Traditions That Surprise Foreigners in a Russian Culture

In this video, I’ve talked about 7 customs that you might find strange or funny about Russia. 00:45 - the way Russians celebrate the New Year, Putin’s speech at midnight 02:52 - bread with every meal, black bread 04:12 - washing hands and changing clothes when coming home 05:17 - Russian dacha houses - countryside houses outside cities 06:09 - bringing a gift if you are a guest 07:00 - using the word “davai“ for every situation 07:47 - not going to school if it’s cold, but going to ski or ice-skating /FAQ/ - Who am I? My name is Elina, friends call me Eli. I am from Russia, and on my channel I share the Russian culture and my international experiences of studying, working and traveling abroad. -What can you find on my channel? Foreigners and expats’ stories about life in Russia, explanation of Russian habits and traditions, opportunities for education in Russia and learning the Russian language. Besides, I talk about scholarships to study abroad for free, opportunities all over the world and make interviews with people whenever I travel ;) More videos: - Foreigners about education in Russia | Is it hard to study in a Russian university? - Russian culture | Habits you should adopt in Russia - Learning Slavic Languages | Differences in Russian and Ukrainian - how to write a motivation letter to apply for universities and internships abroad - How to find a job abroad | Teaching English abroad without degree ___ - on my Instagram I share more content about programs abroad, traveling and my daily life