Media Overload

When we got here we had to do things a bit differently with our phones and plans.  I managed to leave my phone on the airplane, so I was phoneless.  David's iphone was not unlocked so he went and bought a cheap basic phone to be able to use for work.  After about a month we decided to get an iphone 4 and I would take his other phone.  The basic phone reminded me of what I used when I first had a phone.  It is amazing how quickly you forget how to use the thing.  Texting was about impossible for me with the auto spell and hitting the keys until it figured out what word you wanted to spell.  The phone did not have a camera built in.  And it used the old nintendo graphics for pictures.  And do you remember the old ringtones of samba.  So after some annoyance we decided to get his old iphone unlocked so I could use it here.  In order to do this we had to go to Gorbushka.  Gorbushka is an electronic warehouse.  It is bit like a flea market setup.  Booths everywhere with different people selling electronics, cooking stuff, phones, wires, etc.  It is massive.  I must say I am not a fan of this place.  David being a guy said he could spend all day there.  Ugh!  And of course I had to use the restroom.  That was an experience that I will not forget.  There was no toilet it was a hole in the ground.  Yes you read that correctly a hole in the ground.  Gross beyond means.  

We decided to take the Metro out there.  It is nearly the last stop on the Metro.  So of course for us to be on the Metro when it is above ground surprised us.  We sat where there were three seats so we could sit and the stroller would take up the other portion.  Well of course at one stop even though there were other seats there was this lady who pushed David out of his seat and pushed me over to be crammed with the stroller.  I mean seriously.  Coming back the ride was bit easier, although we did see this young couple that got me wondering.  He was wearing a very white crisp button down shirt with very white tennis shoes.  Either the shoes were brand new or he had to stop every five seconds to brush dirt off of them.  Not sure which.

Anyway, we wondered around for awhile trying to find someone that spoke English so we could unlock the phone.  We did finally find some very nice people and with the help of our Google translation app we had success.  And surprisingly the price was same as it would be in the US.  When we finally left I told David that I would not be going back.  I just went back last week.  My friend had some electronics she needed to get fixed and I was looking for a crock pot.  She had a very successful trip while I did not.  So this time I will not say that I will NOT be going back instead I will say that I have no desire to go back and I will try not too.