Four months abroad in Russia allowed me to see a side of the world, and of people, that I never thought I would experience. I was able to connect with…
-
-
Moscow and St. Petersburg, being the two largest cities in Russia, are often compared and contrasted. While the time I spent in Moscow was not enough to truly acquaint myself…
-
Last weekend, our group went on our excursion to Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia. Beforehand, I knew virtually nothing about these cities, so I had no idea what I was…
-
Being in a country that speaks a language other than your native tongue is always a challenge. When I came to Russia, I already had a year of Russian under…
-
Having two parents in the military, I moved a lot when I was a kid. I even lived in Japan for 4 years, and attended about 15 different schools from…