I find this extremely funny as someone who grew up in a majority orthodox country with like 0 catholics/protestants. What are these people like? Why do they convert?
I'm in Russia, so I'm in the same boat as you, but I assume they think Orthodoxy is even more based and trad than Catholicism. Like lately the Pope has been talking about acceptability of civil unions for gays. You wouldn't catch an Orthodox Patriarch saying anything progressive.
Yeah they typically just hate people in general lol. They tried to get us all killed here too because they refused to even slightly change their customs for Covid, apparently it was super important to them that everyone eats from the same fucking spoon. For now they're only getting themselves killed (although unfortunately the one who died so far was the very rare case of someone who, while not progressive, at least was a decent person).
Sooo anyway, how's Russia? I'm actually sorta interested in going there for grad school or whatever if I can't get into a good enough program somewhere else. Less likely to bankrupt me too.
I mean, Russia isn't doing well. They've dropped the ball on covid, economic support during the pandemic is almost nonexistent, the economy is failing and the cost of ruble is unprecedentedly low.
I've asked my SO who's is a grad student here in Moscow and she's convinced that getting into a grad school here is a very bad idea. The education system has been falling apart for some time now. Post-doc on the other hand might be a smart idea.
Interesting. Well, sounds like everywhere right now lol. I was mostly asking about what life in general is like, how people are like, etc. I was actually eyeing at Lomonosov for physics, do you have any idea what that is like?
She says Moscow state university has all the same problems and also has trouble accomodating foreign students and teaching in English.
You might want to look in Higher School of Economics instead. At least it's better on foreign students front and you can get a PhD.
What is it like in general? Man, that's a hard question. What's relevant?
Vast majority of people over 40 don't know English. Even scientists struggle to form coherent sentences. Most blue collar workers don't know English so that might be inconvenient.
If you look Greek you might experience some prejudice.
Moscow isn't cheap. Rent is damn high and transportation is expensive.
Either way she's convinced you should look into Europe, Canada, China. A lot of people from Russia strive for those programs. If you can dm me your field she can link you to some of her friends in those programs.
You might want to look in Higher School of Economics instead.
Well economics is definitely noooot my thing so nah lol
I don't mind the teaching in English part as much, it's not very hard for me to learn languages so I could learn Russian if I thought it was worth it. Thanks for the perspective though.
What is it like in general? Man, that’s a hard question. What’s relevant?
I don't know, like, what are people weird about? That would be the most important thing.
If you look Greek you might experience some prejudice.
Well yeah I do lol. There is prejudice against Greek people in particular?? Weird lol.
Moscow isn’t cheap. Rent is damn high and transportation is expensive.
Compared to the rest of Russia? Yeah. But my other options are in super expensive European countries, and I know that compared to those it isn't AS bad.
Either way she’s convinced you should look into Europe, Canada, China
Appreciate it! These are my first choices anyways, Russia is basically a backup plan if I don't like my prospects elsewhere. Right now I am not even 100% sure if I want to go theoretical or condensed matter. We'll see.
Well economics is definitely noooot my thing so nah lol
It's just the name of the University, they have one of the best theoretical physics programs in a country. There is also Skolkovo, they have a condensed matter program.
There is prejudice against Greek people in particular??
No, but there is a good likelihood to be confused with Caucasians and there is prejudice against Caucasians. Probably not as prevalent in academic environment, but still.
I don’t know, like, what are people weird about?
Even in Moscow, a lot of people are increasingly socially reactionary, extremely aggressive against LGBT stuff. What else? Supposedly Russians never smile and always look grim.
Didn't one of the reading series's "demons are bimbofying the youth" people first convert from Protestantism to Catholicism and then to Orthodoxy?
I find this extremely funny as someone who grew up in a majority orthodox country with like 0 catholics/protestants. What are these people like? Why do they convert?
I'm in Russia, so I'm in the same boat as you, but I assume they think Orthodoxy is even more based and trad than Catholicism. Like lately the Pope has been talking about acceptability of civil unions for gays. You wouldn't catch an Orthodox Patriarch saying anything progressive.
Yeah they typically just hate people in general lol. They tried to get us all killed here too because they refused to even slightly change their customs for Covid, apparently it was super important to them that everyone eats from the same fucking spoon. For now they're only getting themselves killed (although unfortunately the one who died so far was the very rare case of someone who, while not progressive, at least was a decent person).
Sooo anyway, how's Russia? I'm actually sorta interested in going there for grad school or whatever if I can't get into a good enough program somewhere else. Less likely to bankrupt me too.
I mean, Russia isn't doing well. They've dropped the ball on covid, economic support during the pandemic is almost nonexistent, the economy is failing and the cost of ruble is unprecedentedly low.
I've asked my SO who's is a grad student here in Moscow and she's convinced that getting into a grad school here is a very bad idea. The education system has been falling apart for some time now. Post-doc on the other hand might be a smart idea.
Interesting. Well, sounds like everywhere right now lol. I was mostly asking about what life in general is like, how people are like, etc. I was actually eyeing at Lomonosov for physics, do you have any idea what that is like?
She says Moscow state university has all the same problems and also has trouble accomodating foreign students and teaching in English.
You might want to look in Higher School of Economics instead. At least it's better on foreign students front and you can get a PhD.
What is it like in general? Man, that's a hard question. What's relevant?
Vast majority of people over 40 don't know English. Even scientists struggle to form coherent sentences. Most blue collar workers don't know English so that might be inconvenient.
If you look Greek you might experience some prejudice.
Moscow isn't cheap. Rent is damn high and transportation is expensive.
Either way she's convinced you should look into Europe, Canada, China. A lot of people from Russia strive for those programs. If you can dm me your field she can link you to some of her friends in those programs.
Well economics is definitely noooot my thing so nah lol
I don't mind the teaching in English part as much, it's not very hard for me to learn languages so I could learn Russian if I thought it was worth it. Thanks for the perspective though.
I don't know, like, what are people weird about? That would be the most important thing.
Well yeah I do lol. There is prejudice against Greek people in particular?? Weird lol.
Compared to the rest of Russia? Yeah. But my other options are in super expensive European countries, and I know that compared to those it isn't AS bad.
Appreciate it! These are my first choices anyways, Russia is basically a backup plan if I don't like my prospects elsewhere. Right now I am not even 100% sure if I want to go theoretical or condensed matter. We'll see.
It's just the name of the University, they have one of the best theoretical physics programs in a country. There is also Skolkovo, they have a condensed matter program.
No, but there is a good likelihood to be confused with Caucasians and there is prejudice against Caucasians. Probably not as prevalent in academic environment, but still.
Even in Moscow, a lot of people are increasingly socially reactionary, extremely aggressive against LGBT stuff. What else? Supposedly Russians never smile and always look grim.