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Well, another summer, another blog (same blog as in past summers, just gave it a facelift)...

I am preparing to make my way back to Russia for the 3rd time in 4 years, this time as a participant in a 5-week seminar program entitled "Understanding Russia Through Everyday Life" through the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. After a few days in Chicago, we'll be on the way to the famous Golden Ring city of Vladimir (not too far from Moscow), where the other program participants and I will be living with host families for 2.5 weeks before travelling on to Murom, St. Petersburg, and Moscow.

You can see what we'll be doing by clicking the program link above. As in previous trips to Russia, I hope to be able to keep a running log of notes, observations, updates, and, if possible, pictures here.

Stay tuned... The journey begins in 3 weeks!

Пока,

E.B.