Chapter 309: Traveling Like This (Part II)
In this brick-paved street, you can see not only the most traditional and simple things, but also the most modern and fashionable toys.
Arbat Street is divided into "new" and "old".
I love the old street of the Arbat. On both sides of the street, those quaint old shops, shops selling traditional crafts, are displayed like antiques, but there are very fashionable coffee shops, clothing stores, and exquisite gift shops.
The Old Arbat is a folk pedestrian street, while the New Arbat is a modern commercial street.
When the old street comes to an end, it turns into the new street. New Street's goods are trendy and avant-garde, with the latest electronics and the most popular clothing.
From the stark contrast between Old Street and New Street, it seems that the ambivalence of the Russians can be seen.
On the one hand, they accepted Western values and began to move towards marketization; On the one hand, it is nostalgic for the old days, indulging in a laid-back and tranquil traditional atmosphere.
From the shops that close or close early on weekends, to the traffic that lines up every Friday evening to a holiday in a suburban villa, all of them are evidence of the anti-commercialization mentality of Russians who yearn for a natural and simple life.
The famous poet Pushkin has lived on this street since 1830, and the Pushkin House is located at 53 Arbat Street.
I stopped at the golden sculpture of Pushkin and his wife Natalia, imagining the picture of the legendary poet and his lover walking down this street......
My three members were quickly turned back. I asked them if there was anything they wanted to see? They said that they had turned both streets and that there was nothing to see, and that they wanted to go back to the hotel.
On the way back to the hotel, the female tourist kept admiring her painting, and I thought the portrait was very expressive.
They said that she came to Arbat to gain something, and the others really came for nothing. The female tourists listened to their complaints and looked very proud.
Back at the hotel, I asked them about their travel plans for tomorrow.
After discussing for a long time, they said that they didn't want to go anywhere, they wanted to return to China as soon as possible, and they hoped to fly back to Beijing tomorrow!
I listened in amazement to their decision. I told them when they would return, and I couldn't do that. They are the tour fees paid to our company. I need to go back and report their requirements to the leadership.
In the office, I reported to Mr. Jia the idea that this high-end group wanted to end the trip early.
Mr. Jia listened to my report with an unhappy face and told them that we could meet any request for their trip to Russia, but we couldn't let them return to China early! They came out to travel because they signed a contract with the company, and the small itinerary can be adjusted, but changing the return date is a breach of contract, and we will not agree. Without special reasons, the travel agency will not give them an early end of the trip, let alone a refund!
The next day, I told them about Mr. Jia's decision, and they said indignantly, they didn't want to go anywhere for the past three days, so did they just sit in the hotel? I advise them not to go anywhere anymore, after all, they are already in Moscow! But they said that they had been watching and listening to Russian for the past two days, and they were tired of it and wanted to be quiet.
Finally, they asked me where I could buy mahjong. They decided to play mahjong for recreation these days.
I begged Liu Yang to bring them a pair of mahjong. They were happy. I told me that although our travel agency is not very good, they are quite satisfied with my tour guide. I don't have to worry about them for the next two days, just wait until I get them to the airport on the day I return home.
Leaving their hotel, I took a deep breath of the outside air to clear my mind!
Traveling like this, I can be regarded as a long insight! I said to myself.
The first is the latest.