Добро пожаловать в Лесное озеро! Welcome to Lesnoe Ozero!
The fun starts the moment you arrive at Lesnoe Ozero. First, a friendly staff member will greet you in Russian and help you go through “customs” and select a Russian name, exchange American dollars for rubles, and meet your new cabin mates and friends. From that moment on, Russian will be incorporated into every daily activity.
You might try pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating) or martial arts. You might join our Russian choir, learn Russian folk dances, try out Russian recipes in the kitchen, play shakhmaty (chess) or futbol (soccer), and you’re sure to swim, canoe, and maybe even fish. At Lesnoe Ozero, you’ll have plentiful opportunities to be artistic, dramatic, musical, athletic, and certainly adventurous! You’ll be sure to find something you love, no matter what your mood happens to be.
Helped by a fun, supportive group of counselors and staff, you’ll be amazed by how quickly you adapt to life in a Russian village. Your counselors will help you every step of the way, using gestures and demonstration to help you understand new words, and giving you plentiful opportunities to practice what you learn.
