A couple of weeks ago, the sister missionaries approached me at church, and asked what mission I served in while in Russia.

“Samara, why?”

“There is this new girl who just moved in, and she’s from that mission!”

Well, needless to say, I was anxious to talk to her…IN RUSSIAN!!!  You just don’t come by Russian folk in Vermont, very often.  Actually, I occasionally see this Russian couple walking around our neighborhood and  the local market, in their sweat suits, yes…but I don’t have the courage to approach them and bust out my Russian.  Rick’s always encouraging me, “Go talk to them!”  Let’s get one thing straight:  Most Russians are not impressed if you know Russian.  They are in America and they want to speak English, not Russki! 😦

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