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Having arrived in the airport after a long flight, we grabbed our luggage, went through customs and finally made it to Shanghai, China! Walking out of the beautiful modern Shanghai airport, Tony Wang from IES was there to welcome and greet us. As we made our way outside we all jumped for joy because the…
Dear readers, Another week has passed already. Incredible, how fast time flies. Yesterday morning, we arrived in Moscow with an overnight train from St. Petersburg. But, first let me tell you what the highlights were of our last week in St. Petersburg. This week was mostly dedicated to business visits. On Monday we had a…
Our third week in St. Petersburg has been filled with excitement. We are all so glad that it’s Sunday and that we can finally work on our long papers on Gogol’s Dead Souls. On Thursday we went to visit the Russian Museum, and I have to say its definitely one of the best Museums we’ve…
Our second week in St. Petersburg has been highlighted by visits with extraordinary business people, long days, and many museums showcasing Russian history. Friday entailed a visit to the Peter and Paul fortress, a remnant from the times of Peter the Great. Although the fort never fulfilled it’s original purpose to hold off a potential…
