events in order to steal the best practices. In this review, I systemized my impressions of regular events, held by the largest IT communities of St. Petersburg. All of them are free to enter, but almost everywhere pre-registration is required. Organizers need to know the app…

  21.12.2018

• Indulgence and Nutrition — What to Eat in Belgium

  …won’t be an impossible bullet point on your bucket list. However, those fancy waffles with tons of toppings are mostly for tourists, Belgians themselves prefer the simplest versions of them. So, where to try waffles? I’d say Liege for authentic Liege waffles. In Brussels, almost any place, I prefer Waffle Factory. Another stereotypical Belgian food is fries. An…

  19.12.2018

• Big science communication story in Russia born from a small networking coincidence

  … of communicating science. We were ready to start that kind of work on our own having our enthusiasm and hands-on experience in mass media as a benefit and an absence of professional education as a strong drawback. But it was not until late 2013 when I personally got an opportunity to make my dream of an ideal communication office come true. The launch of the so-c…

  10.12.2018

• Exploring Kanonerskiy Island

  …nture, we finally decided on the Kanonerskiy Island. We chose to take the metro to Narvskaya (the best metro station in St. Petersburg; about this there can be no discussion) and then to walk the rest of the way. This was exactly the right idea, as the 4-kilometer hike will take you through a park, over a few canals, and past a number of very attractive factor…

  06.12.2018

• Higher Education in Belgium: My Personal Experience

  … classes started on the 24th of September. By that time the first month of studying in Russia is almost over, right? On that very first day at classes, there was a kick-off session with students of European MSc in Photonics where the learning process and upcoming events were explained. It was quite helpful in the sense that it gave a clear overview of what’s ahead. W…

  02.12.2018

• My Experience Studying Soft Skills at ITMO

  …interests of others. Therefore, it was necessary to conduct these negotiations. At the end, the parties came to a single agreement on the construction of the port. In conclusion, I want to say that this was an interesting course that gave a lot of knowledge about negotiating and managing conflict. The teachers explained quite clearly the material and supported it …

  26.11.2018

• A Day in the Life of an ITMO Student

  …ses in a row or I need to do my homework all day long but then days like that happen and you understand that your life is truly amazing. If I had a chance to talk to a past version of myself, I would say that everything would be as great as you dreamt. Just keep going and don’t stop working on your dream. And if you are some boy or girl out there who dreams about bei…

  19.11.2018

• The Time I Saw the Queen… Twice

  …s. Being the amazingly cheap person I am, I decided to save the five pounds a metro ride costs and simply walk the eight kilometers between the hotel and Trafalgar. Best… Decision… Ever… Well, on this trip, at least. I hope I’ve made some other #BestDecisionEver's before now… I hope… Anyways, the trip took me by Hyde Park to th…

  01.11.2018