For the first time in two weeks I got a full night's sleep last night. Damn, but it makes me feel better. I think this is day #12 since I started traveling, which pretty well corresponds to the theory that for every hour of time difference (here 13… more »

To deal with various administrative issues, our Bishkek partner has granted me a desk in their main office. Nine other people work in this office that has tile floors and glass walls; in other words, sound bounces like crazy and it's an ideal… more »

Today was the first real day of class. The MTThF class schedule is broken down into four sessions roughly like this: 8:30 – 9:25Russian grammar 9:30 – 10:25Russian grammar 10:30 – 11:50Russian reading 12:00 – 13:00Russian conversation (The class… more »