I had corresponded with this lady (Lyudmila)for about 6 months, before deciding to travel to Rostov Russia. Rostov is located about 11 hours drive south of Moscow.
PLane ticket round trip $1400.00
letter of invitation $25.00 internet
Passport $100.00 from my Local post office
New celluar phone $300.00 with $200.00 dollar mail in rebate
Lugagge $150.00
Traveling belt $15.00
New Clothes $100.00 Old Navy
After flying 10 hours from New York into Moscow, I met her cousin Boris who escorted me to the other airport. Thank god. I would have never found it. Then after another 2 hours of flying I met Lydumila for the first time.
More to come about my trip to Rostov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Btrip,
So far only the cost of the airfare and the letter of invitation for this particular trip should be counted toward this journey.
Everything else are things you will be able to use over and over again.