UPDATE

I started this blog to update family and friends back home about my trip to Russia in 2013. Now, I'm headed off to Israel for about a month. If and when I am able, I'll write postcards to you right here! Enjoy!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Packing Our Bags...

We leave for Russia in just a couple days!  We're really excited.  There were some complications with our visas (we almost thought we wouldn't be going to Russia), but everything finally worked out.

Time to pack up!  We've been told of the extreme cold in Russia so we've packed our boots, thick scarves, mittens, wool socks, sweaters, and under armour.  I'm hoping to get a real russian hat when we get there... but don't you worry, I have a temporary hat I can use until then.  We found an article titled "Twelve Russian Fashion Rules."  They say that if you don't wear a hat you will get meningitis.  Also, fur hats protect your head from falling icicles.  So, yeah, I'm getting a fur hat.  No meningitis or icicle injuries for me, thank you very much.

Hey I found this cool gadget (it's on the left sidebar) that allows you to enter your email so you can be updated whenever I write a new post.  Feel free to check that out. :)

That's all the news I have for now.  I'm planning on writing a postcard every Sunday, but that could change depending on where and when we have internet.  Gotta be flexible.

Remember:
- us as we fly out sometime in the next week!
- the purpose of our trip...
- the Strength that will carry us through it all.

Thanks for supporting and remembering us!!