Россия глазами иностранцев

Russia in the Eyes of Foreigners

Don’t smile in the metro and beware of the grandmothers. If you smile for no reason in the

metro, you are looked upon as an idiot. The grandmothers in the metro do not mess around,

so be careful not to push them or get in their way.

You can’t survive in the Moscow Metro without knowing how to elbow other people.

The Russians like hanging out in the kitchen and talk about life philosophically.

They do not understand foreigners who immigrate to Russia and believe that everybody should emigrate from Russia.

They think that Americans think that in Russia bears walk in the streets. The Russians made it up themselves. In Moscow you can find T-shirts printed with ‘I’ve been to Russia. There are no bears there’. They think it is very patriotic.

They do love hanging rugs on the walls!

On every occasion they organize parties with food, drinks, etc. Generosity is very typical of Russians.

Sushi is more popular in Russia than in Japan.