The weather is getting nicer! Let the people rejoice! I'm talking about the rivers being completely melted, the clouds being almost nonexistent, and even warmth. Parka and UGGS are packed away for good, and a couple pairs of shorts have made their appearances. That's right, folks, we've seen almost 65 degrees here in Russia. Last Wednesday, I walked to school instead of taking the bus, and I did it in a t-shirt. The babushki were talking. While there is still rain in our future, it doesn't really matter because the sun makes me feel like I'm on drugs for days.
Last week was truly as amazing as I predicted in my last post. My birthday was quite a spectacular event, followed by a very groggy Wednesday and a much-deserved banya outing on Thursday. Friday and Saturday were relaxing, and then Sunday was kinda wild. I spent the morning studying for my two upcoming tests, the afternoon at a St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra concert with Rachel and both our host moms, and the evening at the blues concert that I got Rachel for her birthday. The blues concert was definitely my favorite! The band was Russian, but their English was really good. There were lots of drinks and people dancing and having a good time. It was fun to spend the day with Rachel, but it made me miss home and how fun the Waterfront Blues Festival is.
The Spring Ball masquerade is this Friday, and I'm getting really excited! We have dance classes on Tuesday and Thursday to prepare, and Rachel and I bought our masks last week - they're so pretty! It feels a lot like prom haha
My friends and I decided that we're going to go to Tallinn, Estonia for our long weekend in May, so that's getting planned out now. More updates later!
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