Malcolm is in hog heaven living in a city where there is constant construction. Pulling a chair up to the window usually promises a view of dump trucks, back hoes and excavators. The university atrium is also a fun place to explore, as there is a huge fountain. Unfortunately he's often disappointed as it only operates occasionally. But yesterday there was an extra special treat inside the tropically outfitted atrium (i.e. palm trees to accompany the fountain and various water fixtures)... a frog and a lizard! They were just hanging out on the marble floors. Who knows how they got there, but now I always keep my eyes on the floor so I won't squash some unexpected/unexpecting reptile or amphibian! So now Malcolm knows that momma works in a place that has not only a fountain, but accompanying wildlife. It was no surprise, then, that he announced he was coming to work with me this morning.
There's also a cafeteria on campus, which is great. They have all our favorite Russian foods like piroshki, blini, various soups, yummy salads, etc. And it's pretty cheap. All three of us can eat for under $5.
As far as work goes, things are pretty laid back still. Faculty is still arriving this week and next and I'm mostly working on organizing my class material. This leaves us lots of free time to explore the city and adjust to new things. Yesterday we went to an English-language cafe/bookstore/library and met the propriator, which was fun, and she even gave Brian a potential contact for work and/or volunteering with special needs kids. We'll def. follow up all leads and are happy to make contact with people and network.
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