If any of you are 'lurking' on this forum and have plans to travel to Odessa in the near future, I can say that the most important asset you can find is an honest interpreter. I know several people here that can help you solve the problems of visiting a foreign city, especially one like Odessa that has scamming and corruption as the basis of its economy. If you would like me to help you find an interpreter that is not associated with the scamming industry, please send me a private message.