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Old Russia / New Russia?

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List 5 things that come into your head when you think of

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

The foods associated with

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

The drinks associated with

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

The culture associated with

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

The social life associated with

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

The fashion / style associated with

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

Something/anything you feel is 'cool' about this era of Russia

a) Old Russia

b) New Russia

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  1. List 5 things that come into your head when you think of

    a) Old Russia: Communism, Anti-semitism, Low wages, Technological Advancements and My childhood

    b) New Russia: Billionaires, Pseudo-democracy, Poverty, Chechnya and Church

    The foods associated with

    a) Old Russia: Pel'meni, pirozhki, borsch, rabbit stew and okroshka

    b) New Russia: Fast foods, sushi, pizza, excess of caviar and still okroshka. :)

    The drinks associated with

    a) Old Russia: Vodka

    b) New Russia: Vodka Martini

    The culture associated with

    a) Old Russia: Culture of equality and lack of luxury

    b) New Russia: Complete inequality and excess of luxury

    The social life associated with

    a) Old Russia: Discoteques, cinema and "house of culture" evenings. Lots of folkloric stuff.

    b) New Russia: Clubs, bars and some more clubs

    The fashion / style associated with

    a) Old Russia: Whatever blouse/skirt/pants/socks I can get in a store for the money I have.

    b) New Russia: Designer labels in large quantities

    Something/anything you feel is 'cool' about this era of Russia

    a) Old Russia: Everything was cool because it was home.

    b) New Russia: Hanging on to a hope that things will get better. That's cool, I guess.


  2. bloody h**l and you say your not looking for long stories. i could answer 10 questions in that time anyway

  3. 1)a)soviet union

           communist

           superpower

            red

            luxury

       b)non-communist

           red

          white

           blue

           large

    ...sorry thats all i know...and no offense to russians...russia is a great country

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