Comments | jack2004: twenty eight years old

jack2004

twenty eight years old

Jul 16, 2003 23:36

its going to be a long november day, no different from the rest of them ( Read more... )

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Russian Culture 101 anonymous July 16 2003, 20:55:44 UTC

she leaves expensive russian vodka and chocolates on the counter every week. "a gift from my homeland," the note underneath the bottle or box will read.

as you stated your houskeeper would do.

A few problems with that. three, actually.

1) A true Russian would most likely not leave chocolates. It would most likely not be sweets, but some sort of ethnic Russian dish. Perhaps a loaf of black bread or borsht

2) Having 'olga' refer to Russia as her 'homeland' is akin to having this 'olga' refer to her mother as 'just some woman'. the term a true Russian would use is Rodina. While that word doesnt seamlessly translate into English, it more or less means 'motherland'. However, Rodina holds much more...sentimental connotations to a Russian.

3) Goes hand in hand with the #2 - a true Russian would never, ever refer to Russia as 'my' motherland. it is the motherland.

Now, didnt you learn this in FLEX last year, jackie-boy?

Re: Russian Culture 101 anonymous July 16 2003, 22:52:10 UTC

go away.

please.

Re: Russian Culture 101 jack2004 July 17 2003, 15:07:57 UTC

lol, maybe i should have paid more attention. i think the woman was from the baltic states.

anonymous July 16 2003, 21:17:53 UTC

Someone's a sour puss

Jack u have Talent anonymous July 16 2003, 21:43:15 UTC

You should if you have'nt already start writing a novel of some kind......
~~Peace~~

anonymous July 17 2003, 09:28:25 UTC

I don't know you, but that was absolutely amazing.

anonymous July 17 2003, 10:06:10 UTC

Copying Margaret Cho I see there? On the friend in town part.... your CoOL!!!