Tuesday, February 26, 2008

You know you've been in Russia too long when..

This list is inspired by a facebook group with the same name. It's absolutely hilarious and very true. The following list are my own comments on how Russia, particularly Vladivostok has effected me.
You know you've been in Russia too long when..

1. ..outside it's -5 and you actually think it's a nice day.
2. ..you forget to put on deodorant and then think, you cares no one else wears it.
3. ..you get cut off 10 times in traffic on the way to work, and not even bat an eyelid.
4. ..you have tea and cake after every meal.
5. ..attempting to cross the street you look both ways, then sprint like Carl Lewis.
6. .. you actually start to like Dima Bilan.
7. ..you actually see an ugly girl.
8. ..you are extremely upset if Luch Energy (Vlad's soccer team) don't make next years premier league cut.
9. ..you think twice about whistling in doors.
10. ..you pull the car over because a black cat just crossed your path, and wait for another car to pass, to claim that bad luck.
11. ..you don't throw the rubbish out, once it's dark.
12. ..it's -20 outside and your standing in the park with a bottle of Baltica beer.
13. ..you actually give holodets a 2nd, 3rd go!
14. ..you actually take reading material with you when you go for a drive, because of the traffic.
15. ..1 meter deep potholes every 50 meters are just another obstacle to dodge, along with pedestrians, cars driving the wrong way and flying plastic bags.
16. ..plastic bags strangled in the tops of trees, actually take on quite a homely feeling.
17. ..you carry a plastic bag with you at all times, but your not sure why.
18. ..the water is turned off and it's not a big deal
19. ..you are shocked when a sales attendant smiles at you.
20. ..you've just finished your 6th shot of Vodka and feel nothing.
This list is only the beginning, another 20 are on the way.

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