Hey I finally took some pictures...

Today, I woke up and I could actually see the sky so I decided that it would be a good day to walk around and see the sites. I actually was able to see a lot before my cold got the best of me and I was forced to grab a bus home before I collapsed. however, I get get some pretty decent pictures and you can see them if you are friends with me on facebook. As I as going around taking pictures it was strange because I am staring to see this place as my home and I usually don't go around taking pictures of my home, wherever it happens to be at the time. On the other hand, it is absolutely gorgeous here so if you can get to them I suggest you take a peek.

A conversation about tea.

Russians like to put an obscene amount of sugar in tea. This conversation with a cashier at a cafe is a prime example of awful Russian tea and an easily frustrated American. The following took place in Russian:

Me: Large black tea with sugar to go please.
Cashier: (pointing to giant sack-like packets of sugar) How many sugars?
M: One.
C: Two?
M: One.
C: Two.
M: Okay... Two.
C: Three.
M: NO
C: It is a big cup... Four?
M: Two please.
C: Okay
(Puts four packets of sugar in cup)

...Ten minutes later on metro

Me: I think I have had sugar cubes that were less concentrated with sugar than this.
Friend: It has taken on the chemical properties of sugar.