Mark Andrews, '09 – spent summer '08 working at a camp outside Moscow.

"Russia has really been one big wonderful surprise. I had this image of Moscow as a big industrial and very stark city and the people as more standoffish and cold. Both preconceptions were completely false. I couldn't believe how beautiful the city is, and how warm and fun the people are. …I have never felt more welcome anywhere in my life. The campers and counselors at the camp are all fascinated with me and my culture. I fell like a movie star with everyone saying hi to me (even yelling across the dining room just to say in english 'how are you')."

*COMING SOON:* Professors Jane Costlow (Russian) and Aslaug Asgiersdottir (Politics) will lead a Fall Semester Abroad in 2009. Tentative plans include travel to the Baikal region of Siberia, Moscow and Novgorod in northwest Russia. The program will be based in St. Petersburg. Watch for a brochure and more announcements during Fall Semester 2008.

Northern Cliffs of Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal