It is very nice of you to write about another person in such good terms. It speaks volumes of your grandpa.
By the way, I visited Russia a few weeks ago for some WorldCup games and I was very impressed with the country in general. One day I will be in Vladivostok.
Most people don't think of Russia as such a great place, they believe what they see in the movies and propagandist but it's a really great place. Glad you got to go watch the games, I do hope you get to Vladivostok....Maybe you will run into my Grandpa and eat some smoked Vladivostok Salmon!!