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• My Impressions After 5 Months in St. Petersburg

• St. Petersburg to Finland on a Budget

  …little expensive, but if you buy in advance, you may end up paying the same or less as for bus tickets. Moreover, Allegro trains provide their customers with easier border control procedure and faster travelling overall. Nevertheless, buses are definitely an option if you want to travel on a budget, even though the time and border control

  09.09.2019

• Does Sports Programming Exist Beyond St. Petersburg?

  …ting in a small room, thinking of unclear questions we were given and listening to professors' lamentations about the quality of modern students. However, we were eventually enrolled in the team. I had two trainers, each being good in their own way. Both of them could manifest themselves not only in programming but also in other technical sciences. Unfortunately, …

  16.08.2019

• Academic Culture at ITMO University

  …I enrolled at ITMO University for my MSc studies. I took my BSc in another university (Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University). As I had studied in another university, I couldn’t help but compare the two experiences. There are several aspects I’d like to outline from this comparison. Attitude towards academic activities It was striking for me h…

  08.06.2019

• Discover the Museum that Shows You Mini-Russia

  …from the Grand Layout you can purchase commemorative magnets with your photo. In the museum you feel as though you are a train driver. There is the "Lokodrom" where you control the trains from a small layout: adjust the speed, turn on the arrows. This so-called simulator is a great success with children. In conclusion, I can say that Grand Maket Rossiya is a ve…

  08.04.2019

• Women in IT

  …e field of computer science who developed technologies that allowed users to interact with computers using normal words rather than equations and code. Her work played a major role in the further development of search engines. "My slogan is: Computing is too important to be left to men. I think women bring a different perspective to computing, they are more though…

  08.01.2019

• Guide on IT meetups in St. Petersburg. Part 1: Hardcore Meetups

  …like to discuss what is under the hood of big applications and software architecture. Services in Go are of a small size, but tasks like "implement a 16×30 progress bar with scrolling in a large project" require to understand how your code will be executed in the system. The community exists since 2013. Previously there were 2 long hardcore meetups per year. Now thei…

  21.12.2018

• Indulgence and Nutrition — What to Eat in Belgium

  … One example above — meatballs. This meal might seem Swedish but it’s traditionally Belgian as well. It’s even served with berry sauce as an option. Another example — chicory rolls with ham in cheese sauce. At first I was like — what, chicory? I only knew chicory root in the form of an instant drink (my father drinks it)… As for the taste, it’s more of ham and chees…

  19.12.2018

• Big science communication story in Russia born from a small networking coincidence

  …y. The science journalists community in Russia was then rather small, with people often working part-time like me, but very motivated, independent and enthusiastic about their role in bridging science and publics. Indeed, researchers struggling with bureaucracy, lack of funding and seeking better models of resources distribution would start the debate and urge change…

  10.12.2018

• Why Sugar Won’t Actually Help You Pass Your Exams

  …h honey: tea with lemon and honey, oatmeal with honey, cottage cheese with pumpkin seeds and honey. Whenever you want a wok or pizza, cook it yourself! You will be able to control the amount of sugar. Never buy sauces, make them. It’s very easy, 100% more tasty and sugar-free! P. S. Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out why the weight comes back after a diet…

  22.11.2018