So I was in the newspaper! In Kiev! We just got the clipping from my grandpa along with a card from my great-aunt about it. HOW RANDOM ( Read more... )

Every day I forget more and more American words. Thanks for nothing, Motherland.

Does anyone remember the last time I posted, 'cuz I don't? I'll try not to get too long-winded, as I am not feeling well and it's already plenty late. The previous week has been awesome - a very social string of days.
Friday Marina and I fulfilled our three-week-long dream of visiting the zoo, where we meditated to a rhinosceros, discussed the ( Read more... )

Today I got - count 'em - FIVE kisses from my little sister.

I also recognized two girls who collect fares on various marshroutka routes. Do you think that means I've been in this city for too long?

After sleeping for 13 hours straight, yesterday I spent more of my time drinking than probably any time since I've left Drake (ha!) It culminated with me meeting up with yet another friend of the family whom I've known forever but don't actually know. This trip has seriously been about that, over and over. Anyway, this kid Misha took me to this ( Read more... )

( I HAVE BEEN TO RUSSIA. THERE ARE NO BEARS. )

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Today I received not one but TWO calls from the States. All's great, except that they came at the same time. What's a girl to do? Take the "Private Call," of course. And you know what I discovered? I HAVE AN ACCENT! My mouth can't form regular American pronunciations. I sound like a Russian girl speaking English! Waaaaah! After all, I've been ( Read more... )

On the trolleybus tonight, I observed a fight between three old ladies in head scarves & a woman with a cane and a seated twentysomethings unwilling to give up his seat in the "for the young and handicapped" section.

Friends, the time has come for the ( PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION POST )

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