I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt a few Russian words but it was hard to concentrate.
I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America...
Our government is the potent the omnipresent teacher. For good or ill it...
One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting loving friendships I have made.