Tag Archives: Russian life
Trade Your Life for a Joke? Posted by Jenya on Oct 15, 2014
What does it feel like to be arrested for retelling a joke, or even an anecdote? For those living in Russia during Stalin’s reign, it was a reality. Gulags were home to not just societies most dangerous and, therefore, worthy criminals; professors, doctors, all sorts of educated professionals could also call it home – some…
What Drink Is More Popular in Russia than Vodka? Posted by Jenya on Sep 24, 2014
We all know that the Chinese love to drink tea. So do the Brits. Recent data collected and published by the Euromonitor International, listed the countries that consumed the most tea per person, measured in pounds, and Russia ranked fourth! They stated that the average Russian drinks just over three pounds per year. In comparison…
Seven Things about Russia You Didn’t Know Posted by Jenya on Sep 16, 2014
Many of you know so much about Russia! Some of you were fortunate enough to go there, others spent a lot of time reading about it. Whatever the case, I hope the information below fuels your curiosity even more and propels you to dive deeper into the culture and history of this country, a country…
Russian Mail-Order Brides (Part One) Posted by Jenya on Jul 29, 2014
It seems, unfairly so, that when I tell somebody that I came to America from Russia, they often assume that I was a mail-order bride. Through the internet, mail-order bride websites have flourished in recent years. I do have many friends who first met their current or ex-spouses on these websites. Some of these friends…
Driving in Russia Posted by Jenya on Jul 23, 2014
While you can drive in almost every country on Earth, the driving experience you can get in Russia could be priceless 🙂 . While it can be exciting to take in the unparalleled beauty that the country has to offer, the lack of “driving necessities” may leave you stranded, lost, or worse. For example, driving…
When in Russia: Dos and Don’ts Posted by Jenya on Jul 9, 2014
A recent discussion with one of my dear friends brought up some memories on the subject of habits, customs and the norm. In my opinion, the norm is quite a slippery slope that might take you places you didn’t necessarily want to go. So, if you are traveling to Russia any time soon or…
Ten Things an American Takes for Granted and a Russian Lives Without Posted by Jenya on Jun 18, 2014
We are so used to all the things we surround ourselves with, we tend not to recognize the comfort level they help us achieve, that is until we are placed in a situation where those things are no longer available. The opposite is also true: if we never had certain things to begin with…