Culture Characteristics of Russian

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1. Russians really love a freebie *no matter when and what

1. Russians really love a freebie

*no matter when and what


Students before the session shout out the window "freebie come!"

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2. Russians gather in the kitchen and talk until night about “life“.

2. Russians gather in the kitchen and talk until night about

“life“.
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3.There are a lot of police in Russia, but most of them do nothing.

3.There are a lot of police in Russia, but most of

them do nothing.
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4.Russians do not throw anything away. Never. All the stuff is stored on the balcony.

4.Russians do not throw anything away. Never.

All the stuff is stored

on the balcony.
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5.However, if a Russian throws out half of his belongings, no

5.However, if a Russian throws out half of his belongings, no

one will notice

Even he will not notice.

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6.Russians drink a lot of vodka. This is not a myth.

6.Russians drink a lot of vodka. This is not a myth.

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7.Also Russians drink tea all the time. In the morning, at

7.Also Russians drink tea all the time.

In the morning, at lunch,

at dinner, and just when they are bored.
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8.Smile for no reason angry Russians.

8.Smile for no reason angry Russians.

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9. The Russians do not send elderly relatives to nursing homes

9. The Russians do not send elderly relatives to nursing homes

and do not send out children when they are18 years old. All family live in the same apartment.
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10. Russians are very friendly. If you know Russian for at

10. Russians are very friendly.

If you know Russian for at least

a week, you will be invited to his home and introduced to his family.
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11. Russians like to criticize their own country. But they are

11. Russians like to criticize their own country.

But they are terribly

offended if a foreigner does it.