January 18, 2008–Tyumen Traffic

There are too many cars for the roads, so there is lots of traffic all the time.  The little yellow vans are lik minibuses that you can wave down at any time, they are a mix between a taxi and a bus.

January 17, 2008–Happy Birthday Anya

Today was my roommate Anya’s birthday and we did everything right…lots of food, lots of people, lots of fun!

January 16 2008–Pepto Pink

This is the stairwell in my apartment, it just got a new paint job…its much brighter in real life. 

January 15, 2008–Teatime

This is one of the cafes where I like to meet with students, etc. (sorry about the red nose, I had just arrived!)

January 14, 2008–Young Learners Group

Surprisingly, these students remembered some things after the winter break!!  In Russia, almost everyone has a 10 day New Year’s Holiday!  It’s great:)

January 13, 2008–Taking a different path

We were on our way to visit a friend…the temperature was around -30 C (its been cold this week)…you can tell because of my red nose and cheeks!  To get to her house, we had to cross sets of train tracks.  Unfortunately, there was a train on one of them parked for the night…so we [...]

January 12, 2008–Cooking Creation

After spending the day working on course assignments, I treated myself with cooking time.  I love to cook…and create new foods.  They usually turn out good;)  I remember when we were little, Tim and I used have cookie making contests.  We would invent our own cookies and then take them to the neighborhood kids to [...]

January 11th, 2008

Here I am with Lera, one of the interpreters from Camp Ark

January 10th, 2008–Frosty Evening

Here I am waiting for the bus.  It was about -25C.  When it gets around -20, the packed snow gets glassy and you have to walk like a duck! 

January 9th 2008–3 down 1 to go

Today I finished my 3rd credential course!!!I am half way through my last one!  Just in time:)