If you have questions about Russia - come here! (Poll added!)

[kitler53]

Sharu said:

kitler53 said:
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doesn't really matter if only 10% speak english so long as those 10% are working the tourist districts and public transit ticket booths.   i mean, places like cambodia was a breeze for me to travel and it's not because a majority of the citizens speak english.   ..just that they do have an infrastructure that is very tourist friendly.

You should go to Saint Petersburg. Its amazing and very tourist friendly. 
But if you want to understand Russia you should go to the countyside for several months. After some fights with locals and som decaliters of local samogon (moonshine) - you'd understand what a Russia is much better! )

if/when i go i'll have 2 weeks.   back in college i spent 2 summers (7 months) in europe but i'm of an age where i'm employeed and need to stay that way.  xD