".... Typically people here are rather unfriedly to downright rude to strangers with the very rare instance.Of course once you meet someone, become friends...it's a different story. If you were to ramdomly smile at someone on the tram or on the street they would either think you were a creep or you were crazy. Life here is definatly not for the faint of heart. Forget about the balalaika music.......On the surface it can appear like a gritty, grimy and unfriedly place.....not just Kazan of course it's just part of the national psyche."


"let's face it - -for the most part Russians are closed people. They have an instinctual distrust and fear of foreigners. well, they have a general fear mistrust and fear of each other too!

even on the playground with my innocent, open daughter who speaks perfect russian i see this phenomenon. she is playing with kids, speaking russian - -sharing toys. the second I say something to her in english every eye rolls towards us. suddenly the kids treat her like she is strange. they stop playing with her, or act very possessive with the toys."

Inna
this is a very good point, I mean the article " How to make friends in Moscow".. or in London or anywhere.
Shall we talk about it?
We all need friends, there is obvious. Some people are very sociable and some are not. When you work you can easily make new friends through work, parties, outings etc. When you move to a different place it really takes time. But where to start from?

BTW
Nice to see you here! )))

I always find it funny to read foreigners' impressions of Russians

you too:)

What would you expect from people being constantly betrayed? Then it takes a long time to get used to new ways of doing things. Especially when nobody says and shows by own example, how it should be done... You are alone with your tries and failures.

I always find it funny to read foreigners' impressions of Russians.
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Foreigners who are lucky enough to come to Russia or those who meet Russians in their own countries?

Every time I go to Moscow I find Moscow getting cosmoplitan within a very short of time:new scyscrapers, green parks, lots of luxury cars, shops and inevitably becoming very expensive as a result...(((
Was a bit shocked to see the state of the Metro ..(((

(sniff sniff)

Especially when nobody says and shows by own example,
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TrapMaker
This reminded me of my husband's story who told me about the way he was shown the way to brush his teeth.
Firstly you need a toothbrush and then a toothpaste...)))and then you need to unscrew the top...etc..

Three tortoises, Mick, Alan and Les, decide to go on a picnic. So Mick packs the picnic basket with beer and sandwiches. The trouble is the picnic site is ten miles away so it takes them ten days to get there.

When they get there Mick unpacks the food and beer. "Ok Les Give me the bottle opener."

"I didn't bring it," says Les. "I thought you packed it."

Mick gets worried, He turns to Alan, "Did you bring the bottle opener??"

Naturally Alan didn't bring it. So they're stuck ten miles from Home without a bottle opener. Mick and Alan beg Les to go back for It, but he refuses as he says they will eat all the sandwiches.

After two hours, and after they have sworn on their tortoise Lives that they will not eat the sandwiches, he finally agrees. So Les sets off down the road at a steady pace.

Twenty days pass and he still isn't back and Mick and Alan are starving, but a promise is a promise.

Another five days and he still isn't back, but a promise is a promise. Finally they can't take it any longer so they take out a Sandwich each, and just as they are about to eat it, Les pops up from behind a rock and shouts:

"I knew it! I'm not fucking going!"

I totally agree with TrapMaker.

They have an instinctual distrust and fear of foreigners. well, they have a general fear mistrust and fear of each other too!

http://fritzmorgen.livejournal ...

Но попрошу таки ещё раз задуматься — если воровство и коррупция являются главным злом, почему же тогда комфортные для воров супермаркеты так легко выигрывают конкурентную борьбу у традиционных магазинов с прилавком, воровать из которых товар куда как сложнее?
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well, actually, prices are lower in supermarkets:) for obvious reasons.

Еклмн, я точно на русском форуме ? :-))))

Молодой
боец
Андрей VT | форум автора сообщения

Еклмн, я точно на русском форуме ? :-))))
30/04/2012 [23:44:37]
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where am I? Where are my suitcases?!
))))))))))))

Inna12

Куда - куда мне нужно пойти ? :-))))

Андрей VT
Куда - куда мне нужно пойти ? :-))))

This is totally up to you, honey)))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ...

with lyrics

I am a bit puzzled, why Muzzy and Bob sing "Muzzy and Bob are we" instead of Yoda style "Muzzy and Bob we are" :))).

http://youtu.be/DTDawXfVkpw

Потому что в английском есть порядок в предложении - сначала идёт подлежащее, а только потом сказуемое.



We are Bob and Muzzy, Muzzy and Bob are we
Me and you, we are two, two great friends are we
We are Bob and Muzzy, Muzzy and Bob are we
Me and you, we are two, two great friends are we
One! Two! Three! Four! Five! We're free!
You're free and I'm free, we are free!
You are free and I am free, we are free
We are free! You and me, we are free!
Free? Yes, we're free, off we go!
You and me!

TrapMakeR | забанить

I am a bit puzzled,
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Me too. On the other hand it's poetry as well as love: there are no boundaries and rules..
Just flow of words...

On the other hand it's poetry as well as love: there are no boundaries and rules..
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So true... If you use "For all we have and are" statement on your TOEFL exam, you'll definitely fail it - but all Kipling's fans around the world have a different opinion :)

Закомплексованная Людмила удаляет посты.
Умора!!! :))

Ну вот теперь я ЧЕСТНО! заработала бан, а не то что у Стервоточинки и слова не сказала, а она как бык на красное. ;))))

...а не то что у Стервоточинки...
01/05/2012 [20:09:26]

Edmonton
И ещё - извините, но я не могу называть "мерзавцами" Злобствующего Субъекта
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Уже один факт того, что он сидел в ящике Пандоры и лил яды наравне с challenged женщинами характеризует человека о многом.
17/04/2012 [16:51:00]

http://www.forumavia.ru/a.php? ...

Edmonton,

I was taught reversed wording (are we) is used in questions. Even Yoda used direct wording in declarations: "Strange this is!"

Therefore I would accept explanation by Mila :). Native speaker could know what special rules might apply here.

кзактли! Это моё мнение основанное на наблюдении за Злобным Субъектом.
Увы, но я не умею кривить душой как вы в вашем "ящике". :))

TrapMakeR


Edmonton,

I was taught reversed wording (are we) is used in questions. Even Yoda used direct wording in declarations: "Strange this is!"

Therefore I would accept explanation by Mila :). Native speaker could know what special rules might apply here.
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Поверьте, я пишу для фана, а вы берёте очень всерьёз.
:)

Edmonton

"There is nothing in the mirror if face is crooked"

OMG!!!

01/05/2012 [20:40:53]

Who is that Fan?

I am sorry but Edmonton is banned in this thread for her notorious continuous provocative manner of communication. NO manners no pass..
More than that the client herself actually insisted on the ban being issued...)))So I need to rectify the issue by request.

Mila Love | форум автора сообщения

Стервоточинка | забанить | форум автора сообщения

01/05/2012 [20:40:53]

Who is that Fan?
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I am afraid,Стервоточинка, that there is no fun neither knowledge from this character and it appeares to be everywhere.

Talking about blondes...
The blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all
these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid,
so she decides to show her husband that blondes really are
smart. While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is
going to paint a couple of rooms in the house.

The next day, right after her husband leaves for work, she gets
down to the task at hand. Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and
smells the distinctive smell of paint. He walks into the living
room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a pool of sweat.
He notices that she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat at
the same time.

He goes over and asks her if she is OK. She replies yes. He asks
what she is doing. She replies that she wanted to prove to him
that not all blonde women are dumb and she wanted to do it by
painting the house. He then asks her why she has a ski jacket
over her fur coat. She replies that she was reading the
directions on the paint can and they said....
FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON TWO COATS.

Не, а так, разобраться - лет 12-14 мне английский абсолютели не нужен ))) Зачем мне его вспоминать? Хотя и итальянский тоже, но это к слову. А всю жизнь считал международным - французский. Правда, никогда его не учил, о чём в юношестве огорчался. )))))))))) Половина "Война и мир" на французском, ничего не понял.)))))))))
Только фильм всё на свои места расставил. ))))))
Кстати, не знаю, как сейчас и в других итальянских городах, но в 1992-1993 в Милане, лучше было сказать, что иностранец и не понимаешь, чем по английски что-то спросить. Сразу презрительно смотрят, делают вид, что не понимают, а некоторые и вообще посылают...

Speaking of blondies (as well as blackies, redheads and all others) - here is one of my favorite quotes:
"Gerry, I'm a woman! We don't say what we WANT! But we reserve the right to get pissed off if we don't get it. That's what makes us so fascinating!"

Гром

А всю жизнь считал международным - французский.
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Me too. French is a challenging language and very exciting to speak and to know. We go there by ferry twice a year to simply taste a bit of something french: food, music, household items,clothing etc...


Кстати, не знаю, как сейчас и в других итальянских городах, но в 1992-1993 в Милане, лучше было сказать, что иностранец и не понимаешь
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I think that every nation tries to preserve their own language and culture and this is well true. However more and more italian and french students come to England to learn English. Perhaps this is not a bad idea at all ;-)

а некоторые и вообще посылают...
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Rude people are everywhere and even here in this aviaforum. This is , sadly, just a part of life...(((

Snafu

"Gerry, I'm a woman! We don't say what we WANT! But we reserve the right to get pissed off if we don't get it. That's what makes us so fascinating!"
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Splendid!!!)))

When my husband wants to tease me and some of my "soviet" habits he says: " We don' t buy what we want, we buy what we NEED." :-)

Стервоточинка,

And what does he say when he wants to please you :)?

Remember "The Scorpions" :)))?
http://youtu.be/wENdZneWDYs

When my husband wants to tease me and some of my "soviet" habits he says: " We don' t buy what we want, we buy what we NEED." :-)
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I give you a good idea how to buy (and keep) what you really need, not what you want. Just move to a new loaction (not a new home in the same HOA but another city or state) every 3..4 years. You have a car, you have 12'' U-HAUL traier - and that's your limit. All stuff which does not fit the trailer should be sold on yard sales or just dropped off. Play this game 2..3 times - and you will start looking to each new purchase from a completely different perspective :)

Snafu,
We bought our house on the top of real estate bubble - October 2006. But... "Location, location, location!": goodc public schools, starting from Elementary, through Middle and now our son is a Freshman in HS in STEM program. That said we will stay here for at least 3+ more years)))
My husband is a typical American who likes to change "gadgets" regularly, including furniture and he likes "to spoil" us. 8>/

Let's sing!)))

http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/t ...

03/05/2012 [14:51:21]

XfinityTV videos can only be viewed from within the US. (((

Hi boys and girls!

Here is a story:

"An older lady was somewhat lonely and decided she needed a pet to keep her company. So, off to the pet shop she went. She searched and searched. None of the pets seemed to catch her interest, except an ugly frog. As she walked by the jar he was in, she looked and he winked at her.
He whispered, 'I'M SO LONELY, TOO. BUY ME AND TAKE ME HOME... YOU WON'T EVER BE SORRY.'

The older lady figured, what the heck! She hadn't found anything else.So, she bought the frog. She placed him in the car, on the front seat beside her."

and what do you reckon happens next?
Let our imagination fly...free..))

... and the frog asked her: "Could you kiss me, please?" And the old lady thought: "What the heck, I'm alone, and this frog is the only one who asked me for kiss". And she kissed the frog, and the frog became a young and handsome prince, and he married her, and they lived long and died in one day (probably in a car accident because an old lady was a blondie and never known how to drive a car safely).

The frog automagically turned into a dog. The lady was not alone anymore :))).

"И запомни, elbow - это локоть, а не #бло" (из переписки)
Sorry ladies :))))

One of my students reckons that when the lady kisses the frog, he (the frog) dies...of heart attack...(((