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Russian
People Interviews
Instead of writing about Russian people
(that is, ourselves) and being inevitably subjective,
we decided to let them talk and leave the freedom to be judgemental
for our readers. To make it more interesting, our correspondents
ask
the
questions, which you send through our
Talk Lounge Russia forum.
Also, see Russian
People Interviews made
in 2003/2004.
Also, see Russian People Interviews made
in July - November 2003
Your
Question to Russians:
Have
a question you always wanted to ask to a Russian? Just send it
to us, and our WayToRussia.Net people will do it for you.
Please, post your question in our Russia
Talk Lounge (you'll need
to register first, but that's about 3 clicks or so)
15 Most Popular Questions:
Question: "What do Russians think about Americans and other
foreigners?"
Question: "What is Russia's future? What will Russian
life be like in twenty years?"
Question: "It has been said that Russia is both
European and not. What is the most European aspect of the Russian
mind,and what is the least?"
Question: "What
can a man do to be liked by a Russian woman? What do Russian women
respect and like the most?"
Question: "What can a woman do to be liked by a Russian man? What
do Russian men respect and like the most?"
Question: "Is there a lot of racism in Russia?
Do any black people live there?"
Question: "Why
are so many Russian women looking to marry a man from the west.
Is this because of more money and
a better life or is it that russian men do not treat russian women
well?"
Question: "Do
you like to travel and see new places and cultures, and which country
would you most like to visit if
you could travel anywhere and why."
Question: "What is your hobby?"
Question: "What do you think about Putin?"
Question: "Why do Russians often look very closed
and sad and don't even smile in their passport's picture?"
Question: "In spite of having all the elements of the
periodic table in its territory and millions of highly intelligent
people, Russia has never managed well enough. Why?"
Question: "If you could change one thing to make life
better where you live at what would it be?"
Question: "What do you think of the Russian group TATU and its
success?"
Question: "Can a foreigner be ever accepted as a Russian?
What would he/she need to do for it to happen?
All Questions Asked by Way to Russia Visitors:
Question
#1 (16/7/3): "In general I am interested what Russians
think of America and its well, how to say, world-dominating politics.
Or do they have enough problems in Russia itself, not to worry
too much about that? Is it in other words far away from them?"
Question #2 (1/8/03): "Do you think life
in Russia is very weird?"
Question #3 (1/8/03): "How Russian newscasters
report news to their viewers, including women?"
Question #4 (5/9/03): "Are Russians okay with people
from Finland and Sweden now? Long ago we had many wars..."
Quesiton #5 (5/9/03): "What are prices
and taxes like in Russia?"
Question #6 (7/9/03): "I was curious if
there was a way to a Russian's heart. I have met this beautiful
Russian woman while she is here in the US studying in college.
I am a US Citizien and there is very little language problem
between
us. I just wanted to know if there were some paticulars in which
they were very fond of, attracted to, interested in ?"
Question #7 (11/9/03): "What do you do for fun?"
Question #8 (15/09/03): "What are the people
in Russia like? What I mean is that what do they eat and how
they
look at Russia? Another thing is how do they treat each other?"
Question #9 (16/09/03): "What the russia
people think about the russian cars, in comparation with japanese
cars, or american cars"
Question #10 (10/08/03): "Why Russians
can face life only through drinking vodka and hiding behind the
mask
of indifference?"
Question (15/09/03): "What could I do to look like
a native russian girl?"
Question (22/09/03): "Is there a lot of racism
in Russia? Do any black people live there?"
Question (24/09/03): "what is the most popular
food that you eat?"
Question (30/09/03): "Why are so many russian woman
looking to marry a man from the west. Is this because of more
money and
a better life or is it that russian men do not treat russian
women well?"
Question (06/10/03): What do you think about the influence of
the english lenguaje in the russian, especialy with the introdution
of the
occidental music and the internet?
Question (01/10/03): "Are Russians really ruthless,
cynical and prone to tragedy?"
Question (3/11/03): "What does the average
person earn. How much does an apartment cost to rent. Do you
think you will be able
to own a home. "
Question (4/11/03): "What are the good
and bad things about Russia?"
Question (12/11/03): "Do you think that
the US president is doing the right thing."
Question (14/11/03): "Would foreigners
living in Russia ever be accepted as real Russians?"
Question (15/11/03): "What can you say about your
president Putin?"
Question (17/11/03): "How good is sex with russian
women?"
Question (18/11/03): "What is Russia's
future? What will Russian life be like in twenty years?"
Question (21/11/03 - updated 31/01/04): "If
USA opens immigration to Russia would you like to come to US?
If
yes, why?
What about
spending holidays there?"
Question (6/12/03): If each of russian has a chance to make a
change in their government policy, what are they?
Question (11/12/03): "ARE ALL RUSSIAN MEN
THE KIND OF MEN THAT THINK THAT WOMENS ARE STUPID AND NEED TO
OBEY WHAT THEY SAY AND
NOTHING ELSE."
Question (12/12/03): "Are you disgusted that there are some people
in Russia such as Mikhail Khodorkovsky (currently in jail) that
have been able to become billionaires in less then 10 years (since
the demise of the CCCP) while the average Russian worker only
earns about 100 USD per month? Especially since these people
have made their money by "acquiring" formerly state
owned (CCCP) industries."
Question (22/12/03): "What clothes are
in style in Russia? Are Russian styles differnt from american
styles?"
Question (23/12/03): "now that you know
the advantages and disadvantages of each sistem would you like
to return to the socialist regime?"
Question (30/12/03) "What do Russian men
do special for a girl at any point in time to show they like
a girl?
Question (14/01/04): "How do you feel about
foreigners who come through Russia? Tourists or Long-term?
Question (14/01/04): "It has been said
that Russia is both European and not. What is the most European
aspect of the Russian mind,and
what is the least?"
Question (13/01/04): "what is Russian life
like? Is it cold, busy like new york etc."
Question (1/02/04): "Do you like to travel
and see new places and cultures, and which country would you
most like to visit
if you could travel anywhere."
Question (1/02/04): "What is your hobby?"
Question (1/02/04): "What is the one thing
that you have done so far in your life that you are most proud
of?"
Question (5/2/04): "Do you drink a lot
of vodka?"
Question (14/02/04): "Do Russian men have large penises?"
Question (24/02/04): "Do Russian people
see anything in common, or any similarities with the American
people? For example, family
values, films, economics, pride in country, mannerisms, anything?"
Question (24/02/04): "I'm in love with
a russian guy what do you think russian men can like in a foreighn
woman does it depend
on nationality and if so what do they prefer"
Question (18/02/04): "Would you ever consider
emigrating or moving to UK or any other country? If so what would
be your reasons."
Question (3/03/04): "I was an orphan and by somehow I was adopted
by Americans when I was young. I was forced to not speak Russian,
they changed my name, etc. I love Russia alot still and am trying
to re-learn the language. Would you consider me Russian still?
Do you think peopole would treat me like a Russian?"
Question (19/03/04): "Do women engage in casaul sex or are they
more traditional and wait for some type of commitment or marriage?"
Question (30/04/04): "Why Russians never smile in their passport's
picture"
Question (19/5/04): "In spite of having all the elements of the
periodic table in its territory and millions of highly intelligent
people, Russia has never managed well enough. Why?"
Question (13/06/04): "Is exercising a part of your weekly routine
in Russia? If so, do you visit a health club or do you exercise
on your own?"
Question (29/06/04): "What is the current outlook on homosexuality
in Russia? What did Russia think of .t.A.T.u?"
Question (9/08/04): " Where do you think Russia will be in 20
years?"
Question (23/08/04): "If you could change one thing to make life
better where you live at what would it be?"
Question (27/08/04): "Do modern day Russians feel any hostility
towards Germans or Americans as a result of WWII and the Cold
War, respectively, or has the more internatinal attitude in most
of Europe carried over to Russia?"
Question (31/08/04): "How do russians feel about interracial
dating? I am currently dating a russian man who says he loves
me but have never met his parents."
Question (3/09/04): "My question is for a woman. (This will be
difficult to answer unless you personally know some American
men, but) Do you think that Russian women might not feel as secure
married to an American man as to a Russian man because Russian
men are generally more domineering? "
Question (04/09/04): "As a russian resident how much of your
life is controlled by politicians and what changes, if any, would
you like to see"
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