The trans-Siberian is an epic. As it is with epics, it is difficult to place oneself at a specific place and time. EE have been travelling on the train about 5 time zones now. And 2 more to go.

Each person in the party is carrying clocks that show time from far and away. China, Singapore, Vladivostok, local time, Moscow time etc… When we ask for the time, we are never sure when it really is.

We wake up every day in a different time zone. It is 0330 on the train and the sun is rising. The sun rises but it is still dark till 0900. We eat breakfast at 1300 and dinner dinner know when. All the while, we never know where we are.

The only time we know the place is when we reach stations, but even if you consult a map, you are never able to place yourself in the world. Alienated in some ways, you feel lost but the connection to the real world awaits as the train leaves the station to it’s next destination.

We are on the train now, heading into Ekaterinburg at 1400 Moscow time, 1600 local time and 1900 Singapore time. Again with only the next destination, a hotel with warm shover in mind. What adventure awaits us, we are not clear but ready for all the fun on offer.

Related posts:

1. Enroute – Moskova
2. Vici on my mind
3. Good example for bad road sense
4. Goodbye Moscow
5. Still on train

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