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Two Friends, One City: How St. Petersburg Rewrote Our Summer

Two Friends, One City: How St. Petersburg Rewrote Our Summer
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 Warmth Within the Winter: Navigating Cultural Currents from Banjul to Moscow

The Warmth Within the Winter: Navigating Cultural Currents from Banjul to Moscow
The journey of cultural adaptation for a Gambian individual within the Russian academic environment of the Higher School of Economics, School of Foreign Languages. 

A Naija Girl's Winter Experience: From the Scorching Sun Into The Freezing Cold

A Naija Girl's Winter Experience: From the Scorching Sun Into The Freezing Cold
Chronicles of a Naija student's initial struggle with Moscow's harsh winter, its bitter cold, pervasive darkness, and profound loneliness. 

Alice’s Journey: Growing Through Psychology and Moving from Belarus to Russia

Alice’s Journey: Growing Through Psychology and Moving from Belarus to Russia
Alice’s experience moving from Minsk to Moscow while pursuing her psychology studies.

Workout as a Ritual

Workout as a Ritual
Transform exercise into a brain-boosting ritual to reboot focus, reduce stress, and enhance academic productivity.

The Student's Journey: Dreams, Challenges, and Discoveries

The Student's Journey: Dreams, Challenges, and Discoveries
This interview-based article features HSE graduates reflecting on their academic journeys. They share key lessons, personal challenges, and advice for new students. 

Counting Seconds, Creating Memories: My VDNKh Celebration

Counting Seconds, Creating Memories: My VDNKh Celebration
A Russian New Year at VDNKh: celebrating, connecting, and creating unforgettable memories.

How My Teenage Obsession Brought Me to Linguistics

How My Teenage Obsession Brought Me to Linguistics
I used to be a huge fan of a British boyband and now I’m a linguist. Discover how these two facts are connected.

From the Other Side of the Fest: A Volunteer's View on Welcoming HSE's New Communicators

From the Other Side of the Fest: A Volunteer's View on Welcoming HSE's New Communicators
Not just a guest, but a creator of the mood. A HSE volunteer shares how game stations build the first connections between freshmen.

More Than a Dance: Unwrapping Turkish Culture at HSE Unity Fest

More Than a Dance: Unwrapping Turkish Culture at HSE Unity Fest
Habip Bardakci unravels the story behind Zeybek dance and breaks biases about his culture at HSE Unity Fest.