Today we continued our orientation to this new city. Culturally, Russians do not typically smile in public. Although this is something you wouldn't typically take note of when travelling, it is an important cultural difference we need to be aware of. Our on-site staff recommended we keep a "metro face" when travelling on the metro and going around the city. Personally, I was very excited by this -- especially since most people in America usually comment on my "stone-cold" expressions as rude or uninterested. Now, I can get away with not smiling all the time and it be considered normal!!
All joking aside, we spent the afternoon taking a bus tour around the city center. I was surprised at how breathtaking the city is! The nice weather attracts tourists and locals alike to come outside and enjoy the beauty of St. Petersburg. We drove by countless cathedrals, fortresses, and museums; all more exciting than the next!
I am looking forward to meeting with my host family tomorrow evening and starting classes on Tuesday morning! It's currently 11pm here and it is bright as day outside!!! This is definitely going to take some getting used to...
All joking aside, we spent the afternoon taking a bus tour around the city center. I was surprised at how breathtaking the city is! The nice weather attracts tourists and locals alike to come outside and enjoy the beauty of St. Petersburg. We drove by countless cathedrals, fortresses, and museums; all more exciting than the next!
I am looking forward to meeting with my host family tomorrow evening and starting classes on Tuesday morning! It's currently 11pm here and it is bright as day outside!!! This is definitely going to take some getting used to...
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