Tag Archives: Russian

A Change in Direction

Posted on February 13, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

I am NOT a quitter. But Tuesday I did. I quit my Russian language class. I was getting pretty overwhelmed with the grammar – too many cases and endings.  Did you know that there are 12 different words to say “my” … Continue reading →

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The Office Party

Posted on January 13, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

David invited the staff from his office to our house for a BBQ on Saturday.  He planned to make beer-can chicken…….. he said there could be 20 people show up.  I have to admit that I go into a bit … Continue reading →

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Another Brain Teaser

Posted on December 7, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

As if I didn’t have enough irons in the fire, I have decided that I need to learn how to type……. in Russian. I bought a Russian keyboard for my laptop so that if I need to put some Russian … Continue reading →

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A Little Frayed At The Edges

Posted on March 15, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Today was one of those days.  You get them in new countries where you don’t speak the language.  Everything is fine, and the people you really need to talk to understand you and you them, and then “the day” arrives. … Continue reading →

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