Student Observations

What’s it like to be a student abroad? What will you see that will interest you, surprise you, or possibly even shock you? The resources listed here are all those written by SRAS students as firsthand accounts of witnessing foreign traditions in their native environs. For more on SRAS programs visit SRAS.org

March 6, 2023

International Women’s Day: Local Culture and Celebrations

International Women’s Day was first celebrated in St. Petersburg in 1913, declared by activists there and celebrated with rallies that demanded more rights. It did not become an official state holiday and day off, however, until 1965. In that year, March 8th was chosen as it marked the day when, in 1917, women again marched […]

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Ramadan and Eid in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Horse Trekking in Kyrgyzstan – Student Observations

Dacha and Banya: Day Trip from Irkutsk

New Year’s Eve: Student Observations

Dacha and Banya: Day Trip from St. Petersburg

Dacha: Day Trip from Moscow

Wianki: Polish Midsummer: Student Observations

Ukraine Constitution Day: Student Observations

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