Today we had our first round of readers and many of them were economists, doctors, mathematicians and engineers....oh and a Korean missionary who has been in Moscow for 12 years. Her Russian was impeccable as she and Natasha quickly got along. One of my (Aaron) students got lost and with the help of another reader (Sasha) we found her and were able to have the English lesson. Today, Dennis, D.Jay, Denise, and I went around the street posting up fliers and invitations for LST with about 4 bottles of glue. The highlight of the day was actually after the English lessons when Sasha stayed for dinner. We had chicken, rice, and brocolli along with some chai. We talked with Sasha about Moscow, but somehow, the conversation went to talking about rodeos, bulls, and the theory that bulls chase after red. It was hillarious. We didn't start dinner till about 10 and so he left around 1115. Oh...the reason why we dont start dinner is because a) LST lasts till about 9ish and b) in Moscow, during the summer, the sun rises at 4 am and doesn't really set until about 1030 at night. So yah, our circadian rhythms have been completely jacked up. If any of this doesn't make sense, it is probably because of how tough it is to speak and write in English after being in Russia. Yes, we are teaching English, but we have been rather dyxlesic and unedjumacated....(yes, I am joking with the spelling) Whether we are saying "I am going to cold this drink" or asking if honey is "homemade," at least we are learning some Russian, so it is all good! And if I am going to make fun of others (like D.Jay -- previous honey coment), I might as well make fun of myself. I had a series of bloopers where I 1) poured too much hot water into Gynalinn's cup, 2) spilled my hot water cleaning up the mess, 3) knock down a bag of sugar 4) knock Gynallin nearly out of her seat with my butt, and 5) with the falling sugar knock a glass lid on the floor (which did not break, thankfully). Yes, it is almost time to go to bed... clearly, but we will update you more on the fun we are having, and we will also update you more as we continue to get to know our readers in Moscow. Thank you for your encouragement and support.
Aaron