Hi all. The Russian train pulled in to cosmoploitan Helsinki station looking like some Communist Relic, this was obviously the right platform. Speeding through northan Finland was much like any rail journey in the uk, but once we crossed the border it was a different story. Nothing really prepares you for the poverty when you can see it at that range. And of course there was the infamous Russian border crossing, whilst on the train I must have shown ID, Passport and Immigration cards to at least five different officals. Arriving in St. P's I was able to track down the group at a bar by the Hostel and they seem like a cool group. Peter and Catherine - The Flying doctors Simoan and Dani - The Academics Marco - Partyboy Zoe - Legal Eagle Chloe
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