Rine: Moscow, Russia

An outdated post on my recent amazing trip to Moscow, Russia. Indeed, it has never came across my wildest dreams that I would step a foot at such beautiful place so soon. Almost 3 weeks was a breathtaking experience that gave me chills to the very inch of my bones, temperature for the drastic winter was around -22 and highest was -16. Literally, frozen at all time . Jaw wide open when I reached Russia airport , Domodedovo International Airpot. First time looking at such beautiful falls of snow, everything was covered in a white blanket of flakes. Reason I have written this post because I had a dream that I was back to Moscow, standing in the middle of Red Square , overlooking the Kremlin, hence, I realised how much I had missed the place. Been to so many beautiful places round the world, yet none gave me an everlasting memory as this place did.

Domodedovo International Airport

The sight from thousand feet above... miles reaching Moscow.

Despite the charming sights and experience, stayed in Hotel Cosmos with not very friendly customer service. Partly due to the language barrier of communication. It helps to actually put a little effort, which I did, learning the Russian language or simple words as all the people dont generally speak English.

Hotel Cosmos, Prospect Mira

My night view from the hotel room, the highest floor in the hotel, overlooking the Ostankino Tower and Space Museum.

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My day view that never fail to give me chills of happiness. Beautiful sights that clears all doubts and worries, just at point blank.

Me in the furry ushanka. Trying to fit in to the crowd, wherby it is weird not wearing furry hats and also to save the ears from falling off in the chills :D

A day of unpacking after a almost 24 hrs flight was satisfying. Days after was very welcoming with the accommodating friendly people that take care of us while we were there, especially Natalia Sumarokova that ensure our journey had no hiccups at all.

Shopping during the weekends with frozen face after walking by the streets of -23c for 10 mins. Literally, felt the nose almost fall off. Christmas deco everywhere, jingles all the way~

The most memorable part of this journey was visiting the famous places of Moscow and musuems that narrates the historical side of the country. Intrigued by all the monuments, AC period human bones and even the great extinct mammoth remains, archaeology pieces and definitely really amazed at how recent man had found and learn at the formation and development of mankind.Adventuring such artifacts at Museum of Russian Pre-Historic. The great pieces I saw in Kremlin , St Basil Cathederal, was breathtaking. All these are sentimental part of the journey where I have been longing for when I am abroad. Not the shopping nor the luxury dining that fascinates me, but yet such learning of the unknown facts of life that interest me at peak. Back to basics on simple fact of life where many chosen to ignored its significance to modern life.