Nice to meet you Опции

[M-Bell]

Дорогие друзья, позвольте представить вам моего знакомого православного американца. Он скоро приедет в Москву на некоторое время и очень хотел бы общаться с православной молодёжью, но пока не знает русского языка. Поэтому он будет писать на английском. В общем, прошу любить и жаловать.
Александр Брукс (norespite)

I'm looking forward to meeting Orthodox youth in Moscow. I hope some of you speak English because it will take me awhile to learn Russian. I am 19 years old. I like singing in choirs, especially Orthodox music and classical music. I hope perhaps I will be able to join a choir in Moscow. I will arrive in Moscow on Wednesday, September 23 and will be staying in a dormitory at the Moscow State University.

Please write to me directly to my email, since that will be easier for me: michaelbell1008@hotmail.com

See you soon.

Michael

[M-Bell]

Hello Elena, I am also glad that we are able to communicate before I have arrived

The image I have of Russia isnt very detailed since I have only seen photos of some of the famous places, but I know Russia is a very very large country and its culture is very different from other cultures that I have experienced in my travels. Also Russia has a very rich heritage and many holy places which I am looking forward to seeing. I mainly see Russia as a completely new experience, I expect it to be very different from other countries and places that I have been to, which makes it exciting for me.

As for the image of Russia in general to most Americans, that is a very difficult question. Unfortunately most Americans are ignorant about Russia, of course the Orthodox Americans know more, but obviously there is no way to generalize an answer for all Americans.

[Елена П]

Thank you, Michael, I see. Of course it´s difficult to say for all Americans.
And what about Orthodox literature in America - do you have oppurtunity to read, for ex, the heritage of St Fathers of Russian, Greek and other origin. Are they translated into English?
It's ineresting to know whether it is as easy to get various kinds of religeous literature in America? And how varios is it?