Today marks a month and a half since being on this trip. I've had my ups and my downs but I'm starting to realize God's reason for me being in this place. I'm slowly getting the language but I understand the importance of a simple conversation. I've met new people and made friends and I can now go through a grocery store or ride a bus and not be totally lost. This experience so far has been challenging but I'm thankful for everything and everyone that God has put in my life even the events of being unintentionally alone for a few hours. Eight years ago God laid international service on my heart, specifically Europe and I plan on doing everything he tells me while seeing and experiencing everything I can in this beautiful city of Russia.