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• ITMO’s Buddy System

  …my Foundation Program course. Luckily, she wrote back to me in a short period of time with a positive response and assigned me a buddy. Following that, my buddy emailed me and shared her contact information over WhatsApp and Telegram. I was in contact with her even before I came to St. Petersburg. My buddy has been super helpful since day one. Due to immigration cle…

  12.04.2023

• ARe We Lost On Our Way? What’s Going On With Augmented Reality

  …ctrical activity of brain. However, the qualitative implementation of such a solution is obviously a complicated process, especially from an ethical point of view as you would share the most personal data there is." It actually feels like the AR we have today is probably the best AR we could have, despite the many questions to its practical everyday uses. At the mo…

  25.01.2023

• Weather in St. Petersburg

  …itude of Russia’s former capital is 59.9343° N, 30.3351° E. The south coasts of Alaska and Greenland, the cities Magadan and Ukhta, as well as the capital of Norway, Oslo, all share the same latitude, which is less than seven degrees south of the Arctic Circle. This leads to a huge variation in day length during different seasons. During winter, there can be as litt…

  09.01.2023

• Mental Health Challenges Among International Students

  …ups will give you an opportunity to explore sociocultural differences and teach you how to adapt to these changes, you may be lucky enough to find new people with whom you can share your problems when you can’t take help from someone back at home and can build friendships that stay forever. References Hamamura, T.; Laird P. G. (2014) "The Effect of Perfectio…

  06.12.2022

• My Study Abroad Experience in France

  …How to choose a university and find courses? The criteria for choosing a university are different for everyone, so I cannot give you a "ready to go'' recipe here, but I can share one that I have followed myself. Of course, the first thing you should do is look at the list of universities offered by the international department and find those that have your departm…

  07.11.2022

• 5 Important Tips to Know Before Moving to Russia

• Preparing For Study Abroad Experience

  …ow to choose a university and find courses? The criteria for choosing a university are different for everyone, so I cannot give you a "ready to go'' recipe here, but I can share one that I have followed myself. Of course, the first thing you should do is look at the list of universities offered by the international department and find those that have your departm…

  12.09.2022

• Registan: The Pearl of Central Asia

  …r of the city. Today's Registan continues to amaze and impress and remains forever in the memory and hearts of those who have seen it. Twice a year, a large music festival "Sharq taronalari" ("Melodies of the East") is held on Registan Square, which attracts creative teams from all over Asia. Here, on Registan, other festivals and holidays take place, and on weekd…

  18.07.2022

• A Mexican Chef’s Journey to Russia

  … moment it's going well. Business is flowing and that is the most important thing." I asked the chef about any cultural differences he noticed: "In general, Russian people share the same values as Latin Americans. Family values are quite similar. Of course, I was born in a small town in Mexico, but I lived in many different cities. To move to a big city was a maj…

  21.06.2022

• Lake Ladoga: A Quick Getaway from St. Petersburg

  …ks of the lake. Ladoga was ceded to Sweden by Russia in 1617, although in 1712 it was returned back to Russia after the Great Northern War. Between 1812 and 1940, the lake was shared with Finland. During World War II, Ladoga, as the only access point to St. Petersburg (then known as Leningrad), was vital in helping transport supplies to the besieged city. Called the …

  18.02.2022