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Sarah J
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
we enjoyed BLINAYA NOMER 1. for the cheapest and most russian pancakes - dont be put off by the grotty facade, this is a gem for cheap and wholesome russian food!!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence, very compromising living with a family...a little difficult at times. I might live in a family if I knew them well beforehand and felt comfortable with their lifestyle.
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Personal comments
We didnt really get any advice or help. The university offered us a place to stay that was 4 times the usual price and not very conducive to people of our age ie: living with an old widow
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Sarah J
Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
russian is extremely difficult to just "pick up", it takes time and alot of effort, but we did manage to learn plenty - we could see on our return to scotland that our level had lifted.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Russia is generally alot cheaper to live in, especially if you buy russian brands.
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Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
try not to get robbed!
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Sarah J
Overall
I wish I had known...
that the russians can be very insular
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
keep putting them under pressure to provide you with classes!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
There are so many that I suggest you e-mail me. Basic ones would include PATIENCE with any bureaucracy - dont think you can ignore it either!!
TOUGH SKIN in the face of abuse from Russians - on the street, at the market, in uni, on the metro - just stare steely eyed right back at them!
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Sarah J
Academic
Course recommendations
just put the uni under pressure to recognise your presence in st.p!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
if we had had some help with our dissertations it would have been great
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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