Well here in Russia now it is a freezer outside with some days getting down to a negitive 28 but today is a warm day just negitive 8. things here are going quite well. We are involved in a lot of different ministries and one that I am particularly enjoying is in a english school teaching all grades some english a 8 hours a week. It is good because we do a trade of I teach english and they teach me and the family russian.

Some amazing news is we have been able to purchase an appartment. Although this year will be $50 more expensive a month than rent next year as rent seems to go up about 2000 rubles (75 dollars) every year next year it will be cheaper to live in our appartment. It is quite  a large appartment (russian standards) 3 bedrooms 1 lounge and kitchen and of course toilet and bathroom. We will post photos soon.

We are at present very busy doing documents for our visa (yes that time again) and after doing medical test we have felt the pinch in many areas. The test themselvs have gone up in value by about 3 times but that is not the worst of it... we felt like we were pin cussions afterwards.

We have been involved in hosting teams as well as doing seminars in villages. If you have a team and want to give them a real russian experience we want teams to ocme to Siberia so you would be very welcome.

blessings to one and all