Well it's certainly been a while, hasn't it!

Obviously I couldn't update the blog while on the Volga cruise but, I'll admit, now that I'm back in Peter it's been difficult for me to make updates. For one, living in a home without the internet makes things substantially more difficult. Also I guess at some point every semester I begin to tire of relaying every aspect of my life abroad. There's a lot of joy in writing about my observations and experiences but at the same time it can also feel like an obligation. Also, my English sucks. I'm not even going to try to write eloquently today.

The bottom line is, the Volga cruise was amazing. Epic. Fantastic. It was my first cruise ever, and I'm really eager to take more in the future. Just living on the boat itself was a lot of fun. I have many videos which I can't upload now because of a slow internet connection.

My life at the moment: same as before, I suppose. My tutor's invited me to see whatever I want at the Mariinsky Theater this month because she has a friend that can get us a discount. My host mom has invited me to The Russian Museum this Saturday but I think I might skip that to show the kids from Vladimir around town (they're coming this weekend!) On Sunday I might prepare for a class presentation by baking cookies with Gina but overall I'm trying to have a low-key weekend. If anything, I've found that the quality of my life would improve drastically if I slowed down a bit and got more sleep. I mean sure, "live fast die young" but not till I've graduated college, preferably.

I already have to go, but will be back soon. Всего доброго!