Hi, Chris! I am learning Russian too. If you dont mind, we can help each in Russian.
Then, feel free to add me, actually I think that is not difficult to learn the basic phrases of Russian,
Because the grammar and pronunciation is spinning my mind now.
I have some friend here and not a Russian people but can pronounce the trilled rrr sound very well!
I hope really that practice makes perfect, someday I can pronounce that too!