A Russian Would Never Take A Bribe ... Right?
Apparently, surprisingly, we had to bribe our way into and around Russia.
In this episode we share our experiences dealing with pirates, stubborn officials, as well as the shameless use of a priest’s garb and our new-born’s cuteness to lubricate the mechanisms of bureaucracy.
We also explore the Russian obsession with un-castrated animals and acid to the face.
Apparently, surprisingly, we had to bribe our way into and around Russia.
In this episode we share our experiences dealing with pirates, stubborn officials, as well as the shameless use of a priest’s garb and our new-born’s cuteness to lubricate the mechanisms of bureaucracy.
We also explore the Russian obsession with un-castrated animals and acid to the face.
Words and phrases:
- Corruption: Коррупция- ‘Korruptsiya’
- Government: Дума- ‘duma’
- Crime: криминал - ‘kriminal’
- Dog: Собака - Sobaka
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Why Russian Dogs Don't Say 'Woof'
You would think that animals say the same thing around the world, but apparently not in Russia!
Today we explore the sounds of animals in The Mother Land and embrace the government mandated restriction of hot water for two weeks every summer.
You would think that animals say the same thing around the world, but apparently not in Russia!
Today we explore the sounds of animals in The Mother Land and embrace the government mandated restriction of hot water for two weeks every summer.
Words and phrases:
- Woof woof: гав гав - ‘gav gav’
- Cheep cheep: крр крр - ‘krr krr’
- Oink oink: хрю-хрю - ‘heu heu’
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Putin's Eternal Rein, Corona & Why You Should (not...?) Visit Russia
With Putin making a play for an eternal rein, we thought it was time to break down the reasons why (not…?) to visit Russia…
With Putin making a play for an eternal rein, we thought it was time to break down the reasons why (not…?) to visit Russia.
Words and phrases:
- Propaganda: пропаганда - ‘propaganda’
- Truth: правда - ‘pravda’
- Everything: Все - ‘Vse’
- Big: большой - ‘bol'shoy’
- Dog: Собака - ‘Sobaka’
Links mentioned:
r/ANormalDayInRussia
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