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Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow July 15th 2006

La duración del vuelo y el cambio horario nos plantan en Moscú a primera hora de la mañana. No he dormido casi nada pero no se sale de viaje para quedarse en un hotel. Ni aunque se trate de un hotel en el más puro estilo soviético -se encuentra en uno de los rascacielos que mandó construir Stalin para dar un aire distinto a la ciudad- y, por ende, con mucho interés. Los coches de la calle, nuevos y o lujosos, contrastan con el viejo autobús que cogemos. Primer encontronazo, le damos un billete al conductor para que se cobre. Nos echa la bronca sin coger el dinero. Mientras, el resto de los pasajeros nos miran y aquellos que quieren coger el autobús nos hacen sentirnos fuera de lugar haciendo lo que tienen que hacer de ... read more

Transmongoliano: Comienza el viaje

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow July 14th 2006

Er Chinghhis

22:30-Aeropuerto de Barajas (Madrid) Cuando llegamos a la nueva terminal del aeropuerto de Madrid, esperábamos encontrarla llena de turistas dispuestos a volar por unos días a cualquier lugar. Muchos españoles comienzan sus vacaciones a mediados de julio, como íbamos a hacer nosotros. Casi no había nadie. Todavía nos encontramos menos personas en lo que comienza a llamarse la isla, esa terminal que se encuentra en medio de las pistas y de donde suelen salir los vuelos internacionales que no pertenecen al espacio de Schengen, y a la que se accede después de atravesar controles, pasillos, subir y bajar escaleras mecánicas, y, por esas casualidades de la vida, después de coger el que sería primer tren de nuestro viaje en tren. Se nos anunció retraso. Lo que nos dejó en una terminal fantasma con un solo bar ... read more

Start of a New Adventure

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow July 14th 2006

Bathtub of Stuff

vkramer515

Well, this is my last week with Wayne Farms. It started to hit me this past week. I know I will keep many of the old friends but at the same time, it still a sad time letting go; but at the same time, it is also an exciting time of looking to the future. For those that do not know, I have accepted a new position with Elinar Broiler located in Naro-Fominsk about 80 km southwest of Moscow. It is a joint venture between USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and a Russian owned poultry company (Elinar Broiler). To no surprise, I have "my list" of things I need to get completed before I go. Some of them I have been able to do in the evenings, while others are only during business hours ... read more

Russia and Moscow - Outstanding

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow July 13th 2006

The Kremlin

zapatos de caminar

This computer is giving me grief so there are no photos at the moment. They will follow as soon as possible. Ok where to start with Moscow and Russia in general? I have written this blog a number of times but haven't been happy with it. This, among other things, has caused delay in the posting of this blog. I think I shall start by attempting to introduce Moscow as it was introduced to us. Before we even left for Europe we had heard all about the infamous police force of Moscow. The biggest scam to be aware of (apparently) is run by cops. To enter Russia you need a visa invitation, (a hang up from Soviet times) which means paying a fee to a travel company. Then, with your invitation you can get your ... read more

Spasiba...the only Russian word I've managed to learn in 3 days

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow July 1st 2006

St. Basil's...and Jenkins

ananya

It's time for some pictures! Yesterday was a whirlwind day of sightseeing - we pretty much covered all of the touristy places in one day. The gold domes of the cathedrals in the Kremlin were beautiful, and I think St. Basil's is what Jack & Jill's gingerbread house must have looked like. I've also learned most of the Cyrillic alphabet - perhaps Russian is my true calling in life?? Some highlights from the last few days... - the most delicious hot chocolate EVER for breakfast. (Ann, this was even better than churros con chocolate in Madrid...didn't think that was possible, did ya??) - man dressed up as matryoshka (Russian nesting doll) and waddling around in front of souvenir shop - choir singing in the Archangel Cathedral in the Kremlin - meeting 2 hot Aussie guys who ... read more

So you wanna go to Moscow?

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow June 30th 2006

ananya

As promised, my very own travel blog. No pics yet, but stay tuned. =) Some highlights of the trip so far: Frankfurt Passport Control Guy: So you want to go to Moscow? Lauren: Yes. FPCG: And you want to go now? Lauren: Yes, I'd love to. FPCG: Ah, then we have a problem. Behind me is Frankfurt, Germany. Lauren: Oh. Uh, is there a way to get to Moscow without going through you? FPCG: Unfortunately, yes. Go to the gate that is printed on your ticket. ...getting incredibly lost on the Moscow Metro - ah, gotta love the Cyrillic alphabet where C=S, H=N, and P=R...free Smirnoff Ice on Thursdays and some pretty amazing Russian MTV dance moves from the hookers at the bar we went to with our British hostel roomies...mystery food that turned out to ... read more

6,000 miles across Siberia

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow June 26th 2006

Trans Siberia

Iona

To me the trans-siberia train always conjured up romantic and mysterious images, but in reality it was just me and Dawn on a train - albeit a Russian train for 6 nights and 5 days in a 6ft by 5ft cabin. The whole trip was really a journey of vast extremes. Everything from the very official and gruff Russian train guard who barked things like "what is your country" and "give me your passport" who suddenly became over come with boyish excitement when we gave him some British coins for his collection. The scenery was also an extreme - the extreme boredom of looking at nothing but birch trees for three days and then getting such a thrill to set eyes on a lone Mongolian Ger tent in the dusk with horses and goats tied up ... read more

Russian Hospitality & Post-Soviet Capitalism

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow June 25th 2006

Stephandel

Moscow The first two legs of our journey have been fantastic. To prepare you for a longish entry, we've assembled some key Russian words to help you if you're ever in Moscow. Try to sound out the proper pronunciation for each of the following words using the link we sent in the previous post: Russian spelling: (1) Роял (2) Стоп (3) интернет English pronunciation (1) Royale. To me more specific, РОЯЛ ЧИЗБХРЕР is pronounced "Royale Cheeseburger." (Sorry, gentlemen, they sell beer, but no porn cheesburgers at the McDonald's in Russia.) (2) Stop (3) Internet Post-Soviet Capitalism & Entrepreneurship From our vantage point as tourists, it appears that the businesses of Moscow and St. Petersburg have mastered all of the essential elements of capitali... read more

From Russia with love

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow June 23rd 2006

Russian dolls

Iona

It was all going to plan when I arrived in Moscow late at night on 13th June. I hadn't plunged to my death on the Aeroflot flight and my baggage hadn't been sent to Minsk by mistake. So, when I arrived I was all ready to meet my friend, Dawn, who is traveling with me to Hong Kong. Dawn was due on a flight 3 hrs earlier, so it was just a case of finding her and then getting in our pre-booked taxi to the hotel. But there was no Dawn and my mobile - which had worked perfectly well in St Petersburg was now on the blink. To cut a long story short dumb and dumber hadn't realised that Moscow has 5 airports. Poor Dawn was in one 100km away on the other side of ... read more

Greetings Lenin in Moscow (or maybe not!)

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow June 20th 2006

Kremlin and the river

TimTam

Moscow!... read more

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