Russian people national traits

love inviting guests and are happy to visit their friends

and acquaintances themselves. Generously served table is the main feature of such visits.

family unless they bring gifts. Even when you are invited

to a modest meeting of friends and not some grand birthday party, you cannot arrive empty-handed. This may be a cake, candies, a bottle of wine, or a chocolate bar for the youngest family members. In fact, the gift itself is not so important. You just need to have one.

the lives of Russians. A sincere friend might be valued

higher than a blood relative.

of the most beautiful women. Natalia Vodyanova, Maria Sharapova, Anna

Kournikova, and many more Russian celebrities are living proof of this.

joking, pulling each other's leg, and telling funny stories. They

value good humour and satire and are capable of joking at their own expense.