Originally Posted by PR_Glen (Post 17978557)

Maybe you shouldn't have eaten at mcdonalds when you visited then... Southern Barbecue

Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ (Post 17979626)

..or sincerely cold.. :winkwink:

In truth, it took a while for me to understand that. I actually prefer this because there is no hidden agenda. I can write a book on Russia from an American viewpoint and I've spent/spend a lot of time there. Hell, I work with Russians daily in my business and prefer to work with them because they are direct, work hard, and shit-can useless smalltalk.

WTS, It truly depends on where you are in Russia and it's difficult to form one opinion that fits all. Russian people are hard on the outside, but the exact opposite once you get to know them. But you have to admit it's hard to travel there if you're a foreigner?

I go there for business but fail to see why anyone would go there as a tourists unless you wanted to see St. Pete or Moscow. If you were going to go that far east and wanted to get a better idea on the culture, beauty, and history- completely avoid Russia and go to Yalta, Ukraine in the summer.

It's an old historic beautiful black sea resort town that's a cross between San Fran/Croatia. The women are stunningly hot in comparison to RW. I had no reservations in the busy tourist season and stayed in a hotel a block from the beach (comparable to a Hyatt) for $60 a night plus buffet breakfast in 2008.

Americans can get a round trip flight from JFK-Odessa-Yalta- $1800. Plus you don't need to go through the hassle like Russia on getting a visa or travel permission to different cities. Another $2500 would cover most of your expenses (living good) for weekS if you know how to negotiate.

In short, I'd live there every summer if I were not married and a great place to go if you want to shoot content. This is coming from a guy who grew up in LA and hot women being the norm.

Originally Posted by alias (Post 17979680)

http://weirdnewsfiles.com/wp-content..._ice_cream.jpg

These are just military girls right?

Originally Posted by Farang (Post 17979884)

Russian people always stand out among other tourists, they have no style whatsoever.

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy (Post 17978605)

Cheburashka?? I just googled "russian baby" ...

Originally Posted by lilith_pet (Post 17979941)

haha, it's a character from very popular Russian cartoon and childrens book

Originally Posted by Sid70 (Post 17979961)

I second what Jesus H said. Go Yalta (ing) but do it April-May, fyck, I just gave out my best getaway recipe!

Originally Posted by TopBucks Lilit (Post 17980219)

I love the Crimea! I'm addicted to that air, it smells totally different. There are so many interesting places to see there!

Yalta is beautiful, and you're right, I'd stay away from it during high season since it gets too crowded.

Originally Posted by Advisor (Post 17980231)

I live in Russia, Novosibirsk.
Don't forget, Russia VERY big and therefore inhomogeneous country with very different cities. They have big and small city, clean and dirty, with police rules and without, with roads and without...
People in Russia not good or bad - just different than another countries like Canadian different than France etc. And have some special parts in charachter.
Many people very smart, but most people not smart - because they must fight to live, hard work for small salary. because our prices VERY expensive! Tax etc. Credits for house etc. 15% and upper per year (I know in America 4%). My rent $1000 for small apartment with kitchen, bath, 1 room and small bedroom.
In my city (3rd in Russia for biggest), average salary is $700 per month!
Politics made our life hardest, they don't wish to rich people with good life. Why? Because if people will have free time in life (not work, sleep...) - people wish to know where money from resource sale? Therefore politics everytime up our tax and scam money from resource sale.

"With bad laws and good government officials is quite possible to run the country. But if the officials are bad, do not help and the best laws. "
Otto von Bismarck

Originally Posted by Sid70 (Post 17980470)

As i read the board many people go to Ukraine to have fun.

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy (Post 17980482)

Overall, "russians are people too"??

Originally Posted by Sid70 (Post 17980514)

I'm not surprised we're not friendly nations anymore.

Originally Posted by cyberxxx (Post 17980529)

Who are "WE"??? I have a lot of friends among of Ukrainians, but you are some sort of stinky junk who still dreaming about Nazzi SS guys who "came to give you a freedom in 1940's". I have no respect to such people like you, and more that 90% of Ukrainians will agree with me. You are usual Nazi бандеровец, who doesn't deserve any respect. So fuck off and die for your Hitler.

P.S. To the others. I have nothing against normal (usual) Ukrainians. They are the same people as Russians - no real difference. But I really hate all these Nazi nationalists from the west of Ukraine (most of real Ukrainians don't like them too). Simple look at his psi above about Russians. This fucking greedy animal doesn't deserve any indulgence :2 cents:

How many threads I did start about Ukraine? Right, not a single one! How please tell me someone, why this old and saggy troll is always starting his shit against Russia? WTF with you, Nazi worm?

Originally Posted by Sid70 (Post 17980515)

Barely. Just a prototype. After all genetic mutaions.. barely.

Originally Posted by cyberxxx (Post 17980631)

Would you suck someone's dick to get me banned, or do you think it will happen for nothing? Everything has a price in this word, so be nice - pay for it!

If you didn't get it, I can repeat it again: you are real Nazi. Everyone who don't understand what I mean, just read this:



:321GFY

Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ (Post 17978338)

Seriously spoiled kids

Originally Posted by mineistaken (Post 17980654)

Compared to what...?