How was your October? This month was a welcome turning point… we’re finally settling into a new routine of where to buy food, how to get around town, and all the little details that come up when you’re in … Read More
Hello, fall! The temperature is dropping already but we got in a few good walks on warm, sunny weekends. I’ve been sharing my fall photos here. Also this month: Chelyabinsk is currently two weeks into a garbage strike (see photos). … Read More
September, where are you? The new job has been a bit tough to settle into and I’m hoping things will go more smoothly next month. On the plus side, I’ve learned a lot of new words like лавка (shop, store) … Read More
It’s August already, wow! This July I listened to song after song in Russian. I went through all 100 songs on this русский рок CD… … and then listened to more Verka Serduchka songs than is probably healthy. I also … Read More
This month we went to visit my husband’s family in Hawaii with a suitcase full of Russian snacks. In previous visits, I set goals like learn 5 new Russian words from listening to people talking. This time I didn’t have … Read More
Here’s something unusual: our local symphony is preparing for a Tchaikovsky v. Drake concert. (The concert’s disclaimer reads Neither Tchaikovsky nor Drake will perform at this concert.) Aside from that info, I don’t have many internet links to share with you … Read More
It’s spring here and everyone seems to be traveling or making travel plans! One friend is headed to Ukraine this summer. I gathered up a bunch of old grivnas to send with her. Don’t you love the colors of these … Read More
Happy April! 🙂 This March I dove into a big book of Russian word searches- And I spent my weekends at a TEFL training course that included 2 Russian speakers: a woman from my husband’s hometown and a woman from … Read More
Привет! How was your February? Were you in language learning hibernation (here’s an interesting post on that) or did you hit the books? February was an unusual month for me. D and I went away on a yoga retreat that … Read More
This month I only sat down and studied Russian once. Just once. That means it should be a piece of cake to study twice as much next month, right? 😉 Studying aside, I tried to bring the language into my … Read More