I am excited for all the students to be on campus. right now it's just student leaders (like RA's and the students who have been with us our whole trip so far), and us Americans, and a freshmen. I met a lot of people on my hall yesterday. There were these boys who were just going around to all the kitchens to see if there was anyone to meet there. I thought that was pretty brave. Our kitchen/lounge is huge and wonderful. We have three stove tops and a few sinks, and plenty of cupboard space! How cool! Already yesterday, people were cooking for eachother and I had tea with my friend Oksana, her roomate, and my roomate Tanya. I also met a guy named Dima who is rooming with three other guys i know already on my hall. He looks a lot like a boy in our Study Abroad group, so the first time i saw him, i just walked right past him after making eye contact, then i thought to my self, i don't think that's Bjorn! So i turned back and introduced myself. I was rather embarrassed. but he was understanding, and several other people would comment on how Dima looked like Bjorn, so i felt better :)

We had a little bit of a Lithuanian Language session, so that was good to see in print some of the words people were teaching me as i went along. I'm really excited to have the lady who was teaching us as my teacher all semester. she is enthusiastic and patient.

Well, we have to go to the acropolis, which is just the big mall, to get visa photos for our russian visas! So I'm off! Iki! [later]