"Don't be Naughty"
Our trip to China was suddenly cut short today, as Russian border guards told me I couldn't cross into China. Apparently the crossing point was only for Russian and Chinese nationals. All others must cross elsewhere. Being plucked from the bus by grumpy well armed border guards and left in the middle of nowhere was just another interesting Russian experience. Funny the tour company we booked through had no idea that this particular crossing was for Russians and Chinese only! It reminds me of the stuff-up in Moscow when we were sent to the wrong airport.
We will try again to cross into China on the 5th of October, this time at the correct crossing point; this time with a bunch of customs' officials from Moscow. I thought this old Soviet propaganda poster was quite appropriate, as today I felt like the naughty westerner.
3 comments:
so how did you get back to Vlad??
Oh didn't that bring back the memory of the upset and frustration of 29 August 2006!!! You sound a lot calmer this time. Is it because you weren't trying to get to your bride for your wedding ??
Check out the post "Tail Between Our Legs".
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