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• How to Address Someone You Don’t Know in Russian

  Finding the right word to address a stranger can be tricky, especially when there are several options to choose from. Read on for a breakdown of polite ways to say “hey, you” along with a quick dip into history. You know, in case of a sudden time travel scenario.

  22.06.2026

• 7 Simple Ways To Add More Joy to Your Daily Routine

  Don’t let having fun and enjoying your life be limited to just weekends and holidays! Even during busy periods, these small habits can make your life more exciting. Here are some tried-and-tested ways to add more variety and joy to your life.

  12.05.2026

• The Sound of Studies: Can Music Help You Learn?

  White noise, jazz, or lo-fi beats – what’s on your study playlist? Today, we are looking into the science behind it all to find the best background for your next study session.

  17.02.2026

• Back to School Guide: Ring in the Academic Year

  It’s September, which means all students are about to go back to class for some much-awaited new knowledge, homework sessions with their groupmates, and lots of new opportunities within and outside the university! We know this time can be quite nerve-wrecking, so we’ve decided to take some pressure off of your shoulders with this comprehensive back-to-school guide. Enjoy and happy learning!

  02.09.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Long Walks, Saving Tips, and More

  As temperatures steadily rise, some of us take to travelling, some go exploring, and some – slow down. What brings us together are the discoveries we make along the way and share in this monthly article. Enjoy!

  25.07.2025

• ITMO Student’s Monthly Budget: 2024 Edition

  What should you expect to spend in a month as a student at ITMO University, St. Petersburg? This summer, we asked our students about their monthly spendings – here are the results of the survey.

  06.08.2024

• No Hot Water? No Problem! How To Deal With the Summer Water Shutoff in Russia

  A staple of Russian summer – besides sunbathing, swimming, and gorging on fruits and berries – is surviving the hot water switch-off. For a week or two, people throughout the country have to shiver under icy showers or test their wit to avoid such destiny. Why does it happen and what are some life hacks to stay warm and clean? Discover in our story.

  08.07.2024

• 7 AI Tools to Make Your Life Easier

  AI has arrived – and it’s here to stay. Countless discussions on the ethics and value of generated content seem to have produced a consensus: you can’t make the algorithm do everything for you, but you can boost your efficiency by using it for reference, inspiration, and to eliminate tedious routine tasks. So, here are our picks for some of the best tools that have the potential to make your work, studies, and personal life easier.

  11.06.2024

• How Not to Defend Your Thesis: Our Best (Worst) Advice

  In Russian, we have this handy term, vrednye sovety (literally “bad advice”) that stands for tips that you absolutely shouldn't follow. So that’s what we are offering you today: to take the edge off the upcoming thesis defenses, read through our list of bad tips (and some wisdom). If you are not doing anything we’re talking about – great job, you’re halfway there! 

  28.05.2024

• Our Favorite Russian Household Hacks

  There’s always something deeply satisfying about learning a new life hack: perhaps it’s the ability to make your life slightly easier, or maybe it’s the thrill of knowing a little “secret” that few others possess. Whatever it is, many will attest that Russian households are always home to time-honored – and sometimes peculiar – hacks that combine ingenuity and efficiency. Here are some of our team’s favorites.

  23.04.2024