Today was pretty much a free day. We had classes in the morning then were free to go wherever we wanted. I chose to return to Kolomenskoe with some friends who missed it yesterday, then I returned to the dorm where I studied for my 2 quizzes for tomorrow. Tuesday at midnight we will depart for St. Petersburg by train and will arrive the next morning at 8 a.m. While there I will have little to no internet access, so expect little updates for about a week.
Some weird things I've noticed about Russia:
1. you have to turn locks twice to actually lock them, and sometimes you end up trapped inside for several minutes...
2. you have to pay for ketchup at McDonald's
3. no matter what floor you're on the Russian people will ALWAYS take the elevator, no matter how ghetto it may be
4. traffic laws are basically non-existant and pedestrians do not have the right of way (despite the new law passed)
5. smile at someone and they will death stare back at you
6. there are a lot of stray dogs and cats
7. they HATE to make change, they always want the exact amount of money
that's all I can really think of right now...
here is their Burger King commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zojkbkaZwo
Some weird things I've noticed about Russia:
1. you have to turn locks twice to actually lock them, and sometimes you end up trapped inside for several minutes...
2. you have to pay for ketchup at McDonald's
3. no matter what floor you're on the Russian people will ALWAYS take the elevator, no matter how ghetto it may be
4. traffic laws are basically non-existant and pedestrians do not have the right of way (despite the new law passed)
5. smile at someone and they will death stare back at you
6. there are a lot of stray dogs and cats
7. they HATE to make change, they always want the exact amount of money
that's all I can really think of right now...
here is their Burger King commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zojkbkaZwo
Russian elevator riders should take a look at American elevator riders and their associated obesity--- start using the the stairs now!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wish traffic laws were like Russia at A&M, too many pedestrians!
The same thing happens in Estonia with the ketchup. Let me guess, no pictures in the McDonald's too?
ReplyDeleteYeah I picked up on number five when I was in Estonia, which makes sense, since their roots are from Russia. It's a historical culture thing.
Looks like you've enjoyed yourself! :)
I think in ALL of Europe you have to pay for your Ketchup. North America is the only place I've been to where Ketchup is free.
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