While in Grodno, student participants had the opportunity to meet and interact with local Grodno State University students.  The university students took the Dartmouth students on a walking tour of the city, out to a restaurant, and to a couple of clubs at night.  Additionally, the university students were invited among others on a two-hour boat ride through the Nemen river and back to the hotel in Grodno to hang out with American students.  Even though the time spent together was limited, both Belarusian and American students were able to gain greater perspectives on life (economic, social, political and religious factors) in the others' respective country.  The experience was extremely rewarding and one that many of the participants valued as an integral part of the project.

Everyone at World War II Memorial Statue in Grodno

Alex Gelman '06 and Elisabeth Sherman '06 with Katya and Yelena at bumper cars

• Walking city tour of Grodno
• Ate dinner out a local restaurant together
• Danced at Flint, a club in Grodno
• Traveled on boat ride together down Nemen River
• Played cards together at Hotel Turist
• Danced at another club in Grodno

Danny Ellman '06, Alex Gelman '06 and Ethan Levine '03 with Alice and Olga

Everyone at Grodno State University

Danny Ellman '06, Diana Bellonby '04 and Lydia Gensheimer '06 with Denis and Vadzim

Dancing at Flint

Conversations on the boat ride

Alex Gelman '06 and Haley Peckett '05 with Alice and Olga

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