So I forgot I About The Small Fact That I Basically Don't Know Russian...

You know what's awesome? Trying to figure out how to log-in to an internet cafe when everything on the screen is written in Russian. Also fun activities include trying to get dinner at a buffet where you have to tell them what you want, or even just navigating Moscow after an 8 hour and then 3 hour flight, followed up by an hour bus-ride in the most Borat-esque contraption I've ever personally witnessed in my life. There was a huge empty bottle of alcohol rolling around in the luggage storage area, for Christ's sake. Anyway, I guess what I am trying to say is that I made it safely to Moscow and with all my luggage (the majority of my group was not so lucky). I basically have become a deaf-mute because my Russian is so appallingly bad that any attempt at communication results in them trying to speak English to me. But it's only the first day. Ok, gotta run. I only bought 10 minutes from the cafe. Love you all! Update soon-ish.

-Me.

These New-Fangled Contraptions...

Hello All!

Upon the urging of my wonderful friend, Grace Erdmann, I've decided to set up a blog for communicating with you all during my year in Russia. I'll be living in an apartment with a host family (most likely a 70-year-old babushka and her multiple cats), so the internet probably won't be readily available in my home. I'll be using a lot of internet cafes, and to preserve my money and my safety (have you seen the creepers that frequent those places in Europe? Scary), I'll be writing blogs instead of sending out mass emails, thus avoiding crowding everyone's microscopic Georgetown email accounts. I'll do my best to tell you everything exciting as it happens, hopefully with some semblance of wit and/or grammatical correctness. Also this blog will let you know I'm still alive and herpes-free. So, you know, basically a win-win for everyone. If you want to respond to a particular blog, feel free to leave a comment, or if you're feeling a little more verbose, send me an email! I want to hear from you guys, too!

Ok, so save this to your favorites, write yourself a post-it note, tattoo this onto your arm. I don't care. Just read early and often.

C любовью (with love),
Me.