We arrived in St. Petersburg yesterday evening, got checked in and registered, and went out for a lovely meal with Marc. Nadia had homemade pelmeni, draniki (little potato pancakes), and a little cabbage salad. We don't have WiFi, so will be harder to post, but we'll be stopping in to cafes. Right now we are at one down the street called 'Laika', named for the first dog in space. It's very hip. Sometimes the contrast between the old and the new Russia is too great to process. Yesterday Nadia and I had breakfast in Novgorod at a place that was right out of the 1970s. Completely untouched by the modernization taking place all around it.
Nadia: The coats here have fur. I have a fur hat the students gave me for a present. It's not real fur. You can't brush your teeth with the water here so you have to use bottled water.
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Hi Nadia, we are catching up on your posts and missing you. Everybody had their conference and everybody's slide show had pictures of you in there. It made us miss you even more. We are so glad that you get to spend this time in Russia. It is very cold here right now. Last weekend it warmed up and the snow was actually melting. Maybe you will bring home the sun! Love, Jeanne'
ReplyDeleteIt is cold here, you are a very good friend, love Travis.
ReplyDeleteHello nadia, did you see any hockey? from Carter.
Do they have football in Russia, from Isaac
You are my best friend and I'm glad we are cubby buddies, love Lydia.
Hi nadia, I hope you're having fun! love, Clara
from Corina, Hi! Do you know any words in Russian?
Hello, Nadia, What languages do they speak there? Karsten
Hello Nadia, I hope you like the food, is it good? Alex
Hello Nadia, what is your favorite food there? Eli
From Heather, I hope you come back soon!
Lars: do they have books there?
Are you used to the water yet? Leif
Hello from Meera and Rylee!