"Chernobyl freaks": American spoke about Russian women
Ryan Whitney considers himself an expert on Russia. This American hockey player was invited to our country and played the whole season of 2014-2015 at the Sochi hockey club. For some reason, he did not stay in Russia for long. Perhaps he did not like it here, or maybe he was not a very valuable acquisition for the team.
Arriving at home, he, along with another former legionnaire who played in Russia, Paul Bissonett, organized the Spittin 'Chicklets podcast. Other North American hockey players who played in the KHL also participate in it. The podcast is dedicated to Russia and its inhabitants. Overseas athletes speak more about our country in a negative way. Of course, in their words not everything should be taken seriously, they have both an element of banter and a drawing, but, as they say, every joke has a share of a joke.
Language barrier
The guest of the podcast, Canadian hockey player Teddy Purcell, who played in the Omsk Vanguard, was very surprised that in Russia it is difficult to meet a person with whom you can speak English. Other athletes participating in the conversation agree with his opinion.
Purcell told how he met a Russian girl on social networks. But at a personal meeting it turned out that she did not know English at all. True, the girl was resourceful and deftly used the Google translator, which helped her to maintain a conversation.
Another Canadian, Brent Sopel, told how he tried for about 15 minutes in a restaurant to explain that he needed dessert, but still brought potatoes. Apparently, he was not as resourceful as the aforementioned girl.
In general, these claims are difficult to understand. After all, contracts usually indicate a requirement for a legionnaire to learn the language of the country to which he arrived. Russian athletes without question learn Italian, Chinese and Hebrew, if necessary. After all, this is part of their work.
And among Canadians one can name a man who could serve as an example to these unfortunate players. This is Darren Ditz, who played in a Kazakh club and mastered the Russian language at a very decent level. He was even able to give interviews without a translator.
Russian women and men
Ryan Whitney believes that in Russia there are no ordinary, ordinary women. They live here either full of blemishes, or fabulous beauties. There is no middle ground. He believes that in our country there are only two options:
As for the Russian men, he considers them lovers of window dressing. Even if the Russian has an apartment the size of a bath, he will have clothes of the most expensive brands. At the same time, he believes that Russians have either bad hairstyles, or they are freaks themselves. And while they wear terrible sweatpants for seven thousand dollars.
And Russian women relate to women, according to the legionnaires, "like shit." They treat dogs better. The Russians are inviting their wife for one match, and their mistress for another. After all, all Russians have both wives and lovers. And they get married very early, at about the age of 20. If a guy goes on a spree, then he talks about this wife, who is at the same time submissive and resigned.
Why they say so is incomprehensible. After all, this is sheer nonsense. On the other hand, the same Ryan Whitney lived in Russia for only a few months, after which they decided to get rid of him as soon as possible. He himself does not consider himself a great professional in his field. It is not surprising that his memories of Russia and Russians are colored in negative.
And well, if this chatter of Canadian and American losers would occur somewhere in a narrow circle. But no, ordinary residents of the USA and Canada listen to all this, taking the words of athletes at face value.
Arriving at home, he, along with another former legionnaire who played in Russia, Paul Bissonett, organized the Spittin 'Chicklets podcast. Other North American hockey players who played in the KHL also participate in it. The podcast is dedicated to Russia and its inhabitants. Overseas athletes speak more about our country in a negative way. Of course, in their words not everything should be taken seriously, they have both an element of banter and a drawing, but, as they say, every joke has a share of a joke.
Language barrier
The guest of the podcast, Canadian hockey player Teddy Purcell, who played in the Omsk Vanguard, was very surprised that in Russia it is difficult to meet a person with whom you can speak English. Other athletes participating in the conversation agree with his opinion.
Purcell told how he met a Russian girl on social networks. But at a personal meeting it turned out that she did not know English at all. True, the girl was resourceful and deftly used the Google translator, which helped her to maintain a conversation.
Another Canadian, Brent Sopel, told how he tried for about 15 minutes in a restaurant to explain that he needed dessert, but still brought potatoes. Apparently, he was not as resourceful as the aforementioned girl.
In general, these claims are difficult to understand. After all, contracts usually indicate a requirement for a legionnaire to learn the language of the country to which he arrived. Russian athletes without question learn Italian, Chinese and Hebrew, if necessary. After all, this is part of their work.
And among Canadians one can name a man who could serve as an example to these unfortunate players. This is Darren Ditz, who played in a Kazakh club and mastered the Russian language at a very decent level. He was even able to give interviews without a translator.
Russian women and men
Ryan Whitney believes that in Russia there are no ordinary, ordinary women. They live here either full of blemishes, or fabulous beauties. There is no middle ground. He believes that in our country there are only two options:
There are either disgusting or real bombs. Either Kournikova or the Chernobyl freak with three eyes.
As for the Russian men, he considers them lovers of window dressing. Even if the Russian has an apartment the size of a bath, he will have clothes of the most expensive brands. At the same time, he believes that Russians have either bad hairstyles, or they are freaks themselves. And while they wear terrible sweatpants for seven thousand dollars.
And Russian women relate to women, according to the legionnaires, "like shit." They treat dogs better. The Russians are inviting their wife for one match, and their mistress for another. After all, all Russians have both wives and lovers. And they get married very early, at about the age of 20. If a guy goes on a spree, then he talks about this wife, who is at the same time submissive and resigned.
Why they say so is incomprehensible. After all, this is sheer nonsense. On the other hand, the same Ryan Whitney lived in Russia for only a few months, after which they decided to get rid of him as soon as possible. He himself does not consider himself a great professional in his field. It is not surprising that his memories of Russia and Russians are colored in negative.
And well, if this chatter of Canadian and American losers would occur somewhere in a narrow circle. But no, ordinary residents of the USA and Canada listen to all this, taking the words of athletes at face value.
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