Bowling in the evening of Monday was great fun, special mention to Ed Palmer for the highest score out of everyone over the hour. Split into teams of roughly six, everyone liked the slower pace of the bowling to the intensity of the holiday so far.
Then came the overnight train. And it was definitely just as cramped as everyone had anticipated. The corridors for each room were half a human wide - especially coupled with the distinct aroma (stench) of many boys in the same area... Luckily, sleep came easier than expected and no one was left in the train.
Then, a drowsy 40 students had their first breakfast in St Petersburg and to everyone's delight the city was slightly colder yet just as spectacular visually. Although as much as he wanted to say this, Josh Lloyd's voice cracks and lost voice rendered him incapable of such a thing.
After breakfast, a relaxing sightseeing tour followed with our new guide. We even got to see 9 bridges in one spot! (-.-). A much rushed lunch meant that we could have some time at the hotel after stopping by the Smolny Institute.
Showers at the hotels were a welcome relief compared to those at the Cosmos in Moscow. At dinner time everyone was in much higher spirits and some pretty classy clothing as we were off to the ballet. The storyline wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but no one could deny that the music and dancing were amazing.
Looking forward to our first full day in St Petersburg! Sorry it was a bit rushed - breakfast is a very important meal!
Ben and Delara signing out
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