From Russia with dread
Travelling with the wife. She wanted to see Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is our first day here and so far, it has been almost impossible. Almost nobody speaks English and only form of payment we have that works is cash and it is in limited supply and we are here for a long time and everyone has been unfriendly and the hotel staff are barely hiding their contempt for foreigners or at least for Asians or at least for us. My wife has been an emotional wreck. I hate being here and I'm just in survival mode and I resent spending the small fortune to be here to please her when she's just miserable. We could be miserable at home. It would be cheaper and much more comfortable and we would be and feel safer and I wouldn't have to miss all my comedy shows and rock climbing. I regret coming to Russia. I wish I had a machine that could just fast forward the next two weeks so I can carry on with my life.