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• Student Spotlight: Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong, Vietnam

  …our hobbies? I have a few, but my favorites are reading books and listening to music. In my free time, my fondest thing to do is grab a book on my favorite topics such as history, science, and art. It provides me with not only good entertainment but also valuable information. I also listen to both Vietnamese and foreign music. It helps me improve my language skill…

  19.01.2023

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: January 21-22, 2023

  … a rare collection of pedal cars from different decades of the 20th century, with a chance to trace changes in their design and how it reflected the different eras of Soviet history.…

  18.01.2023

• 5 Foreign Characters Beloved in Russia

  … came out. Town Musicians of Bremen The version of the Grimm brothers’ fantastic four that is known and loved in Russia may surprise those familiar with the original story. To gain fame, Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster had to undergo some dramatic transformation: now, they travel with a human friend called Troubadour, dress like hippies, and play rock’n’roll …

  13.01.2023

• Fake Statham, Real Scams: What Are Deepfakes and How To Fight Them

• The Best and Worst Gifts We Have Ever Received

  … too overwhelming – I’m not a fan of surprises, plus, receiving expensive objects makes me feel like I owe it to return the favor. Reflecting upon all this is what inspired my story on how to give presents, which can be summed up to one sentence – know your audience.…

  06.01.2023

• ‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly: International Student Edition

  …Grandfather Frost) and his granddaughter Snegurochka (Snow Maiden). There are many more surprising facts about the Russian New Year, such as the legend of Kysh Babay and the history of Olivier salad. This article by my colleague explains each one of them.  However, the one thing that is common about this season in every part of the world is the holiday spirit.…

  05.01.2023

• 7 Video Games You Can Complete in a Day

  … pass by, and explore the ruins of ancient civilizations – you can do all of that at your own pace in Abzû, the meditative diving simulator. The game’s main feature is not the story, but the atmosphere. The developers created it by combining beautiful marine wildlife with the music of Austin Wintory, the first composer to receive a Grammy nomination for a video game …

  05.01.2023

• Magic of Science: 5 St. Petersburg Museums to Attend on Winter Holidays

  …lar bears and other polar animals, equipment, maps, and archives by famous captains and explorers – the museum has over 100,000 related exhibits. For example, the exhibition History of Research and Exploration of the Northern Sea Route is dedicated to the history of arctic seafaring from the 16th century till our time, the exploration o…

  04.01.2023

• Books, Podcasts, and YouTube Channels To Keep Your Brain Running on Holidays

  … those looking for the answers is Dr. Maxim Vinarsky, a professor at Saint Petersburg State University and a leading research associate at the S.I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Natural Science and Technology. He takes his readers four billion years into the past to meet LUCA (the last universal common ancestor). The author speaks of how biologists determine t…

  04.01.2023

• Our Top Non-Holiday Holiday Songs

  …Anna “Then you walked in and my heart went, ‘Boom!’” The musical Hamilton might be the story of perseverance and revolution, but most of all, it’s about love. Over the holidays, I’m humming Helpless because with great people around you, and some instruments around the house, there’s always room for pure magic. Here’s to your heart going “Boom!” sometime this holid…

  30.12.2022