It is very interesting here and a bit frustrating sometimes. You just have to laugh. Tourists gt charged double what Russian's pay for most things and its an accepted behaviour - evryone is complicit.
Anyhow went to see Swan Lake tonight - the ballet famous for Rudolph Nureyev and his amazing leaps. The leading man was young and not so inspiring but the prima ballerina was great and the corps du ballet were great. Theatre wasn't half bad either so I guess paying double was ok. We are thinking of being clever and getting a Russian to buy tickets for Romeo and Julie and maybe going to see that.
It is pouring with rain now even though the day was glorious so I am hoping tht it rains all night as we are going to Pederhof - the summer palace of the old czars which is about 30 kms from St P and is full of gardens so we want nice weather.
It sure is an amazing city to look at. i have never seen anything quite as splendid - even Paris - lots to see. Decided not to go to Moscow as I feel like I have been running around and thre is more than enough to see here.
Had a great day wandeirng the markets and went for a canal boat ride - no english interpretation but it is always really interesting to see a city from the water.
Crystal - my buddy from Paris is great to be around ( she works for Heineken) and we seem to have a similar take on life. She goes to Moscow for 5 days next week so we will enjoy noodling around togther until then. Met some great people here - even the drunken russian boys are interesting :)
catch you later - I am saying at Nevsky Hostel and leave for Amsterdam on 20th and 23rd to Liverpool - dusveedanya
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