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Originally Posted by CuriousAboutRussia
I have an Armenian bank account I opened while I was there getting my passport...I can transfer money there and from there very easily to Russia.
In terms of exit strategy - I do not have one, but I'm not worried to much. As a US citizen in a provincial Siberian city with no notoriety, they're unlikely to arrest me for anything.
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Yes, I realize you're keeping a low profile. Still, according to the State Dept., they can harass any US citizens on phony charges. It can be random. If you have money saved up for a flight to Armenia, for example, that would be a doable exit strategy, just in case the unexpected happened. I like your solution re: the Armenian bank account. I'm impressed.
Did you have to register your presence and address with the police when you arrived? That used to be routine. If you did, the local authorities know you're there. Apparently, though, they're cool with you.
So, how do you keep busy, with your friends gone? Are you working on making new friends? Not that winter's an easy time to do that... Do you go to the gym? What's there to do around Tomsk?
Thanks for answering my questions.
I can relate to your experience on many levels. I have my favorite parts of Russia, that I once contemplated settling in for a year or two. But that was then, and "now" is different, sadly.
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