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Toothaches and Painkillers

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Years ago, about the time Russia

was opening up more to western

tourists, three of my colleagues from

the University decided to take a few

weeks of their summer and travel

there. They didn’t have any itinerary;

instead, they decided to just go and

hope for the best. Upon their return, I

asked Loren about their trip.

“We had lots of great times and

new adventures,” was the reply. “We

rented a little car that we drove

around. I think we had someone