{"id":8592,"date":"2016-08-22T18:07:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T18:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/ellisoncenter\/?p=8592"},"modified":"2016-09-21T20:32:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T20:32:57","slug":"flas-notes-field-russias-great-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/ellisoncenter\/news\/flas-notes-field-russias-great-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"FLAS Notes from the Field: Russia\u2019s Great Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW junior and electrical engineering major Molly O\u2019Brien<\/strong> is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS)<\/a> in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where she is studying at CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)<\/a>. During her studies, she is also exploring Russia\u2019s other cities, learning about their pace of life and even how their citizens take their coffee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week I returned to St. Petersburg from my long weekend in Moscow. Both cities are so Russian in nature, but such a stark contrast appears between them. The street sign marking Red Square has the number 1, meaning that all streets radiate out from the Kremlin, a typical layout for such an old settlement. St. Petersburg, established many years later, resembles a planned grid. \"StreetThe political and economic center of Russia, Moscow conveys a fast-paced lifestyle; while St. Petersburg, considered to be the cultural center, is not so focused on efficiency. Coffee \u201c\u0441 \u0441\u043e\u0431\u043e\u0439\u201d (to go) is available here these days, but Peterburzhtsi (Petersburgers, perhaps?) are not eager to embrace the idea. Both cities represent different perspectives, but I found myself more inclined to call Petersburg home upon returning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s two most major cities have distinct personalities and enjoy a spirited rivalry<\/a>, as suggested by the joke one of Molly\u2019s professor\u2019s shared with CIEE students:<\/p>\n

\u201cA young man is sitting on the subway. An old woman gets on, and he stands up to offer his seat. \u201c\u0421\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.\u201d (Please, have a seat). The old woman sits down and tells him that he must be from St. Petersburg, since in Moscow, they would never say \u201c\u0421\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c, \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0439\u0441\u0442\u0430.\u201d A few minutes pass, and the young man remarks that she must be from Moscow. She confirms this, and asks how he knew. He replies, \u201c\u0412 \u041f\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0435, \u0432\u0441\u0435 \u0431\u0430\u0431\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0438 \u0433\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0440\u044f\u0442 \u2018\u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e.\u2019 \u201d (In St. Petersburg, the old women always say \u2018thank you.\u2019)\u201d<\/p>\n

Molly\u2019s participation in the eight week Russian language program in St. Petersburg has been made possible by a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS)<\/strong>, which pays tuition and a stipend. Qualified graduate and undergraduate students of every major are eligible for FLAS fellowships to study abroad and also at UW. Learn more about the FLAS program and how to apply here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UW junior and electrical engineering major Molly O\u2019Brien is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where she is studying at CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange). During her studies, she is also exploring Russia\u2019s other cities, learning about their pace of life and even how their citizens<\/p>\n

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