who sent us photos were originally from other countries , like Justin Goney , originally from Urbana , Ohio . He now lives in Helsinki , Finland , but spent 14 months teaching English in Moscow . At the small Soviet-style grocery store where he sometimes shopped , he would tell the store clerk what he would like to purchase , rather than get the items himself . The 26-year old said he thinks there are more tourists in Russia now than there would have been during Soviet times . He said he has very vivid memories of what it was like seeing the country on TV as a child . `` I guess that 's sort of a defining element of who I am is growing up during the Reagan presidency and seeing the end of the Cold War on TV , '' Goney said . Arturo Fortun , originally from Bolivia , has lived in Russia for six years . He said the Russian people will take time to become accustomed to democracy . He said life is different there , but after a time , your impressions may change . `` It 's like a constant adventure
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- CNN is taking an in-depth look at contemporary Russia as part of the `` Eye on Russia '' series . We asked you to share your photos of Russia and tell us about your experiences in the country , and photos and stories poured in of beautiful places and ordinary places , and of hopes for Russia 's future in the 21st century . Anna Glubokina , 27 , jumped at the opportunity to send photos of her country . A business analyst in Moscow , she has traveled through Russia and collected photos along the way . Murray Gillis took this image of an ice sculpture during a trip to Gubkinsky , Russia . `` I think that Russia is like a mountain river : fast , dangerous and beautiful , '' Glubokina said . `` You will never know what is waiting for you in the future . But I love Russia very much . I will never be bored here . I know that tourists like Russia , because of its astonishing churches and palaces , because of Kremlin and Red Square , because of its great scenery . '' Many of those