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• The Joys of Spring, As Told By The Vitamin D-Deficient

  To misquote Leo Tolstoy, spring is the time of plants and wishful thinking projections of good weather. Now that the season has finally sprung in St. Petersburg, here’s what we at the ITMO.NEWS editorial team love about it and expect of it. Spoiler: 90% of this is just our gushing about the slightly warmer temperatures. (We live in the north, okay?!) Enjoy – and happy spring!

  02.04.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: March 2-3

  Happy March! Let’s celebrate the joyous fact that spring has finally sprung with these fun springtime events in St. Petersburg.

  27.02.2019

• Spring to Your Feet: Parks and Activities in St. Petersburg

  It’s taken a while for spring to get a hold on the city, but now that it’s here, it’s time to shake off the winter-induced drowsiness and get your blood pumping or just embrace the fresh air. The next few months are going to be much more welcoming of outdoor pastime and active leisure. And if you’re not sure where to start, we’ll give you a few leads.

  30.04.2018

• Nowruz: The Start of Spring

  Every year, some time around March 21st, the sun shines on the whole planet equally. On this day, when the sun rises on the North Pole for the first time, people from many countries in the northern hemisphere celebrate this day as the beginning of a new year and the start of spring! We talked to some of our international students and staff here at ITMO to learn more about how this event is celebrated in their home countries and what it means to them.

  20.03.2018