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Category: RLASP Moscow 2019

February 8, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019

Asking where the Soap Hotel is in the Grocery Store

If you have been following my Moscow blog since day one, you might remember that on my very first post I wrote how one of my fears was to get yelled at by a babushka at a grocery store. I wrote how this happened to a friend who once studied abroad in Russia because he … Continue reading Asking where the Soap Hotel is in the Grocery Store

February 4, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019, Uncategorized

Бардак — Functioning in Chaos

Last week I learned a word that cannot really be translated into English, a word that is specific to the Russian language and culture. That word is “Бардак” [bardak]. It translates to “mess” on Google Translate, but that does not explain the full nuances of the word. I definitely do not understand all the nuances … Continue reading Бардак — Functioning in Chaos

February 1, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019

Host Home Stresses

1/27/19 Here’s an old post I wrote on the second day of being at my new host house. Today I was so frustrated with my host that, in complete honesty, I felt like crying at a few points. This feeling is actually quite a common experience — each time I study abroad, I get it … Continue reading Host Home Stresses

February 1, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019

I bought an egg!

About two weeks ago I landed in Russia, and about one week ago I started living with my new host family and going to my classes at the university. I am hoping to make a post on all of these new things soon, but wanted to update first why it took me so long to … Continue reading I bought an egg!

January 22, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019

Crazy Memories Begin

Each time I study abroad there are a few crazy stories that I can never forget. For example… In Seoul, South Korea: Ari and I hiked a mountain near my host family’s home and found a dead cat. We called the animal control services to report the carcass and then were promptly told we trespassing … Continue reading Crazy Memories Begin

January 21, 2019 Alexi Kim RLASP Moscow 2019

The 14th Home — Moscow

As some may or may not know, this semester I am studying abroad in Moscow, Russia. I will be staying in my 4th city abroad long term, with my 4th host family. This will be my 14th home since birth. Growing up my family moved through 9 different homes. Homes from the South and now … Continue reading The 14th Home — Moscow

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