by Brit Muscovite
We find it very important to know what do other people think about us. Do you agree? With this purpose I’d like to start today a new theme in this blog - attitude of russian people to different countries and nations. Before you go to Moscow, let you inform about.
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Sweden
WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL US, WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF SWEDEN?
IN YOUR VIEW, IS SWEDEN FRIENDLY OR UNFRIENDLY TOWARDS RUSSIA?
OPEN-ENDED QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF FIRST WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "SWEDEN"?
Russian words associations
Happy, stable country with high living standards
"A rich country"; "a civilized country"; "high labor payments for the population"; "abundance"; "high level of social protection for the population"; "a country with a developed economy and happy people"; "a state to be emulated"; "a respectable, stable country"; "a country with a high level of economic development – one of the best in Europe."
European country, another country
"Western Europe"; "a foreign country"; "just a country, nothing special."
Beautiful nature, ski resorts
"A picturesque landscape"; "beautiful fields"; "resorts, skis, fresh air"; "places of rest"; "everything is well-groomed, beautiful, the sea"; "beautiful country, rich people."
Confusion with Switzerland and other countries
"Associations with the arrest of Pavel Borodin"; "cheese"; "chocolate, the Alps"; "watches"; "Putin went skiing there"; "Venice"; "the most reliable banks"; "currency and money laundering."
"Socialism with a human face" "The country, using Marxism-Leninism in the fullest sense"; "a normal socialist state"; "socialism in a capitalist manner"; "the Swedish model of communism"; "they say there is almost communism there."
Sports
"Sports"; "a good hockey team"; "hockey."
Goods from Swedish firms
"VOLVO cars"; "Eleсtrolux washing machines"; "food products"; "Swedish beer"; "SAAB"; "household suppliers"; "good electronics, Ericsson television sets"; "make-up"; "mobile telephones"; "Swedish butter."
Historical associations
"War"; "Pushkin's poem "Poltava."
Musical associations
"The musical band ABBA"; "music."
Other associations
"Swedish table"; "the most lecherous country"; "sexual dissipation"; "the king"; "the Red Cross"; "red hair"; "ugly blonde tall women"; "the Scandinavians, people from the North"; "flowers"; "murder of Palme"; "horse parades"; "drug addicts live there"; "the circus."
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Ноябрь 23rd, 2007 at 17:37
Hi Brit Muscovite ! A mush interesting article about What do Russians think about Sweden.I hope visa to Russia be more easy so i can come to Moscow and take me an roundtrip with your tramcars over a weekend.And you in Russia can come to Sweden more easy.
I know many Russian tourists come to Sweden but i hope for more easy visas.This is what i think.
Have a nice weekend with love from Göteborg Joergen.
Ноябрь 23rd, 2007 at 22:19
Hi Jorgen! I commented your last message about tram of Moscow Depot Krasnopresnenskoe. Please Have a look at
Concerning visa and traveling to Moscow: I hope you read our blog and will plan a trip to Russia. I’m preparing some date for you about how can you get here, airports, hotels and so on. It takes time, please don’t think if I forgot. I did not. Let us meet on the pages of this blog next time and discuss new issues.
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