Things that make me Happy!

I've decided to put up a post just about the things that make me happy here... because it makes me happy, and maybe you'll find it interesting. ;D

1) I love that you can change words around in a sentence to make it sound better, in any way you want. Well, you might sound weird, but it's not grammatically incorrect.))
2) I love that Russian is such a pretty language and that I can speak it (mostly... well, usually)
3) I love that I thought that my teacher told the class to be late to school, and when I said as much, she said in English, "That's impossible!"
4) I love that I can't put my finger on the Russian accent... What does it sound like???
5) I love that we put sour cream in our soup
6) I love that the snow on the ground looks like a movie set when it's lit up at night. I swear that everyone just puts sparkles on the ground.
7) I think it's great that with my Thai friend, we speak Russian.
8)I love that I hear gunshots sometimes and freak out, and then realize that someone is setting off fireworks and I can watch them out the window.
9) I love my earmuffs and my gloves with the adorable poof on them and my new skinny jeans that look soo good
10) I love that I get to send postcards to people
11) I love that I understand songs and TV shows, even if I don't get all the words. Oh, and conversations. That's prolly important too. ;D
12) I love that when Putin's on the news his voice sounds so... normal.
13) I love that there's a Lenin statue in the center of town that I just found out is not in fact pointing to Moscow, but to COMMUNISM. Yes.
14) I love that seeing the Lenin statue is really normal, as well as all the onion top churches.
15) I love that Harry Potter is Gary Potter in Russian
16) I love that when I realize that it's only going to be -10 C, I am happy at how warm it's going to be
17) I love that I have so many things that I love
18) I love my host family, and I am so grateful that I live here in this town with them

I think I'll stop for now, just so that I don't drag on. Emily VanLoo, I completely stole this from you (although you didn't specifically set it aside as what you love) and reading your blog makes me feel better about being here. I am glad that everyone around the world is having a good time, and I am sorry for those of you that aren't. Please comment or just send me messages on facebook because I'd love to hear from anyone who is reading this!

I love you all, and miss you like crazy!

the girl who went to Russia,

Bettina