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What are the most famous characteristics of Russian people? Tell me in turn.? |
Travel Info What are the most famous characteristics of Russian people? Tell me in turn.? Travel Tips To stay away from stereotypes - Russians aren't always drunk. They are however very open and hospitable people, so people are always visiting eachother. A glass of vodka or champanskii is than often being offered, with a lot of food normally. Also it is a Russian mentallity to look at things from the darker side, therefore they sometimes look depressed. I've got to know Russians as friendly and passionate people! Others Stereotype characteristic is that they are always drunk on vodka. Our local Rotary Club had several Russians as guests. They pestered our members with wanting to go shopping all the time. And boy can they shop till they drop! They were not sensitive to the feelings of our members if they were already fatigued. They have no respect for personal time. I am not saying that all Russians are like these. But this is our experience of them. Russians are always drinking vodka, morning, noon, and night. The answer can be splitted in several parrts: USSR In the past people knew the neighbours' names and visited them oftenly. It was normal to borrow an onion or matches. Sometimes some people behaves like in the past. RUSSIA Russia is only a part of this big country USSR. All people were Russians then. Now Russia is separated. People drink less. In the big cities Russians have becoming more capitalist than Americans:). Time becomes more precious resourse. DRINKING All Russians are used to drink a lot. Now the situation is changed. The capitalisme makes its job:). Majority of people in the big cities do not have time anymore to drink because they have to wake up morning. SMALL CITIES In the small cities the time stopped. People even now live like in USSR. They borrow onions and drink cheap vodka. BEARS It is true that we have bears! I saw last summer one in zoo:) HOSPITALITY Russians that are older they are more hospitable people. The teenagers are rude and fast. Many teenagers became millinaires in Russia. They use for it IT and capitalisme rules. MONEY We always had problems with money. Now we have the most difficult times when the prices are growing and the time becomes more expensive. MOSCOW Moscow city is a country in the country. Moscow is more European now. All multinationals are here. I work for one. Hard Rock cafe, McDonald's, holidays in Egypt and Turkey became a part of the life. Coca Cola is not very drinkable here now. People want to have healthy body and visit fitness. PRICES One hotel room is beginning from $300/night. Fitness = $1500/year. Studio = $130,000, Toyota Corolla = $19,000, English courses at British council = $500/month, Average salary in Moscow = $1,000/month, Taxi = $20/hour, Restaurants = $50-$1,000/person. RUSSIAN WOMEN They are really beautiful! Many foreigners live in Moscow only for this. When you walk by subway you can see a lot of beautiful girl there. So come and see, and maybe more! Do not send money to scam girls cause they like foreigners:) I am not a Russian, nor had ever visited Russia. What I know about Russia is what I learned from history books. But I can say without any doubt that the Russians are very brave and courageous people. The many wars inflicted on Russia had proven this. Interesting eyes, bad teeth, and back hair. Russian Stereotypes By Dmitry Paranyushkin / Way to Russia Travel & Business Guides www.waytorussia.net The way of life in Russia is very simple. Russians love to eat rye bread with herring and drink vodka the same way British drink their 5 o鈥檆lock tea. The fashion for fur coats and hats is at all times high and the cold winters are impossible to survive. The university professors have to sell matryoshkas to foreigners, and former teachers work as security guards and loaders. The average salary is $150 per month, but president Putin is still loved by all the nation. Playing balalaika and drinking vodka is their only entertainment and refuge from this hostile world. Especially, in light of the fact that at any moment there can be another explosion set up by the Chechens that will put an end to this miserable existence. The only hope is the children, who are keen fans of the band TaTu and dream of fleeing the country as soon as they are 18. A few dozen people who managed to make some money on the immense oil fields now live in exile, and Russia will soon go back to communism. Seems like an interesting country, doesn鈥檛 it? If you truly believe some of the things above, you urgently need to get a visa and buy a ticket to Russia to make sure you have and adequate perception of reality. Or at least see this unique country before it ceases to exist. Just to prepare you for the trip, we decided to shed some light on these myths. Hopefully next time there will be fewer people packing their trekking gear instead of the casual clothes and cashing all their credit card money expecting no ATMs next time they travel. Let鈥檚 start with the most practical topic, prices. With Moscow steadily earning the 3rd place the list of the world鈥檚 most expensive cities, how can one expect a family to survive on a $150 salary? Yes, these are the official figures, but the majority of Russians get most of their salary in sealed envelopes to save on taxes, so the rumors about total poverty are simply not true. While life in Russia is cheaper than in Europe, it is perhaps even more expensive than in the US. That is unless you live in a small town like Borovichi, have a free apartment from the good old Soviet system, and don鈥檛 mind buying your groceries from the market on a regular basis. Besides, most Russians have small private datchas (countryside houses), where they spend summers and grow vegetables and berries. The thing is, if you want the western standard of living, then Moscow or St. Petersburg will come at a high price. However, if you travel to smaller towns, everything is going to be much cheaper. The fur hats and coats is a total myth. While some Russian women like to wear fur coats in winter, majority of people prefer more practical clothes or simply can鈥檛 afford these $2000 coats produced in Greece, actually. Also, if you see somebody wearing a fur hat, there鈥檚 a 80% chance he is a foreigner. Sometimes this myth is intensified with the idea that Russians also like to carry rifles, which come handy to kill occasional bears roaming around, but just recently this became an official state secret, so we can鈥檛 elaborate. The fact that there is a big unemployment problem, especially among those who used to work in the public sector, is true. However, things are improving and those who were able to adapt to the new realities usually managed to find a good position that utilizes their potential in full. It鈥檚 not 1993 anymore鈥?br /> The total fear of terrorist acts and all kinds of natural disasters and catastrophes is something that is very often exploited by media. But a simple explanation is that Russia occupies one sixth of the world鈥檚 territory and basically, with everything else equal, it is supposed to account for roughly 17% (one sixth) of all disasters in the world. As for the terrorist acts, well, Russia is not more dangerous than any other western country nowadays. Given the state of today鈥檚 politics, Russia holds the same risks in this regard as the U.S. or Europe, unfortunately. Just stay away from the 鈥渞isky鈥?areas, such as Chechnya and it will not affect you in any way. It is also a popular stereotype that Russians are racist. This is simply not true. While other countries are buried deep in their immigration policies, concerns, and debates, Russia is further relaxing its immigration policy. There are talks that no visas will be needed for EU citizens as soon as 2008, and there are incentives for workers from the neighboring CIS countries to come and work on a legal basis in Russia. In a recent nationwide poll conducted by VTsIOM (the local research agency), only 10% of Russians said they are concerned with immigration issues. In fact, in a country that is a home to so many different nationalities and that was always promoting the idea of being equal irrespective of status or race, racism is simply not possible. The popular portrayal of Russia as a country that is steadily moving towards economic collapse and authoritarian government is something that might sell well, but is far from reality. The case of Yukos and Khodorkovsky, back tax claims, and other recent events are, of course, alarming, but it is simply a natural stage of the initial capital accumulation. Many capitalist countries went through this, and many democratic societies have rich establishments, while a majority of private property is also distributed among a few people (or families). Russia is simply repeating the standard path and you can鈥檛 expect the total transformation in just 15 years. Two steps forward, one step back, but we鈥檒l get there! Besides, the potential for growth, especially in public sector and hi-tech sectors is impressive and can鈥檛 be ignored. Overall, Russia is a very diverse and interesting country, which has its flaws and gems. The best approach is to be friendly, open-minded, and to preferably come with a lot of money. Try to enjoy the sights, have lots of fun, go to clubs, do a trekking trip in Siberia, get yourself invited for a dinner with a Russian family, and perhaps even invest in some small company that might become a future Microsoft. |
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