Happy International Women's Day! Not that many of you back home would have celebrated or even known what a special day the 8th of March was. Barley raising one iota of interest in Australia, IWD is HUGE over here. The public holiday sees Russians celebrate women and the accomplishments they have made to society. Men give presents and pretty much do everything for the woman or women in their lives. Partying starts the day before the long weekend at work and employees hit the turps as early as 10 in the morning. Most people start work then! Nastya, who is auditing one of the big firms was told by the female director not to come and ask for information as she was to drunk to be of any help. That was at 10am.
The holiday is rather interesting as it sees Russian women, who generally go over board in the high maintenance stakes, take pruning, pampering and ultimately their presentation to mindboggling new levels! Out come the even more eye catching frocks, the "I've just spent half a week in a hairdresser" hairdos and the all important towering stilettos. Glamors as far as the eye can see. For the guys it poses a captivating sight, gorgeous women dressed to the nines with a "this is my special day" mischievous smirk on their faces.
Nastya and I celebrating the 8th of March.
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Yeah! Bring on a little of the Russian IWD. We have a girl's breakfast at school with an accomplished woman speaker. There would usually be a function or two in the city but generally slips by without much notice.No holiday or gifts, attention or dressing up. Hope you bring it back to Australia with you.
Nice photo.
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