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3. I, too hope he remains abroad. I could listen

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:40 AM

Jan 11

to them for hours. What a treasured experience to have visited USSR with your grandmother! 😊 My cousin visited USSR on a sports medicine exchange and she told me they too had a welcoming experience. One interesting thing she said was the students they met wanted to buy the jeans they were wearing from them.

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I saw that on Joy Reid today. Thank you for KitFox Jan 11 #1

Awww, you're more than welcome! Rhiannon12866 Jan 11 #2

I, too hope he remains abroad. I could listen KitFox Jan 11 #3

LOL! That is cool that your cousin got to visit, it's a shame that we aren't welcome anymore Rhiannon12866 Jan 11 #4

Oh, thank you for sharing the details of that KitFox Jan 11 #5

I know! Not only were there peace groups and statues and plaques dedicated to those who were lost Rhiannon12866 Jan 11 #6

I still remember the horror I felt just reading KitFox Jan 11 #7

Oh, I've been to Leningrad, one of the most beautiful cities, my favorite that we visited Rhiannon12866 Jan 11 #8

I have always marveled at seeing film of KitFox Jan 11 #9