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. [...][...]
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Lost in Lambo Land
On Labor Day we had a day off class, so we decided to take the day and visit the Lamborghini Factory! It ended up being a fun day, but had quite the rough start. The factory is located in Sant’Agata Bolognese, a tiny town outside of Bologna, which meant two trains and [...][...]
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 [.[...]
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[...]
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[...]
-20 F
Yes, that is right, -20, and yes, I am well aware of the fact that Oklahoma has enjoyed a pleasant 70 F for the past few days. Luckily, I have found an enjoyable alternative to the outdoor activities I so love. In the past few days, I have spent my evenings warming both my body and [...][...]
Bend Like The Grass That You Do Not Break
I have realized in the past week that my exchange to Mexico was a cake walk in comparison to this, which is why I think this experience will be all the more enriching. For my exchange to Mexico, I’d studied Spanish for 7 years, was familiar with the culture, and spent the duration of my [...[...]
A[liz]e in Ashmolean[d]
Verdict on The Turf (the Bill Clinton bar): pretty cool, but not life-changing. A former Prime Minister of Australia made his way into the Guinness book of world records by chugging a yard of ale (2 1/2 pints) in 11 seconds! It was also mentioned in Jude the Obscure, a novel I read for my 19th [...[...]
Examenes Finales–√√√ check!! I’ll miss you Católica!
I finished my last coursework at la Cato today just a few short hours ago. I guess it was actually my last course work of my undergraduate career. I rewarded myself with some new reading and some sweets After our oral exam, Calin and I ate lunch at “El Arbolito,” a [...][...]