This document summarizes some insights and observations from the author's small town of Yaroslavl in Russia. In 3 sentences: The author notes that shops in the town lack bright design, psychedelic designs can still be found on school supplies, and cats are frequently seen around the town making it look nicer. The author also observed that bread is sometimes used decoratively instead of just for eating, science fiction books usually have black covers, and a book about finger painting brought happy moments of creativity.