An Italian who worked in Russia spoke about the realities of our country and the habits of its citizens, which natives of Italy will not understand, reports the author of the blog “Alone in a Strange City.”
The first surprise for the Italian was his check-in into a hotel converted from a Soviet dispensary. Despite the excellent living conditions, the foreigner moved out of there a day later to a modest hotel. As it turned out, he was confused by the name: “profilattico” is one of the designations for male contraception in Italy. The foreigner was offended and said that in his homeland no one would live in a “condom” hotel.
Another disappointment was the milk soup served for breakfast. Italians have coffee and croissants for breakfast. According to Giovanni, eating hot sweet milk soup with pasta is very strange. In addition, the foam on its surface does not look aesthetically pleasing.
Also, the foreigner did not understand the Russians’ passion for tomato juice. In Italy they love tomatoes – they eat them raw or in the form of sauces, and they prefer fruity, sweet juices.
The visitor was also surprised by the fact that in Russia they are afraid of frost – they wrap themselves in warm clothes and drink hot tea. He assumed that all Russians were resistant to cold, since their main military ally was “General Moroz.”
And finally, for the Italian it seemed surprising that the Russians did not pick up the kopecks and rubles that accidentally fell out of their pockets from the ground. According to him, in Italy no one throws money away, but in Russia there are coins on the ground everywhere – “at bus stops, at the checkout counter in stores, on the paths in the park.”
Source: Rosbalt
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