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Marina’s story is one of careful, consistent work with language that has led to international recognition.
January 14
A personal journey through modern exhibitions and how they transform perception and self-reflection.
January 14
Amidst Moscow’s long winter nights, illuminated Christmas trees transform the city into a living fairytale.
January 12
From  waterfalls to forest legends, Karelia feels like a fairy tale. One student’s escape into Russia’s wild north — where healing springs, homemade pies, and silence heal the soul.
January 12
A spontaneous spring trip to Yaroslavl with students I’d known for three days becomes an unexpected memory of connection.
January 12
Lost in a swirl of unexpected sleet during a mandatory fingerprinting errand in Moscow, I mistook my first snow for mere rain challenging my picture-perfect expectations and turning excitement into frozen frustration. As a Nigerian international student hailing from sun-drenched lands, this incident starkly revealed the raw realities of Russia's winter and HSE's administrative maze.
December 29, 2025
A Nigerian student shares his magical first New Year's Eve in Moscow—from icy awe at Sokolniki Park to skating falls, cold-weather dancing, and finding belonging under the fireworks.
December 29, 2025
A master’s student reflects on how studying Psychology in Russian reshaped academic thinking and self-awareness.
December 29, 2025
Life at HSE University creates a natural environment for learning and practicing languages beyond the classroom.
December 29, 2025

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