Remembering Samantha Smith - Journey to Maine

[peacetraveler22]

Hello dear readers! I know many of you voted for me to travel to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but unfortunately finances are tight and airfare there too expensive. So, in a week, I'll return to my beloved Maine and go on another road journey to New England. During the trip, I plan on meeting with Samantha Smith's mother in Boothbay Harbor. What questions do you want me to ask her?

I've had no time for the blog recently due to a hectic work and life schedule. :(  However, next week I'll show you "good Russia," with stories about Kazan and Ples from the winter journey. In the meantime, please let me know what questions you have for Samantha's mom. I'm happy I can finally leave the office for a week, meet with her, and relax in the beautiful surroundings of cozy New England. Does the younger generation in Russia know about Samantha's legacy? How do they learn about her? Or, is she mostly known to those who grew up during the Soviet period? I think her mother will be interested in knowing these facts. :) Have a nice weekend!

Comments

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Is it a prestigious profession to be a doctor or lawyer in Russia? In the USA, both are considered prestigious titles.

[creaze.livejournal.com]

Think of american doctor as a cadillac, and of his russian colleague as a cheap ford truck.

Back in the 20ies the american idea was that everyone is entitled to a car, while the russian idea was, everyone is entitled to healthcare. This is how our countries developed it. You can't put the same amount of work and care into a ford truck, like in a caddilac. You can't pay a mass doctor as much as he gets where healthcare is rather luxurious.