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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…