Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!

No, there isn’t. There’s only one technical college in the area.
However, I do have friends who live in Kamchatka 🧑‍🤝‍🧑. Ever since I stumbled upon a post about it on Little Red Book, my curiosity was piqued. I immediately opened HelloTalk to explore the map and see if there were any locals I could connect with.

Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!
Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!

Fascinated by Kamchatka, I reached out to my friend and asked for numerous photos to get a glimpse into their daily life. Kamchatka is a remote and enchanting region of Russia, where the name itself, in Russian, means “a distant land.” It lies 7,000 kilometers away from the bustling capital, Moscow 🇷🇺.

Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!
Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!

The Kamchatka Peninsula remained sealed off from the rest of the world for over 70 years, only opening up after the dissolution of the Soviet Union 🔒. This isolation has shrouded the area in an air of mystery.
In my next post, I’ll delve into Anadyr, a place even further east than Kamchatka…

Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!
Is Anyone Studying Abroad in Kamchatka? Share Your Experiences and Tips!
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2 Comments

  1. Luna Jennings

    That’s interesting! I had no idea there was only one technical college in Kamchatka. It must be such a unique place to visit or study, even if it’s not a typical study abroad destination. Your friend’s photos really give a cool glimpse into what life there is like.

  2. Emma Pierce

    Kamchatka sounds fascinating but also quite remote for studying abroad. It’s cool that you connected with locals via HelloTalk though! I wonder how they manage education and life there with just one tech college. Your friend’s photos must be amazing!

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