There I was instructed to wait for a taxi on the roadside and leave Russia. I was asked to disembark from the train at Vyborg, a Russian town, 38 kilometers south from the Russian border with Finland at 11.45pm near midnight. Being a single-entry visa, meant that my visa had been used up when I left Moscow the week before. Four hours into the journey, when we’d passed the Russian border, customs and immigration officials came on board the train and found that my visa was not valid. Once again, everything was written in Russian and I couldn’t understand even if I checked.Ī week later, when I boarded a train in Helsinki at 6.30pm heading to Moscow. The error he made was that he issued me a single-entry visa instead of a double-entry one which I had originally paid for and obtained in Singapore. They brought me to the consular office where the officer cancelled my visa and re-issued me a new one for US$10. I was denied entry when I arrived at passport control in Domodedovo airport in Moscow. The error they made was they indicated my nationality as “Singaporean” on my Malaysian passport though I had completed the application form correctly. I got my Russian visa in the Russian consulate in Singapore. You can’t imagine how much money, stress and time you can save by doing just that. However, when you get your visa it is necessary to check all information….even though everything is in Russian. Many people think that it’s super complicated but it’s not true. If you’re traveling to Russia, you will most likely need a Russian visa. We have all been refused entry into Russia. I now have something in common with William Browder (CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, the largest foreign investor in the Russian stock market and the adviser to the award-winning Hermitage Fund), Michel Jean Legrand (French Oscar-winning composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist, famous for conducting the music for Umbrellas of Cherbourg) and the Dalai Lama (Tibet’s spiritual leader). This is the true truth as I say it as it is… Take a trip to Wertheim Village and you’ll find offers to make you salivate. With regards to getting there, if you choose the “express option” you will be taken in a luxury coach in central Frankfurt to Wertheim Village and simply meet back up with your host at the prearranged time to return to Frankfurt. Like all other shopping malls in Frankfurt, the outlet is closed on Sundays. The downside is that searching for bargains works up an appetite, however, there are not that many places to eat here. Bargains on upscale merchandise as bags by Kate Spade and Coach to fashion by Hugo Boss to Polo Ralph Lauren. Henckels, The Body Shop, Lindt, Calvin Klein and Geox. This sprawling Franconian style outdoor shopping center boasts over 110 brands and popular stores such as WMF, Zwilling J.A. Wertheim Village is an adventure for anyone who has champagne taste on a beer budget, or can’t bear to buy anything at full price. There are many deals to be had for the serious bargain hunter who is willing to venture an hour outside the city limits and commit themselves to a designer clothing fiesta at discount store prices. One place where you can become an authentic Frankfurter (that’s a native of Frankfurt, not the sausage), it’s in Atschel. The schweinemedaillons (Pork medallions with sliced apples and calvados cream, fried potatoes and salad) were thick rounds cut from the tenderloin – the flavour could have been much better.įrankfurt is a city of cider. Be sure to give some skin to each person, that is one of the best parts. The show stopping grilled knuckle of pork with sauerkraut and bread was so crispy on the outside and fork tender on the inside. I can hear your collective “ooooh” from here. No dill and no foreign imports! I thought it was a very nice addition to a classic. You won’t be able to find this on a menu anywhere but in Frankfurt. Green sauce contains only regional herbs. The people of Frankfurt spruced up the dish with their “Green sauce”. This time around, I ordered the Frankfurter Schnitzel (breaded pork with fried potatoes and Frankfurt green sauce). If you’re looking for a fun meal and a truly German atmosphere….if you want to eat like a Frankfurter while surrounded by Frankfurters….if you prefer to sit on communal benches, eat hearty local food and drink sour and tart German apple wine….if you yearn for some unconventional hospitality typical of Frankfurt, which is a bit rough and ready….head on down to Atschel Applewine Restaurant – a small and cosy apple wine tavern with a garden at the back.Īll the schnitzel I’ve ever had were Weiner Schnitzel.
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