such as what do you eat, what sort or form of entertaiment do you have, what is the weather like. what kind of religion do you have, and what kind of music do you listen to.
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That is tough to answer in a post on the internet. Russia is a big country, so many things can not be answered with a general answer. Traditional Russian food uses a lot of potato, cabbage, and bread. Borsch or soup is a staple, lots of rice. Vereniky, Golubsty, Pirozhki are all "traditional" foods. The first two are like Italian tortellini, and Piroshki is a bread filled with meat or fruit (baked or fried). Weather can't be defined in general terms. It is like asking "what is the weather in the USA". It varies by region, from temperate to frigid. Religion is not overly big in Russia. Under communism, it was banned. The official religion is Orthodox Christianity, but there are many protestant churches springing up. I would say the most popular music is actually American pop music. Much of the Russian music is done after the same "style". Techno, Rap, Heavy Metal, R&B. Of course, Classical music is a traditional staple in Russia. You will not find much "Country", but you will find traditional Russian folk music. It depends on your age, really. I have posted 2 sites below, that have relatively good "culture" links. One is a Russian dating site (youth friendly - no worries), the other is a travel site.
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I lived in Russia (Siberia) and i noticed young russians have quite a fatalistic approach to life. The men smoke and drink to excess usually in the full knowledge that it's damaging them. Friends are very important to russians and they spend a lot of time in their kitchens, discussing life, politics and the state of russia. Watching sport is very popular, especially football and also lots of people go skiing/skating in winter. They eat lots of fish and meat, potatoes and dairy products. Basically, lots of carbs and fat because of the weather. To generalised massively, the weather is very cold (well below freezing) in winter and mild to boiling in summer depending on where you are, with very short spring and autumn. There are lots of popular russian pop groups but american music is big too. Religion among the young is (in my experience) rare. Babushkas still go to church and are pretty devout but it's becoming very secular. It has a bad side. Nationalism is on the increase, the Russian mafia are still active and free speech is repressed. I wouldn't change a thing though. I adore Russia.
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Russia is a big country, so there is a considerable variety of climate and culture. This said, here are a few sweeping generalizations... Most people take public transportation to work/school and back (needless to say, some places have it better than others). Living within walking distance from work/school to walk there is considered extremely convenient. Food is rather bland and centers around meat, potato, and pasta, although fish and vegetables are not shunned either. Traditionally, the biggest meal of the day is lunch, which includes a soup, a second course (usually, meat/fish, with a side of potato/pasta/vegetables), and a dessert (fruit compotes used to be very popular, but not so much anymore). Breakfasts are usually light to non-existent (a cup of tea/coffee and a snack of some kind), while dinners are made along the lines of lunch's second course. The vast majority of people do not eat out because they either cannot afford it or perceive it as a luxury they can easily live without. Buying snacks, however, is perfectly acceptable and is done often. Entertainment... The idiot box, of course... Game shows, news, movies, mostly locally produced, with an occasional import dubbed into Russian. Religion... A lot of Russians believe themselves to belong to the Russian Orthodox Church, but quote a few of those never attended a service in their lives. Some ot the non-Russian population (in particular, Tatars and Bashkirs) consider themselves Muslim, but attendance record is not much better. Evangelical Christianity (in particular, Baptism and Adventism) has been around for centuries as well. There are substantial Buddhist populations in outer regions such as Kalmykia and Buryatia. Music... This is a history that someone needs to write. For now, let's say that there is a lot of music, and it is very diverse...
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