Interesting observations as we leave Vladivostok and Russia.

Before we arrived we were aware of the news of an unsafe Russia, but;

• seen no car accidents at all,
• seen no punch ups
• not felt intimidated as we walked through groups of young people or older people for that matter,
• felt safer here than on the streets of Sydney.

But did see a car being dealt with when incorrectly parked:

• people tried to be helpful, although some could not care less,
• interested in where we came from & knew it was far away,
• surprised we would want to go on the Trans Siberian Railway,
• more surprised we would come to Russia for a holiday as they see Thailand or Vietnam as holiday destinations,
• were recognized as being different,
• even a lady on the station suggested we move further up the platform as those carriages would go to the airport.

 Wonderful experience it has been despite Boris being here