Eighth Post

I am lately thinking.... I am always thinking, but.... I am lately thinking I maybe do not like living in America. I am also thinking that I am not liking Saint Louis. I have travelled to New York and Washington. Washington was not to my liking, but I am understanding that sometimes things must be ugly when they serve a different purpose. It is not job of politicials to look good, or to make their city look good. New York is very large. It is large enough to contain many small things inside of it; there are places in America which are not large enough to contain anything but themselves. New York is New York, but it is also Wall Street, Broadway, Harlem. The small makes the large and the large makes way for the small. This is not same in Saint Louis.

Washington University wants to be a large place, but it cannot be. I can eat at 11 restaurants on campus, but I am never forgetting that I am here. In my room, I am still not forgetting that I am here. I am wanting to find something small, outside of Washington University, like good restaurant or bar. I am wanting to be part of small thing while I am part of big thing Wash U, but I do not want to be part of both at same time. Da? You understand?

Sex is this thing. Sex is small, very few people, and is not part of anything larger. Sex is not attached to college, or any other things. Still, I am feeling Wash U is not place for sex. I am going outside tonight to find sex. I am hoping that this is what I am looking for.

I will fully report.

-Vlad

Seventh Post / Favorite Movie Week

I am giving to you my favorite American movie. I do this because my favorite Russian movie, Солярис (Solaris) is maybe too difficult for to understand. There was American remake, I think. I have not seen it.

Favorite American Movie : Léon - The Professional

This movie reminds me of how my mother and father met. My father was mercenary, working for KGB. My mother was daughter of political enemy. You might say they met "on-the-job".



Yes, so, this is my favorite American movie. There is action, there is humor. It is good. You will enjoy sometime, yes?

-Vlad

Sixth Post / Webcomics Week

Many American web-comics are strange to me. Joking is not very Russian, and many phrases are unknown to me. I know short web-comic in my language, which we will call Stalin vs. Hitler. To me, it is good.


He is saying "At last we meet, Adolf".

Enjoy. Much pleasure to you all.

-Vlad

Fifth Post

I am, sometimes, feeling left out by peers. Not as bad as some; friday and saturday nights hold many pleasures. But, when I am waking on saturday and sunday morning, I do not know where everyone has gone. I go to library, only asian students. I go to lab, I am all alone.

I ask about this, and suitemate Alfonzo tells me there is big party every saturday and sunday mornings. He tells me he is surprised I am not invited. Just when I think I am getting hang of America, I find I am only hung.

Satellite is nearly ready, after two weeks; I am wishing to work faster, but America is nation of many coffee-breaks, yes? Dr. Kingsbury says might name satellite "Vladnik," and I am not against this. Small Vlad, out in space. Pitch, yaw, roll, sweet Vladnik.

-Vlad

Fourth Post

There is American Pop song called "Mambo #5". Singer names his female friends and speaks slyly of things they do together. Sometimes, I am thinking, my life is like "Mambo #5", you know?

I take four classes this term; I work with Dr. Schroeder in robotics laboratory, Dr. Kingsbury in rockets laboratory, I research calculus of multiple variables, I study women. Is sometimes like five classes, because "Women's Studies" takes time in and out of class. Something like internship in "Women's Studies", da?

I am glad that my friend, Alan, is learning Russian as I am learning more English. Worse than isolation is feeling that none care for where I come from. I love Russia, but I am knowing that better education comes from United States. I will learn, then return to my home and hope my children can learn in Russia. Russia, she is not doomed, even with some that think she is. She was once great country, and she will be again.

For my Ana, I will make Russia great.

-Vlad

Third Post

I am told by Alfonzo, angry suitemate, that I must continue to write here. I am told that I should write about Lily. I am finding this hard, as I am sitting next to Lily. I am wanting to tell internet about snoring and loud giggle, as well as much too small clothing. I am thinking I may upset Lily by saying these things. She is not looking, but I am feeling guilt. I enjoy soft Lily, though is hard to share bed. Maybe she gets different meal plan?

I will stop now. I cannot see Lily sad. We will delete, yes?

-Vlad