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By Culbert Report
Every time I think I have Russia figured out it surprises me. I've asked students about the complexities of the Russian psyche, seen the variations in the Russian landscape, and attempted all sorts of ways of collecting a package at the Russian post office. One of the best windows into understanding Russia itself has been by looking at their history. Each day I walk outside my apartment I'm reminded, just by the architecture, of all the faces that Russia has had in the last hundred years. Here's a picture that I took in downtown Moscow.

The contrast of the Russian orthodox church, the European-style apartments in the foreground, the large Stalinesque monstrosity, the concrete condos, and the newly constructed western skyscrapers in the background remind me that Russia is changing all the time and her people are running to keep up.

-drc
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Schuknechts said…
We're so excited to hear that Rachel is having a baby! Is that bad to post here? Anyway, we're praying for baby Culbertson. We miss y'all. That's Texan for you guys.

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Troy and Stevi
February 14, 2011
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