Hey, i'm living in Russia, Moscow, you can ask me any questions, i look forward to talk with people and answering your questions
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Clap clap. Perfect. Just really what I need right now. Although suddenly, with a lot of things I want to ask, I don't know where to start.
So let's begin with something about music. Recently I listen to songs of Yuri Shatunov and Viktor Tsoi. How famous are they exactly in Russia, especially nowadays?
Clap clap. Perfect. Just really what I need right now. Although suddenly, with a lot of things I want to ask, I don't know where to start.
So let's begin with something about music. Recently I listen to songs of Yuri Shatunov and Viktor Tsoi. How famous are they exactly in Russia, especially nowadays?
They're quite well-known, especially Tsoi. He has a huge following; there's a wall dedicated to him in St. Petersburg, with graffiti featuring his photos, quotes, and so on
Hello Ronn,
Do you know anything about ‘Stavleny Miod’ (мёд ставленный)?
Is it still produced frequently and commonly used?
Thanks in Adance
michael
If I remember correctly, it's supposedly an alcoholic drink from ancient times. It's probably not used anymore, at least I haven't heard of it
Yes, it was made out of Honey and fresh berries. That much
I know. The fermentation-process produces alcohol and after
some time your ancestors buried it in a cask and put it into
the ground for 40 years. My hope was, that you might know
something beyond that... What herbs, berries they used.... 🙂
Thanks anyway
michael
Yes, it was made out of Honey and fresh berries. That much
I know. The fermentation-process produces alcohol and after
some time your ancestors buried it in a cask and put it into
the ground for 40 years. My hope was, that you might know
something beyond that... What herbs, berries they used.... 🙂
Thanks anyway
michael
Some people probably know about this, I just don’t drink alcohol and never have, so I haven’t heard about it.
Oh yeah. Tsoi was from St Petersburg, I forgot about that. Although this is the first time I've heard about a wall dedicated to him there.
Another question. Does Russian television still shows the movie "The Irony of Fate" ("Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром") on New Year's Eve?
Oh yeah. Tsoi was from St Petersburg, I forgot about that. Although this is the first time I've heard about a wall dedicated to him there.
Another question. Does Russian television still shows the movie "The Irony of Fate" ("Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром") on New Year's Eve?
Of course they show it every year, it's a long-standing tradition.
Even though I can expect it somehow, I am still surprised that it became a tradition that long, consider the movie is 50 years old.
And at what time on New Year do they show the movie? And is it just straight 3 hours, or the first half of the movie on December 31st, and the second half on January 1st?
Even though I can expect it somehow, I am still surprised that it became a tradition that long, consider the movie is 50 years old.
And at what time on New Year do they show the movie? And is it just straight 3 hours, or the first half of the movie on December 31st, and the second half on January 1st?
It goes on several channels at once and at any time you can turn it on from the very beginning and watch, at least that’s how it was in my childhood, I haven’t watched TV for more than 10 years now, so I might not know
Okay, another one. So although I live in the US now, originally, I came from Vietnam. And from what I know, there are two Vietnamese things that have some influence into the life of Russians. First thing is the Golden Star Balm (Бальзам Золотая Звезда in Russian, I think). Second one is the flip flops, called вьетнамки in Russian since you guys have that because Vietnamese students brought them to Russia in the 70-80s I think.
So I want to ask how popular are those things in Russia nowadays. Another thing I want to ask is besides those two, what are the other things from Vietnam that got into Russian daily life?
Okay, another one. So although I live in the US now, originally, I came from Vietnam. And from what I know, there are two Vietnamese things that have some influence into the life of Russians. First thing is the Golden Star Balm (Бальзам Золотая Звезда in Russian, I think). Second one is the flip flops, called вьетнамки in Russian since you guys have that because Vietnamese students brought them to Russia in the 70-80s I think.
So I want to ask how popular are those things in Russia nowadays. Another thing I want to ask is besides those two, what are the other things from Vietnam that got into Russian daily life?
Golden Star Balm is the emanation of hell. Everyone from Russia knows how hard it is to open, and everyone knows how useful it can be. I don't know about other things from Vietnam, but I live near a large park a monument to the Vietnamese people for their struggle in the war, a very beautiful monument
I had a laugh hearing your answer about Golden Star Balm. I don't know if you use it before, but you forgot one thing: the smell. Let's just say either you absolutely love it or absolutely hate it, there's no inbetween.
Still, what about Vietnamese cuisine? Have you ever tried it? Although not as many as in the US, but there are still a lot of Vietnamese people living in Moscow, so I think there should be at least one or two Vietnamese restaurants in Moscow, right?