Irkutsk, Russia
Irkutsk turned out to be a brief but hectic stop and an excellent way to finish our travels across Russia.
We were met at Irkutsk train station by our host Elena, a language student studying English and French who we had contacted through hospitality club. We dropped our bags at her flat and then headed straight out to witness a very intense English lesson in which the topic of modern art was discussed. After this highly confusing lesson and a tasty lunch in ...