A language barrier, in general terms, is any kind of barrier that makes communication difficult between people. I believe that it is fair to say that every student who studies…
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Crowded metro I have been in Russia for about 6 weeks now and at first I thought I was going to die here. Now, you could probably say that…
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When I send my friends and family updates about my adventures in Russia, they often forget that I’m also taking courses while here. Every weekday, we have about three hours…
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I am now officially in St. Petersburg and am moved in to my dorm room. I’m living with Chauncey, Jacob, and Derrek. The view is pretty cool from my room…
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I’ve been away for a week now, although not all of it has been spent in Russia. But since this first week has been crazy and busy and scary and…
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I was pretty torn between studying in Athens or St. Petersburg; the final decision was primarily “from which will I get the most cultural experience?” That and being reminded of…
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It all started one night when my dad and I were watching a hockey game. It was the Washington Capitals, near the end of the regular season in 2010. The…