Quote Originally Posted by svar45
Dobry, he was not scared or confused - believe me! I rare saw so "not confused" man. I'm was confused as medieval man, that hear helicopter beside.
He has something, that Russians often calls "спермотоксикоз", if you understand me right.

You'll make big mistake if speak such words as "irritation, arrogance, sincere" to Russian on street or in office, this words are not in school program and they subconsciously drop out them from your speech, but feels that you do a number on them, and sneer of you in reply.

Of course, it happens only with unfamiliar people. To familiar man, family as cell of society has other, much different rules. That’s why you (American\Western ppl) simultaneously see many “good and bad” Russians. We all “good” ones, except ill ppl, but our relations depends who you are for us!

Do you know that word "nemets" or "немец", now used for German ppl,
was used for all foreigners, Englishmen and so on. This word means -"man who can't talk", i.e. "mute, speechless, dumby".
And now, think twice - which position in medieval society had that kind of ppl? Ar, get it? That's why when you turn on "dumb mode" Russians will understand you status in society as "mute" and at once you can get help from good and kind ppl.
It's natural - strong man (see knight) do not search help, he make all himself, or order to do his henchmen.

So as you see this line is straight and clear for Russians!

About journeys, on my mind, each travel is a little act of bravery and heroic deed.
It’s bad that some Americans do not understand that, they always think that they on vacation in Russia.
No! Russia is not this kind of place as Gawai. You in medieval trip, with some chances to have knife in stomach, when stranger in the night ask you for cigarettes. So don’t ready – don’t go in Russia, no one be cry for yours money, except travel agents.
I think you don’t ask me now why Russians loves taught guys like Putin in presidents, and not like dumby, like Bush junior.
svar,

You are a man I could, and would, gladly share a bottle with... you are a philosopher. I use certain words because they carry specific meanings... and I'm not clear on your native language... yes, some words do not equate well between various languages... but you have not been using Russian in your writings, so I deduce you're refusing to use Russian, or for some reason are limiting your use.

And I'm curious... you obviously know the meanings of the specific words I mentioned... as do most of my Russian friends... how did you understand them? And why would you ever think the typical Russian mind, soul, heart could not grasp such ideas, and "words", simply because they're not in a textbook?

You are underestimating the power of the human mind. Forget languages... now we are discussing ideas.

My point was... that not all is as it seems... Pelevin's "Omon Ra" is a good example in Russian literature... Bulgakov.... Tarkovsky was the most brilliant at this idea, for teaching us this through film... I'll leave my thoughts at that.

And yes... I've been in Russia... America is my citizenship... but Russia is my soul.