One last thing before I go...

здравствуйте,
This is the first blog of any kind that I've kept for about two years, but I figured it would be good to keep track of my time abroad in a place where other people can view it to. I don't know how often I will realistically be able to post here, but I will do my darnedest to try and keep up. I will also be posting pictures to my flickr account as often as possible (there's a link to that on my sidebar), so check that out if you get the chance. I haven't left for Russia yet. It's Monday night right now, and tomorrow afternoon the family and I are heading to Hillsboro to spend the night at my Aunt and Uncle's house in order to get me to PDX Wednesday morning bright and early, and then I'm off! It's all pretty overwhelming, but I think I'm ready. Hopefully I'll be able to write something here within my first week in St. Petersburg, but again, I really have no idea what the situation there will be. We'll just have to wait it out together. But most assuredly, the next time you hear from me I will be in Russia! Wish me luck.


-Austin