First post from Moscow

I rode on my first Russian train today. Technically it's not part of the Trans-Siberian, since it's a local train that runs to/from St Petersburg, but it's a start. Then I had to take the subway and even switch trains to get to my hostel. So I'm pretty pleased to be here typing this.

Of course, they're overbooked, so I'll be sleeping on an air mattress, but I'm only in this hostel for one night and will be leaving first thing in the morning, so no big deal.