life is great here in st. petersburg. it's pretty cold all the time actually. definitely not shorts weather. the sun has been shining a lot, yesterday was the first day we got a little rain, so overall the weather has been amazing. classes started today. i'm the only person in my western civilization from a russian perspective class besides my assigned tutor, Allyah. I have art history this afternoon and i believe there are 4 of us in there. it is taught by a native Russian so it should be very interesting and informative. hopefully it isn't too difficult either. i am anxious for class to end today because we have a special activity tonight. those of us who wanted to go bought tickets to see BOB DYLAN at the ice palace here in St. Petersburg for 1100 ruble (roughly 42 dollars). its weird that when i finally get to see him it is in Russia, but it works for me. it should be a great time. i miss all of you very much but am certainly enjoying myself here. i think everyone should do their best to visit this city because it is one of the most beautiful in the world. we get to tour the hermitage this friday and i cannot wait to do that, i am planning on returning on saturday to look at more of the huge art museum. i hope georgia isn't too hot and everyone is having a wonderful summer.