st. petersburg

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…

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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…

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We’re sitting at the kitchen table and Elena, my host mom, is making us Turkish coffee like she does most days. I’m looking at the calendar and planning my week.…

The thing about St. Petersburg is that there is a lot to do. This city has a lot of museums (I mean A LOT of museums), bars, and restaurants. It…

1. I wish I had brought a longer jacket. I believe that having a coat that goes to at least above the knees is essential whether you are in the…