Thread: Cultural Differences Between Americans and Russians

Originally Posted by capecoddah

"earned"...

I guess the joke didn't work

Originally Posted by capecoddah

J-1 is a visa granted to students to work and see the USA. Work full time for 3 months and travel 1.

Originally Posted by capecoddah

Kids have to jump through a few hoops to get a J-1.
American Bureaucracy and Russian Bureaucracy together is a winning combination.

That was precisely my point
Not every kid can get a J-1, so the Russian kids you see are probably above average. Don't underestimate American kids and don't overestimate Russian kids, in general