After living in Russia, there are certain things that have become normal to me. I recently started to take note of these things which, back home, seem absurd and/or unhygienic. Here, it's just another part of my life. So, here are a list of things that are COMPLETELY normal in Russia.
1. Synchronized clapping during applause (see video above)
2. Drinking hot tea/coffee out of flimsy, disposable plastic cups.
3. Ordering food that was prepared hours ago, and has been sitting on a shelf getting cold (don't worry, they microwave it when you buy it. Inside of a plastic bag, if possible.)
4. I've mentioned this before, but: Rhinestones. Everywhere. (I think I could make millions here if I had only thought to bring a bedazzler.)
5. Asking at restaurants if they actually have a certain item listed on their menu (because sometimes they are out of almost everything).
6. Showing up 15 minutes late for class (as a teacher).
--- 6a. Texting your teacher to find out what room you have class in, because you never know until 5min. before the class begins.
--- 6b. Finding a certain number of chairs in your classroom to be broken, but sitting on them anyway
7. Wearing the exact same outfit multiple days in a row
8. Loud music in restaurants, combined with large flat-screen TVs playing music videos/cartoons on mute (never to the music that is playing, just random stations. You end up watching Beyonce or loops of Family Guy while listening to K-pop)
9. Assigned seating in near-empty Movie Theaters
10. Purple and green french-tipped nails with butterflies and glitter (and all other ridiculous combinations of nail-art).
There you have it. None of these things seem strange to me, and I myself am guilty of participating in almost every single one of them. Except the last one... Now way, Jose.
Love,
Sarah
1. Synchronized clapping during applause (see video above)
2. Drinking hot tea/coffee out of flimsy, disposable plastic cups.
3. Ordering food that was prepared hours ago, and has been sitting on a shelf getting cold (don't worry, they microwave it when you buy it. Inside of a plastic bag, if possible.)
4. I've mentioned this before, but: Rhinestones. Everywhere. (I think I could make millions here if I had only thought to bring a bedazzler.)
5. Asking at restaurants if they actually have a certain item listed on their menu (because sometimes they are out of almost everything).
6. Showing up 15 minutes late for class (as a teacher).
--- 6a. Texting your teacher to find out what room you have class in, because you never know until 5min. before the class begins.
--- 6b. Finding a certain number of chairs in your classroom to be broken, but sitting on them anyway
7. Wearing the exact same outfit multiple days in a row
8. Loud music in restaurants, combined with large flat-screen TVs playing music videos/cartoons on mute (never to the music that is playing, just random stations. You end up watching Beyonce or loops of Family Guy while listening to K-pop)
9. Assigned seating in near-empty Movie Theaters
10. Purple and green french-tipped nails with butterflies and glitter (and all other ridiculous combinations of nail-art).
There you have it. None of these things seem strange to me, and I myself am guilty of participating in almost every single one of them. Except the last one... Now way, Jose.
Love,
Sarah
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