Two friends, two train tickets and a city that never sleeps — even when the sun won’t set. This is how St. Petersburg stole our hearts in just four days of bridges, museums, and midnight laughter.
The journey of cultural adaptation for a Gambian individual within the Russian academic environment of the Higher School of Economics, School of Foreign Languages.
This interview-based article features HSE graduates reflecting on their academic journeys. They share key lessons, personal challenges, and advice for new students.