What to bring to study in Russia

More and more students are applying to study in Russia. So what do you need to bring to study in Russia? Let’s take a look below! Welcome to read.

What should you bring when studying in Russia?

Russia’s climate is basically a temperate continental climate, with most areas belonging to the temperate zone, and the Arctic Ocean coast and its islands belonging to the cold zone. Due to Russia's vast territory, the climate varies greatly from place to place. The average summer temperature in Moscow is 18.1 degrees Celsius, and the winter is long, cold, and snowy. The average temperature in January is minus 10.2 degrees Celsius, and it often reaches minus 20 degrees Celsius in the Khabarovsk region in the Far East. Therefore, you need to buy winter clothes before going abroad. Generally, wearing a down jacket is enough to withstand the cold Russian winter when going out. There are also many young people who only wear thickened leather jackets and fur coats. Since there are more indoor activities in winter, it is generally not necessary to prepare overly thick cotton leather boots. You can purchase a pair of leather gloves or woolen gloves. The summer in Russia is short, so you don’t need to bring more summer clothes. You can bring more spring and autumn clothes, such as casual clothes, woolen sweaters, jackets, travel shoes, shirts, etc. Boys should prepare at least one suit. Russian girls wear skirts most of the time, whether in summer or winter, and Chinese girls should adapt to this. You should also bring at least one skirt to wear to formal occasions. The purchase of clothing depends on the length of time in Russia, and is based on the principle of appropriateness and dignity.

Some Chinese people are not adaptable to Russian food (actually it is easy to adapt). Eating three meals a day in the school canteen is sometimes not to your liking. Therefore, everyone needs to learn to cook for themselves. Student dormitories in Russian universities generally have communal kitchens. Before going abroad, it is best to buy some condiments such as peppercorns, aniseed, cinnamon, thirteen-spice powder, and monosodium glutamate that are difficult to buy in Russia (it is easy to buy in Moscow, but more expensive. But it is cheaper in Khabarovsk more). With these things, you can cook a delicious Chinese meal with your own hands in your spare time, improve the food, and have delicious food to enjoy when friends get together.

When you study and live in Russia, you will make some Russian friends, and teachers and classmates will help you with your studies and take care of your life. Whenever I’m invited to a friend’s house during festivals or normal times, I always buy some gifts with Chinese characteristics. Russians prefer Chinese sandalwood fans, silk scarves and handkerchiefs, tablecloths, double-sided embroidery, cloisonné products, towels, thin porcelain vases, etc. When preparing gifts, it should be based on the weight of the luggage (not overweight) and financial affordability. It does not need to be a lot. Sometimes, the gifts that need to be given can also be purchased locally in Russia (frequent gifts are flowers and champagne or red wine).

Studying abroad is a big event. After many friends go abroad, their parents, family members, relatives and friends will always worry about it. In order to eliminate this longing, it is a good way to write letters home frequently, and you can also practice your Chinese skills. Therefore, it is quick and reliable to buy some standard envelopes and stamps from China and have friends or acquaintances bring letters to the country for posting when they return to China.

When preparing to go abroad, don’t forget to bring some medicines for common diseases such as colds and diarrhea to prevent and treat common ailments.

The dormitories of Russian universities are relatively clean, but there are too many cockroaches, which can be seen almost everywhere. If it is convenient, you can bring some cockroach medicine.

Of course, no matter how detailed the preparations for going abroad are, it is impossible to have everything complete and everything ready. After all, there will be some kind of negligence, and things will become useless when they are used. If you encounter this situation, don't worry. If you can buy it locally in Russia, you can solve it locally.

In short, in terms of materials, you should try to be fully prepared before going to Russia, but do it within your ability and only in moderation.

Here is a list of some of the best things to bring with you.

1. Rice cooker. This is a must-have. You must know that Russians do not eat rice as their staple food, so rice cookers are considered rare items there. They are very expensive. The cheapest ones I saw in the supermarket are very ordinary. It costs at least two to three thousand rubles, the kind you can buy in small shops in China for forty or fifty yuan, so you must bring it. You can't waste it like this if you have money, right? As for the pan, Kitchen knives are available at the cutting board, and they are not that expensive. Especially the pans, which are very suitable for use on their stoves. I personally think they are pretty good to use.

2. Clothes hanger. Highly recommended. Although this is a small thing, it is very expensive in Russia. Even an ordinary set of seven or eight items costs two hundred rubles. It would be a big loss to buy it there. This thing is easy to carry around, so you can do it casually. Just stuff it in the suitcase.

3. Toothbrush. As we all know, Russia's heavy industry is developed, but its light industry is very backward, so toothbrushes are also very expensive. A very ordinary and low-quality one costs more than a hundred rubles. It's better to take it with you.

4. Towel. When I spent more than 200 rubles in Russia, I only bought a very rough towel. I had to wipe my tender face with that fluffy hard thing every day. I really missed the extra soft and nice towels that cost only 10 yuan in China. The towels I used were gone. I really wanted to go back to China at that time. So, girls, in order to protect your skin from being ravaged, it’s up to you whether to wear it or not.

5. Electric push knife.

If you are going to Russia for a year, boys should bring it with them. Going to a barbershop is very expensive. The cheapest one in Petersburg is about 400 rubles. I also saw that some of the boys in our travels brought one with them. It is very convenient to use. of. If girls do it themselves, just bring a pair of scissors. Generally speaking, girls’ hair-cutting skills will improve to varying degrees after they come back. Now that I have returned to China, I also cut my own hair.

6. Various seasonings, unique to China, such as star anise, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, etc., otherwise it will be very ineffective when cooking, and the finished product will make you confused. Tasty. For some important gatherings, birthdays, Chinese New Year and festivals, I bring some hot pot base ingredients. You will never regret it. It’s not that these things can’t be bought, they can only be bought in some big cities. One of my classmates asked me to buy them for him before he came to Petersburg. They are only sold in the Chinese market in big cities. It is better to bring them with you. good.

7. Bring some dried fungus, white fungus and other dry goods. There are a lot of fungus when you soak them in little bits. It doesn't take up much weight to carry around, and they are not sold in Russia. If you are really greedy but have no choice, just bring it with you. You won't regret it.

8. Bring more spring and autumn clothes. One or two down jackets are enough, as well as slippers. Indoor heating in Peterborough generally lasts from mid-October to the end of May. The heating is very sufficient and it is not cold at all. There is very little time for outdoor activities. Most public places have heating, so you don’t need to wear a lot of clothes when going out. As for boots, if you can buy long ones with fur inside, you can bring them over there. There are a wide variety of boots over there. If you really can’t take them with you, you can buy them in Russia, after all, they are heavy.

In fact, supermarkets in Russia have all the usual stuff. Many people are worried that Russia has a cold climate and there are no fruits. Don’t worry, even small supermarkets there have bananas, apples, oranges, cucumbers and tomatoes all year round. Although they are all imported, they are not expensive and you can buy them if you want to eat them.

There are also a variety of meats, so those who like chicken are in luck. Russia mostly sells chicken and beef, and the cheapest food there is chicken. It is no exaggeration to say that I ate more chicken in one year in Russia than I have eaten in the past twenty years. Animal offal is also very cheap. All kinds of sausages are also delicious because they contain more meat. There is a small town near Petersburg, I forgot its name, which produces excellent sausages. Russian dairy products are very good. Both milk and yogurt are very delicious. There is also a kind of сырок, which all our classmates liked very much. I recommend that friends who go to Russia must try it. There is a zero-fat yogurt called кефир. It is very suitable for children to lose weight. The chocolates in Russia are also great, with a wide variety. If you are lucky enough to go there, you can take them back and give them away. There are also cakes, which are not as sweet or greasy as domestic cakes. Not only do they look good, but they taste very pure, especially I would rather gain weight and eat all kinds of fruit cakes often.