train journey-england to japan - via russia

[mishasu]

Originally Posted by Excessum

Yeah... stinky ones and you will need to share it with 3 other unfamiliar people most likely... so don't get too excited 'bout it... the trains in Russia aren't quite the most esthetical ones...

actully thats probably true! well if thers more than 2 or 3 of you, i guess youll be fine. u wont have to sit near anyone you dont know lol

[Excessum]

Originally Posted by mishasu

actully thats probably true! well if thers more than 2 or 3 of you, i guess youll be fine. u wont have to sit near anyone you dont know lol

I actually meant the sleeping cabins... >.<

[mishasu]

i know lol you ever been in one like?

[Excessum]

for several times... though, mostly with my friends, but if you get to travel together with strangers it is a great way to know some new people, as you will have a sh*tload of time to chat...

[mishasu]

yea thats very true i supose. well i wouldnt like to travel by myself, coz after all i am a young woman n could be vunerable, even though i would kick the hell outa anyone who tryed it. lol

but i think my boyfriend is thinking of coming with me. but yea, thats part of the reason why i want to go that way. n not go straight to japan so i can see places n meet loads of new and interesting characters. hehe

have u been to though russia in those sleeping cabins?

[Excessum]

not through Russia, but in the trains who come in or are on their way to Russia...

[mishasu]

aah right i see.

where are you from? if u dont mind me asking?

what are the sleeping cabins like?

[Excessum]

I am from Latvia and the sleeping cabins are quite tight, considering that i am like 2m tall... they are very compact with an expendable table where you can eat, drink, play cards or whatever. 4 beds (2 of them just above the ceiling). there are some other modifications of cabins which are used in shorter trips- they have 6 comfy seats instead (3 facing the other 3).

[mishasu]

aah right sounds abit compact :P hehe like you say, my boyfiend will hate that, coz hes like 6ft3 and has a really broad body build! i think its pretty good how u can sleep in them though, i guess its becuase some journey's take so long like i think for this trip im going on its going to take bout 4-5 days just to get across russia.

in england we have those coz the train journeys arnt that long. it only takes 9 hours from the top of scotland to the very bottom of the country jus passed london. compaired to the treck across russia it seems like nothing!

[Hisuwashi]

I have been in those sleeping cabins, but obviously I knew the people in there with me.. heheh.

Great fun going to sleep on a train, 'coz I like the rocking movement