Our "new" apartment

After 4 years of incorrect paperwork, wrong paperwork, expired paperwork, missed communications, or not enough paperwork, we finally got everything just right to actually “buy” our apartment that we have had for the past 4 years now! Even in Russia purchasing a home should not take this long!

In reporting this information in a recent email, a friend of mine replied with this tongue-in-cheek “advertisement” and I just had to post it. Enjoy!

“An apartment in Provideniya! Just the dream vacation home you've been longing for. :-) Easy access to tundra berries and a slow pace of life makes this ocean-front property the perfect choice for families hoping to get away and relax. The town also features an updated movie theatre and dance hall, locally processed milk and baked goods, and easy access by ship, airplane, or vezdekhod. Our agents are always ready to assist you with the necessary paperwork, which shouldn't take more than a few months and gray hairs.”