Ah Bryan...
I know you didn't mean it but you just gave me a great laugh! Welcome to MR!!
As the ONLY person on here not "really" trying to learn Russian but seeing others come and go, let me tell you, it is MUCH harder than you might think. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but as Chaika just mentioned the other day:
But hey, shoot for the stars and if you don't make it at least you'll fall on top of the world! There are lots of folks on here willing and able to help you out! :good:
You should also read Hanna's
travel blog about her adventures to the area and some of her other amazing threads!!
And of course if you do go, you must start your own blog for us!