So, today was nothing short of wonderful! For starters, I went to the right class today. Then, I successfully had a conversation with the international student secretary who only speaks Russian, which was a great encouragement, because the first day I got here, I didn’t understand a word she was saying. She understood what I… Read More What a beautiful day!!!
So, yesterday, my friend Jessica (she’s the other girl from A&M and also my suitemate here) and I went to the grocery store to try and find some foods to keep us full for the semester. Then we unpacked and did taste tests to see what we should and shouldn’t buy in the future. We… Read More I Hate Making Titles
1. When speaking to people in Russian, more times than not I find myself having to use the phrase “ya ne govoryu mnogo po russki” which means i dont speak much russian. But, the great thing is, even though I’ve only been here 4 days, but each day I already feel significant improvement in what… Read More Thoughts on the First 4 Days
Last night I went to the center of St. Petersburg for the first time and it was so beautiful! Here’s some pictures!
McDonald’s is across the street from here Our tiny, yet awesome, dorm kitchen The view from my window My dorm room! I made it safely to St. Petersburg! A guy met me at the airport with a sign that said my name! He brought me to the dorms, I got my key, and then slept… Read More Санкт Петербург
Lauren Around the Globe 