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• Staying Strong: Mental Health During Exams

  Happily resting, recovering from burnout, or cramming for exams – what are you doing this holiday season? Even though it’s full of magic, this time of year can be challenging. In this article, we’ve assembled all our top tips and wisdom for any of the three scenarios. Choose yours and read on.

  06.01.2026

• These 2025 Winter Holidays in St. Petersburg: Part 1

  Merry Christmas to all who will be celebrating soon! What better day could there be for a roundup of holiday activities in the city? From ice rinks to concerts and exhibitions, plan your festivities with the guide below.

  24.12.2025

• Our Team’s 2026 Wishlist

  Still struggling to choose what to get your friends and loved ones for New Year’s? Or, even worse, don’t know what to put on your own festive wishlist? Here are some of our team’s most sought-after items, from extremely practical to highly whimsical.

  23.12.2025

• An Introvert’s Guide to Winter Holidays in St. Petersburg

  From mid-November onwards, life gets progressively more holiday-themed. We’ve made this list of places for those times when you want some peace and quiet among all the festivities – a perfect guide for your inner introvert.

  19.12.2025

• Early Gift-Shopping Guide

  It’s beginning to look a lot like… there is a lot of holiday shopping coming our way! This article is for anyone and everyone wishing to plan ahead and get their gift hunting done in advance. We’ve assembled a list of gift categories and where to look for each. You think there are no reasons for shopping early? Read on and we’ll convince you otherwise. 

  05.12.2025

• This Holiday Season in St. Petersburg: Part 2

  It’s the last day of the holidays. Are you ready to embrace the new year or do you wish to celebrate a little more? Whatever you choose, we’ve got suggestions for fun events to visit in the city – and activities to do at home.

  08.01.2025

• Slavic Myths, Robots, and the Meaning of Life: Video Games To Play This Holiday Season

  The winter break is a great opportunity to lean back, relax, and spend some time on your favorite hobby. Together with Ivan Kirilenko, a lecturer at ITMO’s Game Development School, we’ve prepared a roundup of indie games to play on long winter evenings, whether solo or with friends – including a couple of titles developed by ITMO students!

  04.01.2025

• 5 Easter Eggs to Find at Grand Maket Russia

  Grand Maket isn’t just an east-to-west model of Russia in miniature; it’s *the* immersive, playful exhibit packed full of details and hidden features to ignite your imagination – and eyesight. The world’s jolliest man? Green creatures big and small? A bear rider? Here are five miniatures to set your eyes on as you explore the largest mockup of Russia and the second-largest project of this kind in the world.

  03.01.2025

• Winter Holidays at ITMO’s Museum of Optics: Cool Events to Visit

  Don’t miss out on all the holiday tours and workshops happening at ITMO’s Museum of Optics this holiday season!

  03.01.2025

• How to Take Care of Your Mental Health Over Winter Holidays

  The long winter break gives us all a long-awaited opportunity to unwind after an eventful year. However, it can be hard to turn off “work mode” and let yourself fully relax. We reached out to Anna Nikolayeva, a psychologist with the online service Alter, to ask how to rest and whether cat memes can help in the matter.

  27.12.2024