A mixture of excitement and emotion passed through our bodies as we crossed for the first time the borderline and get into the great Russia. One of the most powerful countries in the world and still a country full of poverty and a hopeless future. The corrupt and dictatorial government is more interested in killing political opponents and subversive groups from Chechnya than feeding homeless people. The last centuries of Russia's history: the Tsars, Lenin, Socialism, Stalin, Second World War, Cold War, KGB, Gorbachev and Perestroika, Yeltsin and Putin and "democracy"...by entering this country you feel as if you could even take part of its thrilling and agitated history. Still the face, attitude and uniforms of Russian policemen (and women) in the border reflects that it is not a European country and remind you of stories of secret spy networks and high treason...you feel as you were in a James Bond movie! It is just a fancy disguise because Saint Petersburg is a western and modern city, full of non-stop 'day and night' activities to do. Nothing to say about the streets, the channels and the monuments: please take a look to the photos. Highly recommendable to visit.
5 comments:
good pics, I'll give you more tought!
We agree with you, and Saint Petersburg is highly recomended!!!!
great moments together, trying to avoid the robust police through the crowded streets, during the day and night!
after being 24 hours together, life is different and we are already missing you both...we should all come back there, maybe other time!
Patricia and Laura.
!Bo que pasa!
no me entero de la misa a la media, y por eso tampoco intento escribir en ingles, pa que el que lo lea se coma la cabeza intentando adivinar mi comentario...jja!
En fin, como veo que todo os va muy bien, que teneis amiguillas y tal, e incluso tienes una mano vendada... pues nada aqui estamos los demas luchando contra el calor.
Espero que reconozca el esfuerzo que supone intentar leer esto para mi y para que no pienses que no me aplico:
"I´m very happy to know that´s all right for my friends" (...y no pidas peras al olmo...)
Besos (kiss)
Gracias por el comentario!!!
Solo hace falta que sepa quien eres amiguete! Por el 'bo que pasa' supongo que Carlos D. o Adolfo...En cualquier caso te lo agradezco. Espero que te gusten las fotos. La mano ya esta mejor aunque me metí un tajo...de la leche. Besos y abrazos chavá.
It is very nice hearing that you enjoyed your trip to Russia as much as I did :)
I hope you have great times together in Finland, as a family.. Sonia, David y Mario :P
Best wishes from now till we meet each other again in life
Best wishes
Sweet mar :D
Estimado Mario, soy Adolfo, no ibas mal encaminado... no me has dicho nada de mi pequeño apunte en ingles, con lo que doy por supuesto que es correcto. Me alegro de tu mano, pero aun no entiendo como te puedes dar un tajo machacandot...en fin. Que me alegro que todo bien. Recuerdos a Sonia.
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