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Apples and crocodiles

The two situations have nothing in common. Back then they were under constant surveillance, but under no risk. They only traveled in groups and according to an approve plan.

The beginning of the 21st century was totally different. I would go through passport control and then... go anywhere I wished.

Some people were met by friends or families, others were free to board the bus or hire a taxi. I usually had someone waiting for me, either the business partners, apartment rental rep, or rental car folks.

I was still supposed to register with the authorities - they wanted to know where I stayed, but there was an easy workaround - for $20 you could get the required stamp.

You were supposed to declare the cash you brought, but they did not even check it. Only once I was asked to present it, and the custom officer simply lifted the pile of notes with two fingers, and let me through.

The international relations were still good and no one was looking for complications.

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