Article: Siberia, Russia, Part 8 ? The Slow Train

Siberia, Russia, Part 8 ? The Slow Train

After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway.



The Horror



As my new Russian friend walked down the hall, I reflected on the information he had provided me with a grimace. The train ride from Khabarovsk to my destination, Chita, was going to take three days. I had already been traveling for four days and the thought of 3 days on a train made me?unhappy.



While reflecting on this development, I had an opportunity to take a look at my new neighbors, err?fellow passengers. They were moving in. Literally. Pillows, sheets, bags full of food. The general impression was we were going to be on...
 

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