After the way my volunteer and homestay experience started in St. Petersburg, I almost cancelled my participation in the Geovisions Conversation Corps program in Moscow altogether. I was afraid I would be stuck far outside of the city again. I was afraid I would live with another family who didn’t really want to learn English. …
It is no secret now that I had a rough start to my first month in Russia volunteering through Geovisions. But despite the fact that it was nothing like what I expected, I was able to leave my homestay with some warm memories and some valuable lessons learned. I will fondly remember: The time I …
I bit my upper lip and turned my face away from the driver as he announced that we had arrived at the house I would call home for the next month. I didn’t want him to see my disappointment, although when I snuck a glance at his face, I could tell he felt bad for …
As I lay in bed, I can feel soft black fur rubbing over my face and tiny claws batting at my hair. I glance at the clock on the nightstand, easy to see by the faint light coming in the bare window. It is just after 6:00 a.m. and the kitten who shares my room …