Just got to Moscow and my flight here was great, I had a whole row to myself so could relax which was ideal. None of the staff on Aeroflot could speak English, which really surprised me and everyone keeps thinking I am Russian, must be my blonde hair. We went through a storm on the plane and there was lots of turbulence, lots of people were getting a bit panicky, but I fell asleep! (Probably because I had so much room!)
I was amazed as we came into Russia at how much vast white space there was; there is so many trees and snow in Moscow! Forests after more forests with massive gaps filled with snow. It was lovely as we came in because little snow flakes formed on my window, but the second I got off the plane it was so cold! I think I am definitely going to have to buy a stereotype big Russian fur hat, and possibly a Russian doll set!
I was shocked again in Moscow Sheremetyevo airport that people were allowed to smoke. On my London – Moscow flight, there were ashtrays in the toilets but it was a non-smoking flight of course.
My flight to Shanghai will take precisely 8 hours and get into Pudong around 9.30 am local time, which I think is around 2am GMT. My flight is currently flying at an altitude of 36586 feet and ground speed of 536 mph! I’ve just had a nice dinner, prawn salad to start, fish and rice with a huge cake with chocolate bits on! I have also just watched ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ on the on board entertainment system (which I thought looked a bit retro upon first inspection, but surprisingly has a USB port!) I thought it would be an apt film, as I will be working in the financial district in Shanghai.
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