Well, that 22 weeks in Glasgow flew past and now here I am in St Petersburg pretending I know what I am doing. I guess I have managed to buy myself some internet time so I must have said something right at the desk...and I even got student discount!
It is much colder than the last time I was here and the Neva is still frozen over. In fact there was more ice on it this morning than last night so it was a cold night! My room in the St Petersburg hotel is cosy though, if a tad basic! And the bathroom is tiny. The shower was nice and warm this morning so I won't complain...and I didn't have to queue up with adolescent boys for the privilege either! (Long story regarding communal showers in an even more basic hotel in Moscow!)The only problem with the hotel is that I seem to be on the floor that has been taken over by children's theatre and dance groups! Lots of pink tutus and giggling and, even more infuriating, running up and down the corridor till all hours and then starting again at 7 in the morning! Unfortunately I managed to get caught up with their queue for breakfast so tomorrow, if they are still there, I will have to go either earlier or later.
Lessons start this afternoon and I am looking forward to meeting Maria again. Although I am sure she will despair at my hesitant attampts at conversation!
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