The last time I was in Russia was for the Sochi Olympics, but then everything was great. Russia shining on the world stage, and after that all hell broke loose in Ukraine. So, it will be interesting indeed to see if people's reactions have changed in comparison to my last visits. The big road trip starts tomorrow, at 3:30 a.m., and I'll be sure to let you know if I encounter any strange or anti-American sentiments along the way. :))