My first impressions about Kazan, Kazan’s university and Kazan’s inhabitants (part 3) Now, let’s move on to the city. I was born and raised in a little town in the south of Italy (on the “heel” of the Italian peninsula) and went to university in a slightly bigger town nearby. I used to go everywhere on foot, by bike or, in the worst-case scenario, by car. So, you can imagine how hard it was for me to get used to living in Kazan, being Kazan the sixth most populous city in Russia and the largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan. It was especially hard to get used to the idea of going to university by bus every single day and needing an Uber to take me home on Friday nights. But hey, I like challenges (no, I don’t). The good news is that Kazan’s transport system is extremely efficient and affordable. Plus, my host family is super nice: they told me which buses to take, which apps to download and what to do if I find myself in times of trouble (I’m not singing, you’re singing). And now, university. Throughout February, I felt as If I still were in my lovely, little southern-Italian university: everything was a hot mess and nobody knew nothing. But I don’t mind. Actually, the university’s disorganisation gave my and my travelling companion the chance to make friends with some of the best people you will ever meet. My lessons started about two weeks ago, and I like them a lot. We focus on grammar, conversation, reading, listening and writing. Too bad that pronunciation lessons were only there in the first semester. So far, that’s all I can say about Kazan, Kazan’s people and KFU. Thank you for taking the time to read my notebook entry, hope you enjoyed it 😊