Studies

Well, my brain is throbbing after only 22% of my online course. And I've discovered you can't cut corners on this baby.  You have to learn everything about Russia. Even if it takes all night. However, I have learned at least one interesting fact. The life expectancy of a male in Russia is 64. And the population is actually declining. Pass the vodka.

Finally, a bit of good news. The average daytime temperature in Sochi is 60°.

Now, more bad news. Don't drink the water from any tap. Drinking water in Russia is unsafe from any faucet except in Moscow.

The city of Sochi is 90 miles long. Be careful when you get in the taxi. Plus, our little corner of the world is 25 miles from downtown. Whatever that is.

We have also lbeen advised to leave all our valuables at home and lock all our doors and windows 

Let's go. The sooner we start this, the sooner we will be done with it.

And try to avoid hanging out with young Russians who want to have drinks and "Practice their English" with you.

Come on. This will be almost like a vacation. Minus the vacation.