Orientation went over the basics for saftey in Moscow, more about the dorms I will be staying in, the course schedules, the cultural excursions, my Russian tutor, etc. I will detail these as I encounter each in Moscow.
After a group dinner several of us took a walking tour of downtown D.C., called on the White House, passed the Treasury and enjoyed a quite muggy evening. Below is a great shot of the Washington Monument I took around 8:30 p.m. (The Jefferson Memorial can be seen in the distance.)
The flight for Moscow departs from Dulles Wednesday at 4:50 p.m. EST. I'll arrive in Moscow at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. It is a ten-hour flight. I'll be 8 hours ahead of EST until July 28.
I'll post more from Moscow!
Пока (Bye)
Ah, Washington in summer- and the Mall is so lovely- was the big guy around at the WH? Love the alphabet! Have a great flight, buddy!
ReplyDeleteHalf of the passengers are Russian teenagers returning from an exchange program in the states. A quick course in the Russian language could be in store during his flight! How convenient.
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