Daughter off to Russia....help!

[E31Shrew]

Mods...Couldn't leave this in situ for a couple of days could you? Defintitely not a holiday but I suppose could be a bit of travel involved!

Middle daughter is studying Russian at Sheffield Uni, and as part of the course she's off to Russia in September for 12 months. Have read all of the uni bumpf and they seem to err very much on the side of caution, I suppose to protect themselves for all eventualities.
She's in St Petersburg for the first term then off to some place called Yaroslavl for the remainder.

Just wondered if anyone had any handy hints / tips to try and overcome the worry that SWMBO is currently experiencing?

Appreciate any advice!

[HCMH]

Vodka

[Ayahuasca]

You're brave.

[SystemParanoia]

she's gonna be getting a bit of Russian rough i guess

[ClaphamGT3]

Hi

I've worked in Russia on and off for about 4 years now & lived there for about 15 months. Feel free to PM me but, headline for your wife; dont believe even 1% of the negativity you hear about Russia.

[TEKNOPUG]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Hi

I've worked in Russia on and off for about 4 years now & lived there for about 15 months. Feel free to PM me but, headline for your wife; dont believe even 1% of the negativity you hear about Russia.

It's 100% positive?? Like some kind of social utopia? Are you a polit-bureau press officer from 1932???

[Ayahuasca]

SystemParanoia said:

she's gonna be getting a bit of Russian rough i guess

And vodka too.

[Chilli]

Bobski the biker currently lives there....I'll direct him to this thread.

[mat13]

you have a daughter at sheffield uni?

[Mr Gearchange]

TEKNOPUG said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

Hi

I've worked in Russia on and off for about 4 years now & lived there for about 15 months. Feel free to PM me but, headline for your wife; dont believe even 1% of the negativity you hear about Russia.

It's 100% positive?? Like some kind of social utopia? Are you a polit-bureau press officer from 1932???

[E31Shrew]

mat13 said:

you have a daughter at sheffield uni?

Damn!

[E31Shrew]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Hi

I've worked in Russia on and off for about 4 years now & lived there for about 15 months. Feel free to PM me but, headline for your wife; dont believe even 1% of the negativity you hear about Russia.

Thanks a bunch. Will have a chat with wifey and drop you a line

[mat13]

E31Shrew said:

mat13 said:

you have a daughter at sheffield uni?

Damn!

Dont worry ive allready being barred from most of the student bars in sheffield, apparently the pool tables arent to be used that way, it creases the felt apparently.

Shes not called Sarah by any chance is she?

[KaraK]

I feel it is my PH duty to suggest that we can't accurately gauge the risks of her going to russia without pics

[al1991]

She's going to be kidnapped fall in love with her captor, Vladimir, and spend the rest of her life prostituting herself to pay for his crack/Vodka habit.

If you give me her number I'll talk her out of it if you want

[E31Shrew]

mat13 said:

E31Shrew said:

mat13 said:

you have a daughter at sheffield uni?

Damn!

Dont worry ive allready being barred from most of the student bars in sheffield, apparently the pool tables arent to be used that way, it creases the felt apparently.

Shes not called Sarah by any chance is she?

Her bestest ever friend is....

[mat13]

E31Shrew said:

mat13 said:

E31Shrew said:

mat13 said:

you have a daughter at sheffield uni?

Damn!

Dont worry ive allready being barred from most of the student bars in sheffield, apparently the pool tables arent to be used that way, it creases the felt apparently.

Shes not called Sarah by any chance is she?

Her bestest ever friend is....

Its not rachel or lizzie possibly then?

[Baby Huey]

Refer to St. Petersburg as Stalingrad. This may put her off going.

[BluePurpleRed]

DON'T watch Taken. That's my advice.

[Tango13]

Chilli said:

Bobski the biker currently lives there....I'll direct him to this thread.

Are you sure that's wise?