Some experiences remain vivid not because they were extraordinary in a dramatic sense, but because they quietly shaped the way we remember a place, a period of life, and ourselves within it.
February 05
A photo essay in words—daily Moscow through the eyes of a street photographer from Hanoi. Small moments, big avenues, real light, and the quiet thrill of learning a city by walking it with a camera.
February 05
In my first month at HSE, repeated mix-ups like detours to pay at Sberbank from main campus and a snowy registration walk where maps misled, batteries died in cold, and clouds killed signals highlighted common navigation struggles for new students without Russian.
February 05
A master’s student journey at HSE SOFL: navigating intercultural and hilarious trilingual chaos.
February 05
International students from places like Nigeria, Bangladesh, and further afield studying at HSE University share heartfelt reasons Moscow steals their hearts.
February 05
What academic mobility at HKU looks like from the inside: studying, adapting, and living abroad.
February 03
The article chronicles the author's challenges in the dorm and highlights how it fostered her personal growth and cultural adaptation.
February 03
Moscow revealed itself differently during a river cruise shared by HSE’s international community.
February 03
Why this city helps me heal—one slow weekend route at a time.
January 30
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