14 things agents don't tell you about Kursk.

Ok. I'm going to give a few heads up for those who may becoming to Kursk to study. I mean who knows there maybe people who planned to study here and wants to know how this place is and just randomly stumble upon this pathetic site...

1. Kursk has no mcdonalds, KFC , dominos and pizza hut.
They do have a fast food shop, but its costly.

2. The hostel room and toilet is smaller than you think.
If you have been to Malaysia, you must sure been to those toilets along the highways... Yes.. they are small right? Here, it's a bit smaller than the ones in Malaysia.. & for the shower room is smaller than the toilets here. So prepare buckets or toiletry bags to carry around stuff because there are limited hanging place. Maximum - 2. Minimum - none.

3. The toilets have the smell of the longkangs (drains) in Malaysia.
Yes.. sewerage smell.. love it or hate it.. You still have to use it unless you want to excrete or defaecate into the bottle.

4. You have to buy your own washing machine, fridge and drying stand or dryer.
or you can just beg your roommate to share ... normally ppl buy share... or buy from the graduating seniors.

5. Want to move out during 1st year 1st sem? dream on lah..
here, 1st you have to settle everything into the hostel first, then tell the hostel manager, then apply to the uni... go through some visa process.. wait.. confirmed the place..wait again.. then maybe you'll get one. Move second year lah. Save the hassle.

6. Internet is fast in hostel. ( good point)
but it's not free... you can choose from range 512kps (something like that) to 3 mb... with a price.. & it's not wireless.. we use dial up and cables.. your cable spoil.. sorry lah.. have to wait.

7. Bring your own bed sheet and blankets.
You can use the hostel one like me but if you like you can bring yours from M'sia. or you can bring the next time you go back...

8.If you are coming for winter....
no need to bring lots of winter clothing coz you will have no more space in your luggage bag.. come here, ask seniors, they will bring you to buy with a reasonable price.. keep your self warm to prevent your ears and nose and eye brows to drop off as these part lose heat the most.

9. If you know how to speak Russian, read Russian.. things will be easier for you.
Very true.

10. Don't expect much or desire a much better place.
This is what you get, live with it.

11. Live normally
That's the best thing you can do.

12. Get a rice cooker
Russia has no rice cooker. If you want to cook rice, bring a rice cooker or consult others how to cook without rice cooker.

13. Get a maybank account and tell the person you are going here so that she activate the overseas usage thingy.
of coz.. makes life easier coz money transfer here is very troublesome.

14. If you are a whining bastard or a bitch who just like to live comfortably like a king or queen
Please don't come to this god forsaken place.

p.s It's not that bad actually... You just have to accept it and live with it.. That's it.