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Clients' feedback - Ryerose Marriage Agency
Feedback of Myles from Canada - May, 2005Hello, my name is Myles from Canada. I have just returned from Belarus, Gomel to be exact. I meet the most wonderful women through the ryerose agency. My new found girlfriend is a very real and beautiful Belarussian and perhaps some day will find a complete life together.
I was of course skeptical about the whole thing at the start. But guys you must pay attention to a the little details. After a couple of letters I was sure Tatiana was the real deal. After several letters I asked if I could phone her, no problem, and here I am now trying to plan our october two week vacation in Cyprus. I must also say the director of Ryerose Vitaly was very professional and helpful with all my arrangements well in Belarus. MylesFeedback of Tony from Denver, Colorado, USA - January, 2005
Vitaly took time out of his busy holiday schedule to assist me in a difficult situation. He and Lena arranged for me to meet several nice ladies on and around the New Year's holiday - quite an amazing feat! He also invited me to celebrate New Year with him and the Ryerose staff - it was a great time! All the ladies I met seemed quite sincere and interested. I would have to say that my rudimentary Russian language skills were helpful as I spoke with these ladies. I have developed an interest in one of them that I plan to pursue.
I highly recommend Ryerose agency as a route to meet beautiful Belarussian ladies. There is a big advantage in working with someone who has knowledge of the local scene, and Vitaly is well connected. I sincerely appreciate the hospitality of the entire Ryerose staff. Best regards, TonyFeedback of Charles from California, USA - December 2004
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Anna and I have resumed correspondence. I can only say, that without RyeRose, I would not have met such a wonderful woman. I have done alot of research on the internet about women from Russia and former Soviet countries who want to meet men, etc, and can truly say that your organization, and your website are above and beyond any other sites on the internet. You have my total respect.
I hope to meet you soon when I visit Anna. It will be my pleasure to share some fine Belarussian Vodka and some fine local cuisine with you.Fred from New York, USA - November 2004 Vitaly, I have nothing but respect and trust about the way you do business and the way your family operates. And you know this!
Feedback of Joseph from Seattle - November 2004 Vitaly,
Many thanks for all you do for me.
I know that you feel this is your business, but I think you have treated me as a valued customer and as a friend.
I appreciate all the help you have provided to me.
Thanks,
Joseph
Feedback of Chuck from Detroit - October 2004 Hello My Friend! Today is saturday morning and Julia has been here with me for one week today. She arrived last saturday evening about 730 pm in detroit. Her medical exams in warsaw and her interview went very good and quickly, because they had many interviews to do on her morning of interview, so they only asked a few questions and approved her visa to usa. Three weeks from today we will be in Las Vegas for our wedding ceremony and to enjoy the festivities during the holiday (Halloween). Anyway, everything is fine with us and we are having good time together. I will keep you posted as things happen and send you some photos later of course! Take care my friend and as usual, my best regards to Lena and Papa and rest of family in gomel!! Your friend!
Chuck...
Trip report of Jason from Canada - November 2003
Vitaly, I just wanted to thank you and your staff for a great trip to Gomel. I was very impressed with the way all of you looked after me while I was there. You always had a quick solution for anything I needed (even a trip to the hospital). Your agency was very professional and organized and I look forward to another trip in the near future.
Sincerely, your friend Jason
Stephen from Arizona, USA - October 2003
Hello Vitaly,
Last week Tanya and Sabina successfully received their K1 and K2 visas in Warsaw! I was with them for their interview, and everything went quite smoothly. Now we are considering the best date to have them come to the USA, probably either in late November or December. In the near future I hope that I/we can return to Belarus and personally thank you and your agency staff for all of the assistance provided to us during this long process. Your help has been invaluable, and we are entirely in your debt. Again, thank you so very much. Sincerely, Steve & TanyaFeedback from Mat - July 2003
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Hello Andrew,
Last October you invited people to let you know about their successes or failures with your service.
I am very pleased to say that I am one of the lucky ones! Last August I travelled to Gomel in Belarus, to meet the lovely Helen. Although I was only there for a week, we decided that we had enough in common for her to come to England on a 6 month fiance visa.
She came here just before Christmas 2002. Because neither of us was certain about the future, she left her daughter at home, rather than put her through the upheaval of changing everything for what may have proved to be a short time. Her employer was also very good, and her job was left open for several months in case she decided that this country was not for her.
I will admit that at the beginning things were difficult. She was totally reliant on me, and I did not understand that she needed every spare moment of my time to reassure her that everything was going to be okay. She had very little English, which made communicating difficult at times. But as time passed we got to know each other better, her language skills improved thanks to lessons at the college, and we decided that even after just a few months, it was safe to marry.
Her daughter arrived in time for the wedding last April, and is now happily settled at school. She has also found a Russian speaking friend of the same age, and this has been a big help in getting used to life here.
Although we are just starting our life together, things are looking very good for the future, and we are both very happy to have created this family. And I must agree that women from Russia are very special. The love and care they show is simply not known in the West. Treat them well and you will be rewarded with all the affection you could imagine.
I had used several agencies in the UK and Russia, but your site has been by far the best. Typically I would have a 50% response rate from those I wrote to, which was far higher than any other. All the important information is there, and together with the excellent selection of photos and the vast selection available, yours was always my preferred Internet site. And of course I met my wife with your help, and for that we will both be eternally grateful.
Thanks for the great service; I shall miss studying all those wonderful pictures!
Mat
Tour report of Steven from California - February 2003
I met Tanya through Ryerose last December. Since she is very good at English and has her own computer we communicated very well. It wasn't long before we both knew we wanted to meet. I contacted Vitaly and requested to reserve an apartment and start my paperwork for a visa to Belarus. Vitaly answered all my questions in a timely manner and walked me through all the steps to arrange my visit. He is very professional and friendly to work with. I arranged a driver from Ryerose to pick me up at the airport in Minsk. At the last minute I had to change flights to arrive the day after I was scheduled but it was no problem for Vitaly.
Since I would be meeting only Tanya, the driver was kind enough to picked her up at her apartment and drive her to the airport to meet me. When I first met Tanya we both knew we had made the right decision. After driving the long distance to Gomel and arriving late at night, our driver even stopped at a market so we could buy groceries. When we arrived at the apartment were shown all around and how to work everything. The apartment was very nice, clean, and cozy. The next day Vitaly arranged for the Medical Insurance and the mandatory check in at the visa office. We met his staff the next day at the agency and they were all very friendly. All during the week I was there, Vitaly would respond to any requests we made. He took very good care of us and I appreciated it very much. He even brought an extra heater for us without us even asking.
On the sad day I had to leave I just remembered about wanting some post cards from Gomel. Our driver stopped at a travel agency and came back out with a package of picture post cards of Gomel and gave them to me. He drove Tanya and I to the airport and waited until I got on the plane. Then he drove Tanya back to Gomel. Even after I came back to California, Vitaly still helped with our paper work for Tanya's visa.
I have to say that thanks to Vitaly's kind help and generosity, the trip to meet Tanya was terrific. I can't wait until Tanya and I are together in California. Thanks to Ryerose I met my true love.
If anyone is serious in meeting a wonderful lady and wants an Agency that is dedicated to work for you in meeting that special one, I recommend Ryerose enthusiastically. Vitaly is sincere and is truly happy when he can bring people together.
Steven from California
Tour report of Klaus from Berlin - November 2002
I arrived in Gomel and Vitaly and the driver from Ryerose picked me up from the airport in Gomel. On the way to my appartment we bought some necessary things since i needed some food in the flat. The appartment has the same standard as rooms in Germany and i missed nothing, just the shower was my enemy, because it is very fast changing from hot to cold water.
Then i went to their office and the whole stuff said "Hello" to me. They were very friendly and nice to me. I put my things in the appartment and 1 hour later i had the first appointment. In the running week i had 13 appointments and all woman were friendly and nice to me. For some i needed an interpretor and with some i spoke alone. I am 39 years old and the woman i met were in the age of 19 - 28 and i was really surprised that the most (all ?) were really interested in me. I never had the feeling that the woman are just interested in me, because i am from Germany. The only problem for me was, that it is very difficult to get to know a woman very well in just one week, so i decided to come back to Gomel a second time to meet my favourite woman again. I have enough time to get closer with her before my second trip to Gomel and we are talking by telephone, email and airmail very often.
Before i came to Gomel i had many doubts about a marriage agency, but "Ryerose" is really working seriously and they gave all their efforts to help me to arrange or change appointments. At the end of my stay it was for me as i have to leave a nice family. Everybody who has doubts about marriage agencies, this one is working seriously, all woman are for real and not a fake. At this point i want to say "Thanks" to the whole staff for your efforts and being like a friend to me. See you next autumn !
Klaus from Berlin
Client Feedback - October 2002
Dear Gents,
I have been to the pretty country of Belarus five times now. Once to Minsk and four times to Gomel. Myself I prefer the smaller city of Gomel, 500,000 compared to Minsk, about 3 million people. The people seem more friendly and slower paced than in the larger city of Minsk. I must say that I have been to many countries in this world, but the most beautiful and interesting ladies reside in the FSU (former soviet union). And Gomel in particular! I must admit that the first time I went to Belarus in October of 2000, I was apprehensive not knowing the language and being in a strange country, but that soon passed and I began to enjoy my visit very much. So much, that I have been back four times since and I am planning another visit again soon in the spring time. I have found two ladies I am interested in and I am sure that one of these two will be my special lady soon! I can't say enough good things about the staff at Ryerose agency in Gomel. From the driver who will meet you at Minsk airport and drive you to Gomel, to the owner (Vitaly) and office manager (Alex), to the wonderful interpreters and staff. They always make you feel welcome and attend to all your needs as best they can. If anyone who goes there and cannot meet beautiful ladies and have a good time, then there is something else wrong! I highly recommend a visit to Gomel, Belarus if you are in a serious search for your "One and only" lady!!!
Chuck Hutson
Detroit, Michigan area
csm627@cs.com
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Dear Andrew:
How are you? I am very happy to say that my trip was a successful one. My "number 1" lady Maria and I got engaged in Gomel. I visited her wonderful family, who prepared a big party for me. I returned to America this past Wednesday on October 23. The reality just does not sink in yet. I feel like I am still in heaven.
The city of Gomel was a dream-come-true place for me. The city is beautiful with pretty parks, statues, buildings, etc. Vitaly and his crew have treated me with very best kindness. I thank everyone for this. I have enjoyed my stay at Gomel and plan to go back in end of November to be with Maria on her birthday. We have talked over the phone more than a dozen times since I had arrived in Atlanta.
My special thanks to Andrew and Vitaly, who made my dream come true! I will never forget you two men. I recommend to all American men who could not find their dream lady to visit one of the cities offered by Russian-Women.Net.
I will write you more as I regain my reality and update you on how our relationship is progressing. I thank you so much and your wonderful personal trip program.
Truly yours,
Kevin
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Dear Shane
I am happy to reply to your request for information on the service I received from Ryerose during my week in Gomel.
In brief, nothing short of fantastic! As you know, I turned down your kind offers of a booked tour, preferring to make my own plans, knowing the Tanya, the lady I was visiting seemed very able. This was indeed the case, with the flights, visa, transport and hotel arrangements all going exactly as planned. I was even booked into a 'local' hotel as a Belarusian as a cost saving measure, so able and resourceful was the lady.
Unfortunately things went slightly wrong, and I felt the need to move accommodation, so I quickly called Ryerose on Friday afternoon. Natalia (on her last day?) kindly offered to send a car round to collect me, but I could not accept due to prior engagements, however this gave me an indication of the level of service I might expect. I walked to the office on Saturday morning, and was met by Dmitry, who was most attentive and courteous. He arranged for Alex to meet me within the hour, while Katze (spelling?) and Zhanna (sp?) made coffee for me. I already knew I had found the A team!
Alex arrived as promised, and he immediately took over my mini crisis, checking me out of the hotel, carrying my cases through the rain, and installing me in new accommodation. Within 2 hours, Zhanna was introducing me to my first date with a delightful lady. Alex refused to let me worry about a lonely Saturday night 'in', insisting that I join him for a meal and an evening on the town, to see more of Gomel. His courtesy and kindness continued throughout the week, and quite simply, he left nothing to chance, always helping me way beyond the call of duty. He is a fantastic guy, a terrific friend and 'drinking buddy', and a true gentleman. Ryerose could not have a better ambassador for the company. His services on behalf of the agency were perfect, and for me to try to list the extra help and support he gave me would be foolish, as I would never remember half of the things which he either did or arranged for me. Nothing was too much trouble to make a customer feel special. I was treated like as king.
Zhanna must get special mention too. I am sorry that she had to tolerate me as her very first client, but she was totally brilliant. Sure, I was expecting to have arrangements made for me, and translation services, but in Zhanna Ryerose have much more than just a translator. She is highly intelligent, a psychologist, a negotiator, a confidante, a skilled interpreter, and a true friend. She was ace. I cannot thank her too highly for her expert help.
Unfortunately I only met Vitaly briefly on my last day at the office, however he was attentive, and highly interested in my opinions on certain matters which clearly the agency took very seriously. He is obviously someone who puts the customer first, and he will do anything to maintain the very high service and reputation which the agency has.
Leonid very kindly drove me back to Minsk, and again, he went beyond the call of duty, helping me with some final shopping. I felt completely safe being driven by him. Dmitry, Katze and Lena were all really kind to me, and the whole office worked so well as a team to make me, the customer, feel very special. Thank you Ryerose, for turning a potential disaster into a truly memorable week. My only regret was that I did not accept the suggestion of taking a tour through Bluesapphires / Ryerose from the outset. This would have saved me considerable time and effort and money. How easy it is to be wise with hindsight! Next time I visit Gomel, which I hope will be soon, I will book a tour through yourselves without hesitation.
My grateful thanks to all the team. You were excellent. I hope you enjoy your trip next Wednesday.
Please feel free to use any part of this e mail in promotional material, however I would prefer that my name is not used (or changed) for anonymity.
With my sincere best wishes
Mike
Tour Report - Jon Wetzel - June 2001
To all those interested in taking the trip of a lifetime...may this post-trip report provide you with some insight on the city, people and culture of Gomel. Also, if you are lucky....what (or should I say who) might be waiting for you on your adventure.
First things first....my hat goes off to the entire staff at Ryerose. They were very warm and generous with their time and attention to what I needed during my stay. Anything that you may need...these people can find it. If they cannot exactly what you ask for a suitable replacement will be located. As to hospitality...no one can compare, especially to the likes of Vitaly and Alex. Be sure to ask them of the traditional "3 Russian toast"...an absolute must (then ask about the 4th, 5th, and 6th toasts....).
I have to say....after all the reading and anticipating I did for this trip...it doesn't even come close to the experience of being there. I am not a world traveler...but...I have done some traveling to Canada and Mexico. That did not prepare me for the cultural exchange I was about to experience. First, taxiing into the airport at Minsk the first thing I thought of was how small it seemed and how desolate it stood against the backdrop of the countryside. We were the only active plane I noticed within the whole airport at that time...not something I am use to spending time at airports in Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. After deplaning, going through passport control, and through customs I came upon the main lobby. I was scanning the lobby looking for someone I might have recognized through a picture or a name on a card....after a moment or two I finally came upon the service driver Leonid. After helping me exchange some currency for local rubles I was led to his car and we were off. Leonid's English is sparse, but we were able to communicate just fine between his short English knowledge and my even lesser knowledge of Russian. Be sure to have him stop along the way at one of the many roadside cafe's and monuments for a beer and some pictures. The lay of the land is much like that of my home in Texas....green and flat (like the drive from Dallas to Houston)...but, still beautiful in mid-June.
Upon our arrival within the limits of Gomel...what took me was the mixture of architecture and monuments. Knowing a little history of the country...I was quite impressed with the monuments in particular...almost all dedicated to their struggle and history in WWII. They are quite impressive and worthy of much attention and appreciation. Well, after nearly breaking my neck looking at all the beautiful architecture at EVERY street corner in mid-day in short dresses and high heels we arrived at the office where I was introduced to Vitaly and the body of the Ryerose staff. I was introduced to my interpreter Tatyana (excellent at her job!!!) and we went over my schedule. She informed me that the first lady I had requested to meet would be there in an hour...JUST enough time to take a quick shower and rummage through my bags for suitable cloths.
Tatyana came to the apartment to get me back to the office for my first meeting. Now, I do not recommend meeting someone JUST as you arrive within the city, but, I had written this particular lady for almost 4 months and was eager to start my adventure. After climbing a few flights of stairs to the office (be prepared to do alot of this..) and I was only a few yards from the office door it all hit me at once...all the planning and anticipating came down to me taking just a few steps through that door. After composing myself, I took those steps to find a stunning and beautiful woman named Angela waiting for ME. Angela knew English quite well and I had not the for Tatyana for that evening. To put it short, I felt right away that she was the one for me before, during, and after the first date. But, being the eternal skeptic...I had to be sure. So, I saw five other women I had corresponded with on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before coming to the same conclusion I had arrived at 3 days prior. I spent the remainder of my trip with my first choice.
Being an American in a former communist country and not knowing much of the language or layout of the city...I thought there might be problems. I had none. Gomel is a very beautiful city with much in the way of history and scenery to offer. Try to experience it all...the monuments, the extensive parks, the beautiful riverside, the local cooking, and the open market (something to be seen to believe!!). The women are beautiful and their vodka runs clear....if you have ANY thoughts of visiting....do not hesitate to make the trip. I am told that I was very lucky to find the one I was seeking on my FIRST date and Vitaly is probably right. But, the method they provide to meet is so ideal for success it's almost hard to fail. Writing letters is a good beginning, but, nothing takes the place of seeing those women in person (photos usually do not do them justice!!).
Rely on the insight of Vitaly and his staff and you are almost assured of having an awesome time and finding someone to share the rest of your life with. The best of luck to all who try!!
John
Tour Report - March 2001 - Jae Campbell
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I first got involved with Blue Sapphires Internet Agency over 6 months ago when I found myself very attracted to a particular lady living in Gomel in Belarus.
At first I assumed that she wasn't interested in me as she failed to reply. Now I'm persistent (many would say stubborn) so when she failed to reply immediately I wrote to her again and when she still didn't reply, I wrote a third time. My persistence eventually paid off as the lady in question finally wrote back (she had been ill) and very quickly we began to correspond three or four times a week. The translations (think about it, even a lady with a good knowledge of English appreciates not having to mentally struggle to translate your letters!) were prompt and always conveyed the emotion and feeling even if occasionally a phrase translated more colourfully than the original. In the hands of RyeRose's talented translators even my pathetic attempts at poetry came out filled with meaning. I elected to pay for my lady to undertake English lessons and the service she received was again excellent and if I'm ever lucky enough to find someone special in Russia I will willingly purchase lessons again without hesitation. On paper my lady was marvellous, everything I could ever hope for. The trouble is that unless I went out to Belarus that's all she would ever be - just a dream.
As I began to realise what would be involved if I decided to marry my Russian lady, the agency was marvellous. Shane was very supportive and answered my various pleas usually within a day. I wrote to him so often that I now think of him as a sort of friend even though I have never actually met him. My gift deliveries to my lady were made promptly and they always managed to find what I was looking for… In my case usually 11 white roses. Oh, I know that the service charge is not cheap but the way I looked at it, if my lady had been living here I'd have probably spent the same amount on taking her out on dates… Word of advice to anyone thinking about getting involved with a Russian lady, do your research. For example, even numbers are considered unlucky hence 11 roses instead of a more normal 10 or a dozen. Having a little knowledge of Russian customs shows you care enough about the ladies to try and understand their background.
Travelling to Russia isn't for everyone. I doubt many of my acquaintances would have been willing to invest the time and the money just in case it didn't work out. There is also the stigma in the west of admitting both to yourself and others that you had been looking for a partner on the Internet. Some people treated the revelation that I was about to travel to Russia to meet someone as though I had suddenly been publicly exposed as the head of an international ring of white slavers. Thankfully most of my friends were extremely supportive. To me this was an investment - perhaps the most important I'd ever make. How could I ever claim to be a true romantic if I was not willing to travel to the ends of the Earth to be with her? Well, Russia is hardly the ends of the Earth and was definitely no further to travel than my last holiday abroad… If I never went I would never know if this lady and I were right for each other. I had to go.
I flew out to Minsk in March of this year - apart from the first flight from Vienna having to return after half an hour as the starboard engine was leaking fuel, the trip was uneventful. Eventually a replacement aeroplane was found and we again set off several hours late. In Minsk my driver who had waited the extra four hours met me. Despite his limited English (and my even more limited Russian) we arranged to convert some of my dollars into local currency and we set off for Gomel. Despite the language barrier, the driver was great, never once complaining about the fact that he too would now arrive in Gomel late and that his family would be wondering what had happened to him. Once I arrived in the city I was met by the manager of the RyeRose Agency, Shapovalov Vitaly and his lovely wife and he phoned my lady to explain why I was late and arrange for my delivery once I'd dropped my bags off to her apartment. Given how late it was I'd bought presents for my lady and her mother at Vienna however even at that late hour Vitaly was ready to go hunting for flowers and gifts had I needed it. Over the next few days I got the impression that he had personal contacts covering almost everything and nothing ever seemed to be too much trouble for him.
For some the city will come as a shock as it is very run down. The apartment was on the top floor of a tenement building and behind a double set of doors. Inside the apartment was very nice and the housekeeper was a true gem. Yet despite the facade, it is a very safe city (I never once saw any violence or drunks on the street) and the majority of the people were very friendly once you accept the universal truth that tourists always pay more. Gomel, like many places within the former Soviet Union, seems to be one of those places you either fall in love with or you hate. No half measures. Despite its run-down appearance both the city and its people have a great spirit and I for one grew to love both during my stay.
I will not go into details but the lady I went out to visit and I did not work out. However if I had never gone out there I would never have known. Our break up was very emotional, as we had already formed strong bonds. I gained a great appreciation for Vitaly's translators who managed to translate very tactfully what was a very difficult and very painful break up. Afterwards Vitaly himself elected to rescue me from my depression by taking me out for a meal and listened to me again and again dissecting the break up. Next day despite it being Sunday, Vitaly arranged to open up the office so that I could have an opportunity to find someone to act as a date for my last evening in the city. Despite my reluctance he made sure that I would not be lonely. He even offered to again be my companion at dinner but by this point I'd realised the man's wife might occasionally like to have some time with him.
Next day I met a couple of lovely ladies though there was no spark there. Again Vitaly's translators were excellent and when it came time to leave next day I felt as though I was leaving friends behind.
Despite the fact that my personal reason for travelling to Gomel hadn't worked out, I was extremely glad I went as I gained an insight and a love of the Russian people, I feel as though I have made a personal friend in Vitaly and as for my love life, well they do say 'it is better to have loved and lost than never of loved at all…' My lady is still important to me but we were just very different people. In letters their will always be questions you leave unsaid. Our meeting ensured that we had the opportunity to voice those questions.
I cannot speak for any other aspect of the agency, but I had been in touch with several other UK based agencies previously that had made all sorts of promises but in the end failed to deliver. Blue Sapphire has always delivered for me and I have nothing but the deepest respect for Vitaly and the RyeRose Agency who looked after me so well while in Belarus.
Will I go back? Yes, though this time I will temper my romantic urges with sense and not travel out to be exclusively with one lady. I cannot blame the agency because my lady and I failed to work out, however I can praise them for their support and yes, friendship when everything went wrong.
Who knows? Perhaps next time I might meet the lady for me. If not, well at least it was an adventure and now I truly can say that I'd be willing to travel to the ends of the Earth to find the woman of my dreams!
Jae Campbell - a Scot in Exile.
If you would like to talk directly to me regarding my experiences you can contact me on djae@prodj.com
Tour Report - July 2000 - Steven
I spent three weeks in Ukraine and Belarus during July 2000, on a quest to find the woman of my dreams in the former Soviet Union (FSU). I had read the ads of literally hundreds of women between January and May of that year, and I had written letters of introduction to approximately 70 women in the two countries. Of the 40 or so who replied, I selected 21 to meet – a dozen of whom live in Gomel, Belarus.
The first stops on my vacation were Odesa, Yalta and Kiev in Ukraine, where I met six of the women with whom I had been corresponding during the previous months. The Crimean peninsula is one of the most wonderful places I have ever visited, and the ladies I met in Ukraine certainly lived up to everything I had read about women of the FSU. But none of them was the woman I sought.
I had originally planned to only spend four days in Gomel on my way from Kiev to Minsk, but once I arrived in Gomel, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I should change my plans and stay longer in this quaint and picturesque city. I am so thankful now that I did.
From the time he met me at the Gomel train depot (at 1:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning, no less!), until he took me back to the station a week later, Vitaly Shapovalov and his staff took very good care of me. The folks at the Ryerose Agency are terrific, and I highly recommend their services if your own search for the perfect mate takes you to Gomel.
After Vitaly showed me the apartment he had arranged for me, he invited me to an all-night party that was already in progress on a yacht cruising up and down the Sozh River. I met all of the Ryerose staff during the cruise, as well as several of the ladies who are listed in this website. I also met Vitaly’s dad, Leonid, who is not only Ryerose’s driver, but quite a party animal too! I had a great time, and this was just the first night of my stay!
Ryerose’s office manager, Natasha Meleshko, tirelessly worked to provide assistance during my stay. She scheduled all of my appointments, served as my main translator, and with little advance notice, she even arranged a scenic drive for me in the beautiful birch and pine forests that surround Gomel. Natasha was always there to help when I needed something, and she always kept her cool, even the time I was a half-hour late for an appointment! She is a gem, to be sure.
When I wanted to buy some greeting cards to later send to the women I had met during my stay, Vitaly’s wife, Lena, took me shopping so I’d be sure to get the right cards. Since my knowledge of Russian is very limited, her assistance was invaluable. Imagine how embarrassing it would have been for me if I had mistakenly bought sympathy cards, thinking they were birthday or thank-you cards!
I became well acquainted with Gomel’s beautiful and historic city park – it’s the perfect place to go for a walk while chatting with one of the area’s many beautiful women. And one of the most pleasantly surprising things about the park was discovering that some of my favorite music from back home filled the air – broadcast from loudspeakers mounted in trees throughout the park.
Other places of interest include a tropical greenhouse, located in the park itself, and an art museum just a block or so away. Near an outdoor cafe in the park is a footbridge that crosses the Sozh River. A leisurely stroll across the bridge leads to a great sand beach – another terrific place to spend time while you get to know more about your date.
Gomel also has some excellent restaurants and outdoor cafes within easy walking distance of the agency, and the prices are very reasonable. Unlike Kiev, Odesa and Minsk, there are no McDonald’s restaurants in Gomel – but to tell the truth, I didn’t miss it in the least! It was great to savor the more traditional dishes of the area (I loved the borsch!), and if you like Italian food, Vitaly’s staff can direct you to a great little place nearby called “Pizzeria Italia”. I also highly recommend a place called “Hunter’s Restaurant” – they have good food and it’s easy on the wallet. Three of us ate a terrific meal there for $13 – try doing THAT in the States!
I didn’t see any ATMs in Gomel, but I had no problem transferring money from my account back home, then converting it to rubles at one of the local banks via my debit card and ID. By the way, the Ryerose staff was terrific about keeping me straight on the money conversion, which can be a very difficult task, especially with two valuations of rubles currently in circulation.
On the day I had originally planned to leave Gomel and travel to Minsk, I met a young lady named Tanya. After our meeting, as we walked back to the agency for my next appointment, I remember telling my translator that I had just found the woman of my dreams. Natasha seemed a bit startled at my abrupt announcement, but I assured her that I would keep the rest of my scheduled appointments. I just had a feeling that Tanya was the woman I had been seeking.
Tanya and I have corresponded since then on a regular basis via the Ryerose Agency’s email forwarding service, and I think we were the first to use Ryerose’s 3-way phone service when I called Tanya on her birthday in October of 2000. A month later, we submitted the paperwork to the INS to bring her to the U.S. on a K-1 (fiancee) visa.
Gomel is a very special place – home to some of the most intelligent, attractive and down-to-earth women in the world. Although the most beautiful woman in Gomel is now spoken for (sorry, fellas!), I echo the comments made by other guys who have been there: if you are looking for the woman of your dreams, write to some of the ladies listed in this web site. Then, if you find some women who appeal to you, by all means, go there and meet them face-to-face. It’s an experience that just might change your life. It has certainly changed mine!
Steven from Cansas
Tour Report - March 2000 - Jason
Gentlemen;
My name is Jason. I have several interesting stories to tell but first I must let you all know of the abolute integrity of the Ryerose company. I have been pleased in every sense of the word of the service of Ryerose. Vitaly's desire is to be a first rate company to help us poor American men find the women of our dreams. In my case he has done it. I will tell you the story....
A couple of years ago I found Ryerose on the internet and started writing a women named Elena. I eventually came to Gomel to meet her and we became engaged after two weeks of spending time with each other. She became very difficult soon after I left. I put up with her abuse on the phone for many months and had several incidents with her to difficult to describe here. David (many of you know he was the founder of Ryerose) told me to find another woman. He told me she was crazy. I didn't listen. I made a big mistake! Elena eventually came over here and I thought things would get better once she was here. I was WRONG. She complained much about being homesick and after one moth of pleading with her to stay, she returned home. We agreed that she should call me and let me know if she had changed her mind or wanted to pursue a relationship. By December 1999 I called and she said she had not had time to think about our relationship because she was too busy at work. She said some other very unpleasant things. I decided after this phone call to start writing other woman and to forget about Lena. I had spent two years (yes I know this is a very long time but I try to be patient with relationships). I started writing other ladies and in May 2000 went back to meet some of the ladies I had been writing to. I met a woman named Tanya. She was everything Lena wasn't. We got along incredibly well and I really fell for her. We continued to write and I have just returned and will start working on another fiancee visa for Tanya. I believe her to be the one for me as we have many things in common. She has an excellent sense of humor and I find her very congenial.
I want to tell anyone considering this and writing to women severl lessons learned:
1. If you are spending more than six months writing to a woman and haven't visited her, stop writing her. You wasting her time in the pursuit of a relationship and your kidding youself. Spend the dough and sign up with Vitaly for a couple weeks. The rates are very reasonable compared to American rates.
2. If your ladyfriend wants to try to get you a flat DON"T DO IT. It's not that it is bad but on my second trip in October, I had a heck of a time trying to get some important visa oriented things done. Vitaly knows his country, the processes and will take good care of you. The Belarussian people have a circular mindset in that they will spend 3 days to save 2 cents. I think most American men don't want to play these games, especially if your going there to find a wife.
3. Treat the women like you would want to be treated, a good Christian value in general. It will also help you and not waste the ladies time. These women take this very seriously and I have talked with many women (about 40 to be exact - all gorgeous) who are very discouraged about the low rate at which the men come to visit them. DON'T BE DISCOURAGED about the high number of letters some of the ladies have gotten. It means very little to a woman with you in front of her physically and some distant men who are making promises on paper.
4. Be a good American ambassador and don't act like an idiot. This is why we have the reputation as ugly Americans.
5. Eat all the food placed in front of you by Mom. It will make mega browny points with Mom and your prospective wife.
6. Meet more than one woman. I met about 40 as I said ALL GORGEOUS. This was the big mistake I made the first time around. I only went to meet Elena. I was meeting 3 beautiful women a day for about 11 days. I met a few others that I had initially written to. DON"T PLACE ALL YOUR FANTASIES ON A PHOTO. GO AND MEET THE LADIES IN PERSON. Some of the ladies with fabulous photos on Ryerose were less than stellar in person and some of the ladies that didn't have the greatest photos were very beautiful. Photo's are very tricky, MEET THE WOMEN IN PERSON.
7. GO TO GOMEL!!! MEET VITALY!!! AND SIGN UP ON A TOUR. YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED. If I could have married three women, I would have seriously considered it but it is against the law. :-)
Jason
Tour Report - October 2000 - Tom from North Caroline
The Trip Over:
Being a veteran of night shift work. I realized the need to try to adjust my sleep pattern before the trip. Gomel Belarus is 7 hours ahead of EST. If you normally go to bed at 10PM you would need to go to bed at 3PM to keep the same sleep pattern 12 noon on the west coast. And for most people this is not feasible. What can be attempted is. Two weeks before your departure date get up a little earlier each morning and go to bed a little earlier. If you are able to adjust your sleep only two or three hours this will make your first few days much more pleasant. The eight hour flight from Newark NJ to Warsaw Poland is uneventful. I take two Tylenol PM's put in my ear plugs and put on my eye mask and sleep four hours. After a brief layover in Warsaw I am on a plane for a one hour flight to Minsk Belarus. As the plane descends I look out over a beautiful countryside long expanses of fields and forests. The Minsk airport is small. I believe my flight was the only active flight on the field. We taxi up to the gate and off I go. Other than the steep grade of the jet-way it was just like many other airports. I follow the other passengers down the stairs to the visa and passport check. This is a station of three lines. I finally get up to the window slide my passport under the glass. To a man dress in an army green uniform. He looks at me stamps my passport and waves me by. I have been told you can obtain your visa at the airport. However I was more comfortable obtaining mine at the Belarus Embassy in Washington DC. http://www.belarusembassy.org Next stop Customs declaration. I walk up to a writing table sort through the forms until I find one in English. The form is simple to complete the major question is how much money are you carrying. Remember you can not leave with more than you brought in. Retrieved my suit case and preceded to customs. The lady looked at my declaration stamped it and waved me by. I fold the declaration reach inside my shirt and place into the neck wallet I am wearing. I recommend you purchase a neck wallet for your money tickets and passport. I purchase mine along with a voltage power converter from http://voltagevalet.com. I walk through a door and into a sea of people. I scan the faces and am relieved to see my driver holding a welcome sign for me. This was just as RyeRose promised. I tell the driver I need to use the toilet. And get my first experience with public toilets in Belarus. They are not for the weak of heart. A 3 1/2 hour car ride through some beautiful countryside. And we arrive in Gomel. There I am met by The RyeRose Manager Vitaly we go to my apartment to unload my stuff. Then to an Italian restaurant only a few blocks from his office for dinner. This restaurant will prove to be one of my favorite meeting places. After dinner we exchange $200 USD for 208000 Belarus Rubles. Vitaly escorts me back to my apartment and I settle in for my first night. As I go off to sleep I wonder what adventures await me.
The First Day:
I awake to explore my new apartment ( flat ). There are photos at http://www.ryerose.net/apartment.shtml I stayed in #2. The flat is old and worn but clean remember you are in Belarus not the Hilton. The flat is on the forth floor of a four story apartment building. See attached photo. The building is old and in need of repair as all buildings in Gomel. But I felt safe and the flat became my home. Other than a grandmother opening her door and peaking at me as I came and went. No one as much as spoke to me in the building. I came and went at my will all hours of the day and night. Bring a small pin flash light not to many street lights. My first pleasant experience came when my house keeper Zhanna arrived. Zhanna is a sweet pleasant young lady. And exemplifies the good qualities of the ladies in Gomel. ( sorry she is married ). Although my flat is not the Hilton the service is 5 star. Zhanna cooked me breakfast, cleaned the flat and washed and pressed my clothes. On the issue of clothes. I recommend four changes. There is no clothes dryer Zhanna washes and hangs them on the small sun porch to dry. Although it is up to you to select your style of dress. I was glad I brought dress slacks shirts and ties. I never wore my bluejeans. The ladies who met me were all dressed very nicely. Zhanna proved to be a great asset. She purchased and delivered gifts for me, exchanged money arranged for a massage therapist for my back. She ask me daily if there was anything I needed. Almost any item you need can be purchased in Gomel cheaply. After breakfast Zhanna takes me to a local photographer to get my photo so that my passport can be registered with the local police. Then we walk to the office. The Ryerose office is on the third floor of another old building very close to the main park. It is a 15 minute walk from my flat. This walk several times a day proved to be one of my many pleasures in Gomel. Beautiful ladies on every block. I do recommend you wear good walking shoes the sidewalks are a little ruff. We arrive at the office and I meet my translators and we review my schedule for the day. I am given a print out of all the ladies that I am to meet over the next two weeks. This printout includes a thumb nail photo and description of each lady. This will prove to be very useful. Believe me keeping up with 29 different ladies is not easy. I am also provided a list of who I am to met today and tomorrow. My first meeting is at 12 noon today. So I nervously wait for that first meeting.
The Ladies:
As I set in the Ryerose office awaiting my first meeting my mind wonders what to expect. But soon the time passes and my first lady walks through the door. I must admit that I was a little nervous but my interpreters helped greatly in smoothing things out. To be totally honest I do not remember who I met first. I know this may sound crazy but 29 ladies in 15 days will make any man forget. Every lady was more beautiful than the last and soon I was overwhelmed. For the most part the first few days were a blur. I soon regained my posture and started keeping notes. I recommend a small pocket note pad write down your thoughts of each lady. This will be useful when you start deciding who to see again. I started off all my meetings by speaking the 6 words of Russian that I knew. This seemed to break the ice and put the ladies a little at ease. It was a common theme for the ladies to apologize for there lack of English knowledge. I was quick to admit that I knew no Russian. Most meetings started by walking to the main city part in Gomel this is a beautiful park only a few blocks from the Ryerose office. The park was once a private estate of a Duke. There is a nice church which I attended twice and a palace. We would walk and talk I would ask them question and they would ask me. I brought along a small photo album and pictures that explained my job also a small map of the USA. All these proved to be extremely useful. I wish that I had brought more photos. The ladies were very interested in my life. The average meeting lasted 2 hours and my interpreters were very good about keeping me on time. At first it was a little uncomfortable to tell a lady that you must leave for your next meeting. But they realized this and were very gracious. Only one lady seemed to be up set at the fact I was meeting other ladies. if it was close to lunch time we would walk to the local pizza place. This is ran by two Italian guys and the food is good. But sometimes a little too salty. I met 3 of 4 ladies a day. For the first few days I took my last date of the day to dinner. After a few days I started re-inviting ladies from previous days to dinner. Guys I will admit that I was guilty of trying to micro plan my trip. The best advise That I can give any man is just go. I was the first foreigner many of the ladies had ever met. And these ladies are everything you could dream and hope for in a woman. I met ladies that ranged in age from 25 to 43 I am 40. Ladies in their late 20's and up had no problem with my age. If anything they seem to find it odd that I even ask them if it mattered. They would look at me as if the say ( why in the hell would you ask such a stupid question ). All these ladies seem to want is a gentleman who will love them and be kind and tender. As one lady said to me ( our men Russian are very severe, they don't think about woman very much, they can't give us much. Especially if we are waiting for tenderness, softness and attention ). I have never had so many beautiful ladies trying to win my heart. To steal a line from a recent book on dating Russian women. The American author said of him self ( I am the prize ). And the sooner you realize this the more options you will have. I never felt like I needed to kiss these ladies feet just to have dinner. All I needed to be was a gentleman. Well guys this will end my posting for this trip. My next trip has all ready been booked. I leave on December 22 to re-meet 3 very special ladies.
Tour Report - July 2000 - Max
List please bear with me as I am a poor writer. I just returned from a trip with Ryerose to Gomel, Belarus the last two weeks of July. The things that I had learned from RWL were mostly true and aided me on my journey in many ways. I arrived in Minsk on July 17 and my Visa was there as Ryerose had it taken care of it. The problem was that 7 other people were picking up their Visa and one had big problems with his so they just held us all for 2 1/2 hours because of his problem. My driver was waiting to pick me up and I did not have a chance to tell him I was there. No matter how much I complained the officials would not let me alert my driver I was there. The universal phrase in English was used on me several times NO PROBLEM. I found out that all Russians and Belorussians use this phrase constantly especially Customs and other officials. Bartenders and Waitresses and common folks use it also. I recommend that you have you Visa before you get to your destination. BTW my driver did wait and picked me up for the 4 hour drive to Gomel. I arrived in Gomel about 6 PM and Vitaly (The Agency Manager) took me to the Bank and exchanged $200.00 to Belorussian Rubles (966 to 1 USD). He and his beautiful wife took me to eat Pizza with a few shots of (Guess what). After a nice dinner He managed to steer me to my apartment for the night. The apartment was old (as they all are) but was nice and in the nice downtown area of Gomel which is a very nice area. Background: I am 63 years old 5'11" and 205 lbs. I had no idea how being older would effect my lady hunting. I selected 40 names of ladies age 36 to 47, sent letters and a picture of myself to them. I received replies from 22 and was able to meet 21 of them. I met from 1 to 3 per day at 3 hour intervals every day. I plied them with salads and lots of Piva and Vino. I needed an interpreter for all but 3 of them. My interpreter had just finished University in June and spoke perfect English. Marina could have been on the front cover of Vogue. A beautiful young lady who fit no matter what the situation was. (There were a few awkward moments as you can image) :) Some things are universally understood!! I had not written to any of the ladies other than the introductory letter. I had the time of my life and I will never forget my time in Gomel with all those lovely Ladies. I am still depressed I miss them soooo. I spent about $450.00 on entertainment food and drink for myself and the Ladies. I found several that I liked very much but I made the mistake of meeting to many and I did not have enough time to meet with them again. The staff at Ryerose were great with any situation.
A few observations: The Ladies dressed beautifully in their MINI skirts and high heels. They may have but two dresses but if they leave their flat they will have one of them on with their beautiful derriere's wagging due to those high heels. I almost wore my eyes out LQQking. The ladies are a little taller and much slimmer than AW's. I am so used to 5'4" 170 lbs AW's that I was shocked to see these beautiful slender RW's everywhere.
Eye contact: I have never been anywhere that Ladies would make eye contact so often for so long. I am older but they would make eye contact with me constantly.
Gomel reminded me of the USA in 1950 and all the Ladies were very poor but very proud and I liked them a lot. They had an air about them that I do not find in USA. Not one of them had ever met anyone from the USA. They were very nervous about meeting me but soon relaxed and I think all had a good time. I spent at least 3 hours with each one of them.
In the USA if I attempted to talk to 37 to 45 year old Women they would call the Police and have me arrested for being a Pedophile!!! They enjoyed my company in Belarus with no hassle about age.
This is absolutely the very best vacation of my life. If I can do it at 63 I think anyone can do it. I did the Airline tickets, the arrangements, and all the details on the Internet. Cost about $4100.00 total. This was the adventure of a life time for me.
Tour Report - December 1999 - Anthony
I don't want to sound like a tout but I used this tour service in Gomel.
I decided that I wanted to go this route (looking for a Foreign Bride) I signed up for the tour with 3.5 mouths till I wanted to go. I started writing with a definite date of going. My response rate was 65 to 70 percent with about half wanting to continue writing. I had a pretty good time in this phase of the courtship process.
Let me state up front that I am 30, fat, balding, and smoke. I know my weaknesses and strengths. I am a very nice guy who is easy to get along with. While I had fun writing I had pretty much decided that only one of the lady really interested me.
I am glad that I did not go the single route of meeting just one person. She was nice and fun but not what I wanted when I looked into her eyes. I went through the office and arranged to meet all the ladies I had wrote plus 15 or so more.
The translators for the dates I had with Russian speakers were nice and did a good job of putting me and the person I was meeting very much at ease. I only had 1 bad date and while I am sure I was part of it the translator agreed that the lady could have talked a little. The only services that I used from them are Addresses, email forwarding, and the tour itself. They were as promised and worked. The prices were set up front and did not deviate so I was happy.
I found lots of very nice ladies when I was over and only was spending about 50 a day meeting 2 or 3 ladies plus dinner with a nice companion. I was not trying to be cheap I went to nice restaurants and bars and meeting places.
Good luck and good hunting.
Anthony
Tour Report - November 1999 - Dylan
I'm still here in Gomel but wanted to post my experience to date on the list.
Well as many of you who have been here before me know very well that services offered by the agency and it's staff is excellent to say the least. This is my second trip here and it has been extremely enjoyable to date. On my first trip in May of this year I came to me only one lady that I had been writing to for 5 months. We had what seemed to be a good relationship with many things in common, so we agreed to meet. Needless to say that even though after meeting and really enjoying spending time together we realized that there was something missing in our relationship and decided to end all future correspondence. Although I’ve seen her while here this trip I can say we are now just friends.
I guess the point I’m trying to make is that we can write these ladies till the cows come home but until you meet then up close and in person you will never really know them. Of course, that dose not mean that the one and only lady you are writing will not be your one and only true love it’s just the odds are about 80% of these meetings if and when they do happen will not work out. But of course this is just my opinion! When considering this second trip I thought should I write any ladies or should I just go and plan on meeting as many ladies as possible, well my choices of course was to meet as many ladies as possible.
I met 20 ladies the first week and can say that they were all as beautiful as shown on the site if not even more beautiful in person. Each and every lady I met I found to be very communicative, understanding, gentle, and genuine in there wish to find a man who will love them and be faithful to them, treat them with mutual respect, trust, understanding and provide them with a secure stable family way of life. These ladies all have high education and a great sense of humor and work very hard at their respective jobs to provide for their family. Most of the ladies I met had children and even those who did not all hold in high regards the need for there future partner to love children and have strong family values. In return gentlemen, if you are fortunate enough to meet and fall in love with one of these ladies you could not ask for a more genuinely sincere, loving, faithful, soft, tender, kind, caring, compassionate wife. A good homemaker and friend. Some of these ladies would like to work but for the most part they would like to make the home cozy and comfortable.
I am now at the end of my second week here in Gomel although I have not meet many new ladies, 4 to be exact. I have focused more on pursuing those ladies that I believe we have mutual feelings for each other. If there is one thing I’ve learned while here on this trip it would be. If you’re sincerely looking for a Russian bride and your one true love you own it to yourself to meet as many ladies as possible. And yes that means playing the field even after meeting one or two ladies you have strong feelings for. Of course my feelings on this after having meet other ladies. I found my thoughts filled with images of these two ladies I'd meet earlier in the week. In this case Gentlemen I can only reiterate the advice giving to me by a very good friend and someone who has worked extremely hard to make it the first class agency it is today.
Okay, the advice is if you feel you've found a lady you really like pursue her, let her know what your thinking and feeling. Tell her you would like very much to be able to spend more quality time with her and that you enjoy her company. If she responds positively then go for it guys and if possible extend your stay to give your selves the opportunity to get to know each other better. That's what I'm doing however, in my case I've got two ladies that I have come to develop strong feelings for. Each in there on way will make a perfect wife, mother and friend and both are extremely beautiful.... I’ll need this extra week I’m sure at least to spend as much time with these ladies as possible in hopes to find out just how strong these feelings are and weather or not we are compatible. Although, I believe I’ll need more time that.
Well gentleman I’m now starting my third week and have had an opportunity to spend some real quality time with one of these ladies. I have been invited to her home where she prepared me a most wonderful meal. (This lady can really cook) I enjoyed everything she prepared. I had the opportunity to meet her mother, sister and family and her 4-year-old son who I found to be very well mannered and quite funny. Loved Coca-Cola and chocolates ((()))! I truly had a very enjoyable evening. Although, I have been invited to both of these ladies homes I have been able to spend quality time with only one to date.
Not that I would not like to spend more time with the other lady but at this time it just has not happened. However, I have been to her home where she and her daughter prepared for me some very tasty home baked treats. I meet her daughter who I found also to be very well mannered and a very beautiful little lady. Tough, choice life can be so difficult at times ((()))! I do hope I’ll have the opportunity to spend more time with this second lady during this week. FYI, one of the things that can be somewhat difficult when trying to spend quality time with these ladies with out the need of a translator is of course the language difference. I have been fortunate that one of the ladies I’ve met speaks enough English that we are able to communicate quite well if not limited. However, the other lady speaks very little English and up until now we have needed to use a translator. Although, I would like to try spending time with her alone with out the translator. I highly recommend a good English-Russian, Russian-English dictionary and if possible one of those electronic Language Teachers
Truly gentlemen meet as many ladies as you can because believe you me when you meet a Russian lady that you like and she likes you she'll let you know...trust me...! On that note I again offer this advice to you as my good friend David passed it on to me. And yes I have come to learn this to be true...very true. Please, gentlemen do not misunderstand me. We are not talking about any quick romance and one night stands...these ladies are very classy and have high moral standards. They are truly looking for ONE TRUE LOVE.
Anyway I'll post this for now for all you gentlemen who are or were thinking about looking to travel to Gomel for a FSU bride I strongly recommend contacting using Ryerose agency. You will not be disappointed!!!!
Further Gomel trip November 99 posts on the ladies I've meet forthcoming ….
And of course gentleman this is only the rambling on of one man and his opinion!
Dylan
Tour Report - October 1999 - Kevin
I returned last week from my 2 week stay in Gomel and it was great. I recommend that anyone that is thinking about going to Belarus should plan to go. It was the best vacation that I ever had. The people are friendly, things are cheap, but most of all the service and accommodations were first class. Ryerose staff was available to assist me with anything I needed.
I was met at the airport by the driver and took the 3 hour car ride to Gomel. There is not much to see during the drive, but I was sleeping most of the time anyway. We arrived in Gomel and was met at my apartment by Vitalic and Tanya. They helped me settle in and arrange some of my schedule. I was pretty beat from the long flight so I went to bed early. The next morning Tanya came to cook me breakfast, which is done everyday, and clean the apartment. I was worried that I would have trouble finding food that I liked during my stay, but I found the food to be excellent. Tanya cooked anything I wanted and it was always great. The apartment had a lot of room and was best I saw while I was there. The first day I met with Anna who scheduled my meetings, translated if necessary, and handled anything else I might need. She spoke perfect English and really helped me feel right at home.
I met about 15 women that I had corresponded with and they were all sweet and attractive women who really enjoyed meeting and talking with me. About 5 of them spoke English, so Anna would come with me to translate if they didn't. We would walk around town, sit in a cafe, or go to the park. It was a bit hard at first trying to get use to communicating through a translator, but Anna made it comfortable. I went out to dinner every night to the best places in town and it was so damn cheap. Dinner for my date, Anna, and myself included a full course with a bottle of nice wine for about $20 US, sometimes $30 with a better bottle of wine. The food was excellent.
My trip was very relaxing and I plan to go back soon. I did met a women that I think the world of and have been talking to her since I left. We hit it off and I spent a majority of my time with her. All of the women were great and yes they are real and look just like they do on their profile. It was difficult leaving not just of her but the place really grew on me.
I can't imagine why someone would prefer to go with another agency. I thank me lucky stars that I found this one and I decided to go. This is a full service agency that takes care of everything so don't worry have some balls and really look into going. You can't find a 2 week vacation that is this good for so cheap. If anyone has any specific questions regarding my trip feel free to e-mail me. Thanks for everything.
Regards,
Kevin
Tour Report - September 1999 - Robert
I wanted to take a moment and let you and your excellent staff know what a wonderful time I had. When I walked off the plane in Minsk I had no idea what I was stepping into and I approached this trip with hopeful skepticism.
There to meet me at the gate was Vitalic he was professional and courteous as he introduced me to the driver. This did a lot to help set my mind at ease especially when he showed me the apartment I would be staying in and its location. The apartment was clean and comfortable and located next to the park. The trip was looking up.
Since I arrived late Saturday night I did not expect to actually meet you or anyone else the following day since it was a Sunday. I had planned on walking around the city and seeing some sites. I was surprised and impressed when the following morning Zhana showed up at my door and thoroughly cleaned the apartment and cooked me a breakfast I haven't tasted the likes of since my great grandmother passed away 30 years ago. No sooner had I finished breakfast when another knock came on the door (much more traffic than I am used to getting on a Sunday morning here in the U.S.) and there you were to introduce yourself and take me down to your office and share your operations with me and show me a little of the city. It was definitely a relief to see that you weren't with the KGB or the Mafia. Things were definitely beginning to look good.
Your tour of your office and your willingness to show me how everything was organized and set up not only impressed me from a business stand point but it put to rest any questions I had regarding the credibility of the operation and the international correspondence dating/marriage service. Although I certainly don't believe that all agencies out there in this business are legitimate certainly yours is. Upon this conclusion on Sunday I started to allow myself to believe that I really was going to meet some beautiful exotic women and this trip was going to be something more than just a site-seeing tour.
The following day I was not disappointed. I met your staff. All professional and supportive. The ladies on the staff were all beautiful, intelligent and just the type an American mom would like for their sons to marry. This as you know is rare.... and even more rare is to meet a woman that both you and your mom agree on afterall sons usually look for different qualities in a woman than a mom does. Unfortunately for me and mom your ladies are not part of the correspondence service. However they were very supportive and determined in their efforts to introduce me to the ladies of the agency.
The ladies they introduced me to and I do emphasize ladies were all beautiful, intelligent and communicative even if at times I needed a translator. I really enjoyed their directness and outlook. I hate to generalize but there really is a difference between American women and Russian women. Its not that Russian women are submissive which I think many American men may think. Its that the Russian women I met did not communicate in a manner typical of the U.S. male female conversations where gender politics are usually involved. And I got to tell you I appreciate the way the Russian women enjoy physically being feminine while at the same time not conceding their equality with men. Some pretty cool things can happen between people when you can communicate as equals and you throw out the games. I can see why you married a Russian woman. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed every meeting I had and I believe they enjoyed themselves as well.
Anyway I met some phenomenal ladies which I will be keeping in touch with over the winter and I will be returning in the spring for hopefully an extended stay. I can't think of a better statement about a company than when customer provides repeat business. I will see you in the spring.
Please extend my thanks to your staff for being so attentive and supportive during my stay. I made some good friends while I was there. I hope one day you will all come to visit Philadelphia and allow me to share the same hospitality extended me.
Until then take care!
