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50 facts about russians (from canadian guy who lives in Moscow)
1: Russians distrust anything cheap. 2: The English word "bargain" can not be adequately translated into Russian. 3: Although Russians distrust anything with a cheap price, they are fine with freebies. 4: A Russian who reaches high levels of power feels it his his/her duty to put down those who don't. 5: In Russia you need to call the lazy waitresses over by aggressively yelling "Girl!" 6: One needs skills in hitting people with your elbows on the Moscow Metro. 7: In Russia you can drink beer on a park bench without getting arrested. 8: Russians gather in the kitchen and stay up very late, talking about "life". 9: Russians usually avoid talking about work. 10: During any reception in Russia people are immediately separated by gender. 11: There are a lot of police in Russia, most of whom do nothing. 12: Russians never throw anything away. Ever. 13: However, if Russians throw out half of their things, nobody notices. 14: A Russian stranger is likely to call you with familiarity, like "man" or "woman". 15: Russians don't usually say "please" or "thank you". 16: The Russian proverb "Arrogance - the second happiness" cannot be adequately translated into English. 17: Russians drink a lot of vodka. It's not a myth. 18: You don't have to fear for your life when walking the streets in Moscow alone at night. 19: Russian men are convinced that feminism has led to the collapse of the West, and Russia's historical mission: resist. 20: A myth within a myth: Russians believe that Americans believe that bears walk the streets in Moscow, but this myth of a myth is a purely Russian invention. Americans actually believe all the bears in Russia are dead. 21: Russians simply do not understand it when a foreigner from the west applies for permanent residence in Russia. 22: Dentists are very surprised when people show up for a "routine" check-up. So are doctors. 23: Russians drink tea with a centimetre of sugar on the bottom of the cup. 24: All Russians, from young to old, abuse emoticons. 25: The number of brackets in an email or sms infers the importance of a message. For instance - Birthday party tonight ) means a birthday party, but Birthday party tonight )))))) means a fantastic blow-out extravaganza. 26: Moscow has the best subway system in the world. 27: Despite having the best subway system in the world, there are millions of Muscovites who refuse to ever take it, and spend half their lives stuck in traffic. 28: A Russian will use the slightest reason to bring everyone gifts of chocolate. "It's your birthday in four and a half months? Wow! Chocolate for the entire office!" 29: Anyone who speaks a language other than Russian is automatically suspect. 30: On New Year's, don't surprised if you are invited out at 11:30 pm, drink champagne and cognac until 6 am, eat herring under a fur coat and olivia salad in a kitchen, and then party in a flat for three more days. 31: The only alcohol-free zones in Russia are McDonalds. 32: Smiling for no reason makes Russians angry. 33: Borscht, cabbage rolls and pirogies are actually Ukrainian. 34: Russians don't send their elderly to nursing homes or make their children leave after 18; instead they all live together in the same 1-bedroom flat. 35: Despite the small roads and the frustrating traffic jams, Russians still buy giant SUVs. 36: Sushi is more popular in Russia than in Japan. 37: In fact, Japan is more popular in Russia than in Japan. 38: Russians are extremely friendly if they've known you for more than ten minutes. If you've known a Russian for at least a week, you will be invited to meet their family. 39: Russians are also extremely emotional and passionate, and although they don't show emotion in public, they cry and laugh and shout and play more than Italians. 40: Russians care more about the philosophical side of living than the material, and have a folk song for every situation. 41: Most Russians are very superstitious, and new-age superstitions are en vogue. 42: Russians are passionate lovers, and will quarrel like bitter enemies and make out like porn stars in public. 43: Russians love to criticsize their own country, but will be offended if a foreigner does. 44: If a cashier manages to not break anything while scanning your items, they have provided good customer service. 45: Russians love McDonald's, KFC, Subway and Burger King more than Americans. 46: Russians spoil their kids rotten, and then magically expect them to behave responsibly at the age of 18. 47: Although Russians eat more fast food than people in the west, Russians are still healthier. 48: Russians cannot do anything that requires putting a car in reverse. It can take the average Russian driver ten minutes to parallel park (I've seen it countless times). 49: Winters in Russia are actually quite beautiful, and Russians are fantastic winter drivers. 50: Russians are actually freer than westerners; there are less laws and social constraints, and yet the crime rate is lower than in the US or UK -------------------- But all I feel is strange
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