Katrina Keegan

Katrina Keegan

Katrina Keegan is a University of Chicago student studying in St. Petersburg, Russia for the 2018-2019 academic year through the Bard-Smolny Program. She is living with a host family and taking classes with local students.

Signing up for a homestay means navigating a new culture, family and diet. From dietary restrictions to vehement dislikes, here's how to find your place at the table. 
My culture shock took so long, I didn’t notice that it was happening.
The definition of "fluent" is more fluid than it seems.
Five things I've learned on an international internship with a Russian NGO.
Weekend jaunts to London or Paris? No, thank you. 
Academic immersion means stepping out of the classroom and into a bigger learning environment.
Does adapting to Russia mean choosing to be "beautiful"?
I walked my way from being a tourist to a resident of St. Petersburg.
What's the difference between Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union?
What's in a name? As Katrina learns while studying abroad in Russia, a lot. 

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