Give some tips for an American traveling to Russia in a few weeks
>>68161126
Make sure to be done before winter.
Trust me on this one.
The FSB is going to record everything you do in case you're ever worth blackmailing.
Also, if your parents are worth blackmailing they will arrest you on trumped up charges.
>>68161614
dramatic
>>68161126
Traveling to Russia? For what purpose?
>>68161475
>>68161126
You have to make some calls first.
>>68161126
How much money do you think it would take to have sex with Natalia?
>>68163382
Lol. Spot the FSB.
>>68161126
Don't be black.
>>68164614
Don't be gay.
>>68163382
Travel. Sight seeing.
>>68164614
>>68164614
Check and check
>>68161126
Be gay, but not a pedophile. Be black but don't date white women and don't preach your shit religion. Is that to much to ask 'Murica?
>>68161126
don't get raep
>>68161126
Try to avoid looking or acting like an American. Get a black leather jacket or an Abibas tracksuit and you'll blend right in. Also, manpurses are very fashionable over there.
>>68161126
pretend you are from canada, everyone hates americans, maybe if trump gets voted in, ya'' have a chance
>>68165229
No, Americans disgust Canadians.
Don't smile like a dumbass, Russians find that creepy.
Try to learn some Russian phrases, they don't speak English that well.
learn russian first
>>68165048
Be sure to bring along someone that speaks russian, otherwise youre fucked. Also be prepared to get robbed.
>>68165372
I can't help that. I'm an American. That's like asking me not to be fat.
>>68161475
>>68165582
dont listen to that montenig
smile all you want
have fun in russia dude
its a very cool country, go party and dance with hot chicks
>>68165708
You only smile to people that are drunk, no one else. You clearly have no idea about eastern mentality. Or are you just gay and enjoy smiling at random people?
>>68161126
Go to /trv/ if you want serious responses and not memers.
>>68165870
poorfag / autist / 18 yo college kid detected
possibly all three together
Kid, grow up first
>>68165916
this, im from /trv/, I can second this, OP go to that board, you will get the best advice
>>68166185
Really mature indeed. As I said, you have no clue.
>>68166278
I hit the nail it seems
Do not go for cocktails
https://youtu.be/ISXCVPR-JuE
>>68161126
Don't go.
You won't like it.
We're really poor.
>>68166328
Yes you totally rekt me. Just tell me, why do you feel the need to smile at random men? Over here you would be labeled as a mental case. Youre either a druggie or a shitskin i can assume.
>>68166185
>>68166328
>>68165708
zou would get glassed here for smiling at people
>>68163382
I want to spy on you
>>68161126
Where are you going?
Siberia is beautiful and the people are great. Just don't get depressed by the poverty.
And stay away from evry office.
Only fat lazy bitches work there
>>68166403
kek
>>68166663
a smile and wink with an american passport is enough to get dozens of czech women
>>68166796
St Petersburg for a couple of days.
>>68166663
I think its everywhere the same
If you smile with no reason at the wrong person and he thinks that you're mocking him or that you're gay,you gonna get banged
>>68161126
You're gonna get drugged and lose a kidney.
Use your own condoms
>>68166968
ha, totally not the case in America
That's cool though. I've never liked the pressure of having to smile at everyone.
>>68161126
Don't
>>68167148
its only the case in poor countries like greece or finland
in russia it depends, if you will, like me, circle around only in high society places/people, you just do what you want, do as you please, welcome to good life
>>68166847
congratulation you got yourself caught into std trap. what now. every women here is coalburner. even nigger from zimbabwe can get czech woman.
>>68165870
this is actually true i think. i met a russian girl in NYC and she said everyone seems to smile for no reason and she thought it was weird
>>68167618
>even nigger from zimbabwe can get czech woman
are things really this bad?here Ahmeds and niggas may get some affection from leftist chicks but I dont know a single one that got laid with them
>>68166949
You'll be fine. Moscow and St. Petersburg are pretty modern but they do have some places you should avoid of course.
>>68165708
>smile all you want
In Russia, smiling at a stranger means you're mocking them. When Mcdonald's opened up their first restaurants there they made their employees smile at the customers per American company policy. They would sometimes hop the counters and fight the cashiers over it.
To you Russians would you be impressed and less skeptical of an American that can speak a little Russian?
>>68168076
yes it is. i live across one school which is abusing dotation from eu and is bringing "foreing" students from africa. czech women studying there are all over them all the time. disgusting. Czech women not even once. slovakian are good.
Coincidentally, I will be in moscow for a 5 hour layover next week.
Any Russian anons can tell me if I could get a taxi to red square and back in that time? I'd love to check it out and see Lenin's tomb, if only for an hour.
>>68169052
Won't you need a visa to be able to explore the city?
>>68163382
Hi FSB
>>68169238
OOoooooOOOo fuck I didn't think of that! I don't travel overseas much, so I forgot all about visas. I'll take a look.
>>68169238
yup 185 pounds for 7 days processing time, and 3xx for 2 day processing. Fuck.
Oh well, maybe next time!
>>68169740
pounds? is everyone here using a VPN?
>>68167354
In sophisticated cultures, we dont smile at random people. But hey, enjoy being gay my shitskin friend.
>>68169960
North Korean using vpn reporting in
>>68163382
>>68165708
>>68166328
>>68166847
>>68167354
I am going to SPB for a month to meet my Russian girlfriend of two years.. What can I expect?
>>68170840
that your happiness will come true :-)
>>68171002
She told me I won't like it in Russia.. Too many reasons to list apparently.
Russians are very unfriendly and may even see rude at first, but are bro-tier once you get to know them. Alcohol helps break the ice
Watch out for scammers and thieves
>>68168317
like where? My gf lives near ulitsa Optikov
>>68161126
Buy a scarf from Spartak Moskva online before you go. People from St. Petersburg will love you
>>68171375
I'm not sure of the specifics, but I've just heard that you stay more towards the city center and avoid places like residential districts and suburbs.
also keep in mind its like 4 am in russia. probably why it's just FSB guy replying
>>68161126
Dont try to create a revolution. Or any large social movement.
>>68161475
top kek
What exactly do you need to know and which city are you visiting
Landing in Sheremetyevo Friday lads.
What should I see ?
>>68173579
Arbat street is a go-to destination for souvenirs and stuff
Kremlin and Red Square obviously
Then depends on what you like… Could visit MGU building, it's one of the tallest ones in Moscow
Plenty historical museums/cathedrals, many located near the Kremlin
>>68173477
St Petersburg. I'm going for about 3-4 days.
>>68173871
> souvenirs and stuff
Can I get something that isn't Chinese trash tbqh tovarich ?
>>68173871
How is St Basil's? I'd like to see that if I ever go to Russia.
Do they have tours of the palaces?
>>68173913
Well shit, I'm from Moscow so I don't know that much about the city but I'll try
Hermitage is one of the most popular tourist destinations—basically it's one huge ass museum, and by huge I mean you could walk all day there
Otherwise google "дocтoпpимeчaтeльнocти пeтepбypгa", the results are in a handy panel in English
I'd say the popular destinations are theaters but obviously the plays are in Russian, unless ballet is your thing
If you like Cathedrals there plenty there too
Russian Museum is ok too
Is it really illegal to smile in russia like the finfag says?
>>68174480
They'll just think you're the dumb American you are.
>>68161126
Don't buy anything from street vendors.
They're going to rip you off.
If you insist on buying some bullshit. Try to pass yourself off as literally any other country. Also standard haggle practices like walking away to force them to cave.
>>68173997
Ummm I'm not sure where the souvenirs are made. But one thing for sure—you can get a Matroshka doll of pretty much anyone. And by anyone I mean they have shelves upon shelves of football players, Merkel, Hollande, whatever.
Then there traditional Russian crafts— Khokhloma, Gzhel, Dymkovo toys, etc. I doubt they're made in China, my grandma worked at gzhel factory.
>>68169355
Where did you get this picture of me?
>>68174775
Nice, if you can think of anything comfy or interesting that tourists wouldn't think of, please share Senpai.
>>68174238
Actually pretty cool. I remember it being quite gorgeous inside. Russian cathedrals had very lavish decorations. You can feel tetris in the air.
I saw groups of foreign tourists with guides, but I'm not sure if you can order a tour on the spot. Probably would need to plan ahead.
>>68175068
>You can feel tetris in the air.
Can you translate this to English for me?
>>68161126
take your confidence level down to Canadian
>>68174480
Depends. There are Russians who will make Putin look approachable. And there are ones whihc are hardly very different from Czechs/other Europeans.
But no one really smiles as much as French/Canadian do, that I can tell you for sure.
>>68175068
What do you think it would it be like for an American living in Moscow?
>>68175154
You don't know what Tetris is, moron?
>>68174757
Well it's an OK advice, but the prices in Russia aren't that terribly high anyway. The dollar is expensive now, I doubt you'll be shocked by prices. I've seen them recently—they do hike prices but more or less reasonably, the center of Moscow is a very expensive place in general
>>68175517
I know what Tetris is, but I don't know how you "feel it in the air" unless the cathedral is falling apart in 4 block pieces.
>>68174640
CS is like a religion in Russia. It has been the most popular game in the country since the '90s. CS GO is just the new wave
>>68166403
Well that dragon sure breathed fire.
>>68175068
At least Ruskies play good vidya.
>>68175380
Most Americans I've met were surprised by the level of life and that the country is much more similar to the states.
Few things I've heard Americans say:
—Wow, high-risers everywhere!
—How the fuck do you live without guns?
—McDonalds is actually pretty tasty here
—Russian sweets are shit
But most are shocked that the country is way closer to what they have in US
>>68161126
Here is an advice for you: by all means keep away from markets and train stations. Those are the gathering places of shitskins and all other sorts of scum.
>>68176088
Come on dude, the whole reason I'm going on vacation is to get away from shitskins. They're even in St Petersburg? FUCK
>>68176054
From the pictures I've seen, the city looks much cleaner than a major American city.
>>68174972
Ummm hard to say since I'm not the touristy kind but
VDNH is a cool place. Has this statue which appeared in the intros to 99% of most famous Soviet movies. Nearby is Ostankino tower, huge TV transmitter. AFAIK you can't go there but anyways it's a nice place.
VDNH itself is an expo/park with nice buildings and lots of fountains/whatever.
>>68176054
I thought russian sweets were great.
I am sad I can have no more kozinaki
>>68176309
>>68176088
Comrade speaks the truth. You won't see them on the streets that much, but markets are mostly shitskin territories. Although you'll hardly find yourself walking into one. Same with train stations—what are you gonna take the train to, honestly. Unless getting a train to the nearest forest to get drunk is your type of thing
>>68176054
>were surprised by the level of life and that the country is much more similar to the states
GDP per capita
US: 55,904 USD
Rashka: 8,447 USD
What quality of life are you talking about here?
>>68176491
Well I love kozinaki too. I'm just telling what I've heard people say.
Russian chocolates aren't very great though, they are usually just budget stuff, and aren't any special really.
You can also try chak-chak and khalva, they are also popular here, although technically they aren't Russian.
>>68176696
Is it dangerous for women to be alone on trains? And why don't women carry protection like pepper spray?
>>68176491
Those are sesemi seeds right? I've seem them selling similar products around here and in Asian shops.
>>68165157
Oh look it's gibmoneyspls kike
>>68176967
I wasn't a fan of the halva. Too sweet for me, and it crumbles everywhere. I'll keep an eye open for the chak-chak, maybe i'll swing by brighton for some.
Thanks for the tip.
>>68176911
a russian friend of mine told me that the cost of living is cheaper in russia which supposedly helps balance out the income gap
>>68176911
I'm not saying it's high. I'm saying that some people have very low expectations.
>>68177232
yeah sesame. Maybe i'll check a chinese market.
>>68161126
don't
Russian chicks are fine as fuck. So i would suggest trying to pick one up. People are really nice the younger Russians speak English so dont worry about not getting around. You will probably see a few fights that's what russians do so dont go out finding trouble youll be fine
>>68177033
Not really. There's some amount of police on trains usually, and it takes just a press of a button to call them. At least on the subway or on trains in Moscow everything's quiet. I hear about rape extremely rarely, it's completely uncommon in Moscow at least I'd say.
Now you can buy a pepper spray if you're returning home to a bad neighborhood at midnight. But otherwise, I've barely seen anyone feared of getting raped in 5+ years.
>>68177362
Most goods are imported into the country and are priced in their corresponding dollar value. Some things are actually much more expensive due to the retarded import policies.
>>68161126
Don't wander far from the tourist areas.
>>68161614
Honestly it is best to assume that every nation's intelligence services are doing that.
>>68177362
That's true to an extent. Of course rent is lower, we don't have to pay health insurance, we don't have college debt, ridiculous cable, phone, internet bills, public transport is cheaper, plane tickets cost a fraction of what they cost in US, and so on. But if, say, a car costs 20 grand in US, it will cost the same 20 grand in Russia. Same with everything Russia doesn't produce.
Plus the food and necessities are often the same price as in US. And in the cities, you don't have a house in the suburbs—you rent/own a flat and usually a dacha. Cheapest flats on the outskirts of Moscow start from $100K, those are the shittiest ones with a single living room and the worst locations.
>>68179093
Do you know Alena Akmadulina the fashion company? Is it popular or famous in Russia? I have a friend that works there
>>68179618
Let's put it this way: she's not on the google's suggested searches when I type "aлeнa".
I've heard about her… Once or twice. In the context of fashion news. 7 or so years ago.
Russian fashion industry generally doesn't interest anyone at all in the country. The few hipsters who love fashion will rather wear anything foreign.
Still she sounds like an OK designer, not gaudy/trashy like some of them.
>>68176491
You can get this shit anywhere.. Literally any small city in the USA.. Go to an import mini mart sort of place. People eat this shit in literally half the world and its called lots of different things. Here, it's pasteli. so if you find a Greek import store or a Caputos or Mexican mart or some shit, ask for that maybe.
Jesus
It's literally sesame seeds and honey and /or sugar
>>68181946
You could tell I was confused and mad that you aided in confirming my 'dumb American' bias Bc I kept repeating things
