As I was bidding my farewells to the friends I made on my latest family vacay in Russia, I pulled one of these, "Keep in touch, add me on Facebook!" .....whoops!

As it turns out, not only did they know what I was talking about, but they have their own version of Facebook!

It's called "V Kontakte," literally meaning "In Contact." The similarities to the Facebook design are uncanny - from the interface, to the features and apps, to the page layouts - these social networking sites are practically identical!

 

 

Even on the other side of the world, the impact of social networking is quite staggering. What is remarkable is how quickly these sites have been socialized on a global scale. The last time I visited family and friends in Moscow, the only way we kept in touch was through email.  Now with "V Kontakte," I can share photos, messages, and keep up to date with everything going on in the "motherland" (like my guilty pleasure Russian pop songs, shhh!). 

In today's economic climate, round trip plane tickets may be a bit of a splurge. But with a virtual passport at your fingertips, you can embark on your own international getaway!

Now it's that easy to stay "V Kontakte"..... I like this! (insert thumbs up)