Well Tom, I am sorry but you may not have heard....I have many friends from the FSU and its countries and all say ONE blazing thing. This will make many Muscovites angry but in general I have found they seem to be a little more full of pride..almost too much. I have met only 2 ladies from Moscow and both seemed to talk down about other parts of Russia and of course the other FSU countries. IN my opinion....and its only my opinion, and it will bring heavy complaints, unless you are ruch and I mean rich, these ladies from Moscow will not blink twice. Sadly I just had my 2nd and last experience with a lady from Moscow. If I shared some of the messages we shared(which I will not because of privacy) you would be shocked at the odd form of almost racism and snobbery that exists about other parts of Russia and of course other FSU countries. Its quite sad that these women do not see the writing on the wall...statistically over 73% of Russian women under 30 are divorced with at least one child without an active father for the country. Also, its easy to say you live in Moscow but leave out the part about living at home with family still or having roommates even when children are in teh home. Women will for sure boycott my page but I promise this is a true to life experience. Siberia,,,,they all treated me like family and their families did also. I have been 4 times and learned after one trip to Moscow that I wanted to really see Russia not the Official version of Russia Moscow spins out. Sorry ladies....I love the rest of Russia and the other FSU countries but I stay away from Moscow unless I have a layover. And even then, I dont leave the airport. Sorry residents of Moscow....my own opinion is that I enjoy the rest of Russia.