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survivors
Russian people are hard and tough - put them in any difficult situation and they can survive. Read more about survivors >>
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Asian girl in Siberia
But out of the crowd some five minutes later, a lovely looking Asian girl appeared and in shy English asked if I was Rowena. She was Gulya, a young assistant English professor, who out of the goodness of her heart, had volunteered to accompany me to Baikal as a translator. Read more about Asian girl in Siberia >>
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"Travel Angels"
There is a line in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' that says something like "I put my faith in the kindness of strangers". How true when you are travelling. Read more about "Travel Angels" >>
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Giving autographs
By the time we arrived at 'Camp Shida', word had gotten around that I was a foreigner. As I stepped off the bus 60 children pounced on me with felt pens, asking me to autograph their arms. Read more about Giving autographs >>
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You can
The Russians have so little themselves, yet they give so much. However, "no thank you" does not seem to be within their understanding. Read more about You can >>
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