Intelligent American Watches Rich Russians and Explains Why They Are Unique

For foreigners who travel the world, Russia always seems exotic. This country can both pleasantly surprise and shock visitors. Today's edition. "Site" He will share the story of a traveler from the United States.

American Donovan Nagel spent a lot of time in Russia – he traveled all over the country, studied the language and got acquainted with the local culture. Donovan will talk about his impressions of the Russian people and explain what shocked him Russian rich.



Traveler Donovan Nagel traveled across Russia to immerse himself in the culture of this country and understand the mentality of its inhabitants. Of course, not all discoveries were pleasant. Negative emotions in Donovan caused familiarity. It seemed to the traveler that they lived in a completely different world, separated from ordinary people. The rich in Russia are the worst type of rich on earth.



I say this because between the rich of Russia and the rest of the country. There's a big gap.. Here the rich treat ordinary people like dirt. And they lead a hedonistic lifestyle, bathe in money. People are literally fighting for a decent life. I have always been an opponent of socialism, but after my journey I suddenly understood why this ideology flourished in Russia.



No one speaks Donovan's English and it's also surprising that Almost no one in Russia speaks English.. The traveler, of course, looked at it from a positive perspective. He had to actively learn to understand Russian and express his thoughts in it, which helped to improve his knowledge.

“In many Western European countries, people simply switch to my native English when they find it difficult for me to speak their language. In Russia, the opposite is true. The locals expect me to speak Russian. And when I ask the Russians if any of them speak English, they look at me strangely.



Russians can not live without cottages and baths Love of baths and dachas It also surprised the traveler. Almost every Russian inhabitant of a large city whom I have met has a house somewhere in the village, a so-called dacha. And the bath! I have never seen anyone so fanatical about the sauna as the Russians. I've heard that after going to the bathhouse in winter they like to jump in the snow without clothes to cool off. I never tried, unfortunately, Donovan says with a smile.



Differences in the behavior of men and women The foreigner noted that The social roles of men and women in Russia are clearly defined. This is so entrenched in the minds of Russians that it does not cause any controversy. For example, when we got out of the car and had to get out the shopping, the women just waited for me to take it all away. No questions or requests - for them it goes without saying that I should lift weights and get my hands dirty, because I am a man. However, Donovan is a man of traditional views, so he liked this arrangement of roles.



For many foreigners, Russia seems to be huge, but monotonous. Donovan Nagel learned from experience that There are many different peoples in Russia. People practice different religions and even communicate in different languages. “I lived in a region called Tatarstan. Here the ethnic group is the Turkic people. Their language and culture are closely related to Turkish. When I asked them if they were Russian, they said no. They consider themselves Tatars.”



Here are the impressions of an American traveler from a trip to Russia. Well, Russian rich They caused Donovan unpleasant feelings, but many moments the foreigner even liked and sincerely surprised. What other features do you think the Russians could confuse the visitors?