Internships and Getting Stopped by Guards

Hello again!

Computer is still not up, so I can't post anymore video blogs. Just finished my first week of classes. Am in the wrong one (25 hours a week instead of 9 at a very advanced level), but hope to get that worked out this week. My classmates are very cool - two Japanese diplomats and an Italian woman whose working at a school here in Moscow. They all speak near fluent Russian, so it's been a challenge, but they've been a big help. Will see if things get easier on that front.

Met up with Jason (one of my fellow Honor students from Stetson) and had lunch. Am going at with Dad and Joe tonight and will do the touristy thing tomorrow before dad leaves on Monday. Survived my shopping trip with flying colors and have been doing nothing but eat this past week. The food is sooo tasty here...

Have been offered another 3 internships with the potential for one more. This will bring my total to 4 (potentially 5). So I am excited, but completely overwhelmed. Will tell you more about them as things develop.

Have been experiencing the joys of being foreign looking. Keep getting stopped going in and out of buildings out of campus (even my dorm). Hoped this would stop once I got my official pass, but it has not. Had a little scare with almost getting stopped by the police today, but my resident director showed up at the most opportune moment. Hint: don't loiter in the metro, especially if you have darker skin. Although, I have been repeatedly stopped and asked for diretions, which is cool but weird. Must be the hat...

So far, everything's been great. Love the city, the food, and (surprisingly enough) the weather. Silly americanka with her playing in the snow and ice... Am becoming fond of Russian music and terrible Russian cappucinos. Promise to post pictures asap. Loves to all!