I’ve been dying to tell this story for 2 years. I just haven’t gotten around to writing it. I’ve told it a few times, but it just sounds far-fetched. But I promise, I really haven’t even embellished. No embellishment necessary… So, here it is. Good old Russia. 11:55pm End of May. 2009. ГРАЖДАНСКИЙ ПРОСПЕКТ. grazhdansky… Read More Tales of Russia: The Night I Thought I Wouldn’t Make it Home…
Well, this morning I officially said goodbye to Russia. My really sweet new Russian friend Katya stayed up all night with me and rode with me in the taxi at 4am to the airport. It was a completely bittersweet moment when it hit me that soon I get to see everyone I’ve missed so dearly… Read More Oh Russia…
Hi friends! So, if I could choose a theme for this past semester, it would be something along the lines of “Never count on Plan A, because nothing ever goes as planned.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining… I love the adventure and the many laughs I get from never being able to count… Read More The Last Few Weeks…
Russia… I can’t say it was love at first sight, rather, it was just fascination. Everything was new and exciting, unexpected and unpredictable. New things to see, new foods to eat, new people to know, a new language to learn. It was a journey. A crazy adventure. How could I not be excited? But now,… Read More Possibly the Shortest Post so Far
Ok, so here are a few last thoughts on Russia… at least for now. 1. After much contemplating and praying and digging deep into my soul, I decided that however frustrating and discouraging things may get, I am actually thankful that my time here in Russia, although for sure filled with many joyful moments, has… Read More To Post or Not to Post: Part 3 of 3
You know you’re in Russia… – when it snows just as hard some days in April as it did in February – when you’re sitting on the toilet and suddenly you hear a loud rumbling noise and it starts shaking and squirting water everywhere – when one day you’re sitting around and a panel in… Read More You Know you’re in Russia when…
So, currently I am at the Finland airport! Beautiful that I finally made it here! I was beginning to think I never would… so here’s the story…. As i think i said before, as of Wednesday i still didnt have my multiple entry visa, aka i cant leave russia without it… everyone else got theres… Read More oh Russia, what can i even say?
Hello friends! So, last Sunday was Woman’s Day – a very important holiday here. The men shower the women with flowers and little gifts – which is always a good thing. Now, I’m not much for cheesy lovey holidays (which, side note, the level of PDA in the metro is ridiculous some days including Sunday),… Read More again, i hate titles… we’ll call this… another long post
Well, Sunday was the end of Maslenitsa, the Russian holiday that lasts a week before Post or Lent. I don’t completely understand all of it, but you celebrate with friends, eat a lot of Russian foods (blini specifically) and you’re saying goodbye to the winter and welcoming in the spring. Anyway, our Russian friend Natasha… Read More Масленица (Maslenitsa)
So, last night, Jessica and i cooked dinner for our 2 Thai friends and our 2 new Russian friends! It was so much fun! We made tacos – our best effort to give them a taste of Texas – and also fried rice. It was great dorm style fun… the 6 of us all gathered… Read More Friends and Grammar
Lauren Around the Globe 