Oct 7, 2014:
2 am: The midnight travel to the airport and the swiftness of completion of formalities at the T2 terminal, has vastly increased the time at the waiting lounge before the boarding.
So, it was time to grab a bite at KFC.
St Petersburg promises to be chilly cold. Just recovering from an awful upper respiratory infection lasting for a month, it now remains to be seen whether this climate makes things worse for me.
11 am: After a 3 hr layover at the Dubai Airport, it's now time to take off yet again. The magnanimity of this airport is beyond imagination. We did enquire about the iphone 6. The price here seems a neat 20k less than at Mumbai. But unfortunately, it's all sold out.
3am: Occupying the window seat and having the privilege of utilizing the next seat also, is a luxury in itself.
As soon as the flight touched down at our destination, the locals started to brace themselves against the chill outside donning their winter wear. It seemed very bright and sunny out of the aircraft though. "It's gonna be nice and pleasant." I said aloud.
St Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia after Moscow, is a popular tourist destination.
Living true to its promise, the weather outside was extremely cold. A new city, a new country, beckons.
All shops and establishments here, have their names written in Russian lingo. Hence it is very difficult to establish their identity. It surely is a mood deterrent .
9pm: We just had time enough to freshen up, sort things out in the room, and leave for dinner. We were now ready to face the dipping temperatures. Unfortunately, our protection still fell short of a comfort level.
"Namaste" - an Indian restaurant, served us typical desi butter chicken and chicken tikkas. After almost 24 hrs of eating the Emirates cuisines, we had now helped ourselves to a sumptuous meal.
Good night.
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