Moscow!

We're here!!! Can't believe how easy it is to get to Russia! Everyone says that Moscow is like any other capital city..........I'm not sure that's what we felt last night getting off the train at Moscow Pavaletsky Station. My first feeling was of complete incomprehension and therefore helplessness. Don't let anyone tell you 'they all speak English in Moscow' - it's not true!!! We have been doing a lot of sign language, pointing, snorting like a pig (that was Ian trying to clarify he was eating a bacon crepe), and are very proud of our three Russian words we have now learnt:- Yes (da), no (nyet) and thankyou (spaseebah). These seem to be doing the trick with most people - i just need 'I'm sorry' and then i can apologise to everyone for being a complete idiot who didn't do her russian homework properly.

We have been recovering from the ordeal of navigating our way on foot through Moscow rush hour with too much luggage (it only weighed 11kg but even that feels like too much in a busy metro) and reading signs that were all in code and a very poor map....plus a bit of help from some lovely Russians....in Godzillas Hostel. We even have our own room which if you look past the dodgy electrics and doubtful decor is our little haven of English speaking tranquility.

Off to do battle with the city now and find our way to Red Square.