In 2015 I was called to Russia to be a volunteer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Never had I ever thought Russia would be on my radar. Never.
I hate cold weather. Absolutely loathe it. I want nothing to do with it. I though Russia was this frozen wasteland filled with harsh people. What had I done to deserve this punishment?
Boy, was I wrong.
Sure, Russia gets cold, but only in the winter. Their summers tend to suck. Its hot, muggy, and humid (especially by the Volga). It's a rare commodity for air conditioners. My apartment had one. It leaked water every night.
The people there? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I grew to love the people of Russia so incredibly much. It wasn't hard really. They are kind, hospitable, generous, strong, loving, and I will run out of adjectives if I keep going. But the point is clear. These people are easy to love. Hard to understand. But it's a fun process. The point of this blog is to take you on my journey of Russia. All the fun, hard, best, and worst of times to show everyone how I came to love these people. They are family. I had to leave three quarters of my heart in Russia when the plane took me back to my first home.
My goal is for you to get to know these people and love them as I do, and get to know first hand the kinds of adventures Russia has to offer.
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