So the day after I blogged about my russian doctor's scheme to cleanse my digestive system, I decided that I knew my body better than he did, stashing the pills away and continuing to indulge бутрброд's and veggie quiche. Unfortunately, I then realized that I had used up my stash of ibuprofen and tylenol, so all my sore throat and headache symptoms came back full force on Wednesday, causing me to go home during third para to attempt to find something at the аптека here for my misery. Nothing on the shelves really looked familiar, but I read the labels and eventually decided on 2 medicines that sounded promising. After taking a supernap when I got home, I asked my hostparents if they knew what I should to ease my symptoms. My host father first proposed vodka with honey, then watching tv with him, then finally pulled out a packet of something that he poured in hot water and had me drink. After that, I was starting to feel a little better so I learned how to play the board game нарди with my host father before bedtime. Then miraculously, the next morning my symptoms were gone!
The other exciting thing that took place since I last blogged was Алые Паруса, which is basically a giant celebration for all of the highschool graduates in St. Petersburg. There's a huge concert in Palace Square, a big ship that sails through the canals, and a giant firework show just for the graduates. Somehow, one of ACTR tutors also works for the government and was able to get us all free tickets to the concert, so we got to see all the chaos firsthand. The concert was cool, all of the performers were really famous in Russia, but I still didn't know most of the acts. Cirque du Soleil also performed. I think we left the concert some time after two and then hung out in a bar until the metros opened - at least that was the plan. When we actually got to the metro, they were all still closed and there were crowds of people everywhere. I've never seen the streets here so packed with drunk people, not even on Night of the Museums. I ended up walking home since I live pretty close to the center, but others who lived further just had to wait it out.
Today we had our excursion to Peterhof, which was lovely because we had fabulous weather for once. I'd been there once before at the end of last semester, but this time was cool too because we had an actual tour guide (who was only 17!) and got to go into the grotto, which I hadn't been in the first time I was there. Plus, it's always fun to play in all the trick fountains that are all over the park - it's wild imagining people playing in them in the 19th century though!
Anyhow, now I'm pretty worn out. I think some people were going to meet up to watch the America - Algeria soccer match today, but I just don' t have the energy to go out again tonight. Tomorrow there's a place that gives out free champagne to girls from 6-8 though, so I should be revived and ready by that time :) .
Last piece of interesting news: yesterday my host mom came into my room to chat and told me that we wouldn't have hot water for the next 2 weeks. Apparently, they do this every summer. She was like, "we'll all just going to be dirty together! or go to the banya!" haha. Oh my. Thus, cold showers it is.
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