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Gomel Tour Report - June 2001 - Jon Wetzel

Tour Report - June 2001 - Jon Wetzel 

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 in Gomel. 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 Gomel 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!! 

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