Already there is a large network of newcomers connected through the Internet. Some people may simply feel uncomfortable using computers. Yet Internet connections are slowly becoming more publicly available through public schools, colleges, and libraries.
Some libraries even provide Internet training.
And with persistence, people will discover sites in their homeland and in their own native language. Seeing the students bond and become close friends, and discover their talents and support one another is so rewarding for me. It was an ongoing challenge to not be able to speak Russian, but that did not cloud my perceptions of how creative and hard-working the Russian community is. It has been an honor to journey with them during this time. Not enough words and emotions can capture what I learned from and how I feel about the people and communities I worked with over the years.