day 5,6,7 and 8

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After navigating the metro and asking more guards for help we were finally aboard the transiberian rail. Our home for the next four days. Cabins were rather small and my mum was alarmed we were sharing with two older gentlemen. Both turned out to be very nice though and one im particular made real effort and tried iis english on us. Bit of scary journey to dining cart but seems it is only other place to sit other than your small cabin. Day two some other foreigners joined the train, turned out they were danish. Both our cabin friends departed on day two where we then had an older couple with us for following two nights. Couple were nice enough and again made effort to try communicate. Woke up on day three to a grown man crying out, not sure if he had been locked in cabin as drunk? Noone seemed to bother anyway!. My mum spent day playing cards with couple whilst I read my book. Time zone really confusing by this point with everyone on different time zones and different sleeping patterns. I joined the danish guys for a chat on third night as could not sleep, they are doing same route as us, then onto vietnam and thailand. Turns out there russian friends who had tried to talk to me night before were just out of prison! Again on day five we were greeted by new cabin companions. Two russian females this time. One older and one bit older than me. Younger one very keen to talk english and plagued my mum with questions. She was in army and hardcore drinker but nice enough. Early night again and awoke early this morning as toilet shutting for couple of hours. 3am moscow time but 8am locatime. Still not sure what time my body is at! Finally off train and in hostel. So good to have shower and hopefully some warm food. Hostel seems very homely with owners children running around.

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