Cost cutting in Vlad

I think we're really becoming Russians...or is Morrie just realizing he can practice his cost cutting methods even here! Yesterday after we left the market after buying a kilo of mandarins, he suddenly stated that he could buy almost a pound of mandarins for the cost of using the public "tyalets" downtown. I'm wondering if he plans to stick around home more and eat more mandarins.
Yesterday we visited the university where Morrie taught before and they're happy to have him back. I checked in with the Russian studies office and will join Annette and Karyn as a student there next week. Today is the last day of finals and then they have a week off.

We're meeting Vasilisa soon to get on the train to Nahotka. We'll be there for the weekend and are anxious to see that little group of friends again. There is a new addition since our visit two years ago, baby Ivan. Ivan Shackleton was the first worker to come here so is very dear to these friends.