Vladivostok, First off, congratulations on having the courage for taking such an adventure. I am just coming upon your post some 9 months following the start of your adventure and would be curious how you are adjusting? I have traveled to Tomsk a few times and was shocked how beautiful it is. Life almost seems ideal in such a setting and certainly offers a much higher quality of life. I am very curious to know how your adjustment process has gone? I live in NH but work 4 months a year in Hong Kong and Malaysia, but am searching for a new base camp. All the best.