the travel journal of joseph stec…
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TransSib Bonus 15-09-08 I returned to my hotel, packed my bags and set off for my ship; I was a bit nervous about boarding and passing the Russian customs agents-- memories of hour-long inspections whilst crossing into Kaliningrad or leaving Estonia seeped...
TransSib 11-09-08 I awoke and immediately realized that September 11th is usually a fairly lousy day for me. When I sat up I soon realized that some Goldilocks had eaten all of the tea biscuits I had so prudently rationed for my breakfast. I was incensed,...
TransSib 09-08-08 After my morning face wash and attempt to brush my teeth, I was apprehended in the aisle by some condescending rugby players; they again made sure to tell me that all Americans are “zloy”, made fun of Estonians for being slow, offered me...
TransSib 04-09-08 I woke up feeling oddly comfortable on the train, taking photos and talking more and more to Andrei and his son Zhenia. When we got off at Omsk the masses purchased large amounts of smoked fish which, to my nose, smell like a wet floor in...
TransSib 02-09-08 I awoke in Russia minutes away from Moscow. I contemplated cursing Rudolph out in Polish or Russian or English, but finally just decided to walk away and give him the evil eye. Once off the train I knew the difficulties that would follow; it...
