Some interesting blog posts about FOOD from OU students abroad. A 4 hour meal in Clermont Food and hospitality in Russia [...]
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Swedish Castles and John Lennon’s Birthday
I have been living in St. Petersburg for almost two months and am still caught up in the whirlwind of the city and culture. Whenever I leave my apartment in the morning either for class or to meet up with friends I have no idea where I’ll end up that day, and I love it. [...][...]
October 1st, 2011 - 2:11 pm § in Russia
One month down
One month down! I am probably more proud of myself than I should be for surviving my first month here without getting hit by a car or walking into an open manhole, but oh well. I have settled in and adjusted to life here more or less, but there are still a few things I [...][...]
September 20th, 2011 - 3:30 pm § in Russia
хочешь чай?
I am still trying to figure out how to write a blog. My favorite form of travel writing is when people write short anecdotes and somehow string them all together, rather than a simple rundown of my daily activities. So, please forgive the sporadic manner that this blog is written in [...][...]
First impressions of St. Petersburg!
I have been in St. Petersburg for a little over two weeks and am constantly amazed and overwhelmed. I was under the impression that moving to Russia would involve escaping the humidity, mosquitoes and wind of Oklahoma. Sadly, this assumption was incredibly inaccurate. Whenever I talked to [.[...]
March 29th, 2011 - 1:57 pm § in Russia
At the Ballet
Russia is known for many things, not the least of which is her ability to produce incredible dancers. In fact, depending upon who you ask (whether or not they are Russian) it is pretty widely accepted that Russia wrote the book on strong, male principles. From to Baryshnikov, Russia has gifted t[...]
March 23rd, 2011 - 12:33 pm § in Russia
hmmm.
I have now been in St Petersburg for almost two months, and after two months of freezing temperatures, slushy snow, and Russian grammar-related headaches, I have reached the point that I think most exchange students can relate to. The point where this is no longer new and different and exciting.[...]
The Eighth of March
The eighth of March - or as it is known pretty much everywhere except the US, International Women’s Day – turned out to be quite the treat for this wet and slushy week. In Russia, the 8th of March is like Valentine’s Day on steroids; everywhere you looked, men were running with[...]
March 7th, 2011 - 1:47 am § in Russia
Масленица!!!
Also known as Butter Week, Pancake Week or Cheesefare week, I think it can be safely assumed this was not my healthiest experience in Russia. Масленица is a week-long celebration born of both pagan and Orthodox traditions; on the secular side, the holiday was used to bid adieu to winter [...]
Jazz bands, Opera and Tubing: Just another week in St Pete
So I’ve decided I need to start posting twice a week. So much has happened this week that I am sure I will neglect something. The week started quite splendidly with an incredible jazz concert. If you are a jazz fan, check out Igor Butman. He is a saxophone player who is revered in Rus[...]