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Russia's Top 10 Notables

10. No children around....or at least very few--I could count on my hands how many children I saw from St. Petersburg to Siberia in the two weeks we were there! Because people don't take their children out, there are very few child-friendly things to do....you won't find a child's menu in 90% of all restaurants.

9. Photo taking is frowned upon, even forbidden, in many places; however, smoking is allowed EVERYWHERE!

8. Women wear a lot of 'bling' & 4" spiked, knee-height boots in combination.

7. Men wear a lot of pointy toe boots/shoes and/or shiny (gold, silver, black patent) velcro sneakers.

6. Fur is everywhere - coats, hats, collars...no animal rights activists in the former Soviet Union!

5. NO fat people in Russia (I'm not exaggerating either!).

4. The word "yield" is not practiced in any way shape or form

3. Police and Militia are on every street corner, in every building and metro station...we even saw them carrying AK-47's!

2. Express check-out means whoever deems they have the least number of items just cuts to the front of the line, no questions or arguments

1. Never hand money to a cashier....place it in the little dish and they will collect it, then place your change in said dish

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