@Hanna
It always surprises me when people say that they have heard of Wyoming. It just seems that most people, even other Americans, have never even heard of this state. If you ever do visit be sure to go to Yellowstone as it is probably the most noteworthy thing in the state. And thank you for the welcome.
@Throbert McGee
I agree that mastering cursive Cyrillic and touch-typing on a Cyrillic is an important step in learning the Russian language. It is interesting to see how much languages have changed over the years and just how much they borrow and adapt form other languages.