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In response to: Caviar for breakfast, closing ceremony
His tie is nicer than yours :)
In response to: Sushi
Brave. I would worry about the fish quality that far inland.
In response to: Giardiasis, part 1
So you just buy it over the counter it’s so common?
Don responds: Almost all medicines are available here without a prescription. Very convenient.
In response to: Diet Pepsi
People value sugar over chemicals?
Don responds: Absolutely. Chemicals = bad. The chief reason they give here for you not to drink tap water is that there is chlorine in it.
In response to: Capital Coffee
No INTERNET is happy INTERNET :)
In response to: Okroshka, beer soup
I tried some okroshka with kvas in Volgograd- it was definitely interesting!!
In response to: Giardiasis, part 1
Yikes Don, I guess you better follow the customary admonishments and keep away from the local water unless it’s boiled. Hope you are feeling better.
In response to: Second hookah free
A reasonable but doubtful case. So, you’ll drink bubble gum soda and……..but you won’t smoke the local tobacco. For shame : )
In response to: Three things I never expected to see in Russia, part 2
That inexpensive hu? Yum.
In response to: Second hookah free
It’s an amazing world for the under 25 set. My kin never do either, interracial date, nothing. it’s plesently odd.
Don responds: In this case I think it’s because they still have a cultural superiority complex and their racial prejudices are unexamined.
In response to: No hot water
How, germy….I really feel better after 140 degree shower then off to the 100 degree room, it’s like cooling off :)
In response to: Another steamy day
Humidity is gross. That’s why I’m a West Coaster now :)
In response to: Hunkering
Well, and Monkey, and well, these are young people. Shot me a photo of someone your age doing it :)
Don responds: I see lots of older men smoking and drinking in this position as well, particularly truck drivers. Alas, taking pictures of drunken middle-aged men is something I haven’t found a way to do tactfully yet. But I’ll try.
In response to: Long walk, getting better
Gross :( In America, we drive : )
In response to: Hunkering
It’s very Asian. hmmmm.
Don responds: Not so much Asian as human, I think.
In response to: Just a little bit supersitious
aaaah.. no. you do not spit when you look at the mirror. spitting is when you are talking about something that you do not want to happen. so you “scare” the bad luck
In response to: Let's drink sour cream
I had to watch this again only to hear you say “Wimps” again :) LOL
In response to: Lake Karyer
The place looks amazing for swimming!
In response to: Bears in Russia
Bears have symbolized Russia agressiveness since the Cold War, where have you been? AKA the American Reckless Cowboy.
http://www.newswithviews.com/Ryter/jon248.htm
My fav. use of this image is in the sci fi film with William Hurt which I think is amazing and no one else does.
Until the End of the World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Until_the_End_of_the_World
and last but not least, the source of all knowledge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Bear
Don responds: Yes, yes, this I know. But this is my eighth (ninth?) trip to Russia. I’ve never been asked this question before. So what’s changed? At the moment I’m betting on Family Guy as the source of that newest impression.
In response to: A little singing lesson, part two
That sounds like it would be a great song. It would be nice to hear the music that goes to it. Thanks for sharing.
