RUSSIA
September 2003 - A week in Moscow
I had fun with the Moscow Footbag Club (footbag.org is a great traveler's resource; thanks Steve). We drank so much vodka that I didn't always catch the last metro train to my hotel, but that's Russian culture. The only museum I entered was Lenin's mausoleum (creepy but interesting). I also toured around with Valya, a friend of a friend. Moscow seems more Western than one could possibly have imagined 15 years ago. There are shopping malls, fast-food joints, and even footbag! The young people all say they love it here, but life is difficult for the old people who survive on miniscule pensions. I sensed a widespread trust that Vladamir Putin is a clever guy and that he is doing the best job he can. I do not count myself as an expert, so I can only repeat what I heard. They say a strong hand is required to maintain order.
I'm extremely excited about my World Tour now that I finally left the USA. I was getting tired of all the pro-war propaganda. Booooooo Bush! But I loved seeing so many friends. And now India, finally...
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