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Viggen

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Yesterday was my cousins wedding, i was invited there and although i thought it was going to be a complete disaster, it was bloody cool!

 

The bride was from Russia and couldn`t speak a single word of german! He met her while he was studying technical physics in ST. Petersburg. Luckily she speaks fluent english, so at least 90% of the guests could have a conversation with her, plus a good friend of the family knew a russian girl that lives now for more then five years here, so we had a translator and a new friend for the bride. It was at times really funny, having this russian-german-english mix of conversations.

 

...in any case, one of my cousins classmates who will became a monk was sitting next to me, so I pretty soon got him engaged in a roman history discussion, as he is very knowledgeable in the early church history, can read and write, old greek, latin and hebrew and was pretty relaxed about christianity, we had some pretty interesting hours. I invited him to join our forum, let`s see if he does, once he sobers up! ;-)

 

btw.

I learned three things about Russia;

...the russian language in action is much more pleasing to the ear then i thought

...being a professor in Russia means you are bloody smart, but you wont make a living and

...russian girls can drink more then you, don`t try!

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Nephele

The cousin's classmate who has decided to become a monk is the bit that gave me pause. Are monks still supposed to give up sex these days? It seems (to me) somewhat depressing: attending a wedding reception where you're likely to meet attractive people, drink with them, dance with them... While all the time knowing that you're not allowed to do anything else with them.

 

Anyway, cheers to the monk-to-be, if he joins UNRV!

 

-- Nephele

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Ursus

I was in Moscow and Petersburg in the 90's as a student. Russian girls can be striking looking, and - yes - they can hold their drinks. But the flip side of that are the hunchbacked babushkas that spend all day crossing themselves in church.

 

Anyway, congratulations to your cousin.

 

And yes, by all means, invite your monk friend here. Some intelligent conversations on the early church would be an interesting change of pace.

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docoflove1974
I learned three things about Russia;

...being a professor in Russia means you are bloody smart, but you wont make a living

 

Uh, being a professor just about anywhere pretty much implies a lower base salary than most expect. It's the consulting work and grant money that augment it. :blink:

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Viggen

yup, i invited him, but i fear right now he is pretty busy, he soon has his priesthood inauguration (or whatever you call that process to become a priest), but he did get the url, he did say he is interested...

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