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• Where Bananas Become Hammers: Coldest Places in Russia

  Winter is about to kick off here in the Northern hemisphere, and that means frost will soon paint our noses and cheeks red. While the grayish view from your window can hardly create a proper festive mood, we know how to cheer you up. Wrap yourself up in a blanket, put on your warmest socks, and join us on our tour of the coldest places in Russia – where daily life requires superhuman powers.

  30.11.2020

• Our Mood-Boosting Strategies for the Winter Season

  As the days grow shorter and the skies – greyer, it’s only natural to find yourself feeling down a little more often than you’d like. And that is especially true in a city as northern and windswept as ours. That’s why we want to share with you some of the ways in which our team keeps their spirits up and their frowns upside down when dealing with the ol’ seasonal blues.

  24.11.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 21-22, 2020

  From mouth-watering desserts and the warm glow of genial feelings to ice-skating under the dark sky and getting lost amid all the razzle-dazzle of the city – there are some sparkling things happening this weekend and you are about to get on board.

  18.11.2020

• Speak Like a Russian: 5 Ways to Describe Winter Cold

  Winter is finally here, and since the previous Monday’s article was dedicated to braving the cold, today we’ll focus on the Russian words that you can use to describe it!

  02.12.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 30 – December 1, 2019

  Smoothly slide into winter with our regular overview of the best weekend events in St. Petersburg! Featuring: two fairs, one holiday-themed and one with a soupçon of such; a snazzy digital exhibition and an international festival of gingerbread art!

  27.11.2019

• Asian Comfort Food Near ITMO Campuses

  What’s a better way to fight the frost than a giant bowl of steaming-hot ramen? Here’re some of the best Asian cuisine places that are a non-freezing distance away from campus. 

  26.11.2019

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 23-24, 2019

  It’s getting chillier outside and it can definitely be said now that winter is coming, which means that it’s time for comforting stay-ins, hot, steaming tea, and tons of spicy made-from-scratch soup! This weekend is all about fun and cozy fairs for you to check out.

  20.11.2019

• Winter, Explained: Why Snow is White, Ice Slippery, and Snowflakes Unique

  Some of us associate winter with snow, ice, frost, snowflakes and other nature’s charms, for others it’s a constant struggle with their zoning-off phone and fogged-up glasses. But what are the scientific reasons behind all of these factors, pleasant or not so much? ITMO.NEWS investigates.

  21.01.2019

• Clumsy Girl's Guide to Russian Snow

  My skating skills are seriously rusty and the thought of skiing down a hill terrifies me. And I don't even own a hockey stick. But it would be a shame to miss out on all the fun you can have in the snow.

  08.01.2019

• Small Schedule for the Largest Grown-Ups Holiday!

  If you're still in school - you're really lucky (yeah, I know, it may sound crazy, but it's true), you get to have fun with so much free time during every holiday and enjoy this sweet and lax part of our lives where studying is the main activity and purpose of existence. But if you’ve already passed this beautiful era - congratulations, you're finally able to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year - winter holidays! Our small list of the must-do things for this magical adventure of week-long freedom starting from Jan 1, when we can feel like children again.

  02.01.2019