From a hidden village in east Russia along Lake Baikal to a speeded Moscow after 4 days and three nights on the trans-siberian railway. What a change of atmosphere.
Listvyanka is beutiful and relaxed. We hang out with 2 canadians we met there, they also travel with the train towards Moscow. The water of lake Baikal is incredibly clear. On the other side snowy mountains stretched along the ice blue water. Our 2 nights here was at a family, with mother Olga caring for us. For breakfast we got pancakes with cottage cheese, jam, bread with THICK slices of cheese. After Olgas breakfast, you dont need to eat for several hours...
Me and Jessica enjoyed many walks along the beach. Breathing the fresh air. We needed this after all smog in China ;) We tried to find a boat trip, but they were all to long for our short stay. Probably its easier if you travel summertime. It was a bit difficult with the language. Peolpe here doesnt speak english, and dont want to either? Without dictionary you manage to get around, but many many times I wish I'd bough one.
Last day I and Kristina (one of the Canadians) completed ur mission we both (we didnt know each other before) to swim in the lake! Freeeeeezing! OMG... but we were som satisfied with ourself doing it. Hope we get the 25 more years of life now ;)
Back on the train again on sunday. 3 nights on the train. Today, wednesday, we arrived in Moscow. During these days we shared our compartment with Gregori (one of the most kindest, helpful old men I ever met, he bought us cookies, ice cream, and of course vodka -he was true russian- and helped us to find the metro in moscow, only for good will), and a women with her kid Barbara stay only for one night, then changed for a young man I dont know the name of for next night wich got of after a short ride. Next man into the compartment was the happiest russian guy ever. Constantin also spoke english, wich helped the hole coversation a lot! When he got of a lady entered. Kind and quit. I never thought these days should run so fast.
Moscow seems like most big cities. Stress. Rush. People. So much peolpe! We dragged our heavy bhe backpacks and bags trough metros and into our hotel. Steaming hot. The shower was more fantastic than nice and for the first time since I left sweden, the beds are SOFT. Awesome. I gonna jump into that bed right now.... sleep tight!
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