Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Cultural Rules in Russia

1. Do take your shoes off inside someone's house.
2. Don't smile on the street.
3. Don't be friendly to a customer in a store, restaurant, post office, etc.
4. Do tell children to be quiet in public (if you are a stranger to them).
5. Do yell at said children in buses and on streets for doing things they aren't supposed to be doing (and aren't even aware they aren't supposed to be doing them).
6. Do allow your children to go to the bathroom wherever they please as long is it outside.
7. Don't open the windows even if it is 90 degrees outside. The breeze might make children sick.
8. Don't drink while you are eating.  Only drink before you eat.  It is bad for your health.
9. Do allow children to run around outside in just their underwear at preschool in the summer heat, including girls.
10. Do not smile when getting your picture made.

Just a few from my own observations to share :)

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