Sorry for the Group Email

LOCATION: Good. It’s about ten minutes’ walk from Lake Baikal, albeit at the top of a treacherously slippery hill. It’s about the same distance from the nearest shop, and an irredeemably tacky souvenir market.
INTERNET: No. There doesn’t seem to be any internet access in Listvyanka at all. To get online you’ll need to go to [...]

In which the frustrations of day one are forgotten, and we celebrate by watching some men in tights go dancing. Read on to find out more.

Our first day and I’ve already been pick-pocketed, frozen and boiled alive. We have, however, seen some Ladas, and a lot of Russians, many of whom are as friendly as the weather. Read on to see if I’m giving up early.