I got kind of tired of the Irish whiskey and I'm trying mulled wine for the first time. It's delicious and I'm happy. Not much more to say.
Monday, February 2, 2009
I can't believe I missed the Super Bowl! I had it in the back of my mind to watch it somehow with some of the boys here, but I didn't know it was this Sunday. Steelers won, so I guess all is well with the world, but still I'm disappointed. As I was telling my parents, it's very difficult to keep up with what's going on the world. It would be easier with a little effort, but you don't hear about it in passing the way you do at home. That's only because I don't speak Russian well enough though. I have easy access to TV news but can't understand it or really have time to watch TV. And as far as I know there aren't any good newspaper options. In fact, there's another International Relations major here who said even though she loves to keep up with the news, she gave up when she came here. It would be really easy online though, and I am online a lot, so I should definitely start checking washingtonpost.com and others.
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Ooh Laurie, you'll have to cook Russian food for me when you get back! Has Alla's son come home yet?
ReplyDeleteHI LAURIE.....JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I AM WATCHING YOU!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen you cook Russian food for Alycia, I'd like to come too.
ReplyDeleteAs far as news goes, do they ever discuss current or world events in school? Can you tell us more about each class and what goes on for each one.....are they free form; structured; etc etc etc......what do the teaching rooms look like; what do you sit on; how are they like an American University classroom and how are they different? What is your absolute most favorite thing to eat right now? xo
Alycia: Hah, I'll try. But better than that I can take you places and buy you the food from somewhere in DC. We can finally try Russia House, I'm already excited about the thought of going there when I'm back home. Alla's son is supposed to come home tonight, I think. It's 5 PM right now, I haven't gone home from school yet.
ReplyDeleteUncle Jim: Ahhhh!!
Mom: I'll try to address school stuff in the next post. My favorite thing to eat... that's hard cause everything is delicious. Honestly, the sausage that Alla buys and I eat in the morning is delicious. She says she only buys it fresh made in Vladimir. Blini are also always delicious, and anytime I eat chicken it's really good. But really that's hard to say. Alla tries to make something different as much as possible. Golubtsi is super good as well.
LAURIE I totally watched the super bowl in your honor because of the Steelers. I was the only one of my friends to root for the Steelers and they did not let me down. Sounds like you're having a lovely time in Vladimir! I'm really getting tired of the winter and coldness. It's crampin my style ya know? Although I shouldn't complain since you are in Russia. Stay warm my friend! I miss you!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, great answers. They remind me of the time you were in 3rd grade and did a presentation on the "chocolatey goodness of brownies". So......what's Golubsti? I want some. :)
ReplyDeleteMims! Hey.
ReplyDeleteMom: They sell golubtsi at the Russian grocery store in Rockville. I used to get them occasionally. I'll bring you some when I'm back... it's like rice or meat or something wrapped in cabbage.
That sounds delicious. I'll look forward to it! Hey Lulu.....can you see Alaska??? :)
ReplyDeleteLaurie, I'll go to the Russian market in Rockville (near Jerry's right?) and buy mom some Golubtsi. Let us know when you plan to eat it next if possible and we'll have dinner together long distance!
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