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In the Moscow airport
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We soon discover how long 12 hours really is.
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Outside the Tomsk airport
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Traditional architecture in Tomsk includes thick-walled log buildings.
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Lennin points the way to Moscow.
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Orphans at the kinder orphanage welcomed us with a music and dance program.
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Orphans from No. 4 (our hosts) welcomed us with more music and dance.
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Team leader George Brigman with Ana, who is waiting for a family to adopt her and her brother Valera.
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Becky enjoys a holiday show with a sweetie in her lap.
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John, Claire and Paula get to know boys from Orphanage No. 4.
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An adorable little one.
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Zach entertains the children with an original song.
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Children listen as the team shares the Christmas story.
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Cuteness knows no cultural bounds!
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The team tours a special-needs classroom in the deaf/hearing impaired orphanage.
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Everywhere we went, we were greeted with hospitality, in this case a hot meal complete with borscht.
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The team tours a dental clinic financed in part by the Texas Conference.
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First Methodist Church, Tomsk, has no sign. It is on the second floor of this incongruous building.
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John, Jacob, Claire, David D. and David T. pose with Misha in front of Orphanage No. 4.
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Charming Losha with Claire.
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We celebrated Christmas with the children, though their holidays begin Dec. 31 and run through Jan. 6.
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Claire, Paula, Sheila and Mitzi in the snow outside the orphanage.
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Children playing in the snow.
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At play with orphans in the Siberian forest.
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Paula with children in the Siberian forest.
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George, Sasha and Lucia in the forest.
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After sliding down the hill, children and team members enjoy the hike back up.
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The team with children in the forest.
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Tomsk is a busy, thriving town.
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"Happy New Year" is wished everywhere, similar to our "Merry Christmas" greeting.
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Our team and hosting orphans in the living room at Orphanage No. 4.
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Sveta, Claire and David D. after a busy day.
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Penelope became a prop in string games.
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Preparing to leave the Mockba (Moscow) airport.
