How I Explored the Largest Country in the World (Russia) Solo, by Train, in 30 Days – Moscow/Sergiev/Posad (7)

4-7/8/2019. Fellow travelers have expressed that St. Petersburg is more enjoyable than Moscow. I, however, find many things that intrigue me here. I could spend days wandering around Red Square, admiring its stately buildings and cathedrals, soaking up the aura of power and orthodoxy. Maybe I am just powerlessly power-hungry. The ill wind constantly blew, but I still enjoyed the space and the air. When the sun made a rare appearance, everything around became brighter, more vibrant; they put on a different coat of color, a cheery air. They do not have to build upward much; they already own the biggest chunk of the world’s land area. They love their earphones here. So when I asked for help, they quickly took them down, revealing their white teeth with a wide smile, helping even when their English is often limited. Moscow was cold, Muscovites were not.

^{4-7/8/2019 – 许多游客认为圣彼德堡比莫斯科好玩。我确喜欢莫斯科，可能因为我喜欢权势和玄机。我可在这周围红场，教堂，城墙团团转好几天也不嫌腻，我眼球容易受颜色诱惑，受玄机刺激。有时凉风刺骨，但太阳偶尔露面时，一切都焕然一新，使人心爽神愉。这里有空间，他们不用造超高楼 – 他们已拥有世界最多地产。他们特别喜爱他们的蓝牙。 我一开口问路， 他们都会解下蓝牙，笑容中露出白牙帮我解答。莫斯科冷酷，莫斯科人酷而不冷。}