> But when I finally went there in September, I was surprised as all the internet fear mongering was wrong. You're not going to be able to collect enough relev

> But when I finally went there in September, I was surprised as all the internet fear mongering was wrong. You're not going to be able to collect enough relevant anecdotes on a brief visit to be able to make a meaningful statement about much beyond your own personal experiences. You can't see or experience much as one person, and in a place like the Soviet Union, things will be hidden from you.