orientation and exploration
I have spent the past three days in St. Petersburg. The seven of us have stayed in an apartment together that has a beautiful view of the water that makes up our island. St. Petersburg is composed of 42 islands, with canals and water flowing throughout. It is the closest thing to a European city that Russia has, but even that is only what you see on the surface. The ideological differences and cultural values are vastly different from the Western world. I am leaving in an hour for a five-hour plane ride to Siberia where I will stay for a month and do a field study on the idea of health care and the role of government in the areas outside of Western Russia.
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kobradov
February 25th, 2008 at 2:56 am
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February 25th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Sounds beautiful! How cold is it? Did the Dutch have anything to do with building the canals? What kinds of food and people have you encountered? What can you tell us about Alla (your leader) and the others in your group? Have you seen any Siberian Huskies yet?
March 8th, 2008 at 5:46 am
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