Russian culture has a long history and tradition and Russians are very proud of it.

Russians consider themselves as a well educated nation. They read a lot, books are cheap, and one can afford to buy 5-10 books a month without serious damage to a family budget.

Russians are also big fond of live performances at theatres and since tickets are affordable (prices in cinemas and theatres are comparable), they enjoy attending theatres: opera, musical, ballet, drama etc.

Usually every city has a few theatres. The theatre culture was developed during the Soviet times when tickets were sold through schools and enterprises: cities were divided into areas and there was a theatre agent responsible for each particular area. The agent would bring tickets for distribution to every enterprise and school in his area and the person responsible for "culture sector" would organize collective visit to the theatre. I think it was an excellent system since people had the opportunity to attend theatres from the early age, starting from attending performances in a Muppet theatre, then moving to the Youth Drama Theatre, then to Drama, Musical and Opera, according to their age. Also attending performances in a company is always much more fun, which contributed to the popularity of theatres. This is how most Russian people have developed their taste for live performances.

Movie theatres are also becoming popular in Russia and they are equipped with the latest sound systems. When Russian people talk about movie theatres, they will usually say "cinema"; if they talk about "theatres", they mean live performances.

IDEA # 11

Memorize one of Shakespeare's love sonnets and recite it to your partner when you are in a romantic setting like a botanical garden. Don't just suddenly start reciting poetry as this will just sound corny. While you are cuddling your partner, ask in a joking manner, "So is now a good time to recite a love poem to you?" She will probably say yes, expecting you to come up with something of the "Roses are Red..." variety. Instead, look into her eyes, smile and recite the sonnet while you gently stroke her face. Try the sonnet below. If this is too long, just memorize the first four lines and the last two.

Shakespeare Love Sonnet 18

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed,
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance or nature's changing course untrimmed.
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest,
Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st.
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

The most unique beach wedding reception ideas are sparked by
imagination not tradition. Never mind etiquette, tradition
and timelines. That information is outdated and stuffy. Do
what will make you and your guests happy. It is a time for
fun and celebration, not pomp and ceremony!

Long gone are the days of "assigned" seating arrangements
and cookie cutter reception programs. Everyone waiting to
be told what to do next. Yawn! Today, you can "have it your
way". No, I am not suggesting that "Burger King" host your
reception. But, you could, IF you wanted to! That's the
message.

Do you remember “Jenny” from the movie Forest Gump?

I thought she was one of the most complex but tortured characters I’ve ever seen on screen. And every time I watch this movie I’m reminded of some of women I’ve known who are equally tortured.

Jenny if you remember came from the small backwater town of Greenbow Alabama where she was sexually abused as a child by her impoverished alcoholic share cropper father. Jenny’s only goal in her young life was shown to us on her little knees in a cornfield as she desperately prayed..

Well, the snow melts and Spring is here.

And although I would like to tell you that Russia is a great spring ..

To start this season is just the opposite.

Because now it's really dirty, muddy and messy affair.

Walking around town is like to go maze filled with traps dirt, oil spots and slushy pools of black water.

In case you have not guessed it already, I spent more time with my princess in this long and delicate summer days.

Good weather, as it is certainly valuable in this part of the world, and long walks hand in hand through the streets of the city or the forest path with your loved ones what life memories are made.

Our new Siberian residents of Canada, I work with is ecstatic to be here.

He survived an interesting growth curve to shed its existing cautions in connection with the life impact of bruised women (as he puts it) he is subjected in the West. In many ways, he feels like he is in paradise, as far as women are concerned and do not feel any pressure to rush into anything and it's great.

I just got done reading a rather disparaging article about how big the Russian mafia Dating Scam industry ...

And it's not "pretty picture" ...

Even if the whole process is a scam he started with thousands of images of beautiful women floating around on the Internet.

You've heard stories that I'm sure, but here's what the major British newspaper Daily Mail reports.

Now I'm one of those guys who have never been real big fan of tennis.

And I'm still trying to figure out how to warm-weather outdoor sports like tennis should be so popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Eastern Europe, where there are sometimes only 3 to 4 months of good weather.

In any case, when I see such examples of sterling beauty and athleticism in action this certainly gives me pause and makes me reconsider the attitude to my game.

This is especially true if I get a chance to see ladies like to get all hot and sweaty at work and back chasing a fuzzy ball in a scant clothing on a green courtyard.

Hmm, maybe I just answered my own question.

Well, if you are a Russian author named Elena Davydova, then the answer is pretty solid yes.

It seems that Ms. Davydova has much in common respect for our fellow Englishman in gay ol 'England.

But the truth is ..

I think this article could easily be held true for any number of Western men, who, of course, great appreciation for the traditional Russian lady.

Judging from the photos below seem, Ms. Antonenko had some incredible and worthy competition to contend with, in order to reach the top.

But with a beautiful movie star looks, coupled with a smoldering sultry appeal I can easily understand why she took the top prize.

I know several ladies of Ekaterinburg so that it comes from this region makes it much more sweet to me. If you ever thought about visiting Russia, it would be a great place to start. (I even included some photos from the Miss Ekaterinburg competition as well.)

Take a look below, and I'm sure you will agree with me. ;)