Russian etiquette

[pieter]

[karl]

Pieter

The Russian Etiqette seems as simply common curtesy to others with respect them as well our selves. It is to my self a great deal of irritation of people talking on their cell phones whilst in doors of a public area such as in a store line.

Karl

[pieter]

Karl,

I agree with you of course. Same experiences and irritations. Tensions when I make comments on compatriots in trains or other places who speak extremely loud in for instance a train or office. Or play loud music annoying others. They are not always pleased when I do so. Of course I only do that in extreme cases. To American friends. Americans can be very loud and present. If you are traveling in Europe take into account that there is often less public space and Europeans aren’t used to the loud and dominant American conversations. Sometimes I heard Americans speak in a train and thought, dudes do you have to be that loud. Because they weren’t rude nor aggressive I didn’t act in that moment. I didn’t want them to feel unwelcome. I don’t know if it has to do with American English, but sometimes it sounds loud and diminant. Maybe in the American culture you have to be clear, loud and dominant to survive.

Cheers,
Pieter

[Jaga]

Pieter, very nice video. Lots of these rules apply also to Poland - you never give even number of flowers, and also do not greet people in the glove or through the door step.