Excellent! PM me when you begin your Russian studies/Tolstoy studies. I am currently studying advanced Russian, and Tolstoy is an important part of my work. (especially "The Three Hermits"-aka "Три Старца") I find it helpful to chat with others-it improves my Русский Язык.
btw...to study Russian Christianity, you'll also have to study Old Slavonic (Church Slavonic) and at least a little Bulgarian.
You're a pretty eloquent, and I regard you much more highly than many other Christian members (such as Theo). What do you think of Tolstoy's religious works? If you aren't familiar with them, I'll find some links for you in English translation.
Scandinaviany3, I do not know for the Seattle area, though I'll PM you if Michael Delavar advances to the General Election if you are able to help down in the third (South Olympia, Down to Vancouver, and from the coast to Skamania County).