Last semester turned out for me quite busy: Competition of Scientific Papers in Kremenchug, Competition Engineering Technology in Luhansk, Dnipropetrovsk in several competitions and the final event of this semester was the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference «Trans-Mech-Art-Chem», which was held at Moscow State University of Railway Transport (Myrica).

This conference has a very wide geography, and is quite popular among the universities in many countries. Within two days of presentations were made by more than 170 undergraduate and graduate students of leading universities in Germany, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

to participate in the VII International scientific-practical conference «Trans-Mech-Art-Chem» from our university were sent to five students: Andrei Khomutov and Tatiana Pyaskovskaya (gr. 5 PP-6), Alena Marchenko (5-TM - 81), Maria Naumenko (5 PP-6), and, actually, I.

In Moscow, we arrived in the morning. On the platform we have seen student Myrica, assigned to us as escort to the conference. Pro vip vacation in Moscow did not have to dream so we will place on students - in a dormitory. In hostel we were driven by car and in the famous Moscow traffic jams we did not get, because the driver was experienced. Quickly registered, we went to a walk around the city. Famous person said, "See Paris and die." Our strategic plan for the day was: "To see everything and not die of thirst and fatigue." Indeed, the day was hot, so the local brew became my best friend in the near future.

And so it began. First - to the university. A cursory examination of the main building. We were invited to attend a university museum, because he has a long history - from 1896 bases. The museum has interesting exhibits, among them want to mention drawing the workplace since IXX century old printing machine Mersedes, different layouts of railways. In the courtyard of the University there are several monuments. Among them is an interesting monument to the student: he sits on a bench near the main building, clad in the university form of imperial times. Among the students of those times was a prejudice: it is good to take the session, it is necessary to rub the book in his hand. But today's students for this purpose often rubbed shoe memorial. Therefore, shoes polished to a shine student.

in the park near the university, we found the monument drunken student. But that's another story ... In general, for this day, we managed to visit the Moscow River, Kremlin, Red Square, a number of churches, the Moscow Metro. Were at the mausoleum, a monument to the eternal flame, zero kilometer (place from which all distances begins in Russia). And that's just what I thought ...

evening, we still got to the hostel. And in the university cafeteria was already waiting for us for dinner. Life is good!

The next day was the first day of the conference. Everything was high: at the plenary session were well-known scholars and leaders of multinational companies involved in high technology. Then began the work of the sections. Many reports in my section were devoted to mathematical problems to ensure the safety elements of structures, mechanics, transportation systems. The reports vividly discussed, young scientists reported, responded to questions from the audience, which included both students and teachers, and doctors and famous scientists.

My paper dealt with applications of mechanics, the theory and application, and was devoted to the constructive development of devices for measuring the force of cutting. It caused a wave of interest and present the issues and opinions.

After completing the section we went to the Tretyakov Gallery. A very large art gallery with an extensive collection of original paintings of many prominent Russian and foreign artists. We went around the whole gallery! More than 50 rooms! It was only later learned that it was considered impossible.

evening for the participants staged a concert with a disco. On it, I discussed with the audience of the reports, scientific cooperation, and common to us all scientific topics. What did you expect? It was a disco with a scientific bias!

course, at a conference I had the opportunity to communicate with foreign students. Accordingly, the communication is in English. Conclusion: learning English!

The next day at the closing plenary of the conference were summed up and completed its work. Toward the evening was organized bus tour of Moscow in two comfortable buses. Guided tour by experienced guides. And in one of Coach tour conducted in Russian, and another - in English. So again we return to the same conclusion: teach English!

During the tour, I especially remember the pedestrian bridge with escalators, the space shuttle "Buran", as well as many beautiful buildings, landscapes and ... Moscow traffic jams (especially when you can watch, but not stand).

After the tour the participants were very tired and have left for hotels or hostels, but our delegation decided to see the night Moscow. Well, we do not sleep here come! So we went to the Arbat - the ancient street, which collected a variety of creative individuals. Indeed, there is quite a creative atmosphere: artists, musicians, artists - all represented by their skills to the delight of the environment. We saw the wall Tsoi. But decided not to stay long there because of suspicious persons. And they went on the subway to the Kremlin. Moscow at night - a spectacular sight! Tell it makes no sense - just to see.

returned to the hostel we after midnight. But happy. And just live with fatigue. Or from experience? Or thirsty? I do not remember, but slept soundly.

the last day in Moscow, we managed to visit many interesting places of the city. In addition, actively participated in the largest traffic jams of the city. Not so that we also wanted, but the choice we had. Tell the truth: in the Moscow traffic jams can marry, raise children, to read "War and Peace", and write a scientific paper on the topic "What can get done in a Moscow traffic jam».

evening - on the train and go home. While abroad is good, but still better than at home. And the grass is greener for us and the earth blacker and coffee taste better.

That's how our trip took place in Moscow.