From Russia with love.

When embarking on a language course, like I did back in September 2008, there is always a possibility for renewed or new skills, a more cosmopolitan outlook on the world or just the potential for meeting men. Which was my reason.

It hasn't really worked.  But I have made a few observations along the way.

The language choice - I think most euro-language students are middle class, failed French/Spanish/Italian (delete as necessary) students, who want to "refresh" their skills before going off the the Cote d'Azur/Costa Brava/Amalfi coast on their summer break.    I am probably one of them.

Heading east it's possible to find some interesting types in slavic studies or in my case Russian. However, the more Odd the language....the more Odd the student.  So if you can balance off a bit of geek, academic or partial lunatic with intellect and humour.....go east.

Maybe this is where I went wrong?