8th July

8^th July

I got a free lift back from Ushiral today, in a huge ex-army truck. The driver worked for a company that runs hunting trips in the mountains, and he said that a number of Europeans come each year to shoot the bears, wolves and other lovely creatures. While I am certainly against hunting, the information proves that the mountains are both accessible for hiking, and for foreigners! And the guy gave me a free lift, so that almost makes up for the killing.

I am often asked by kids if I have met any famous people (I was also asked it in Japan). I guess this is due to the amount of western TV, music and movies they get here. My answer, is yes! Heck, I went to school with Keira Knightly, and my hometown is full of Chelsea football players. But my trump card, here, is that I have met Gorbechovs brother! He also lives in my hometown, and is one of the few people that the here adults actually know.