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Show THE ZEPHYROCTOBER 89 sat around smiling at each othar, embarrassed and frustrated, trying to reach out Chrlspon and I talked to each other and Katya talked toyether two friends. Finally I found a Russlan-EngB- sh dictionary. I told them that Chrispen and I were Chrispen laughed so much that I dont Ihlnk they bought It Finally Katyas brother, Ura, and Chrispen billiards, and nd ?rted to talk. I helped Katya write a letter toplayed a pen pal In New York. That was fun. 1 PpyJi "'y U9ntt Wddlnfl- - Most of the buildings were built In the late 1700s. I d like to see a Russian city that Isn't considered ancient. Everybody went to another disco, but I didn't feel like people. I went and washed Tanyas crystal In the Volga like she asked me to. tt was so dirty. The water is brown when you put In your hand and there Is all over the shore. garbage I picked some wildftowers tor our room and found two nice rocks. I am glad I PAGE 23 homeless. I was glad he had the courage to bring up such a touchy subject, but that was a pretty silly question. Then an American boy got up and talked about how homelessness was not really a problem In America because the only reason people lived on the streets was because they were lazy. I'm not sure he had any friends for the rest of the trip. All of the Americans booed and yelled and got pretty angry. Then another American girl, the only vegetarian besides Tanya and I, got up and told the Russians that what he'd said was a bunch of malarkey. She was so mad she was hardly making sense. After that Tanya and I left. We were sitting outside on the cement when a small Russian girl came up and gave us flowers. That was pretty great. Dav 17 Now we are In Noorus, which Is In Estonia, which Is on the Baltic Sea. It Is didnt go. so good to be here. Tanya and must have walked at least five miles down the beach. We were looking for a place to skinny dip. The sea Is still terribly dirty, but the sound of the waves Is quieting after 2 12 Tanya, George, Chrispen and I made the front page of Pravda. Thats the best souvenir yet! I sure miss home and fruit and boy, some good music. Ppy.?1 I weeks in cities. can't believe I've written so much In three weeks. I am happy with It though. It Is because of Tanya - she writes all the time. of lot I am a little scared to go home - will things be Afferent? Naw - and Just think brown rice, tofu, juice, fruit, bananas! Redrock, sunshine, Terry! Tanya and I Just ate some orange sponge cakes and chocolate wafers!. Yum. We have 19 hours until we leave and 16 hours on the plane. Wow. Were at Gate 3 In the Moscow Airport It looks so cheery to me now, compared to the first time. I remember my first Impression of this place, smokey. and grey with that odd smell that permeated every building In Russia. And hundreds of kids' faces expectant, smiling, waving, reaching out I hope they serve American food on the plane. I A Items! t cant say exactly that Im proud to be an American, but I sure do value my freedoms more. I mean, I ate brown rice for breakfast, and ran to the lake to Well, I still watch the sun fire up the wall I can eat whatever I want, work wherever I want, say almost whatever pleases me, and run and jump and yell down main street with only a bikini on. Cant do that stuff in Russia. Keeping the streets clean V- Dav 16 ! Last night we went to this "concert". It ended up going from an awards ceremony to a debate about the homeless. ; One Russian guy got on the microphone and started talking about the homeless problem In Russia. It made the translator very nervous. The homeless guy then asked us If any of us were . -- Ti i The student group from G.C.H.S. Castle Canyon Nursery Do You Need More Shade? 35 N. Main NOW FEATURING INDONESIAN FASHIONS Hammocks from Nicaragua Clothing of 100 Handwoven Cotton By Mayan Indians of Guatamala Including Shawls & Scarves Paper Mache Clowns and Masks Afro Trade Beads & Jewelry Panama Hats Creators of Fine Landscapes call anytime. 259-827- 4 M-T- h, Where complete landscape service Fri & Sat: Nursery Open High-Te- c Irrigation HQ and Common Sense Meet. |