Old Russia / New Russia?

Question

10 points for the best answer:

Simple answers, not looking for long stories!

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

Answer 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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 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