Our first night in Argentina was a bit of a downer. Our hotel room was a bit less than par with holes in the walls, a door that did not latch close, and the shower and toilet stalls were one in the same. If you wanted, you could have taken a dump while showering. When [...]
We’ve spent the past two days of the family Argentina trip in a little town in the northern tip of the country called Iguazu Falls. To live up to its name, it has one of the biggest water falls in the world. I’m not sure how they validate this claim (volume, size, etc…) but one [...]
A lot has happened since the last time I posted. We have been attending classes at Novgorod State University to learn all the first grade stuff about Russia. The University building is in massive disrepare but the students don’t know it any other way. It is surprising to me how obvious it is that Russia [...]
The flights were long and never ending. A total of three for me today (an actual span of two days). After the flight from Sweden to Russia, we had to take a four hour bus trip to Novgorod. Sweden had an amazing airport and so far on this trip most people speak English. Tonight a [...]
I’m almost ready for my three week trip to Russia. I will be stopping in Stockholm, Sweden on the way there and in Copenhagen, Denmark on the way back. When in Russia, I will visit Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Novgorod.