In Russia, Jordon visits YOU!
Mon Dec 13, 2010 17:47 (UTC -5)The rumors are true! I’m going to Russia soon to visit Kate.
“But Jordon,” you say, slowly taking off your glasses with a gaze of concern mixed with disbelief. “It’s winter in Russia. It’s cold in winter in Russia!”
I’m aware of that. But she’s at her parents’ place, recuperating from an accident. No, it’s not serious, but it’s not too pleasant for her either. I’ve been wanting to visit her, so I figured now would be a good time.
“All right,” you say, leaning back in your chair, twirling your straw in a glass that you didn’t have a moment ago. “But when did you decide to do this? Are you prepared? Do you have a passport?”
Of course I have a passport. I went to, like, a bazillion countries last year, remember? I decided last month that I wanted to go, and I got plane tickets and a visa. I’m all set.
“What’s your itinerary?” you say, raising an eyebrow.
Well, I’m really not there for tourism. But on Sunday—
“This Sunday??”
—this Sunday—I’m setting off for Saint Petersburg, and I’ll be arriving there the next day. I’ll have a few days there before I can go to Kate’s hometown. Then, after spending time with her there, I’ll come back. I’ll be back here before classes start in January.
“And you have warm clothes, right? Lots of them? You’re going to freeze. You’re going to die, like, literally.”
Thanks. Yeah, I do.
“Do you have a hat?”
I think so.
“You’d better make sure. Did you know 90% of the heat from your body escapes from your head?”
I don’t think it’s that m—
“And gloves. And you have boots, right? You’ll be walking through the snow. There will be a lot of snow there.”
I’ve got it covered.
“What is in Russia, anyway, besides snow? Oh, are you going to see that weird colorful church with the big things?”
That’s in Moscow.
“And…?”
No.
6 comments
#1 by Luke: Mon Dec 13, 2010 17:52 (UTC -5)
You can’t fool me! St Petersburg is near Tampa, and Russia is in Ohio! Wherever you’re really going… do you have a down vest?
#2 by Joshua McGee: Mon Dec 13, 2010 19:14 (UTC -5)
Winter in Russia? Go for it. Anything that both Napoleon and Hitler would encourage you not to do is probably something worth doing.
#3 by kevin: Wed Dec 15, 2010 17:08 (UTC -5)
I’M.SO.JEALOUS!! i have been wanting to go to russia in forever! so freaking cool, that’s so awesome! you’re going to have a lot of fun haha!
#4 by natasha: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:17 (UTC -5)
be careful.
<3.
#5 by Angelas: Fri Dec 17, 2010 06:41 (UTC -5)
There is much to see in Russia. A friend of mine lifed their for a while.
But it is safer if you know someone in Moscow, who knows the city and
can guide you.
#6 by Sarah: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:15 (UTC -5)
As a History/Russian Studies major I have to tell you… I’m MEGA-TREMENDOUS JEALOUS. Have a wonderful time! See if you can get a hold of any Beatles songs on x-rays.
http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2010/07/documentary-how-the-beatles-rocked-the-kremlin/