Moscow Bound

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всем привет!! That means “Hello everyone” in Russian. 
For the next three months I have been given the opportunity to blog about my upcoming trip to: *drum roll*…MOSCOW, RUSSIA!! I will be chronicling about all of my experiences and adventures in “The Third Rome” starting…now.
First things first, I should introduce myself. And while I’m at it, I’m going to tell you why I am going to the other side of the planet:
My name is Eliyah Ghaeini, but everyone calls me Eli. I’m from the great mountainous state of UTAH. Salt Lake City, to be more precise ;). I decided to study at Northern Illinois University to pursue a BFA in Acting with the School of Theatre and Dance.

As part of our program, my classmates and I are required to spend the fall semester of our junior year in Moscow to study at the Moscow Art Theatre, which is one of the most prestigious theatre schools in the world! Only a handful of other universities in the USA have a partnership to study at the Moscow Art Theatre. Some alumni of past semesters abroad include: Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Jon Bernthal (Daredevil), Joe Minoso (Chicago: Fire; also an NIU Graduate), and many, many more.

Moscow Art Theatre

While studying at the Moscow Art Theatre, we will be taking classes focusing on topics such as: The Stanislavski Method, Mikhail Chekhov Technique, Theatre History, Fencing, and more. Along with classes, we will be getting an in-depth experience of the Russian culture by seeing various shows and going on different field trips around Moscow.
I am beyond grateful and blessed to be able to embark on this journey. I have so much more to say and discuss, but look at the time...I have to start packing!!

I’ll keep in touch, Eli.