My family’s most recent trip was to Russia. It was a very memorable trip filled with interesting and incredible experiences, and some funny moments that I’m sure to never forget.
We were forewarned before our trip that there was an extensive amount of pic-pockets and other small organized crime such as identity theft that we should be aware of. We all had to turn off our cellular data and put our phones on airplane mode. We decided it was safest for us to go on a tour that provided a safe way to travel and learn about the history of the city we went to St. Petersburg. It was especially memorable due to the extravagant beauty of the buildings and the intense history. It was interesting to learn about the place where some of my ancestors came from and what happened in history around the time that they left for the United States.
One funny moment was when I was waiting in line behind this elderly lady. Up came a man who tried to cut her place in line (this was nothing unusual as my family found out throughout the trip). However, this particular elderly lady would have none of it and she very dramatically raised her hand and slapped him on his arm. He surrendered and returned to the back of the line shamefaced.
