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To Russia Sponsors the Days of Russia in San Francisco and Opens a West Coast office
Go To Russia was a proud sponsor of the Days of Russia celebration,
co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco.
Thousands of people came to the Russian Center of San Francisco and
to the Union Square to see wonderful performance of the Russian
artists, dancers and singers. Our full staff was on hand welcoming
our friends and clients and presenting our new office, which opened
in San Francisco the same weekend. Please take a look at some of the
pictures from the celebration. Our San Francisco office is currently
open for visa processing. It’s located at 1804 Union Street, San
Francisco, CA 94123. The local number is 415-593-4455
More photos from San Francisco
 Daily
Life for a Russian Woman
Daily life for the majority
of Russian women is very much the same. One gets up at 7-8 a.m.
depending on working hours of her company. Factories and plants
usually work from 6-8 a.m., and offices and shops from 9-10 p.m.
After a simple breakfast (normally just a sandwich with tea or
coffee), she goes to catch a bus/tram/trolleybus/underground train.
Most Russians live in flats in outskirts ("sleeping zones"), work in
the center of the city, and have to spend from 30 to 90 minutes to
reach their working place. Public transport is always overcrowded
during the "peak" time, and she does not have any chance to have a
seat.
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The Tradition of Russian
Drinking
One of the most prominent Russian
traditions is hard drinking. It does not mean they all are
alcoholics; Russians are just drinking more alcohol when they are
drinking.
It's applicable more in particular to men though women also drink
much more than it's accepted on the West. Drinking a bottle of vodka
for three, or a bottle of wine for each is normal and is not
considered as excessive. Refusing to drink as much as the rest of
the company is considered as disrespect. The favorite men's drink is
Russian vodka, the favorite women's drink is Soviet Champagne - a
decent Russian sparkling vine.
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 Russian
Wedding Protocol - Part Three
The Wedding; Day 2
The second day the party is held at the place where the newlyweds
are going to live (usually at one of the parents' place - most young
families live with wife's or husband's parents first). It starts in
the morning or early afternoon. Guests arrive with a terrible
hangover from yesterday, and the most popular drink on the second
day is beer (switching to stronger liquor later).
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Secrets of Russian
Women - Part Four
What Russian women think about men who
are looking for a foreign bride?
Men often ask me what Russian women think about the guys who are
looking for a wife in the countries of the former Soviet Union. They
are afraid that Russian women think they are poor desperate losers
who are happy if any female will marry them. They also worry if
Russian ladies think there is something wrong with them or that they
can't find somebody in their own country. Really, why those guys are
willing to go through all the troubles of bringing somebody from the
other end of the world? Leave alone how much does it cost...
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 Using
Officially Accredited U.S. Adoption Agencies
For the safety and security of
everyone involved, it is important to use only officially accredited
adoption agencies if you are seeking to adopt a child from Russia.
Adoption agencies have to go through a special process and be
reviewed before they are officially accredited by the Russian
government. Before you choose an agency to handle your adoption,
make sure the one you are interested in is on the list!
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