Details of the position

Hey all,
I just accepted a position in the American Home in Vladimir, Russia, for the 2010-2011 school year! I'm very excited. Vladimir is not far from Moscow and is one of the ancient cities of Russia's Golden Ring. The population is about 350,000 and the weather is colder than MN in the summer (60s) and warmer in the winter (teens).

You should check out the youtube video for more specifics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ifZ7nYW5m0

Basically, I will be living with a host family and working with 8 other Americans, teaching English and American culture. My students will be from 14-adult, mostly mid-twenties, and I wont be working with beginners. I will teach up to 4 classes, each meeting twice a week for 1.5 hours. If you have any good suggestions for host family gifts or classroom props, please let me know!

I'll be leaving immediately after my Russian immersion program at Middlebury this summer, around August 13th, and returning either at the end of April or the end of June.

Right now I'm working on getting a visa, getting rid of all my stuff, and figuring out how to explain to my host mother that I don't eat meat. I'm also trying to see everyone soon, because starting the 1st of June I will be embarking on my year Russian!

Rosalind/Alyona