"You're blog was good but lacked one thing" , "oh" says I, almost choking on my chocolate biscuit, I after all had never written one before and considered myself to be the poor mans version of Michael Palin, "You didn't tell us what you learned" my friend informed me. Like a bad night at speed dating, the ending disappointed him. After some encouragement, I will sign the blog off properly. Mother Russia This part of the trip I didn't know what to expect. Reports on hooliganism, dodgy customs officials and the people not smiling had me asking what was I thinking!!. I need not have worried, anyone that did go to Russia really enjoyed it. Yes the people don't go around smiling but then how many people in our own towns and cities do we see
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