Hey look! I made it.
Just an update: planes and airports are horrifying things filled with loud noise and very little sleep. Also airplane food universally sucks. Much as my flights tried to woo me with cheesecake cups and croissants. Nope nope nope. That doesn't cut it. I need my sleeps and the steward was holding a 5 hour conversation with the couple across the aisle from me at top volume STANDING NEXT TO ME and the whole time KNOWING I WAS TRYING TO SLEEP. Sheesh.
Anyways, I made it to my connection in Heathrow and had to race across security and the different terminals to reach my flight. I thought I was gonna miss it - I think the British TSA woman thought so too, but didn't wanna panic me. But the flight decided screw conventions, we're boarding late. So I made my flight.
Now I'm in St. Petersburg!! It's kinda cold here, much like home, but it's raw. Ick. I wasn't gonna bring my ski jacket 'cause bulky and I can't wear it if it warms up any, but windchill is suddenly in the negative teens. I'm glad I broke down and brought it. Good thing - my gloves are fingerless with fold-back mitten tops and I had to use my teeth to pull the mitten tops back over my fingers just from the short walk from the airport to the airport hotel. I couldn't feel them!! They're normal and working well now, so no harm done.
This place is wicked nice. I'll try to post some pictures later on. For now, it's almost 10pm here and I need sleep.
Good night.
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