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May 28th 2007
Published: May 28th 2007
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Well this update comes to you from China where we have arrived a liitle ahead of schedule (all will be revealed). We did not do an update from Russia as the Internet cafe's there do not allow you to plug your camera into the computer, they try and charge you if you want to download photos. We last left you in Helsinki just before we were due to leave for St Petersburg on the train. The journey ... Read Full Entry



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Surfing the web.Surfing the web.
Surfing the web.

There appears to be no licencing in Russia, you can buy beer anywhere even in the streets. This beer cost 60p!!
Would you get in this taxi??Would you get in this taxi??
Would you get in this taxi??

This is possibly why Vicky wanted to walk from the station...
Yes that is a BMW parked in the middle of a crossroads.Yes that is a BMW parked in the middle of a crossroads.
Yes that is a BMW parked in the middle of a crossroads.

There is honestly noone in that X5. The guy got out, talked to someone and walked off down the road!!
View on the River Cruise.View on the River Cruise.
View on the River Cruise.

This is the back of the Winter Palace.
Russian Traffic.Russian Traffic.
Russian Traffic.

We soon learnt that when crossing the road you have to be courageous and run for it!
Vicky's Cake.Vicky's Cake.
Vicky's Cake.

The only food Russians do well. Every other shop is a cake shop. It must be the only thing they eat.



3rd June 2007

what a shame
what a shame about St Petersburg but sounds as if your having great fun!

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