You and me both. I only wish he would come to St. Petersburg and I could run into him somewhere. However, I'm sure he keeps his mouth shut in public with his ideas. It could cost him some teeth. lol
I find the people to be mostly like any people anywhere. They have their own superstitions and habits that I find interesting at times and extremely frustrating at others, but for the most part they are just like the people I grew up with in San Diego (only I think they speak better English here).
Interesting fact is that Hollywood sells Russian a false set of goods about America also, which is why so many return after a couple years.
Talk to you soon. Time for sleep.