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The Magic of Ballet
…of the theatre. The rows of balconies reach the ceiling, which is also beautifully painted. The ballet we saw here was Don Quixote, the Spanish classic about the hidalgo, who wants to bring justice to the world. I think the dance had some influences from flamenco, which added to the Spanish atmosphere. We also witnessed some very talented dancers spinning countless …
23.06.2017
Dream Finally Came True. Part 2.
…er, the choice of lectures in English is much narrower than in German. I have my lectures in the German language for two main reasons: firstly, I could not find the lectures I wanted in English, secondly, I wanted to have more practice in German, to improve my language level listening to native speakers. At first, it was rather complic…
09.06.2017
By the Bonfire
…eminds you more of an endless sea; and the right people to set the right mood. Can’t forget walking through the forest of the island which is mostly intact — although I still wanted to explore all the island. And most important of all, the old Russian tradition of баня (Banja); you might want to call it sauna, but it’s just so much bet…
18.05.2017
Getting involved
… in it weren’t any more experienced than I was, that was really a great relief for me. I couldn’t just go to the conference unprepared, it’s not like you improvise what you want to say, especially if you need some data or information to back up what you are going to say. So before I was to even put as much as a step in the conference, I had to write a report that …
01.05.2017
A Second Home
…fast food restaurants around the city, but it is a nice place nonetheless where you can sit to read something or to get out of your room to think more clearly. However, if you want to really concentrate and for some reason you feel like your room is full of distractions, and you have to write this very important paper which was assigned to you over a month ago and is…
10.04.2017
New Year, a time for hope, celebration, and for studying
…hat I didn’t understand the math in this semester, it was mostly my laziness the reason for which I was now suffering. I could have closed mathematics faster than I did, but I wanted to get the best grade I could get, and I actually got what I wanted, so I must say that all that hard work at the end of the semester was well worth it. I…
23.03.2017
University Life Goes Beyond the Campus
…university activities available for students in their free time, specifically about a couple of trips organized by the "Profcom" (Union Committee of Students), of which I also want to talk about in this entry. The good thing about Saint Petersburg is not only the city itself, but also the fact that there are a lot of interesting places to visit near the city. I went…
13.02.2017
Saint Petersburg: a city of wonders
… are charming whether it’s winter or summer. Kamarova is one of my personal favorites, in all seasons. It holds an air of mystery and quiet, the beach is open to anyone who wants to explore it, and it is surrounded by a wide extension of nature as well as country houses or "Dachas", as they are called in Russian. When visited during fall, the sunsets are amazing (…
30.11.2016
Life in the Northern Capital
…There are just so many wonderful places around Saint Petersburg, that it’s not possible to talk about them all in just one blog entry or even a whole blog. But I want to talk about some of the places I have already been, and some of the places that ITMO students get to see daily when they commute to their lectures from their dormitories and other places that are clos…
24.10.2016
Computational Science in San Diego, or How I Lost my Trousers
…archers who need to find pants for their upcoming presentation at a conference. Due to the jet lag (the time difference between San Diego and St. Petersburg was 11 hours) I wanted to sleep. So I decided to indulge myself). *** I woke up at 3 am. I wish I repeated my speech but I switched on TV and watched Shrek! I had never watched it in English. Ogres Are L…
18.10.2016