It has been now over 2 weeks that I started my adventure in the far east. This is how the city welcomed me...
But in the meanwhile the city and its people has shown me all its beauty!
I started my stay in St. Petersburg with a so called "introduction week". Yes I can imagine you smiling ;-) Well, the programme was very diverse...
- we started with a boat trip on the Neva where I took the pic above. I had no orientation and it was raining like hell so I did not enjoy that trip to much... at least our buddies took care of us in a very kind way!
- for the next 2 days introduction to some Russian culture: we visited two beer breweries... one of them (Baltika) actually the largest one in Europe, even bigger than Heineken & Carlsberg. And yes... we ended our visits with extensive degustations ;-) . As I said above it was an introduction to Russian culture not only because of the drinking but also because of changing drinking habits: beer's popularity increases dramatically in Russia. But don't worry - you still can get wodka everywhere - in millions of variations!
- Friday was dedicated to either an Hermitage visit or a trip to the Peter & Paul fortress. I dediced to go to the fortress and keep my Hermitage visits for the cold long winter days.
- Friday night first time clubbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We went out in a huge group (like 50 people) so it was pretty annoying to get anywhere. Very sceptical we were queing in front of a shitty looking place... but then inside AMAZING Electro... Actually I haven't had any expectations about nightlife here, when then I was expecting tztztz Sovjet techno. But no, great sound, cool club and I discovered my new favourite shot: ice cold wodka on grenadine syrup and then a proper shot of tabasco! First it cools your stomach and then it burns down your throath ;-)
- Well experiences I described in the previous paragraph caused that I missed next day the trip to Petershof... what a fucking pitty, especially as it was such a beautiful day!
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