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Hello,I am a 25 year old girl from Ireland. I am thinking of going to St Petersburg or Moscow next year to enroll in a language school for about a month or two. I really want to experience the culture of Russia as well as becoming efficient in the language.However, I have some questions.I was wondering is it safe for a girl to travel alone to St Petersburg/Moscow? Is it safe to stay in an apartment alone at night?What are the Russian attitudes towards Irish? Do they hate them or what?Also, I was thinking of maybe doing volunteer work, I don't know yet. The school will place you in either a hospital, sports school, Summer camp, children's home etc.If I do volunteer work, would I be treated fairly because I am foriegner? I have heard instances where people go to other countries to volunteer and they were treated very badly by the people there.Also, what exactly is a sports school?Sorry for the stupid questions, I hope I didn't offend anyone, but I am just wonderingThanks

Hello!Probably I could answer some of you questions, but i have to mention that it's my personal opinion, it shouldn't be considered as the only truth.1. I consider a trip from Ireland to Moscow/St.-Petersburg quite safe. Of course you have to be ready to be bewildered by many things here, but nothing that could realy hurt you.2. Working as a volunteer you won't study much about our culture. The way of our life - may be, but not culture itself.3. To my personal opinion the enviroment in hospitals and other govermental organization is not friendly. And it won't be that even for a foreigner. The best place for a volunteer work would be the one bound with children, I guess.4. And last. The attitude towards foreigners is quite friendly. Espessially from Europe. Espessially from Ireland, as far as I know we have no reasons to hate or dislike Irish.Sencirely yours,Maria

А почему сообщение написано от админитсратора когда тут про какуюто ирландку идёт речь. хм чёрт я струдом разобрал что почмё написаноособенно неизвестны мне слова enroll

en·roll also en·rolv. en·rolled, en·roll·ing, en·rolls, also en·rolsv. tr.To enter or register in a roll, list, or record: enrolled the child in kindergarten enroll the minutes of the meeting.http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=enrollenrolгл. = enroll1) становиться членом (какой-л. организации), записываться, вступать в члены (какой-л. организации)The small boy wanted to enrol in the youth club, but he was too young. — Мальчик хотел записаться в молодёжный клуб, но он был слишком мал.http://www.lingvo.ru/lingvo/Link.asp?Ca ... 6e2d527529

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Hi! The trip is safe. But anyway be careful. We don't mind girls from Ireland but you can meet some bears with balalaykas in the streets. In such cases just be attantive.