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You might consider a visit though. Weather, food, and nature are great (as are the girls, if you are unattached), and I've been here over a year and Putin hasn't bothered me even once!

Lol...I wouldn't mind taking in a match at Fisht Olympic Stadium, that's for sure. It looks like an awesome venue.

What prompted you to move there, if you don't mind my asking?

I haven't been to Fisht, but I'll be in Rostov on the 26th for Iceland v. Croatia. Should be an awesome game, with the way Iceland has been playing.

I've been visiting Russia for about a month every year since my wife and I got married in 2009 (she is Armenian, but grew up in Russia, and her parents and sisters are still here).

Last year we found out we were expecting twins (and we already had a small daughter), so we decided to come here for her to get more support during the last leg of the pregnancy and the first year of the twins life...lots of help from grandparents and any additional help required is cheap! My work is such that I can work from anywhere in the world, so that worked out well. Even with the stress of twin newborns, I have enjoyed this past year immensely! We are starting our return plans now, as I am joining a new venture that will require me to attend physical meetings in the US more often, but I think we may be buying an apartment or house here so it will be easier to return for summers.