Yeah, that's right... I am in Russia!! After an extrememly long day of traveling, from Chicago, to Stockholm, to St. Petersburg, and finally to Novgorod, I met my host family at 10pm local time. We had been bussed to the University in Novgorod from the St. Petersburg airport, and we were immediately handed over to our families, who drove us home.
My new Russian "Mama" is named Nina: She is incredible! Her daughter, Ksenia, lives nearby with her 6-month old son Dima, who I met today. Dima is adorable, although a bit capricious. I don't really know how to talk to babies in Russian, so I just make faces and try to get him to smile. It seems to work!
Otherwise, this isn't nearly as difficult as it seemed. I am understanding a lot, and if I don't know what to say or how to answer a question, I can usually find someway of getting my point across, even if it's a bit primitive... School starts monday. Can't wait!!
From Russia, with Love,
Sarah
So glad that you are safe. Can't wait to see pics and hear about school.
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