▋"How did it feel like to spend 52 hours on a train?"
Last June (2018), I took the Trans-Siberian Railway from Zabaykalsk in the Far East all the way to St Petersburg. The longest ride was from Irkutsk (gateway to Lake Baikal) and Ekaterinburg, which took 52 hours (3 nights and 2 days), the longest in my life (second longest: Chicago to LA on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, 42 hours).
So, how did it feel like to spend 52 hours on a train? To be honest, it was very fun!
I took the lowest class (platskartny, or 3rd class), made of 54 berths arraying in an open-plan car. This means I inevitably had to interact with people, as there’s no way to shut myself. I happened to sit right next to a group of Uzbeks, and was overwhelmed by their hospitality. Despite the linguistic obstacle, they generously shared tea and snacks with me, and even tried to feed me with Vodka. We made fun of each other with body language throughout the 2 days until they got off. Interestingly, the hospitality didn't come at no cost — I was asked to help them unload their belonging (which was made of 7–8 heavy luggage-size bags), which was nothing compared to their hospitality and friendship.
Read more at https://medium.com/@jeromecyang/e1ffc2da5f64
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