Entering Russia, (taking my time) disembarking the ferry...my 2 1/2 days in Vladivostok.

Das Gute an Dienstreisen ist, sie bringen nicht nur durch den Raum, sondern ab und zu auch durch die Zeit. Am Mittwochnachmittag treffen wir innerhalb von wenigen Stunden zwei Männer, deren Schicksal kaum unterschiedlicher sein könnte. Und deren heutiges Leben ein weiterer Zeugnis für die Armut der russischen Gesellschaft ist. Dmitrij Suchodolow...

Die kleine Siedlung heißt Neues Moskau. Neues Moskau liegt elf Stunden vom eigentlichen Moskau entfernt, neun Stunden mit dem Flugzeug nach Wladiwostok, und von da zwei Stunden mit dem Auto. Hier leben 140 Menschen, und wer sie besuchen kommt, erlebt ein Russland wie aus einem Bilderbuch, aus einem Reiseführer für zivilisationsmüde Ausländer, au...

Hello, I'm now in Vladivostok, where i will take the bus tomorrow (20/12) to Harbin in China, and then probably to Beijing ( Pekin) My plans are not really definite, maybe find a job somewhere in China, or keep traveling, and come back in the spring next year to China and work. Vladivostok reminds me of a city like Monaco or Monte Carlo, we just...

It has been absolutely wonderful the past several days. The sea is like a big blue lake...smooth and balmy. We are leaving our balcony open alot. It is supposed to be 78 tomorrow in Pusan, Korea. Everyone is taking advantage of the good weather with the pools and deck chairs actually getting some use. I forgot to tell you several things in the l...

After at least 200 hours of train from Murmansk, I ve finally arrived to Vladivostok That`s a long trip but with the sleeping period and the everybody that you met in the train, the time is flying and finally you arrive quicker that what you should have expected. To give an idea of the time going, I did not shave from Moscow to Vladivostok and y...

Well after almost 90 hrs of Trans-Siberian train fun I can confidently say that I am over it! You can log 1/2 of the longest/most romantic train journey in the world in the Nomad log book. But to tell you the honest truth it was long but not very romantic. I have had more romantic experiences with clinically overweight women then I did on that t...

It is official, I am a MOM! This is a VERY quick update. But I wanted to let you know that court is over and it was very successful. I got my 10 days waived!!! I can't believe it. I will be leaving in a few minutes and starting the paperwork then it is off to the baby house to pick him up. I will try and update you all more tomorrow when we move...

Day Two, This morning I actually slept in... until 4am. I was able to dose off again until 6:45am. I feel like a new person. After my morning shower, I went for a quick walk around the hotel. It was a quick walk, because it was REALLY cold out. I met Joanne and Dave for breakfast. We caught up about our first visits. Sounds like they had a good ...