I was wondering what the Belarus experience was like. Mainly Vitebsk and Minsk. Also is the A Belarus Bride agency worth registering with ? I have not heard much negative info about them unlike some of the much larger agencies.
I've been to Belarus 3 times. Met my wife there. Correction...make that Ex-Wife.
As for Belarus...not nearly as progressive as Ukraine. Still being run by a Dictator.
In general...People there don't speak much english. There are a few sites to see in Minsk and i especially enjoyed the WW2 museums and the Opera House but the rest of the country is farm land and praire land.Maybe 5 cities in all Belarus with populations over 250000.Minsk has about 2 million.
As for online Matchmaking agencies...the general rule is that they are all in for profit and few if any can be trusted. If you really want to meet a nice trustworthy girl from an Eastern former FSU country...try ...it's not pay per letter and it run by a Norwegian company...they do a good job of keeping the scammers off.
A word of advice...Always get a prenup...I had one and it was the best 250 dollars I ever spent.
A large amount of people from Belarus living in my town I socialise with them and they are very good people.I even had a couple of Belarussian guys work on my house.Ive been invited there a few times not yet though one Irish guy I know has been there and had a great time.
I'm thinking of a trip to Belarus and would appreciate some pointers as to anything to watch out for that the lonesome traveller might be unwary of.
Been to Ukraine a few times, so know what to expect there.
Been talking to a couple of gals there and its time to make some movement.
What's the deal with Belarus? Anyone been over lately?
On a not entirely unrelated note, anyone been in contact with sweet girl Hanna from Gomel.
(id: 88629)?
She pushes all the right buttons for me, just putting some preliminary feelers out for her. (So to speak)
Many say that Belarus is the only country in Europe still ruled by a dictator. (Some say that line of distinction is being crossed by another well known leader of a much bigger country - but thats another topic).
And there ARE special Belarus restriction placed on marriage agencies and special restictive rules regarding marrying a woman from the country. Don't know all of the specifics (use Google maybe) but I know that the goevernmant instituted a rather unique crack-down on men looking for brides a year or more ago.
Otherwise - if I find myself looking again, ever, Belarus would be in my top three countries I would consider. FIrst, I would go back to Moldova. Then I would consider Belarus and the more remote areas of Russia (NOT Chelny).
Yep,(id: 88629)on this site is a scammer. I met her on another site, spoke to her a few times and was informed by that site that one of their affiliates had been infomed of her.
Spent about 6 quid on phone calls...ho hum.
Never mind, one down one to go.
I read that Moldova is pretty dangerous and has few good hotels. Also most of the prostitutes in Spain working the streets are from Moldova. I know this from girls grabbing me on my way home there and me stopping just to talk. So Jetmba why would you go there?
Moldova is a LITTLE dangerous. But its more the corrupt police officers I've had trouble with than any criminal element.
Why would I go there?
Well for one thing - thats where my ex and maybe future fiance is from. We're talking very seriously.
Second is that the place isn't "fished out" yet like Ukraine is - meaning a LOT of guys are afraid to go there - which makes more for those of us willing to go.
Had no problem with police, though one night a group of them on Stefan ask me a question, just
mumbled 'nyet' and kept walking.
Be back there in October Jet, need to sort out the girls and have some fun at clubs. You know I felt safe at night in city centre using buses....far more than some cities in Ukraine. I like downtown area of Chisinau...bigger than Odessa but much smaller than Kiev.
Jet, did you ever go through Frankfurt to get to Moldova? Nice inexpensive flights.
I think I go through Chicago to get to Frankfurt.
Moldova is not dangerous. I've been here over 20 times and spend 40% of the year here. Never had a cop cause me trouble. But good hotels are hard to come by at a good price. Better to stay in an apartment.
Beemer, they probably asked you for a cigarette.
Good time to go is now. With the hot weather its makes for some lovely scenery.
Its not too late to get out those sand bags and that Swiss Army Data Knife:
Russia warns Moldova against "Georgian mistake"
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned ex-Soviet Moldova on Monday against repeating Georgia's mistake of trying to use force to seize back control of a breakaway region.
Russia sent peacekeepers to Moldova in the early 1990s to end a conflict between Chisinau and its breakaway Transdniestria region and is trying to mediate a deal between the two sides.
Transdniestria, one of a number of "frozen conflicts" on the territory of the former Soviet Union, mirrored the standoff between Georgia and its rebel regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia until they erupted in war earlier this month.
Russia sent troops to Georgia to crush Tbilisi's military push into South Ossetia and Moscow says Georgia has now lost the chance of ever re-integrating the breakaway provinces.
"After the Georgian leadership lost their marbles, as they say, all the problems got worse and a military conflict erupted," Medvedev told Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin.
"This is a serious warning, a warning to all," he added. "And I believe we should handle other existing conflicts in this context."
Jetmba, I have a hidden supply of vodka and cigarettes just in case. If they do invade i'll be able to bribe my way out. Just not sure what way to run..east or west.
Just for the record; this woman contacted me through another agency and during our short correspondance I became suspicious when she came on heavy over the phone using language normally used by niave teenagers who think they are in love.
It was no surprise when that agency informed me that they had pulled her profile on advice from another of their networks.
Fast forward a few weeks and I'm in Minsk. Do I give her a call? Nah... I was going to. But why waste precious time.
You pays your money you takes your chance. Why don't you contact her? See have far you get before you get hit iwth one of the scenarios listed by mike000 on another post.
Kirk....since you were there, what is wrong with meeting? All you have to do is control the situation. You get hit with scenarios that mike00 mentioned when your little head is in control, your big head only sees her beauty and your heart is melting. If this is you.....then it is best not to meet...or for that matter any beautiful girl!!!
Don't get me wrong I'd love to have met her; she's a stunning girl. I mean wow! Judging by the pictures she sent, which were not posed and perfectly natural...she's probably one of the most beautiful girls you could hope to meet.
But that's the little head talking. The big head told me not to waste my time. She's a femme fatale and I've been burned by the like before and promised myself not to go thro that again.
I take your point about being in control but there is always a first step has to be taken down the wrong path and I'm not even going there.
Besides when I spoke with her on the phone those few times I decided she was a pain in the arse.
Kirk...I didn't know she was a pain in the arse..........so I understand. I see no problem meeting with any girl but it would have to be pleasent. I am thinking of meeting a very attractive girl
for a drink or dinner, don't look at it as anything meaningful but would find it interesting to hear her views on life and appreciate her bountiful looks!!!!!