Hi, Henry!

You are absolutely right that decide to join to community. I haven't any foreign speakers in my surround too. But in your occasion you looking for Russian speakers but I looking for English. A short time ago I realize that practice is a very important part of studying foreign language. I think I will be not far from truth if say follow. When someone has been learning foreign languages, one must balance between grammar and practice all the time. Thereby I recommended you to begin type messages in Russian as soon as you can.

Good luck!