Hotel Barclay Tartu

... outskirts of the city. I went and saw the angel bridge and the devil<br>bridge as well as the ruins from a church that was there. This was all<br>in a park that was really pretty. Then i wandered along the river and<br>through the main town square past a building which had a massive lean<br>on it.<br><br>The next morning i got up early to travel to Tallinn for a few nights before going into Russia.

--&gt; How many days??! It's really kind of astonishing, but this semester is beginning to draw to a close and I have less than a month left here in Tartu. Once Student Days ended and all my courses resumed with slightly higher attendance numbers, I began to fully realize the limited amount of time I have left. It's not time for reflection and a look back at the semester yet, though. I still have 1 long presentation, 1 really short one, 2 final exams ...

It's been mildly busy here since returning from Tallinn. Finishing that stupid paper left me feeling like I deserved a break, so I took a couple of days off from "real" work and just relaxed. I started watching some TV shows and movies online and taking it easy as we planned the Norway trip that starts the day after tomorrow. Later today I have my final for the Religion, State and Society in the Baltics course, and then that class is over ...

... of steps out from the pier. It was a thrillingly terrifying experience, but I'm proud to say I did it. We roamed the island for most of the afternoon, but then eventually we headed back to Helsinki just as the sun started coming out. We went back to a grocery store to get some more bread/meat/cheese for dinner, and took some more pictures of our last hours in Finland. The return boat ride was uneventful, and then we BOOKED IT through Tallinn to ensure that we got on ...

... are many sacks and boxes to take to the Post Office, but no worries. We have German the Russian Estonian cab driver who is more than happy to not only drive us, but also help get awkward loads like this one negotiated. We drove to the Post Office and he helped bring all the boxes and sacks in the franking room where I will pay the postage for the mailing ...

... of some chores with shoveling and wood. Other members came to take care of other chores. The road is snow-packed, but Robert is not bashful about speed. We find that he has studded snow tires which grip the road magnificently. We get to Valka, cross the border into Valga, find a cash machine and get Estonian Kroons. Then to the bus station and the one and a half hour ride to Tartu. The bus makes quite a ...

... was about being a light in your community. Britt's message was useful in that he clearly explained prayer from scripture well and made it practical. The people here see and communicate with us in the ministry from the United States so little through the year. They do not have to feel alone because they have God the Father to talk to anytime they want. The message engendered some ...

... haven't had much Estonian food. Their food is basically meat and potatoes mixed with creamed fish, etc. While I love herring, they've had it had the Hotel free breakfast -- so I've had my fill. The other ethnic food I've had here has been fantastic, especially this Indian place. I know some of you were interested in what ...

... wait outside the gate with images of Charlie, Willie Wonker and Oompaloompahs in my head for some reason we are beckoned in side. The Guide only speaks 2 languages though, Estonian of course and this being a brewery German. Luckily a local Student with very good English, Lowri, acts as my translator. Inside the brewery is actually very modern being the test bed of a Western European brewery for new technology and ...

... of Lesson One and ask them if they want to continue to send a response card back to us. We work on that Wednesday aft**noon. Johnnie is doiing a valiant job in making up an Excel database for the 165 Russian names who want something in Russian. The names and countries are intresting. One request is from Bashkortostan. I've nev** heard of it. We go to Google to find out if th**e is a country called by that name ...