September 1

Classic video about russian girls that celebrates september first - first day of school year.

Only in Russia

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Just another drunk amusement

What is the reason to jump from 5th floor? Fire? Terror? Some other danger? Nothing from this in this case. This guy just get drunk and decided to try something new. I should note that getting drunk and trying something new is almost the only type of entertainment in small russian cities.

Guy was not seriously harmed.

Dust storm

April 26th was very strange evening in Moscow. At first it was dust storm:
After that the city is stuck in traffic jams, rain began..

Bikes in Moscow

While I was in Berlin this winter, I was amazed by the conditions created for cyclists. Bicycle in Berlin is a very good alternative to car, and most people use it. Bike lanes almost on every street, bike parkings and rent of bikes. To overcome a large distance, bike can be transported by public transport: there is special space in U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains and elevators almost on every station.

The situation in Moscow is quite different. Bike lanes is rare in Moscow. Where there are bike lanes, they are ignored by drivers and pedestrians.

Police car parked on the bike lane

Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobianin on the opening of bike lane in the park

Little remark: Sergey Sobianin never used a bicycle to trevel to his office. In contrast of London mayor Boris Johnson:

Mayor of London Boris Johnson

There is no conditions to use bike as a primary transport in Moscow. Also it is very difficult to use bike even for fun and health. Bike lanes opened in parks are used by pedestrians, runners or even parents with prams what makes it hard to pass with a bike.

Police

professionalism of russian police...

Russian prisons

Look this movie about russian prisons and prisoners. Very interesting film about prisoners ("Zeks") culture, life and manners. Sad to realize, but Russian's prison culture have a strong influence on Russian culture and lifestyle in general. If you want to know Russia, you must know Russian prison.

In Russian, but have English subtitles.

Road jumping

Even calm driving in russian city can be extremely dangerous.

Samara, Russian Federation.