15 Things we've learned about Murmansk, Russia....
1-"sausage" really means hot dogs...like, weiners
2-they can fit way more people on a bus than Guinness
3-their soup spoons are the same size as American serving spoons (way too big)
4-they don't mind crowding to get to the front of the line (or in front of you)
5-they have lots of different kinds of "mystery meat"
6-snow boots not needed...just spiked high-heel boots for women
7-they love the TV show LOST (for all you Bridge Staff)
8-EVERY taxi has a picture of Mary, mother of Jesus (Greek Orthodox style)
9-they do not like the TV show The Office (also for the Bridge Staff)
10-they consume more cigarettes and alcohol than Vegas...and New York...and Brazil combined (I don't have proof of this...but you can tell by the size of the cigarette cartons they sell on the side of the roads)
11-they really don't have any clue as to what toppings should be on a pizza
12-any type of "sandwich" is extremely rare
13-there are NO pickup trucks (we thought this was really bizarre and have yet to find out why)
14-they don't mind hauling couches on top of small sedans
15-the taxi drivers insist on playing music WAY too loud even when you ask to turn it down
Nathan
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no pick up trucks is true all over Europe, for two reasons I think: gas is a lot more expensive in Europe than in america and the roads are generally smaller. So people drive a truck only if they absolutely have to or if they're a professional that needs to transport things around all the time. You would rent a truck only when you need it, not just driving it for "fun", like in Fresno. Maybe this can help you on the way to understanding the mysteries of European people.
Sofia (the most European that you know...)
Women in spiked heel boots in the snow!!!! Shoot, I'm moving to Russia!
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