So it's been a while since we last blogged, but we have not been idle. There's a lot we could say, but some will have to wait until a later date. For now, some random thoughts from Moscow. Throughout our travels, the trans-siberian railway has been our friend. We hop on, we stay for a day or so, and we hop off. It has also been at times a gruelling experience. Beijing to Mongolia was our first experience of the train, and it was exciting and romantic. We travelled first class, so there were only 2 of us in the compartment. We bought scrummy instant noodles from our hostel in Beijing and added hot water from the boiler which each carriage is required to have. Delicious! In the next compartment were 4 athletic looking types in
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