First days of the New Year in Russia, students usually have a winter holiday lasting for weeks. It is high time they refreshed their bodies and minds after hard days, looked back to what they had done in the previous year. To the PPA’s overseas students, they have had difficulty in adapting with new harsh environment after moving here in November 2014. However, with a great of efforts and attempts, they overcame all of these obstacles to adjust themselves well and to get expectant achievements.

To prepare for New Year’s coming, the PPA’ overseas students cleaned and decorated their rooms as a way to throw away the bad luck and hope for better things in the following year. It was extremely cold with heavy snow in these days in Russia. Nevertheless, they still went down the street to see the New Year in and contemplate great firework performance. Afterward, they had a New Year’ Eve supper together, told funny stories in daily lives and gave the best wishes to one another.

The PPA’s overseas students took photograph with the Russian teacher

On studying and training in foreign country, the PPA’s overseas students had to leave their families and friends behind. Homesickness was a part of their lives, particularly in the New Year, it raised up strongly. As a result, the comradeliness was as a precious present giving them motivation along with support to put up with challenges and get over obstacles.

The New Year 2015 is coming with new hopes and chances.  It is hoped that all of the PPA’s overseas students in Russia will be stronger and get more success in order to apply what they have learnt into practice for a better life!

Nguyen Quang Nghi

(Source: Người Cảnh sát trẻ)