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arko Frequent Guest Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 12	Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:36 am    Post subject: Gift hi i m arko. i will come russia this month. i will study here for five years. Should i bring some gift for my teachers and roommates. i don't have any idea about russian tradition of gift. what sort of gift would be prefered ?
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saint_chrisburg Frequent Guest Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 46	Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:57 pm    Post subject: I'm taking it you will be studying at university? Don't waste your time bringing gifts for the teachers... most of them won't care or be impressed. Like it or not, foreigners are looked down upon a great deal by professors at universities (not by all professors, of course, but many). Anyway, you'll probably have quite a few different professors, and giving each one of them a gift could end up being quite pricey. I do think it would be a good idea to bring gifts for your roommates, however. I'd recommend you bring something that represents your home country - it doesn't have to be anything big or expensive. As the expression goes, it's the thought that counts! In a Russian dorm you usually have two - three people in a room, so you'd only need to buy a couple presents and you'd be good to go.
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StephenB. VIP Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 807	Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:19 pm    Post subject: I wouldn't bring gifts until you leave Russia then you would know who you would appreciate your gifts.
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