One extremely good thing came out of my long-running stomach problem! I easily lost over 3 kilo, maybe 4 (half a stone)! Since losing a bit of weight is one of my many objectives for this trip, I will NOT not consider the stomach upset a set-back on the trip. I'll be doubly hygienic from now on, so - lesson learnt! I am 178 (5'10)cm and I want to weigh under 65 kilo. "All things work together for good" hehe.... I have been so miserable with my work and stress while living in London recently that I let myself go a bit. But that's all in the past now.

Furthermore, my bank has managed to make a replacement Visa card and send it to the Swedish embassy in Minsk. (It has yet to arrive there though...) ) Gosh, it took me a long time to convince them to do that. I spent 2-3 hours on the phone with them. I certainly hope they sent it by courier and not in the mail. The other card should have been sent out by courier too. Hopefully one of them will reach me at least.

MINSK PICTURES COMING SOON!