Updates from Parents' Committee.
>> Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The Last Semester (ever) has just begun and graduation is approximately 5 months away. we hope that by now you already have a rough idea of how your family trip is going to be. if you haven't discussed it with your family yet, now is the perfect time to start.
currently the committee is in the process of gathering more information to make your and your family's lives easier. if you haven't read and understood the post on Basic Steps of Russian Visa Application, please do so. if you have read the post and still have questions, please don't hesitate to ask, because we understand that it is complicated. (but please read the post before asking, it makes it easier for all of us)
other than Visa Application, many are asking about Visa Registration. we will update you on that as soon as we get the most accurate information, to avoid confusion on this matter. furthermore, the registration is only to be done once your guests are here, so it's kinda early to be worrying. but if you need a rough idea on what Visa Registration is, you can read about it [here]
as for accommodations, we can try to work things out with Mos-Lanka to get rooms in one of their hostels for a cheaper rate (last year our seniors were given hostel near Yugo-Zapadnaya for approx. 500rubs per nite). we will update you on this, as our accommodations research team are in the process of finding the best solutions on this matter.
depending on the number of guests coming and the dates of their stay in Moscow, we will try to squeeze in some excursions, probably similar to our Hari Raya excursion. and perhaps to the uni (the uni's not bad these days. and the Pirogov's museum is quite a gem, capable of impressing parents). we'll see how things goes and we'll let you know once the plan is up.
what you need to do now:
submit names of your guests to your class reps by 28 February 2010**.
**if you cannot confirm that they're coming or not, just give the names anyway. this is just preliminary, because we need to know roughly how many guests are coming in order to make the Graduation Hall bookings.
appreciate your time to read this. if you have any questions, please ask. :)
