Medvedev is a new American boy

After a serious Putin that doesn't even smile for the press pictures, we have a President Medvede dancing "American Boy".

Difficult to say what do I prefer more...serious preseident or the one that allows himself to have a little fun with friends...

Some peculiar Russian dog breeds

1. The Borzoi Hunting Sighthound is definitely the most aristocratic Russian dog. Having a rising reputation of a glamour pet, this Russian wolfhound often accompanies celebrities and takes part in luxuries commercials. Translated from Russian, the Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya means a swift dog. For several centuries the Borzois were bred by Russian nobility to hunt wolves. A pair or trio of Russian wolfhounds would strike a sighted wolf, force it down and hold until the hunters arrive. After the Bolshevik revolution this Russian dog, being one of the symbols of the “tsarist past”, was ousted for quite a long time from communist life.

2.The Black Russian Terrier, commonly known as Russian terrier or just Blackie is quickly gaining in popularity in Europe and North America. Another name for this black Russian dog is Russian Pearl, given to it in the West not only for its appearance but for its rare working abilities. This breed unites the energy and mobility of Schnauzer, cleverness and upbeat nature of Airedale, strength and courage of Rottweiler, and firmness of Newfoundland. The Russian terrier is extremely efficient and reliable, and makes an excellent watch and guard dog.

3.There’s no other Russian Dog that can smile like the Samoyed with its always upturned mouth corners. It is an old dog breed, which took its name from a Siberian tribe of fishermen and hunters "Samoeyedy". It's covered in a long fluffy and weather-resistant double coat, with black eyes, lips and nose. His heavy, weather resistant coat is suitable for very cold climates and should be pure white, white and biscuit, cream or biscuit. It also common to find other breed nicknames for the Samoyed: Bjelkier, Nenetskaya Laika, Sam, Smiley, Smiling Sammy, Sammy. For me, it's the cutest Russian breed!

4.The Caucasian dog is the most brutal Russian dog breed. It is a large, even-tempered dog with powerful and muscular body and a bear-look face. It has a thick and water resistant double coat in shades of gray, brindle, yellow, rust, red or white. The coat may be longer or shorter depending on the region the dog comes from. The Caucasian dog is one of the oldest mastiff-type breeds, originating from the Caucasus Mountains between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It was used for centuries to guard flocks, kill wolves, hunt bears and protect properties against trespassers and thieves. During the communist era this dog guarded prisoners of the Soviet Gulag camps and served as a border patrol dog along the Berlin wall.

The Caucasian dog only 38 days old:

5.A miniature terrier known as Russian Toy is the smallest Russian dog and one of the tiniest dogs in the world.

There are two varieties of this breed: Russian Longhaired Toy Terrier and shorthaired Russian Toy Terrier. Their hair may be black and tan, red, brown and tan, blue and tan or pale-yellow. It is not allergenic and doesn’t have any odor. 

Its long-haired variety became especially popular in Russia because the Russian Longhaired Toy Terrier was suited for walks in cold weather. 

Despite its pocket size this Russian dog is typically known as a healthy and very easy to train breed.

Russian Longhaired Toy Terrier:

and shorthaired Russian Toy Terrier:

Shiny happy old Russian people are hitting all the records!

A photographer Vladimir Yakovlev together with the SNOB project is showing us the Russian secrets of longevity

Andrey Chirkov, a marathon runner, 71 y.o.

Igor Goldman, athlet heavy weightlifter, scientist, 77 y.o.

Yegor Mishustin, an athlete weightlifter , 81 y.o.

Aleksandr Rozental', actor and a mountain-skier, 95 y.o

source: snob.ru

International Women's day

This beautiful day of the spring started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe and Russia. As the time goes past in many regions, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women and the children express their love for their moms. So in a way it's somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and St.Valentine's Day.
On the eve of March 8th, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has congratulated the female journalists' team and all the women of Russia with the upcoming holiday, describing them as very different, but always beautiful. 

"Woman gives us a life. We should all be grateful to the woman for what she gives us. But it’s certainly not everything what a woman does. We look first to the mother, the grandmother, then, when we grow up, we have a girlfriend, wife and then a daughter or a daughter in law. Women are always accompanying us throughout our life, everywhere. And of course, we men, really want for the women to be a beautiful decoration of it,” – said Putin.

On this day men are giving small presents for their mothers and girlfriends/wives, like firts spring flowers "podsnezhniki" (the snowdrops), "mimoza" (the mimosa) or "tyul'pany" (the tulips).     
Children give to their mothers, grandmothers, nannies and teachers handmade postcards that they fill with lots of love and of course spring.
It's a very important day for every woman in Russia or Eastern Europe. Every woman does feel REALLY important on this day! You cannot really forget about 8th of march and do not give to your loved one a small gift, showing attention and care.
Some single women go crazy on this day!:) There are lot's of theme parties, where women are allowed to do everything! Because like the famous poem says:

Тебе поет сегодня лира,
Сегодня для тебя цветы,
Сегодня ТЫ царица мира!
И королева красоты!

Translating: Let the lyre sing for you today! And all flowers are just for you today! Because today YOU are the tsarina of the world and the queen of beauty!

P.S. Unfortunatelly the such an important date on the calendar does not liberate the woman from cooking a lot for the whole family and friends that will come to celebrate this day with her. And afterwards there are also dishes that noone will wash, but you. So from the tsarine of the world and a queen of the beauty you'll turn the tsarine of the kitchen and the queen of the dishes. And that what you call a Russian Woman fate, to serve the motherland, to serve the society, to be a mother and a wife and a cook and a lover and the most perfect woman you imagine she could ever be. We are like this! Happy Women's day!

photo source: HuffingtonPost

Birthay habbits in Russia

Today is my birthday!! And I wanna share with you how people celebrate their birthdays in Russia!!

 It's not really different from the other countries, but...

1) Everyone gives you presents! At school, at work...even if it would be just a card or a chocolate bar. Presents is something cultural there.

2) If you are inviting people for your birthday you pay everything! So make sure that you really have money for this! Because you would have to pay the restaurant, the food, the drinks, the entrance if you are going to a nightclub for EVERYONE who you invited. So be aware, there is no way back! To celebrate your birthday in Russia in a circle of close friends is expensive.

3) If you are invited to a birthday you can never appear there with the empty hands! Obviously, the birthday girl/boy would be spending a fortune on you, so respect her/him please - buy an expensive present to compensate the financial loss due to the party.

4) What to do people give as presents? Normally perfumes, expensive lighters i.e. Zippo, leather wallets with some money inside, money itself (not less than 100 dollars), books' collections, make up or cosmetics of a good brand, but only if you know the person quite well. Jewelery is another good option. Gold, Silver or even some pieces from the Swarovski collection would be accepted with the great pleasure. Expensive drinks like champagne Don Perignon or Veuve Clicquot, vodca Grey Goose, The Macallan Fine & Rare 40-years old whiskey, cigars Romeo y Julieta and other luxury goods would be always welcomed!

5) Remember that the birthday celebration in Russia is something really huge and important with lots of fun and dancing and entertainment! Some birthday parties can even go on for three days! So if you are invited for one prepare yourself for partying "til you see the sunlight"! Yes, it might be a bit expensive for you, but trust me it's a worthy investment! Happy birthday!

Russian nightclubs are the craziest ones!

Renato Krauzs, the senior editor of the VIP magazine in Brazil went to Moscow in January and almost stayed there forever...

Visiting the best nightclubs and bars Rai, Rolling Stone and Soho rooms he took also the best pictures!

"When outside was -20, inside was pretty hot!", tells Renato in his article "Russian nightclub" ("Balada Russa"):http://vip.abril.com.br/boa-vida/festas/balada-russa/ and images:http://vip.abril.com.br/fotos/boa-vida/festas/baladas-russas-em-imagens/

Material and photos: Renato Krausz, VIP

Everything is big in Russia

A huge penis of 65 meters was painted on the drawbridge in Saint Petersburg!

A group of artists who painted a large phallic object on a bridge in Russia was disqualified from winning a major prize this week.

The piece was a symbol of protest by the Russian art group called Voina (War) which was against a meeting of international leaders.

 

 “A Penis in KGB Captivity,” masterpiece was also entered into a Russian State Center of Contemporary Arts competition and initially eligible for the organization’s innovation award.

 

That was before St. Petersburg leaders ordered the painting be washed away by firefighters.

 Because it was visible to thousands when the bridged opened, officials deemed the painting inappropriate for passersby. 

 

A Voina spokesman said banning the group from the contest besmirched the name of the arts community and organizers of the competition.

 

Source: metro.co.uk