it`s possible. Why not?

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I heard of the anti-American sentiment is getting worse and old timer expats are heading for the doors. Please let me know if this is true or not.

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The attitude towards Europeans or Americans (caucasian race) is good enough. Especially if they are not russophobs)

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Progressive society in Russia, espacially in big cities, treats American very well))) Foreigners always wear a special charm for Russians.))

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The ranks of expats is constantly falling. It is true that in general western/white Europeans were generally well treated and liked. However, even at the best of times their were anti western forces which i can only imagine have gotten worse.

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It is good to hear that.

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It is good to hear that.

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Why are there less expats now? Is there a uncertainty because of possibility of war? Any information will help.

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My wife sure would preffer to be "back in the U.S.S.R.!" "As long as I can follow the Cubs and Packers, Why not, there is nothing here I would miss!" Summer in Karelia, and winter in Grenada or Malta.

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The u.s. gov. keeps threatening the world like juveniles with military. People are pretty fed up with our gov.!

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There are less expats because the economy sucks. Everyone is tightening their belts and that means localizing as much as possible. I made the decision to make a move back in 2014 as I saw the economic downside as far out stripping the upside. If you're lucky you havent had your comp cut over the last couple of years. But that means your purchasing power is about half of what it was pre-crisis.

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There are less expats because the economy sucks. Everyone is tightening their belts and that means localizing as much as possible. I made the decision to make a move back in 2014 as I saw the economic downside as far out stripping the upside. If you're lucky you havent had your comp cut over the last couple of years. But that means your purchasing power is about half of what it was pre-crisis.

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It has been my personal experience in Russia and Ukraine that Americans are treated very well with respect. But, with all the Geopolitical BS that the USA is involved in, would one be even surprised if a local hated us or was violent towards us. Just don't act like an arrogant American, and one should be fine!!!

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I would agree for the most part. However, there are elements that are spoiling for trouble. I had a buddy attached twice in Moscow both times after the attackers realized he was american. One of the places was an expat hangout.

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An ex-pat needn't be paranoid. There are, however, certain common sense precautions that should be taken.

For one, I don't recommed hanging out with ex-pats in public places, bars & the like being the first things I avoid.

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Of course, living as an ex-pat in Russia is possible.

First of all, I suggest a would-be ex-pat take Socrates' advice: "Know thyself."

Next, a person ought to do a cost - benefits analysis.

Then, I suggest a would-be ex-pat ponder the words Milton put into Lucifer's mouth (Paradise Lost):

"[T]he mind is its own place; in itself it can make a hell of heaven, a heaven of hell."

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Your advice seems a bit contradictory. Basically what you're saying is in fact as an expat you're only safe as long as people dont know you're an expat and you should stay at home.

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Perhaps I expressed myself poorly.

Although I speak Russian fluently and my accent is usually taken for that of a Latvian or Lithuanian, I will never be able to pass for a Russian. I see no reason to try to hide my being a foreigner, none to flaunt my being a foreigner, nor any to draw more attention to myself than is inevitable.

I have almost no friends in the ex-pat community in SPb but do not and would not exclude any from friendship should I meet someone who might interest me and whom I might interest.

Were I a Southerner living in New York City, I wouldn't seek out other Southerners, but I wouldn't avoid them, either. Looking for other Southerners and associating with them wouldn't be the point of living in New York City now, would it?

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Lets be honest here, what should or would an American expect trying to live or visit another country today. Especially after the last 25 years of our home countries,....lets say "Geopolitical Adventures" all over the world. Many Americans that haven't traveled overseas are ignorant to the fact we are not liked very much in the world today. Americans mostly think every body Loves us, every body wants to be us.....in the past, I would say yes that's true. Today, I would say that we are mostly disliked all over the world.

Today, when I travel over seas, I don't dress like an American, I try not to let every one know I am an American, I don't flash American money out in the open. And I sure don't go to ex-pat hang outs. If I wanted to be around Americans, I would stay home.

I travel as low key as possible. I like Russia and the people very much, my wife is Russian. But, if I got my azz kicked when I travel to Russia to visit my wife's family, for just being an American. I would not be surprised at all this happened !!

But, I would know my azz whippin would not be from any thing I had done personally!! It would be from others actions.........not mine.

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I would get pre baltic when I lived in Moscow as well. But the simple fact is that many new expats to Russia do not have strong Russian language skills so blending in is going to be a problem. in addition i would say its not uncommon that like people gravitate towards each other. In fact I was adopted by the russian community when i moved to NYC. I do not think that would have been the case if hadn't lived in Russia for so long and spoke the language.

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Economy sucks everywhere thanks to the USA hegemony. I am Europian and we suffer due to the wars of the USA we have to pay for. And I talk to my family in the USA, it is the same.

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I don't know which European country you call home, but I don't recall reading in the NYTimes, Washington Post, or Wall Street Journal that any member of the EU was contributing more than a pittance to the cost of the war against ISIS.
The downturn in the US economy was the result chiefly of problems in financing houses, not of the costs of US involvement in Iraq.
If you'd be more specific about how your country is contributing to the cost of the war in Syria or Iraq, we might have a worthwhile discussion.

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Which parts of the world does the US threaten?

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Dont we have something like 800 bases in 150 different countries? Not sure cuz I drink too much but I believe its something like that? How much do you think all that costs? And who pays? And how could that money be better spent? And how much better of would the world be if all that money was spent on rebuilding U.S. infrastructure, public schools, health care, etc, etc........?

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This will give you an idea, altho it depends on the site you are reading. Close enuff for the girls I go out with anyway: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/sep/14/ron-paul/ron-paul-says-us-has-military-personnel-130-nation/

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About the anti_american sentiment: Perhaps you "did not" catch the viral clip of a man that got the sh*t beat out oif him by the creatures.
(so called Americans) in Chicago for being a white guy. I live near Chi. and one better not wear a Yankee cap @ a Red Socks game. My wife is Russian , and I would miss NOTHING here! The Packers are not even playing well this year. One can feel better in N. Wisc. or Idaho.

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Do you think the USA will be a safe haven if there is a nuclear war?

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Here's a link to a letter written by a Harvard student about the behavior of school-age folk and university students. Granted it's from Fox, but I'm assured it's genuine: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/11/17/harvard-students-open-letter-to-delicate-flowers-ivy-league.html

Here's a remark by Joseph Epstein you may find appropriate: "In defeat, conservatives tend to lapse into depression, progressives into apocalypse."

Who would have thought that university students needed to assuage their disappointment at Mr Trump's being elected by petting dogs, using coloring books, missing class for several days, etc.?

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There is no "safe haven" in todays nuclear world, but no doubt the U.S. would be one of the worst places to be in that event......South is better, far south.......below the equator.......Why do think Bush, Cheney and other war mongering Neo-cons have bought huge tracks of land in Paraguay? Now why Paraguay of all places? Ask yourself........do they know something we dont?

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I wouldn't worry about nuclear weapons; certainly not about large ones. Terrorists might think of using strategic nuclear weapons against the US or one of the western countries in the EU, but I doubt they'd do so. That Iran would contemplate using nuclear weapons against Israel is hard to imagine because of assured mutual destruction.

I didn't know neocons had land in Paraguay. Some of the blogs and magazines that promote living abroad tout Uruguay because of the stable government and currency plus the fact that the coast to the north-east of Montevideo and Maidonado, I believe, is said to be quite pleasant. Apparently there's a sizable group of Anglo expats in Uruguay.

Mr Trump made many rash proposals, a good number, if not most, he won't be able to realize. Even his carrying on about illegal immigrants won't prove the threat conjured up by progressive Democrats who don't know what to make of his win or how to recover. Unless Mr Putin messes with the Baltic states or the US and China have a serious falling out over trade, remaining in the US for the next three years looks like a no-brainer.

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There are better and freer and more enlightened countries............but there is NO better shopping center than the the good ole U.S. of A...........No place where you are more likely to find what youre looking for with the exception of honest and benign govt.......

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And let that be the last word on the subject...........hahahahahaha

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