Greetings from snowy St. Petersburg!
Yes! The white stuff started flying about a week ago. Since then it has been wet, cold, and slushy.
I am enjoying the beginning of our Thanksgiving Break. No, Russia does not celebrate a holiday. Our teaching group has the week off and we will be taking an 8 hour bus ride to Tallinn, Estonia, late this evening.
It will be great to see some movies in English and to have some down time. I plan on shopping, and enjoying the time outside Russia.
During the past month, I have continued to get closer to a few of my students and am looking forward to spending time with some of them in December and January.
Sunday night, we hosted a real Thanksgiving Dinner with about 15 Russian friends and watched part of a NFL game from last year to give our friends an authentic Thanksgiving experience.
Speaking of football, I am as excited as many of my friends in Utah about the 12-0 season for the Utes. I woke up to the good news last Sunday morning. GO UTES!
GIVING THANKS
There is so much to be thankful for here in Russia – a warm and cozy flat, the opportunity to teach and share with my students, and the fact that so far all of my needs are met just to mention a few.
I would especially like to thank God for those of you who are faithful in supporting me, praying for me, and staying in contact. The email and phone calls on Skype are a real blessing.
My long holiday break begins on December 20 and lasts until either February 9 or 16. I hope to take a short trip to Ivanovo and am making plans to fly to Vienna and visit a friend and some other teachers in Bratislava, Slovakia. If things work out, I would also like to visit Prague.
A few new pictures are available on the photostream and I will be writing in more detail and adding some more pictures in the next week.
HOLUY NEWS
For those of you who I have been to Holuy with, I have been in contact with Katya and Deema. Last Tuesday evening, Katya and I were able to have dinner. Sunday afternoon, I had tea with Deema. I look forward to spending time with them often. Look for some pictures soon.
I am definitely missing all of my friends from Capital, K2.
Until next time, grace and peace in Christ.
Allen
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