Our day began bright and early at Lyceum #40. In Russia, a "lyceum" is a K-11 school that specializes in particular subjects, such as English, other foreign languages, sciences, art, or mathematics. The first class we taught was a tenth grade English class. We wanted to give these students an understanding of North Carolina, so they would feel at ease telling us about their home. To do this, we used a North Carolina highway map, photos of North Carolina, and postcards that students were allowed to keep as souvenirs. We gave the students time to ask us questions. These ranged from "Do you like living in North Carolina?" to "What benefits do war veterans have in the United States?" Next, we visited a Human Rights class. We needed a translator because this class was taught in Russian. The fourteen to sixteen year-olds role-played "visiting a lawyer." Some students were lawyers, while others were clients with problems. In the afternoon, the students of the school put on a talent show. They danced, sang, and recited poetry and passages from books.