Journalist Kate Baklitskaya today begins an epic 3 month tour of some of Siberia's most iconic places.
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'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.
This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.
Jessica is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.
Entirely on her own initiative, Jessica - who will be 21 later this month - is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.