Russian culture

So a few things I've noticed while being here.  First, pretty much all the women wear either stiletto shoes or boots... like knee high ones.  I can't really explain it, so I've given Clay permission to take pictures of Russian women :)  They consistently dress up way more than us and the shoes complete the outfit.  It's amazing to me b/c they walk every where in those heels.

Secondly, is the driving.  I know we've said it before, but the traffic here is crazy.  Our host told us yesterday not to worry about our driver b/c they're are no rules!  Seriously, they just create lanes when they need them and make u-turns when its convenient.  Yesterday we saw cars driving down the trolley tracks!  Oh, and the horn.  Instead of a polite "beep" to get someone going at a green light.  Here the horn means I'm coming, so you better get out of my way! and its loud, long, and repeated.  There is one traffic circle we have to go through, and I've nicknamed it "The Circle of Death".  Sea Pines looks like a piece of cake now!

Lexi was great today.  We got to play outside with her and her class.  I was barely holding back the tears as I pushed them all on one of those little merry-go-round things that are outlawed in the states now.  They were all so cute and this one little boy was eating up the attention.  I want to bring them all home.  Everyone needs to adopt!!!  

I'm going to watch the fireworks out our hotel window now as well as the party in the square!