Kazan — summer 2010

I just got a note from a former student of mine. He studied with me in WA. He wrote:

You know, I spent most of Thursday night speaking Russian up in Manila. It seems the only place that I've been able to practice my Russian over the years, is when I'm overseas and out with my friends at a bar. The russian girls in the US usually speak English, but here, you HAVE to speak it to communicate! But they are soo glad to find someone they can talk to! :D :D It's a good thing I spent a whole year of tax-payer money and a semester in your class learning so I can have the Russian-girl-picking-up-skill. :) :) because they tend to be really hot.

It's nice to see my life's work making a positive impact on peoples lives.