Russia part 1

Russia is the biggest country in the world. But what is Russia indeed? I have tried to collect the most famous myths and facts about Russia and Russian people.

1. It is very hard to drink more alcohol than a Russian. Yes, it is true because many Russian men like to drink. Sometimes they drink hard and often and ultimately they become alcoholics. Also there is a Russian tradition – all occasion can’t be without alcohol. But today a lot of our people start to lead a healthy lifestyle. However alcohol remains a problem for Russia.

2. The Russians are angry and gloomy. Yes, it is also true. The Russians treat stranger badly and don’t like to tell them about their life. Life in Russia is hard because the most our people are poor and salaries are little. Also our government doesn’t want to help its people. Russian men have to use their strength during a work day. That’s why they are severe and strong. But if you a friend of a Russian you have a friend on whole your life because our people are very devoted.

3. Russia is famous for its frosts. Winters in some regions are very and very cold. But in the central part of Russia winter is cold seldom. Sometimes we have little snow in winter! But the north regions have much snow and cool frosts in autumn, winter and spring. I can describe ordinary weather in my region as rainy. There are rains even in winter. That’s why is seems colder than it is in reality. But sometimes our winters are such cold that it is impossible to be outside even for no long time. Fortunately it happens no often.

If you want to lnow more facts about my country - please, write it in your comments or send me a message.

Hello Tatyana :)

Thanks for your frankly and interesting information about Russia.Once I read in a book an article about a poem of Russian poet "Pushkin" thats name was " I remember a wonderful moment " and thats name attracted me to read it ...

It's really fantastic and I want to share it with you :)

I remember a wonderful moment
As before my eyes you appeared,
Like a vision, fleeting, momentary,
Like a spirit of the purest beauty.

In the torture of hopeless melancholy,
In the bustle of the world's noisy hours,
That voice rang out so tenderly,
I dreamed of that lovely face of yours.

The years flew quickly. The storm's blast
Scattered the dreams of former times,
And I forgot your tender voice,
And the features of your heavenly face.

In remoteness, in gloomy isolation,
My days dragged quietly, nothing was new,
No godlike face, no inspiration,
No tears, no life, no love, no you.

Then to my soul an awakening came,
And there again your face appeared,
Like a vision, fleeting, momentary,
Like a spirit of the purest beauty.

And my heart beat with a rapture new,
And for its sake arose again
A godlike face, an inspiration,
And life, and tears, and love, and you.

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Comments

Estanis October 20, 2014 21:52

Thanks so much for sharing such an interesting information since I love traveling and hope to visit Russia some day (I think better in Summer haha..)
Regarding to April 's comment, I would also like to know your opinion about this issue.
april October 20, 2014 18:21

Thanks for your frank post, Tatyana ! :) It's really interesting to get to know about Russia. Could Russian people be so gloomy and angry becouse THEY don't want any changes in their political sphere??? if your government doesn't care about you, so change it !!!! change the government ! may your government drink vodka all days long, but your people deserve better life !!! make the changes by yourselves !!! like those in Hong Kong or in Ukraine . cuz you really desrv better life ! Have a great day and thanks once more for your really nice post ! :) it's rather challenging for me ! :)
Jesson October 16, 2014 3:51

The first thing come on my mind when I heard the word RUssia or RUssian are tall people.
Daniel October 15, 2014 21:14

Tanks for your post, very didactic for whom is interested about knowing Russian culture. Tell us more about Russian lifestyle.
noaslpls October 13, 2014 4:10

Thank you for sharing such information about your country and its people. I always make a joke with some Russian chatters about polar bears and vodka. :) It's because they always make a joke that even polar bears in Russia drink vodka and walking around the cities.

I hope I didn't offend anyone.
Breeze October 12, 2014 20:30

Hello Tatyana :)

Thanks for your frankly and interesting information about Russia.Once I read in a book an article about a poem of Russian poet "Pushkin" thats name was " I remember a wonderful moment " and thats name attracted me to read it ...

It's really fantastic and I want to share it with you :)

I remember a wonderful moment
As before my eyes you appeared,
Like a vision, fleeting, momentary,
Like a spirit of the purest beauty.

In the torture of hopeless melancholy,
In the bustle of the world's noisy hours,
That voice rang out so tenderly,
I dreamed of that lovely face of yours.

The years flew quickly. The storm's blast
Scattered the dreams of former times,
And I forgot your tender voice,
And the features of your heavenly face.

In remoteness, in gloomy isolation,
My days dragged quietly, nothing was new,
No godlike face, no inspiration,
No tears, no life, no love, no you.

Then to my soul an awakening came,
And there again your face appeared,
Like a vision, fleeting, momentary,
Like a spirit of the purest beauty.

And my heart beat with a rapture new,
And for its sake arose again
A godlike face, an inspiration,
And life, and tears, and love, and you.

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