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What main languages are spoken here?:

Russian! But Russia is a pretty diverse country so you can also hear Kazakh, Tajik, Tatar or Ukrainian if you listen. Many people try to practice their English with me.

What type of money is used here?:

Russian currency is called rubles. Coins are called kopeks, like cents in the U.S.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

About 30 rubles, or 50 cents.

What was the best meal this week?:

I got crispy eggplant with a sweet sauce at one of my favorite resturants and baked some mini apple pies.

What music did I listen to this week?:

I listened to Zemfira, one of my favorite Russian singers.

What activity was the most fun this week?:

I found a vintage clothing store and tried on old Soviet clothes. It was really cool to see how the styles changed throughout the decades!

What did I read this week?:

I read about the revolution that happened in Moscow when the Soviet Union collapsed. Supporters of the communist government tried to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking apart into separate countries.

What games or sports did I play this week?:

I went to the gym with my host mom and host did a stretching class.

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