I'm 21, but still dumb. :*)
I’m 21! Here’s a recap of my week. *It's crucial for you to all know that I wrote this blog entry almost exactly 2 weeks ago but then...
January Travels and My Grand Return to Moscow.
Hello! I'm back. I'm sorry I left abruptly without writing anything about my whereabouts, or sending a smoke signal, or hiring one of...
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in a Foreign Country Without Your Family: A How-To Guide.
1. Avoid social media like the plague. The only thing worse than feeling lonely on Christmas is being bombarded by pictures of other kids...
Thanksgiving in Moscow
We, the Dickinson kids and Irina, celebrated Thanksgiving the day after Thanksgiving at Starlite Diner, an old-fashioned, American-style...
Kazan, Republic of Tartarstan, Russia. Part 1 of 2.
Dear WORLD, I haven’t written anything in so long! I'm a little sad because I have experienced so much that deserves to be written about,...
Shampoo, Sanctions, and Friends
1. On Wednesday morning, as I was sitting on a bench outside, a cat jumped onto my lap and, after a couple minutes of purring and...
