Hey Pollsie and Pete, glad you are having fun in Russia, can't wait to hear about the 18-30's tour...Just had a wkd in Brussels, hired bikes and thought of our trip to Amsterdam Polls, can safely say I am still a liability on a bike as managed to run a little old Belgian man over and nearly got run over myself by a tram. Managed to get my heart rate down by eating lots of waffles so all good! Looking forward to next installment of your trip, take care xx

Hi darling - isn't Moscow fantastic? Do the tube escalators still go twice as fast as ours?

Just back from Scotland and I will email about all our adventures.Fondest love, Mummy

Glad to hear you're keeping your spirits up (boom boom)! Looking forward to hearing the next installment... Pommy, thought of you this week when I got the train back from Birmingham with Kenny L! But unlike you I failed to speak to him. Will email properly soon xxx

Liking the Metro travellogue - you're becoming tube-geeks too! Take care and stay warm! A&S x

Woop Woop! So the journey has begun. I hear wodka is a good teaching assistant when getting to grips with the lingo. Have fun and keep us updated!!!

Steph

P.S Polly, your desk still remains a shrine to you. I'm staying put!

Hey guys! Very glad to hear you have survived the first leg of "Vodkatrain"! It's fab to hear from you both. With your first Moscow Metro experience under your belt, I am assuming you will NEVER again complain about the London Underground system! Everything is just dandy here - PP is still afloat and your desk is still bare (sniff sniff). Pol, the wedding was just FANTASTIC - more will follow in a hotmail email! I hear you have a wicked rucksack! Stay safe. Love Ali xx

Good luck guys! Have a great time.

Shep x x x

Don't go!!!!!!