[Klubby]

I was hoping someone can give my DH and I some advice. We have just signed our placement contracts with our agency and noted that during our trips to Russia we are required to carry huge amounts of cash to give directly to the Russian co-ordinator. I am very happy with the agency we are using, they are very trustworthy, but I am very nervous about carrying huge amounts of cash while travelling (it is not a practice my DH and I usually think is very sensible!). I am well aware that this is very common when adopting from Russia. Can anyone give me any personal experiences or advice on the best way to handle this situation?

Thanks so much!

[Mykidsmom]

Use money belts and divide the amount between the 2 of you. We were not accustom to carrying large sums of cash but all worked out fine. Make contact now with a bank so you can get the new/like new money that you will need, banks do not always have this on hand. Keep it simple and take 100's for the Russian Coordinator, less bulk more comfortable.

[Klubby]

Thank you so much for your reply.