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Listen to Morgan and Melissa discuss their host family experience in Almaty, Kazakhstan in the summer of 2017 and recount their experience attending a one-year-old's birthday party. In Kazakhstan, this is a momentous and culturally significant day associated with a number of different traditions. Although neither student knew the guest of honor prior to this day, they both gave toasts in Russian!
To hear more about Melissa's travels in the former Soviet space and resources for learning Russian, check out this event, Conversation with Russian Flagship Alumna, Melissa Miller '19.
Read about Morgan's experience as an intern at the largest fine arts museum in Kazakhstan here.