Quick update!

Happy December everyone! It doesn't feel much like Christmas here. In fact, I just found out that I have exams the week of Christmas. You can pray for me, please =)

I just wanted to let you all know that life is excellent and going very well.

There's not much snow here yet, but everyone tells me, "just wait until January, then you'll see."

I ate little whole fish (fried and dipped in bread crumbs) for breakfast the other day (my roommates made them). I managed to get three down. My roommates are really wonderful, and we share many laughs. I am learning a bit of Chinese and they think it's quite hilarious to hear me imitate them speaking. They also love watching American movies, especially when I translate (fun for them, very very very tiring for me - but good practice).

Also, please pray for Beth and Aaron. They are missionaries here in Khabarovsk, but currently in Mongolia, waiting for approval (hopefully) of their new visa. No one's really sure when they'll be back. The Russian government has been passing some funky new visa laws and you get a different answer from every person you talk to.

Pictures coming soon, I promise!

Much love!