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Our friends from Chicago are really my husband's friends. My husband and his friend grew up together in an apartment complex building in St. Petersburg. They graduated from the same college. After that they worked together for a few years. So, they've known each other all their lives. Now we are lucky enough to be able to visit each other every so often.
We are very lucky as far as our friends are concerned. Almost all the friends are from Russia. Even though I've lived in the States for 17 years, I can't say I have good friends here. They are mostly "acquaintances". Real friends are from that "other" live in Russia. Many of them live in different countries - Germany, Australia, England, Brazil. Some, of course, are still in Russia. Unfortunately we are not able to see each other as often as we want, we are still very close and enjoy each others company. They come and visit us mostly. We have not been home in a few years. And I have to say that I've looked at the pictures of Moscow today (thanks, ladies for uploading them) and realized how much I miss home.
Now I am thinking that it'd be very nice to go home for New Years. I'll have to look into it.
Nataly, I am so glad your friend is able to come and visit with you. I am sure you will have a wonderful time. I am very excited for you.