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ONE YEAR ON!
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Posted by: vic2012

Would you believe it, it’s been a year since Victoria arrived. It seems like just a few months ago that, I was writing the ‘Almost There’ thread.
We seem to get closer every day. I have been extremely lucky in my choice (and hers!).

Once again, I want to say how helpful it was getting advice on this site. And, once again, I want to say that, it can be done. I’m sure Chris will agree with me
I am adding some updated pics.

Posted by: matt235

I'm sorry that we don't know each other, but I want to wish you and your family a happy 1st anniversary! Being an optimistic kind of guy, stories such as this really makes me happy and looking forward to days that I can be as grateful as you and yours!!

Once again, Congrats!

p.s. great pic!

Posted by: EasyTarget

Vic: I still think she is too good looking for you.

Congrats on 1 year, wishing you many, many more.

Posted by: BO_4u2

I always like to hear the success stories. Vic we have never met (spoke)before but we all are here for the same purpose, is to find happiness abroad. I congratulate you and your beautiful family. And wish you many happy years to come.
Bo.

Posted by: royalpalace774

Congrats Vic. Great photo of you & the family. Your wife is beautiful & I'm sure a wonderful women. And your little bot there is cute also.

Best of luck to you!

Posted by: eddie465

Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyTarget

Vic: I still think she is too good looking for you.

Isn't this true of most (PROBABLY ALL

) the western men with an FSU wife

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Congrats Vic, and may you have MANY more happy years together.

Posted by: stevo

Quote:

Originally Posted by royalpalace774

And your little bot there is cute also.

Typo of the week!

Posted by: Chrismc

Yes Vic, I agree, it can be done, took me just over 3 years, with a lot of heartache along the way, but boy was it worth it in the long run.

Vic we will have to meet up again now my wife and daughter are over here, would love to see you again sometime, you know you are always welcome if you find your way up North

Great to see and hear things are going well for you and Victoria and the two of them have not worn you out yet

Posted by: sidney

Nice photo. Congrats on this anniversay. Time will not slow down and in a couple of years you will be saying the same thing with a different number. We wish you continued success with many more anniversaries to follow.
Sid

Posted by: dagpop

Congrats Chris. It is almost two years for me and Rima

Posted by: AkMike

Congratulations on this small stepping stone on the way to forever Vic.
Best wishes for many more from Tanya and I

Posted by: Big wheel

Vic Viktorija Congrats on the one year. Best if luck and many more.

Posted by: Justjohn

Hi Vic,
great to hear from you again, and good to see all is good with you and yours.

talking about advice you also helped a few people along the way, me included, don't know if you remember the conversation we had about the system

All worked out for me as well Sveta an i married in April and she now lives in England with me.
Lokk after yourself
John

Posted by: vic2012

Thanks guys.
As Sidney says, it all goes past so fast.

We are preparing for the Summer holidays. Ilya will go to Omsk to stay with his aunt & uncle for a month and Victoria and I hope to go to Trivundram in southern India for a couple of weeks Its the rainy season, but having a son in school again, does severely restrict the times that you can get away.

It was so much easier when my kids were at school. We often went away in term time. But now its a definite no no.

BTW Ilya's step brother and sister are 30 and 33 years old! So we are fortunate that we dont have the rivalry, hair pulling and name calling that you get when siblings are a bit closer in age!!!!

Sorry if the photo is a bit grainy. It came out very dark. Here's another from the same night (the captains party).

I'm adding a few to my gallery.

Posted by: Big wheel

Vic what is she doing to you? You look 10 younger.

Posted by: vic2012

I said it was a bit dark!!

It's that and keeping active!!?? And she's looking good too.

Posted by: EasyTarget

Vic you are looking younger, maybe she is rubbing off on you?

Her fingernails look like they could do some SERIOUS damage! Damn!

Posted by: Chrismc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big wheel

Vic what is she doing to you? You look 10 younger.

Vic has found the secret to eternal youth, a beautiful Russian women

Posted by: shaun1000

Vic

Congratulations on the first year together, hope the next ones even better.

Shaun

Posted by: vic2012

What can I say guys?

When I started out with my Russian quest, I was still in love with my ex. I was disillusioned and it seemed a good way to get back at her, by having a Russian GF. But nothing could have prepared me for the rollercoaster ride I was about to have.

I’ve written my story here more than once, but I’ll tell you this bit again; the moment I laid eyes on her in February 2006, I knew I wanted to be with her. She was everything I could have hoped for. But as soon as I got back home, many thoughts were going through my head. Was I just looking for a trophy so that I could stick two fingers up at my ex missus? Why did she want to be with me, a much older man? And what were the chances that, she saw me just as a visa. But I couldn’t get her out of my head. I was calling her every evening and she would invariably be in bed, being six hours ahead. She had a slight breathlessness in her voice, as she spoke quietly so as not to wake her 4 year old son. I was captivated by her and within three weeks I had proposed to her. There were many ups and downs before she finally arrived here a year ago. But since then my life has changed.
The first was that, she changed her name and her son’s to mine, when we married and seemed quite happy that little Ilya was calling me Dad. And then, whenever we were out anywhere, she would slip her hand into mine. At night she always wants to cuddle up. In other words, all things that would not be necessary if she was just looking for residency here.

And as I have become more relaxed, I’m beginning to look less haggard. But what is remarkable is the transformation in her. She’s become more elegant and sophisticated. She’s also a lot more confident. She’s driving around now (which is interesting, especially when she forgets what side of the road we drive on). She’s got a SS number (work permit) and works part time as a nail technician. She’s very happy that her son is so settled here and she seems totally at ease.

Now that I feel that, this relationship definitely has legs, I too have become more relaxed and I don’t feel like I have to walk on eggshells in the relationship (as I did at first)..

However, there’s still a little of the ‘holding up the trophy’ left in my character, so I make no apology for publishing photos of her on RMP.

Chris, eternal is pushing it a bit! But I will say that, there has definitely been an improvement in my physical well-being! And Easy, she changes her nails every two to three weeks. A few months ago, she actually had claws; they were red pointed extensions. But her nails have certainly improved her image.

And, thanks again to everyone for their good wishes.

Before I finish, I’ll use this opportunity to answer a question from Mad Hatter from another thread. About 15 months after we started corresponding, I looked up the list of women that, I had originally chosen (and they were all quite good looking). To my surprise half of them were still on line searching for a partner. Tie that in with GTR’s statement that only 5% of guys actually make it out to meet someone and it seems obvious that the opportunities for finding a partner in Russia are still extremely good.

Posted by: stevo

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic2012

However, there’s still a little of the ‘holding up the trophy’ left in my character, so I make no apology for publishing photos of her on RMP.

Post a few more, by all means.

Posted by: Chillidog

Vic2012,

congrats on your first year together and I will toast to you both, for a lifetime of happiness together

never worry, or lose your "holding up the trophy" when it revolves around your wife and your son

You have everything in the world to be proud of!!!!

Posted by: EasyTarget

Vic: I agree with ChiliDog, nothing wrong with being a proud papa and a happy husband. It is good that she can work in the nail salon and things are going well for the two of you. Nice success story.

Posted by: GoingToRussia

CONGRATS VIC!!!

I wish you and your family many more years of wedded bliss and happiness.

Take care and be well!

Posted by: azamuner

Congratulations on your 1st year....may there be many more.