Question and Answer Time...Yay!

Hello again out there,

So a few of you have asked me some questions about my life here, and I've decided I should probably answer the ones that are still relevant. If I accidentally forget to answer a question that you asked just post it again under this and I'll answer ASAP.

Uncle Rick (Colonel Yuriy):

-I wish that we got to study at Moscow State University (МГУ = MGU), but instead we take classes at the Kitaigoradskaya School (Китайгородская Школа), which is just a four story yellow building in town. Not nearly as exciting as МГУ.

-At my apartment we have Wi-Fi. Sometimes it goes down for some unknown reason, but usually it is just as fast as in the states. Many of my classmates do not have internet at home so they have to go to internet cafes to check their Facebook or update their blogs.

Mom:

-Don't worry I was not the one who broke the bell...it was like that when I got there :-)

-The young gentleman in front of the Tsar Cannon is my classmate Steve. And the young lady in front of the Tsar Bell is my classmate Andrea.

-As to which was my favorite, the convent or the cemetery, I would probably choose the cemetery. It was very neat because A) it is only very famous Russians who are buried there, B) instead of just plain headstones almost every grave was marked with a bust or some sort of sculpture relating to the person and their life and C) it was very different compared to a cemetery in the US, there were many trees and shrubbery. Also when I got home I told Larisa and Sergey that I thought the cemetery was very big...they laughed and told me it is one of the smallest in Moscow. Ha

Sherry:

-The atmosphere before the ЦСКА match did remind me of OSU/mich week. Tons of people out enjoying the festivities.

-Here in Russia, I have seen a few types of vodka that we have back in the states (like Stolichnaya) but they also have many brands that are Russian. For example, the one that we always drink at the bar is called Stolichnaya Doctor...and the doctor always knows best right? :-)

-Last time I was in Moscow I picked up one of those fuzzy hats (Шапка =Shapka), so I don't think I need another one. But I would be happy to pick you up one if you'd like??

Once again, sorry if I ACCIDENTALLY missed one of your questions :-) Leave it again below this post and I'd be happy to answer.

Signing off,

Товарищ Бен (Comrade Ben)