a trip abroad

In exactly one week I will be heading on the plane to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for a study abroad trip! Each day I will have around 4 hours of individual instruction of the Russian language. Then, I will go home to a homestay to be able to learn even more about the culture of Central Asia and practice my Russian. There is a lot to do before then, but I have just heard that my passport is on it's way back from the visa office :) Nothing is more exciting than knowing you're done preparing, and now you just have to wait. Of course, finals, signing a lease, packing, moving, applying for grants, and figuring out internships will keep me busy. For all of you who are currently wondering where Kyrgyzstan is, here's 

a map...