Russia 2017 - Day 12
The Writing Hub • 1 October 2017
(Saturday 16, September)
Our last morning on board Nikoly Chernyshevsky, and again breakfast was the same as usual; cold meats; cheese and omelets. We had to be out of our cabins by 9, so it was a quick dash back after breakfast to brush our teeth and make sure that we had everything packed. Once our cases were outside the cabins we took our keys to reception so that we could get our passports back, we need those to get out of the country, and then it was time to find somewhere to sit as we had a long time before heading to the airport.
In the end we found a table in the small bar and played a few games of cards to pass the time. There was no 4 course lunch so we had to make do with chocolate to stop our tummies from rumbling. At 12:30 we gathered in the parking lot to wait for our coach, it was a sad time as I didn’t really want to leave but my visa told me I had to go. On the coach our representatives Anastasia (Анастасия) and Kirill (Кирилл) gave a goodbye speech and gave us chocolate, they also gave us their contact details in case we wanted to come back to Russia. And I definitely will.
We then reached the airport and got our cases out, it was time to say goodbye to our representatives and to get ready for passport control and the numerous amount of security checks. And believe me there were quite a few. Once through passport control and security it was time to find our flight, we had a lot of time to spend before boarding the plane so we decided to look around and find something to eat. I had a double beef burger from Burger King which was very nice, once our bellies were full it was time to find the gate in which to board our plane; it was a long wait as there were a few delayed flights before ours.
As soon as our flight was announced we got in line to board the plane; once the gates were opened we got on board ready to fly back to Heathrow. The flight was quite short, although there was no entertainment, but at least we had a good time eating and drinking again. Once back at Heathrow it was time to go through security and find our luggage, which was fun, and then it was time to find our taxi man and head back home after what was an incredible holiday. I think it is now time for bed, Доброй Ночи (Good Night).
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