People born in different countries do not understand well the culture, food, customs, mentality of each other. If Russians get used to everything pretty quickly, then Americans are less tolerant of someone else's place of residence. Of course, they are hooked on Russia, and they want to visit it at least one more time. But many things become incomprehensible to them, and few people want to move there for a permanent life.
This is what struck an American in Russia (based on the revelations of an American writer who visited Russian lands with his friends)
Expressions of emotions are not liked in Moscow
Not only does Moscow not believe in tears, but also laughter and loud conversations. Try to laugh out loud, make fun of someone, or just speak loudly in English on a city street - all passers-by will just start to blaze you with their eyes.
Very low level of culture
Not to say that everywhere in Russia there is continuous dirt due to the fact that people cannot bring a piece of paper from candy to the trash can, but nevertheless in America it is much cleaner. According to the American writer, only Russians can swim in a puddle when it is raining outside, throw gobies towards the urn and not fall, spit and blow their nose on the asphalt. And, as soon as such thoughts came to an American, he had to wonder how someone stepped on his foot and immediately apologized or held the door for him when he entered somewhere.
No openness
In Russia, it is difficult to walk down the street smiling at unfamiliar men, but this is the easiest way to get in the face. And this is not rudeness and cruelty, but the closeness of the Russian people. It's just that for Russians, sympathy and kindness are valuable qualities with which they are not scattered left and right, that's all.
Many recreation areas
According to the writer, nowhere else did he see so many playgrounds and benches on which people simply rested and did nothing. An American simply does not understand why he should constantly sit in such places idle and stare around!
This amazing dacha
That's what the writer remembers with joy in his soul, it's the dacha. He describes it as a piece of cultivated land in a wilderness area outside the city. There is a sweet smell, many flowers, a bright blue sky and sounds of nature around.
Russian soup
The Russians have a tradition of having soup for lunch. And there are a great many of them: borscht, and soups with sausages / olives / smoked sausage, and mushroom soups, and okroshka. It seems that the Russians can make soup out of everything!
"Tea drinking" with neighbors
The American writer emphasized that he was reluctant to visit people he did not know, because he did not like to pretend to be a contented "fool". But what was his surprise when he noted that these same Russian neighbors turned out to be very charming people, benevolent, hospitable, and that evening with "tea" he will remember forever.
And again "tea drinking"
It turns out that in Russia the code word "tea drinking" means the use of completely different drinks. Such an event is not tough for every American, but it is unambiguously remembered!
Russian bathhouse
The bath came as a surprise to the American, especially because it went after the "tea party". Sitting in a hot room, whipping oneself with branches and leaves, and then going out again to drink "tea", this is also very few people can endure!
Roads
Terrible traffic, traffic jams, pits on the roads. According to the writer, this can only be seen in Russia. It seems that this country is densely overpopulated with people. Another surprise for the Americans is the huge number of homeless people who were just lining up near the roads and begging for alms right from the drivers of cars standing in traffic jams.
Handshake
In Russia, it is customary to shake hands at a meeting. Moreover, the handshakes of the Russians are very strong, strong, serious, as if they contain a combination of two phrases: “you can count on me in everything” and “don’t try to cross my path”.
Russian women
In Russia, very beautiful women, they really know how to take care of themselves and just as skillfully present themselves to society. The American was convinced of this by just visiting Moscow. How surprised he would be if he visited the Russian provinces, because there are many times more beauties. The only negative of Russian beauties is a high opinion of themselves.
Incomprehensible food
In general, the writer noted that in Russia he came across very tasty and healthy food. But some dishes became simply incomprehensible to him. For example, salad from cold fish, okroshka, hodgepodge and candy made from blood - hematogen.
The American writer, when asked if he would like to stay to live in Russia, replied no. Of course, he will be happy to visit his acquaintances, because Russia has remained a mystery to him. I still want to see, touch, taste, taste a lot. But an American is unlikely to get used to all this.
There are things that he still does not understand, and thinks that he will never understand. Russian culture is full of things for pride, full of dignities, but, unfortunately, citizens of other countries will always be a wonder. Although, maybe it's for the best!
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