I'm sitting in a cafe in a mall drinking an Irish coffee because this is Russia, and in Russia these things are normal. This cafe also serves tequila, rum and cognac as an additive, much in the same way you can pay a little extra to get a shot of vanilla in your coffee at Starbucks. But instead of vanilla flavoring, I get whiskey. Because this is Russia. Where you can drink beer and smoke cigarettes in movie theaters. To be fair, the amount of whiskey they put in is small, but I still think this version tastes better than the type my Mom prefers to get at home. 

I'm sitting here with a few friends from school because this is one of the few places in town where you can get internet on your computer. There's also an internet cafe with desktops that you pay to use, but I definitely prefer this setting. The other place for Wi-Fi is called Whiskey Bar. So apparently it's my fate to drink whiskey every time I'm on the internet. The internet here is slow so uploading pictures will probably take a very long time and might be a rare occurrence. Though I think I might come here every day after school because one of the women who works here is probably the nicest person I've ever met in Russia, and she reminds me of one of my old Russian teachers. It's comfortable, never too busy, and the whiskey is a plus. 

I meant to write more but ended up talking to the other students too much and now I have to head home. I'll probably write a much better update tomorrow or soon after. Hope everything's well in the States, or wherever you are.