St Petersburg

 St Petersburg

Russia

Spring 2013

The architecture of the city was beautiful. The food was delicious. The people were reserved. The vibe was scary. I enjoyed my visit and I was a bit relieved to leave.

Wedding Crashers- Russia

Wedding Crashers

St. Petersburg, Russia

May 2013

We were in Russia for five days.  Because we did not have a visa ($500), we were confined to trips run by travel agents from the Russian government.  We were picked up each morning at our ship.  We were escorted on a tour and then taken back to our ship.  After four days of this confinement, I had had enough.  So I suggested to my three friends that we break free from this routine.

"We can't", Libby stated without reason but with a tone of fear that was loud and clear.

"Yes we can", i responded smugly.  But truthfully, i wasn't as courageous as I was letting on.  I wanted out but I didn't want Russian prison.

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Northern Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE

Spring 2013

I went to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Russia and Germany in the spring of 2013.  This was properly my 15th trip to Europe.  I discovered that Europe no longer holds my interest.  The trip was nice.  We saw pretty, elaborate buildings for kings and masterpieces stolen from other countries and the food was great (expensive but great). But nothing really grabbed me.  Now I only like to travel to places that make me uncomfortable, that make me examine my thoughts and values.  I only like to go to places that cause me to step up and contribute to the world.