American woman explained why she is better in Russia than in the USA
Thirty-year-old American Judith Diamon first visited Russia in 2008, more than ten years ago. Then, as a nineteen-year-old student, she came to our country on a tourist trip, and then the profession of a photojournalist in one of the American publications for a long time connected her with Russia.
More than six times, from 2008 to 2018, Judith visited the Russian Federation - in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Sochi, but still does not cease to admire our country. She identifies at least eight reasons for an enthusiastic attitude towards Russia.
People
The people - the main wealth of any country. Judith believes that people in Russia are amazing - kind, generous, friendly, courageous.
- says Judith.
For the Russian person is characterized by the ability to combine many different interests - from sports to cooking, from "smart books" to modern music. And this, too, surprised Judith a lot. Americans, according to her, are more one-dimensional.
Kitchen
Russian cuisine can not cause positive emotions. As a result of a combination of culinary traditions of the most diverse peoples of Russia, now Russian cuisine is both Ukrainian borscht, Caucasian shashlyk, and salads of different origin, and pickles. As Judith says, the food in Russia is incredibly tasty, although it is calorie. In the US, people are accustomed to fast food and do not pay such attention to culinary delights.
Dacha
Many Americans live in their cottages, but the concept of “cottage” is associated exclusively with Russia. The country culture really liked Judith. After all, even a poor Russian man really wants to have his dacha or, at least, regularly go to the country to visit relatives or friends. Cottage - fresh air, barbecues, agricultural labor, which is not a burden, but a pleasure.
- Judith shares her impressions.
Men
Russian men - real gentlemen and macho compared to the Americans. They know how and love to care for ladies, and even a completely unfamiliar woman will open the door, give a hand - and without some sexual connotation. Just in Russia it is customary to be polite with a woman. And this circumstance also pleasantly surprised Judith. Although Russian men, she claims, are less likely to look after themselves and take care of themselves than Americans.
New Year holidays
Probably, in no other country in the world do they like the New Year. In Russia, it is a mega-holiday, which is celebrated by both young and old. Christmas traditions so much that everything is not to remember. True, Judith says that you need to have very good health in order to celebrate the New Year as a real Russian.
Sea
Another important Russian tradition is to go to the sea every summer. Americans also go to rest, but in Russia a trip to the sea - with family or alone - is considered almost non-mandatory. Everyone is going to the sea - both wealthy people and single pensioners. Judith believes that this is a very healthy and proper tradition.
Medicine
Surprised by Judith and the availability of Russian medicine. In the United States, as they say, medical equipment is generally better, more qualified doctors, but all this is available only for the rich, or at least for those who are able to take a huge loan for treatment. In Russia, there is good free medicine, pharmacies have more drugs and they are often sold without a prescription from doctors, which does not create obstacles for the common man.
Love for books
Judith stresses.
Every self-respecting Russian has at home a small, but his own library. In the US, books are read much less; most Americans are brought up on films and computer games. And this is another reason for Judith to fall in love with Russia.
During the long years of her acquaintance with our country, Judith Dimon no longer conceals that Russia is much more in spirit than Russia’s own homeland.
More than six times, from 2008 to 2018, Judith visited the Russian Federation - in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Sochi, but still does not cease to admire our country. She identifies at least eight reasons for an enthusiastic attitude towards Russia.
People
The people - the main wealth of any country. Judith believes that people in Russia are amazing - kind, generous, friendly, courageous.
We have more pretense, we are not always sincere with each other. Although we smile. A Russian person looks stern, but if you make friends with him, it will be just wonderful, unrealistic cool,
- says Judith.
For the Russian person is characterized by the ability to combine many different interests - from sports to cooking, from "smart books" to modern music. And this, too, surprised Judith a lot. Americans, according to her, are more one-dimensional.
Kitchen
Russian cuisine can not cause positive emotions. As a result of a combination of culinary traditions of the most diverse peoples of Russia, now Russian cuisine is both Ukrainian borscht, Caucasian shashlyk, and salads of different origin, and pickles. As Judith says, the food in Russia is incredibly tasty, although it is calorie. In the US, people are accustomed to fast food and do not pay such attention to culinary delights.
Dacha
Many Americans live in their cottages, but the concept of “cottage” is associated exclusively with Russia. The country culture really liked Judith. After all, even a poor Russian man really wants to have his dacha or, at least, regularly go to the country to visit relatives or friends. Cottage - fresh air, barbecues, agricultural labor, which is not a burden, but a pleasure.
It seems to me that giving is very good for health. In our world, where there are a lot of cars, bad ecology, a trip to the country - like a breath of fresh air,
- Judith shares her impressions.
Men
Russian men - real gentlemen and macho compared to the Americans. They know how and love to care for ladies, and even a completely unfamiliar woman will open the door, give a hand - and without some sexual connotation. Just in Russia it is customary to be polite with a woman. And this circumstance also pleasantly surprised Judith. Although Russian men, she claims, are less likely to look after themselves and take care of themselves than Americans.
New Year holidays
Probably, in no other country in the world do they like the New Year. In Russia, it is a mega-holiday, which is celebrated by both young and old. Christmas traditions so much that everything is not to remember. True, Judith says that you need to have very good health in order to celebrate the New Year as a real Russian.
Sea
Another important Russian tradition is to go to the sea every summer. Americans also go to rest, but in Russia a trip to the sea - with family or alone - is considered almost non-mandatory. Everyone is going to the sea - both wealthy people and single pensioners. Judith believes that this is a very healthy and proper tradition.
Medicine
Surprised by Judith and the availability of Russian medicine. In the United States, as they say, medical equipment is generally better, more qualified doctors, but all this is available only for the rich, or at least for those who are able to take a huge loan for treatment. In Russia, there is good free medicine, pharmacies have more drugs and they are often sold without a prescription from doctors, which does not create obstacles for the common man.
Love for books
Most of the Russian people I talked to are very literate. They read a lot, incredibly much compared to the Americans. And they love their culture very much, but they also know European, American. We are not so interested in other countries as in Russia,
Judith stresses.
Every self-respecting Russian has at home a small, but his own library. In the US, books are read much less; most Americans are brought up on films and computer games. And this is another reason for Judith to fall in love with Russia.
During the long years of her acquaintance with our country, Judith Dimon no longer conceals that Russia is much more in spirit than Russia’s own homeland.
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