TripTracker.net - Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti: Tim and Jodi Godfrey, Last week in St Pete's

Everything has been ticked off.Houston, we have lift off.Inch of Snow Brings London to a Standstill Riga For A Day We made it to Russia Russia Andy V, we thought you might like this!University: Learning Amidst History Wedding Anniversary Sunday stroll in the sun Za Zdorovie! (Cheers!)Today's explorations Cathedral Central The week continued...by Jodi BIG Weekend!Russian experiences Last week in St Pete's (Mis)Adventures Moscow - Some fun answers to prayer Orphanage visit Kremlin +15C!Warning: Rambling Ahead Special Birthday Celebrations Easter party An afternoon in town.VNDKh Our last visit at the babies home 10 girls and snow come to stay Auschwitz Wieliczka, Poland Zakopane, Poland Lwowek Slaski, Poland Prague in Spring Four countries in one day.4 countries cont.Ancient Sea-side City The View From the Ferry Split - Dubrovnik Nothing to do by the seaside Rain Rome was seen in a day The 300km homestretch!Leon, Spain Day One Bloody Hard Work!Up the Mountain Snow!Cacabelos Albergue is the best one we have seen yet Brazilian Albergue Perserverence has its rewards Fantastic Lonely Forests Loooong Day Walking With Walter Wet Day Perserverence pays again The Final Stage

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Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti...

Last week in St Pete's

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Mar 9 2007, 08:46 PM

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

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It's been so long since we had internet access that our week has mushed into one. In Russia, you say that you have 'Kasha' (or porrige) in your head. We met with my Aussie teacher's friends and sooo enjoyed their company that we wished we had contacted them earlier. I think it would have totally changed our impression of Russians. My teachers here, though Russian, are generally cynical about Russian people, but Aleksandr and Natasha were warm, generous, interested in us and really interesting. We hope to meet more such people in Moscow when we arrive on Monday or Tuesday.
We finished a book I found at a Lifeline book fair, by an Aussie ABC correspondent who was in Moscow during the fall of communism. She writes such compelling stories not just of political intrigue but of the ordinary everyday experience of it - the food shortages, the 2000% per year inflation, The shock of going from just turning up to work and it not mattering what effort you put into it, to waking up in a capitalist, competitive society; the almost absolute power of the mafia; and the constant desperate optimism being dashed as one shonky leader after another abused their power or failed to fulfill their promises. The 20th century was one long longing for utopia, no matter the cost. "Russia: Which Way Paradise" comes highly recommended.
Our week has been a series of goodbyes, seeing people one last time. It's been special acknowledging the friendships we've made here.
Tomorrow night, we're off on a daring adventure to Petrozavodsk, 500km north of Peter, then to Moscow to hang out with YWAM and orphans.
Thanks to those who are emailing, we love hearing from you!

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	56. The Final Stage May 23 2007, 02:41 PM Wednesday 23rd of May Weather: varying, drizzly Distance: Start: Lavacolla Finsh: SANTIAGO The vibe in town was a bit anticlimactic. Picking up our stuff from the Post Office was fun and we got some strange looks. We also got to meet the famous 'Pura'...

	55. Perserverence pays again May 22 2007, 02:39 PM Tuesday 22nd of May Weather: Distance: Start: Ribadiso Finsh: Lavacolla We

	54. Wet Day May 21 2007, 02:35 PM Monday 21st of May Weather: Drizzly Distance: Start: Palas De Rei Finsh: Ribadiso Made a very late start from town because we had to wait for the shops to open. It was wet enough to make it worthwhile buying a rainjacket for Jodi. The Albergue here is said to be...

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