About Russians

So you always wanted to know more about those mysterious Russians? Yes, there is a lot of mystery involved. Russian mentality is truly different from the usual thinking of a West European or North American person. Russians may seem quite reserved, harsh and distant at first, but in most cases just in a few minutes they will open up and you will have a great conversation and maybe even a new friend! Some of you, who were lucky enough travel to Russia already know that usually people on the streets do not look too happy, but please do not forget that this is Russia! It gets very cold and dark in winter which is often quite

depressing. This is not Cuba or Costa Rica! But I have to say that very often this unfriendly look is just a facade, - as soon as you start talking to a person they will literally "lighten up" and in most cases they will be really happy to speak to you.

Russians will gladly invite you to their home even after hardly knowing you at all. They are very curious about foreigners; that must be an effect of many years of communism, when one could hardly meet a foreigner anywhere.

As a guest you will have a great dinner, with all traditional Russian food and drinks one can only imagine! If you do not want to lose your pride then prepare yourself to the Russian party, especially its drinking part (which is almost an art!) Here you will find out how to drink in style :-) And as I have mentioned before, do not forget the weather factor! It may be a bit gloomy in winter, but if you ever visited Russia in summer I am sure you just loved it! Summer tempreratures vary from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius, it can be quite sunny, the majority of people will spend their time outside, so you will never have to walk the streets alone.

Besides from that, if you travel to a big city like Moscow or St.-Petersburg there will be countless cultural activities for you to discover, - museums, theatres and places of interest are literally at every step in Russia, you might even have a hardtime choosing. Even after a very long time in Moscow or St.-Peterburg you will hardly learn even a tiny part of Russias cultural heritage . It is increadibly rich, full of abundance, so enjoy it!