A year ago, I visited one place, I could not even imagine existed. This trip shattered my ideas about the world in which I live. The world seemed to be transformed and became completely different !!! I would not have been so emotional and impressed if it weren’t for the people whom I met and communicated throughout the summer. Alexey and Tatyana and all other volunteers, you are just a miracle and a huge blessing not only for me, but also for all students from around the world who come under the Work and Travel program. Thank you very much) !! But all this would not have happened if not for the will of God.  And thanks to this trip I know amazing people not only in the USA, but also in Russia. I will forever remember the summer of 2019 spent in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA. And for all of this I thank the Lord !

I sincerely state that this place you are visiting and spending time at is awesome. It’s a really great chance to get to know the Lord, His life on this earth, and His death for our sins. Everybody in this community will be there for you with kindness and generosity, they will listen to you, help you, and take care of you as much as they can and as much as Lord lets them. I want you to enjoy the time you spend there and your conversations with Mr. Kochan, but I also want you to think about the way this community treats you, and how they are so nice to people they have never met before. Finally, you will realize that this kindness, generosity, innocence, wisdom and much more can only come from Lord’s genuine and unique religious teaching. Thank you for your time. God bless you.

At first it was pleasure to spent almost 4 months with you! I enjoyed every trip, meal and your friendships. God will bless y’all! Maybe see you another place another time but y’all will be missed!

I want to say thank you for all people who surounded me this summer. Tatiana and Alexei Kotchan, thank you for everything you’ve done for me and my friends, it was a pleasure for me to met you, Lizka, Masha and Sonia, i will never forget you and hope to see you soon!

Students Center, thank you so much for everything you did for us! You made our life easier in USA, AS you always helped us. It is very difficult to be in another country the first time as you don’t know anything but with your helping it was much easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for travelling to smoky mountains it was really amazing and i am thankful the most for your helping with SSN!!!! Thank you very much for helping me out when I needed help. You probably helped more than you think you did. Thank you.