What Everyday Oddities Of Foreigners Will Not Take Root In Russia

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

7 everyday oddities of foreigners that will not take root in Russia

Foreigners differ from us not only in mentality, but also in their way of life, and many things seem incomprehensible and even strange. Some things will never take root in Russia.

Outdoor fireplace chimney

In Britain, houses are often built in such a way that the chimney is on the street. If the dwelling is not very large, the fireplace can "grow" to a full fourth wall, which is also considered a common architectural solution.

To our compatriots, this method of building a fireplace seems stupid. But compared to Russia, the UK has a rather mild climate, so keeping the house warm is much easier.

Two taps in the bathroom

To wash in comfort, the British have to turn on two taps (hot and cold) and then fill the sink. This feature surprises not only Russians, but also other tourists who come to foggy Albion.

The fact is that the internal plumbing system began to appear in British homes in the 19th century, when no one knew about faucets yet. Cold water was first introduced into the living quarters, and hot water was added a little later, which led to the creation of a double water supply system, which is still used today.

No water or heating

Many tourists think that Greece is hot all year round, but this is not at all the case. There are cold winters here (especially in the northern part of the country) when snow falls and the temperature drops to -10 ° C. Despite this, the Greeks live without central heating and hot water.

Many new buildings are equipped with boilers and boilers, but old houses do not have all of this. In the best case, the residents may have a fireplace, but then you have to spend a lot of money on the purchase of firewood. It is difficult for our person to imagine how one can live in such conditions.

There are no curtains on the windows

In Holland, Sweden and some parts of Germany it is not customary to curtain windows. This tradition appeared many centuries ago, when citizens were prohibited by law from using curtains and other objects covering windows. In this way, the government controlled the way people live.

In those days, it was important that the life corresponded to the family's income. Today, the government does not "spy" on people's private life, and the tradition is still alive and has become an integral part of modern interior design. But for a Russian person who is used to solitude, it is difficult to understand the absence of curtains on the windows.

Sauna right in the apartment

Almost every Finnish apartment has a sauna, which is a room with wood trim, combined with a regular bathroom.

Even 10-15 years ago, the idea of building a sauna in a city apartment seemed strange and illogical to our compatriots. But today phyto-barrels and infrared saunas began to appear more and more often in Russian homes, although so far this has not become a widespread phenomenon.

Wash things in the laundry

In the US, water and electricity are quite expensive, so many people, especially those who live in city apartments, choose to wash their dirty laundry in public laundries. Some apartment buildings even have separate rooms with multiple washing machines that replace laundry rooms.

For a Russian person, the idea of washing things outside their own home seems wild, so there will hardly ever be many public laundries in our cities.

Kotatsu for sleep and dinner

The Japanese winters can be quite cold, but even so, homes in the land of the rising sun are rarely equipped with central heating. Therefore, in the cold season, the Japanese warm themselves with kotatsu. This device is a low table covered with a blanket, on top of which a table top is placed.

A heating element is attached under the table, and the blanket does not let the heat go away. In winter, such a table serves not only for lunch and dinner, but even for sleeping, as it becomes the warmest place in the house. There are no problems with central heating in Russia, so kotatsu will become more exotic fun than a necessity.