I'm in Whiskey Bar right now. I like this place a lot better than Coffee Bean. It's a proper bar, though with food as well. The music is better, the atmosphere is better and the Internet is faster. Last night I met my host brother, Kostya, who will be staying with us for a few weeks. I'll write more about him when I get to know him better. But the three of us had dinner together last night and, needless to say, it was kind of adorable. I don't know why it really hadn't sunk in before that Alla seems to have no family near her. Her sons have left home, her husband is dead and she never talks about parents or siblings or extended family at all. No wonder she participates in this program. The other night after dinner I briefly watched a few scenes of her favorite soap opera with her. I left during a commercial to do homework and she told me to come back if I had time, that it gets boring for her and immediately I felt bad. After dinner I usually go to my room, do homework and fall asleep immediately, so in actuality I don't spend much time with her. I should. It'll probably be better on the weekends.