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50 reviews for the Russian and Russian by foreigners visiting our country
1. Russian experience distrust everything cheap.
2. The English word bargain can not be adequately translated into the Russian language, for the concept of quality of goods (or services) are sold cheaply, alien to the Russian man in the street.
3. Free services - is quite another matter. The fact of obtaining luxury goods for free does not diminish its exclusivity.
4. In the Russian, who managed to climb the top step of the social and political hierarchy, consider it necessary to stick to point this out to everyone who has not reached that status.
5. These people is not enough just to ride a luxury car: it is necessary also probresti flashers and horn honk constantly, that you give way to the elite escaped the attention.
6. In Russia, you need to call up the lazy waitresses insistently demanding: "Girl!»
7. You can not survive in the Moscow metro without the skill of people repulsion elbows.
8. Unlike America, in Russia you can buy beer and to drink it on a bench in a public place. And you will not be arrested.
9. A characteristic feature of the Russian Kitchen gatherings are late and talk "for life».
10. Russian tend to avoid talking about the work, whereas for the Americans is the main theme.
11. The Japanese consider the Russian dacha as a huge luxury that at home, they can only dream of.
12. In Russia, during the reception of any guests immediately separated by gender.
13. In Russia, you probably shocking huge number of police officers patrolling the streets.
1 4. Russian nothing ever thrown. Never. Nothing.
15. However, if discreetly throw trash half - Russian did not notice.
16. An unknown Russian is likely to appeal to you in the proletarian familiar - "man" or "woman».
17. «I'm sorry to speak to you" when applying to the Russian saying only beggars in transport.
18. Be prepared for the fact that in some important request of Russian friend would never say "please" and "thank you in advance».
19. In Russia, any question or problem can be solved, "to pull" arrangement.
20. Russian proverb "the audacity - the second happiness" can not be adequately translated into another language. I just do not understand.
21. Russian drank a lot of vodka. And it's not a myth.
22. In fact, in Russia you can not be afraid for his life, walking in the streets. Seriously.
23. The unbearable cold in Russia - it is a myth. Although one-third of Russia and is located above the Arctic Circle, all the major cities are located in a temperate climate.
24. Russian men are convinced that feminism has led to the collapse of America and Europe, and that the historical mission of Russia - to resist him.
25. Russian sincerely believe that Americans think, if in Russian bears walking the streets. However, this myth about a bear - a purely Russian invention. In Moscow, you can even buy a T-shirt that says in English: "I was in Russia. There's no bears. " Having bought a T-shirt, Russian believes that the statement made is very patriotic. But a foreigner it is simply not clear.
26. Russian do not understand, when someone from the West come to Russia for permanent residence. They believe that it is necessary to leave to be from Russia.
27. When you go to the dentist in Russia, you immediately ask, "Where does it hurt?" After hearing that nothing hurts, you just show up for a routine inspection of the teeth that you do every six months, doctors are very surprised.
28. The use of dental floss and professional tooth whitening - Russian relate to these rituals without fanaticism.
29. They also afford the weakness that the American cult of dentistry refers to mortal sin - for example, drink tea with centimeter layer of sugar on the bottom of the cup.
30. The majority of Russian, from young children to senior citizens, abusing emoticons. And very few people can do at all without them.
31. The number of brackets from which built smiley, also deserves attention. If a friend says, "I now celebrate the birthday, connected :-)", and the second says, "Today I celebrate the birthday, connected :-)))))", the conclusion is that the second festival will be five times better than the first.
32. Russian want to be a European nation, just because a belief that all European definition of the best Russian, still fails to eradicate.
33. Moscow subway - the best in the world. Best of New York and London. 1 train every 5 minutes in rush hour! Cheap tickets and there is no division into zones!
34. In this case, there is a whole class of Muscovites who never out of principle will not go on the subway, even if late for an important business meeting. They will languish in long hours of traffic jam in a luxury car.
35. In fact, to come to live in Russia, it is necessary or very fond of the country or to be a complete failure, which can not be implemented at home and wants to enjoy the honor that foreigners from "capitalist countries" still enjoy in Russia.
36. Once someone from Russian will appear more or less the reason for something to note - whether it's a birthday or a promotion, they immediately bring refreshments for all colleagues (candies, chocolates, cakes, and sometimes even a bottle of wine). Americans, this tradition seems strange - usually the culprit celebration awaiting gifts from colleagues. And in Russia, all the way around.
37. «Stove" - one of those words, to understand the meaning of which is possible only if you live in Russia, and, in the countryside and in the winter, when the street - minus 30, and the stove - the only thing that prevents thermometer in your home down to the same temperature. In classical Russian oven can cook, and even sleep.
38. In Russia, very suspicious of people who speak other languages in a confined space.
39. Alcohol intoxication and theme are an important part of Russian culture and literature.
40. teetotal Russian - coming out of the ordinary fact. Most likely such a person with alcohol related some tragedy or stress.
41. Do not be surprised if in the New Year celebrations in Russia, you are invited to the 11:30 pm to 6 am you will consume cognac, champagne Dressed Herring, salad Olivier and Julienne, then you will be positioned sleep and celebration will continue in the apartment for another three days.
42. Russian do not use the house blinds and curtains are rarely dense enough to shield direct sunlight.
43. In Russia, there is no culture of sobriety, few non-alcoholic establishments are foreign fast-food outlets such as McDonalds and KFC.
44. Russian love to hang carpets on the wall.
45. wean constantly smiling while you are in Russia, especially strangers. "A fake, insincere" American smile Russian guards.
46. borscht, cabbage rolls and pierogi - not really native Russian dishes and Ukrainian.
47. In Russia, there is no tradition of sending the aged parents to nursing homes, and thrust out the children after the age of majority. All live in the same apartment.
48. In spite of corks and the poor quality of roads, Russian buy their huge gas-guzzlers.
49. In Russia, are very fond of sushi. Sushi become almost part of the national cuisine.
50. Russian very accommodating and willing to invite to your home.
Source: kater-schro.livejournal.com
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