I agree, in general. But I have both of my parents there. Well, my mom just came after refusing to come for many years. And I have four really-really close friends who I talk to every day. I do hope to come one day... I spent many years in Moscow, despite my education and work in the West. Used to be madly in love with Moscow... Read some of my stories (this is not cheap advertising! just saying I have lots of stories...)