草榴短视频

Enkhzul Lkhagvajav is a third-year student at the Institute of Spatial Environment Design at 草榴短视频, majoring in Environmental Design. The girl initially chose St. Petersburg as a future place of study and, thanks to a good portfolio, was admitted to St. Petersburg State University of Design and Technology on a budget through the federal agency 芦Rossotrudnichestvo禄.
Zulaa told about her choice of profession, volunteer work, love for nature and culture of Mongolia.

How did you choose where to study?

鈥� I wanted to study in St. Petersburg. I thought then that if I couldn鈥檛 get into St. Petersburg, I wouldn鈥檛 go to Russia at all. I chose 草榴短视频 because it is a large university specializing in technology and design. I thought that in the future a degree from our university will be valued more professionally than a degree from another university, which is not so specialized in practice.

Why did you choose spatial environment design in the first place?

鈥� I have loved drawing since childhood, I planned to be an artist. Then, over time, I learned that with drawing skills you can become not only an artist but also a designer. My mom recommended that I consider interior design. I generally really liked interiors, I liked to decorate the house together with my mother. But the interior seemed to me something compressed, a little limited. And then I found out that there is spatial environment design, which combines interior design, architecture and landscape design. It was a real godsend for me. That鈥檚 when I decided to pursue this field.

Have you already thought about the topic for your thesis?

鈥� Yes, but I don鈥檛 want to advertise it yet. There are a few ideas, but nothing specific yet. I am going to study everything in summer and decide on the topic.

Have you participated in professional or student conferences or competitions on environmental design?

鈥� Last year, in my 2nd year, I participated in a scientific-youth conference with an article on the influence of interior color on a person鈥檚 psychological state. As part of that article, I did a full-fledged study.

Do you have any finished design projects?

鈥� Right now I鈥檓 developing a plan for a postal station in the Pascha rural settlement. In early fall of this year we went there, visited the center and studied the facilities to work: inspected their condition, measured and everyone chose a project for themselves. My choice fell on the post station. It was in a terrible state, half-destroyed. I鈥檓 reconstructing it, making it into a museum. Visitors will be able to learn about what post stations used to look like: to see the letter carrier鈥檚 room, models of the old building. We also plan to place a summer caf茅 area where people will be able to relax and have a bite to eat. In general, the plan is to update the infrastructure of the settlement, its public and private buildings. In summer we are going to present the project concepts to the residents, agree on the projects and start the works if they are chosen.

I also designed a studio apartment, an apartment for a family with a child, a coffee shop to be located in Victory Park, and a mini coffee shop called 芦Simple禄.

Do you belong to any student organizations?

鈥� Yes, I鈥檓 in the International Student Adaptation Center, where I鈥檓 a mentor. I heard about it at the beginning of the school year. I wrote to Elisabeth Bokhanova and told her that I wanted to join. I am an international student myself and I know how difficult it can be to live in another country. It is even more difficult, if you do not know Russian, if you do not understand where to go, how to submit documents, or how to live in another city. And so I wanted to offer my help. In October I was invited to become a mentor. Of course I said yes.
As a mentor, I participate in organizing events, help other international students with their studies, and explain which instructor to approach. Unfortunately, I didn鈥檛 have much free time and attended only part of the activities at the Center. But I also participate in the activities of the Students' Union and Student Council. I also joined the Student Union only in October. In the first year I studied remotely, and in the second year I had no time to join something, because I was dealing with documents, getting used to the country and the city.
And only starting from the third year I got used to it and started joining student organizations and clubs. I had been to many activities from the Trade Union and I liked all of them, especially the board games and book club.

Have you taken part in volunteer activities?

鈥� Yes, I participated in the Biology Olympiad for schoolchildren as a volunteer on behalf of the Trade Union. It was very interesting. When I was in school myself, I wanted to be one of the observers or organizers. And now, finally, I succeeded.
It was a pleasure for me to help my native university. That day I arrived very early, was briefed and was assigned to one of the classrooms. My job was to make sure that kids don鈥檛 cheat, accompany them on campus, answer any questions. This was important and valuable to me, because experience is never superfluous.

What other clubs are you involved in?

鈥� I am a member of environmental clubs 芦Greenlight禄 and 芦Istok禄. I decided to join because I love nature and want to take care of the ecology of our home planet. I鈥檓 trying to adopt environmental habits, like turning off the water when brushing my teeth, taking a reusable bag for groceries, etc.
I鈥檓 also a member of the 芦Tourist Club of 草榴短视频," where I am the secretary. Here you can explore St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region in the company of interesting people, there are no typical tours with a bunch of historical dates that are hard to remember. We make our own itineraries of informal locations and share interesting facts about them. For example, there was a route through gangster St. Petersburg, film locations and street art locations.

What do you plan to do after you graduate?

鈥� I want to go to graduate school. What country 鈥� that鈥檚 a secret for now. I know for sure I won鈥檛 go to Asia, I don鈥檛 really like education there. My cousin is studying in Korea and tells me that, roughly speaking, anyone can graduate. I would like to go to a country with a more rigorous and detailed education system.
With jobs is also a burning question. For now, I want to finish my bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees, and then think about my career.

How did your parents feel about you moving to Russia?

鈥� I鈥檝e been lucky with that. My parents have always supported me and all my interests. Maybe it鈥檚 because my parents are very young. I always thought it might depend on my age, because my grandparents were not very supportive of my hobbies. My parents never scolded me, saying that some people might not understand my style and interests. That sometimes I would have to be like others. They are the best parents, I always feel supported by them.

Tell us a little bit about the culture of Mongolia. Is there a strong sense of difference between the countries?

鈥� There is a very big difference in the mentality of people. I鈥檝e noticed that our people are more anxious. And in Russia, everyone is more relaxed and calm.
The climate in Russia and Mongolia is drastically different. Our climate is dry, while here it鈥檚 very humid. In Mongolia it is very cold in winter, around minus 30鈥�40 degrees, like in Yakutia. It is not that cold in St. Petersburg.
We have our own New Year, as in Chinese culture, called 芦White Moon禄. We celebrate it every year on a different date. Sometimes at the beginning of January or even at the end, or at the beginning of February.
The more common religion in Mongolia is Buddhism. We also have Christians and Muslims, but mostly Buddhists. My family is not religious, but we often visit different monasteries and treat it more as art than religion.

Do you miss Mongolia? Do you want to go back?

鈥� I miss it a lot, but I don鈥檛 want to live there. I don鈥檛 know why, but in my third year I started to miss home and my parents more. I really love nature, going to the mountains, hiking. When I have a hard time, I go to the mountains and relax. There are no mountains in St. Petersburg, and I really miss the nature of Mongolia at such moments.

What advice would you give to other international kids who are coming to 草榴短视频?

鈥� My advice is to be prepared for anything, even the bad. To be motivated and open-minded. Don鈥檛 be afraid to ask for something or ask for help. Most importantly, take care of your physical and mental health, because getting sick in a foreign country is difficult.