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awkward and awesome, the Russian way

dress: sela (russia), bracelet and shoes: St. Petersburg, Russia watch: Michael Kors (gifted)

Awkward

– Russians don’t understand the concept of a line, so if you are “waiting your turn” in Russia we found it best to put your hands on your hips -so your elbows stick out and so no one can cut you. 

– Before we went to Russia I knew how to say “I don’t speak Russian” in Russian, and I thought I had it covered.  I’m walking in payless looking at baby shoes and a lady comes up to me and starts speaking to me… in Russian. I freeze, look like an American idiot and say, “oh, sorry I don’t speak Russian.” So much for all my practice. 

– Walking through the mall -in America and hearing someone say “excuse me” and I’m pretty sure they said it in Russian -or was I hearing things? 

– Sitting on the metro and this lady sitting next to me was literally looking me up and down. It was one of those loooong glare type things. I could see her out of the corner of my eye so when her eyes got to my eyes I looked over at her and smiles as we made eye contact. She smiled back and then turned her head the other way. 

– Metro trains during rush hour. There’s just something about being pushed up next to a sweaty-alcohol-smelling-no-deodorant-wearing-guy that makes me wish I didn’t have the sense of smell. 

Awesome

– I’m pretty sure everyone thought we were spies because Brand spoke Russian. 

– Everyone thought I was the Russian native and that Brand was from Poland or England -until I spoke. 

– Russian people are so friendly, especially when they find out you are from America and can speak Russian. We were stopped talking with locals for quite a while, and when I say we were talking I meant Brand -although I could understand some of the things that were bring said. 

– Knowing Moscow like the back of your hand. 

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  5. I love the detailing at the top of the dress – gorgeous! How exciting to get to visit Russia, I can say "thank you" and "no" in Russian, that's it. The line thing would drive my crazy, I'm a big proponent of neat and orderly lines – everyone must wait their turn. haha

  7. Oh, I would love to go to Russia, but I would totally be lost because I don't know a single word in the Russian language. You are so cute I can't even handle it. I love that neckline.

  8. That's actually SO funny. I trained with a lot of Russian's for similar jobs, and it's so true on some of these awkward and awesome points! haha

  16. This dress is awesome. I'm glad you had a good time. And don't worry, you can use the whole "I don't speak Russian" in Russian thing on me any time.

  24. So cool that you're in Russia! And super awesome that your man can speak Russian. It's so much easier navigate a foreign country when the language barrier isn't a huge issue!

  27. It's great that one of you can speak russian really well. I'm so bad for going to foreign countries and not even trying to learn the language. Loving your dress and bracelet 🙂

  29. Ha! I remember being in France and only knowing a few things. It's like habit when someone speaks that you forget what you know and speak English. :-/

    You look adorable by the way.

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