Quote Originally Posted by demoiselle
Quote Originally Posted by Barmaley
Er, yeah. Don't just go to Russia without a year or two of language. You will die. A slow, horrible death. I exaggerate, but only a little bit...
This makes me look forward to my (potential) year in Russia beginning in the fall with very little Russian.
That was really directed at someone who was just going to "go" -- without a program/university. I think it's obvious that if you are part of a structured, reputable group, it's a different story. After all, you don't need to arrange fore lodging, transportation, food, etc.