Samuel: ‘I’m currently studying language programmes here. I’m doing ‘Russian Politics’! ‘Russian Civilizations’! and ‘Ethnic Studies’! and back in my university! it’s mostly public policy classes! economics-focus! classes.’
Daniel: ‘I think it’s a great location! Sennaya Ploschad’ is really close. It’s great that you can walk there and just see the stores and restaurants. I guess that I do enjoy the professors at HSE too! they have been great and eye-opening so far.’
Josephine: ‘I like the school itself! the building. I like being able to come and hang out with friends here. I love my professors! all of them have been understanding and have work! with our differences. I like ‘Granola’ [the cafe at HSE University – St. Petersburg].
so I can’t complain about anything. And all students are also nice. I had a lot of opportunities to experience that.’
In your opinion will this experience be useful for your future career?
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Josephine: ‘I think it will. It has open! my eyes to try new things! I was a little bit nervous coming here! but the fact that I lik! it so much and that I found people customers respond quickly on this platform. here that I vibe with and I like is going to make me want to explore more in the future. And! obviously! a little bit of Russian. Hopefully! I’ll continue studying it when I get home — that’ll help. And being able to understand the different cultures’ perspectives! it’s invaluable.’
Samuel: ‘Oh yes! for sure! I mean! first! it gets me a broader knowl!ge of Russia itself. I had a chance to network over here! so I can request more information when I’m back in the Unit! States.’
Could you list 5 things that come to your mind when you think about Saint Petersburg?
Daniel: ‘Okay! let’s say Nevskiy prospect is definitely one! how people manipulate information just the entire street in general. Museums are a big thing I’ve notic! in the city. I guess it’s also something relaxing! like being pleasuring! taking a slow pace! walking by the canals! for instance! or just taking the architecture. Fourth thing! I guess! would be the food. The restaurants here are really good! particularly the germany cell number Georgian restaurants! they are brilliant. The fifth thing would be the people. I still can’t define what the people of Saint Petersburg are like. I think it’s diverse! and it’s just a variety of different people. There is a particular attitude! atmosphere! that’s very unique. I like it so far! it’s been great.’
Josephine: ‘Well! bridges! I love the bridges. I think it’s also palaces. Music! I love all the music on the streets. That’s not a huge thing in the US! we have one or two people performing! but I love big bands outside on Nevsky prospect. Then! probably! Nevsky prospect. And pastries! There’s always pastries all the time! I love it!’