Greetings! I don't have time to write a long post but I thought I'd just send a quick update about my host family. I move in today, immediately after we visit the childhood home of Maxim Gorky (Soviet author).
I met my mom Thursday night at the international office but we did not communicate much since she does not know a single word of English. I understood that I will be living in the center of the city, near a place called Gorky Square, which is an awesome location. It is only a couple bus stops from the university and next to pretty much everything (the kremlin, the pedestrian street, an outdoor skating rink, etc). I have a 24 year-old sister but she lives in Moscow and will only be home on the weekends. My mom is about 50 probably and works as a banker. She likes to knit and says I will be staying in a pink room and can have friends over whenever I want. She seems really nice and rather well-off (she is going to give me a cellphone). Anyway, I'm pretty excited. Oh, and I heard she has people over often and likes to go out and do things (most Russians prefer to stay home). She also has a boyfriend, which should be interesting...
Anyway, I'm excited! Especially since I will be forced to speak only Russian at home. Should be awkward, challenging, and hopefully rewarding.
Much love from the Motherland!
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