What’s more, the Oriental Studies programme did not have any advanced math classes, which I would never have passed. I knew English and Spanish, and I wanted to learn Chinese. I had a clear aptitude for languages, but none for the exact sciences. It was obvious to me that I should try to work in the Chinese economy, what with its booming development and enormous population and IT sector. Back then, BRICS was gathering momentum and the global outlook was bright and sunny. It was the first time the public saw media reports saying that Russia and China were not only great powers but also brothers. And 10 years ago, the media were reporting even more impressive figures on the growth of the economy and the strengthening of various international ties. I considered the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, political science and Moscow State University, but then it hit me that an education connected with China would offer a great deal of opportunity.Įverything we hear about China right now is remarkable. I scored well on the state exams in high school and this opened the doors to many universities. That remains my first and only formal higher education, despite my current activities. I joined the newly opened Department of Oriental Studies at HSE in 2009. How did you tie your education to the East and discover your interest in China? In this interview with Success Builder, he explains how an ex-pat can earn a living in China, why HSE teaches students about the ‘living’ East and how to ‘retool’ from Sinologist to journalist. Vladimir Todorov, graduate of the HSE Oriental Studies bachelor’s programme, once studied and worked in China, but has leveraged that international experience to build a successful career as a journalist and now works as chief editor of the portal. Similarly for Ons.Choosing a specific subject to major in at a university does not mean you will never become a ‘specialist with a broad profile’. I respect what Iga is doing but am not in love with her. This is so hard! HELP! Someone else must have been through this before? I have a soft spot for Sabs and would like to see her do well but she's not at the level where I'm so invested i have to look away during her matches! This isn't about these girls in particular but just generally how to cope with the second week when it's unlikely you have any interest in the players that are left.Īny tips on how to generate interest in a new favourite when the inevitable changing of the guard comes? It's so tough to stay motivated throughout what is typically my favourite slam of the year when your faves are flopping. Like a year ago I had Emma winning USO, Garbine winning WTA finals, Vika in IW final playing the match of the year and my interest in tennis was through the roof! Now I know the obvious answer is "get better faves" but that's way easier said than done. I was super pumped for the start of the season, and then my girls did this: Ugh, I'm having a real struggle this week. ETA: I am NEVER giving up on these girls! Just trying to find ways to make the latter stages of tournaments more interesting when yours are flopping! I've never had this before and it's tough!
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