Как я бухала в Ярославле

[peacetraveler22]

The long road trip in Russia is now over. I just returned to Moscow this afternoon from Yaroslavl, where I finally met a Russian boyfriend, who spoke almost no English! :)) He came to our table, sat down, started petting my hair, blowing me kisses and trying to have a lot of conversation over coconut beer. Each trip, it's necessary to explore the local bars for one night, and one night only. It started at a basic pub, and then onward to a Soviet style kitchen, with a unique feature!

1. An old school telephone at the table. My hosts told me to dial a number and place an order to the kitchen. Ring, ring...no answer. Maybe they were just playing games with me. :) It was hard to tell after so many vodka shots.



2. Basically, Yaroslavl can be summed up in one photo. I'm usually getting drunk once a year, and it somehow always happens in Russia. It isn't necessary to touch alcohol again for a very long time. Thanks to Olga, Ilya, lovigin and macos for the local hospitality! And special thanks to Timur for showing me some sights in Yaroslavl.





Now I sit in Moscow for only a few hours, and will board the night train to Kazan this evening. This time, I'll travel third class, and maybe meet some interesting bunk mates. When I took the long train ride from Moscow to Adler last year for the Olympics, I was in a first class cabin, with someone I knew. Now, a solo adventure on Russian Railways. If I have readers in Kazan who have a car, and free time, please write in comments or send me a message. I really want to get out of city center and especially meet an authentic Tatar family who is willing to speak with me and be photographed. Of course, I need someone who can speak English and translate because my Russian is very, very bad!

In will be in Kazan all day Thursday and Friday. What is there to see and do, besides churches??

Comments

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I don't know why everyone considers me so brave? It's normal to interact and drink with locals when you travel abroad. I have never been one to just sit in a hotel or resort. I guess I'm a hardcore American. :) We are adventurous people also.

[roman-dochkin.livejournal.com]

I wrote your brave because you will travel to Kazan in third class train. And I guess you will do it alone...

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Yes, alone. It is normal for me, even in the States to be doing a lot of traveling and activities alone. Most of my friends are now married, with children, and no free time.

[roman-dochkin.livejournal.com]

Travelinf alone in Russia in third class is not safe... It's not USA. Keep your eye on your pockets.
Come to Ukraine, I'm not married and I have a time to show you an interesting sites of country))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

To Ukraine I have been! :) I suppose I will return one day.

[roman-dochkin.livejournal.com]

Ok, it's up to you.

[Игорь Филатов (from livejournal.com)]

Oh,God! Russia is much safer that the Ukraine.You just wanna insult Russia 'cause you dislike it.Keep calm,dude!

[roman-dochkin.livejournal.com]

Tell it to your russian terrorists.

[c0smopolit.livejournal.com]

>I don't know why everyone considers me so brave?

Because of the propaganda-machine that works at full power. A lot of Russian people (more than 80 %) trust official mass media. And these people are being manipulated every day. Television tells them the root of all evil is USA. Television tells them that USA organized Maidan in Ukraine. TV mesmerizes a public opinion. Moreover TV develops hatred against Ukraine, EU, USA...
And once again. You are a brave (or maybe unconcerned) person coz there is a lot of people here in Russia around you who hates you...Sad but true...
ps. I can't see the end of this mass hysteria,,,Sadly.

[bbeer.livejournal.com]

there is a lot of people here in Russia around you who hates you...Sad but true...

Вот это и есть антироссийская пропаганда и пиздешь.
This is anti-russian propaganda and outrageous lie.

[c0smopolit.livejournal.com]

But there are polls and stat.info...

[Игорь Филатов (from livejournal.com)]

Why are you so angry? Dump people exist in every country in the world.But you think they are only in the RF

[c0smopolit.livejournal.com]

I don't think they live only in RF. But there is total state propaganda in RF that makes people so agressive.

[c0smopolit.livejournal.com]

I don't think they live only in RF. But there is total state propaganda in RF that makes people so agressive.

[tuvalife.livejournal.com]

Have you been to Tuva? It'd be extreme too...

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Tuva, no! But I've read reports about this city. Maybe on the next journey. On this trip, I saw many grey, depressing cities. I will write about them, and everyone will yell at me. :)) However, on my blog, I simply share my honest impressions about the people and places I encounter. If people do not like my view, it's fine. I'm used to being abused in the Russian blogosphere. :)

[tuvalife.livejournal.com]

It's one of the regions of Russia. Geographically, a republic in the centre of Asia.

!!!

[shkadov64.livejournal.com]

You're our Man! Пиво без водки - деньги на ветер! Beer without vodka - money for a wind!
(If after the beer not to drink vodka, it means to waste money. To throw away "into the wind"...)