Residents of London about Russia and Russian

• Residents of London about Russia and Russian

We have interviewed Turks, Dutch, Spanish inhabitants, India, Vietnam and Italy. This time, called the three associations that come to mind when it comes to Russia, and Russian, asked people in London.

- Yogurt. Snow. Matryoshka. Yogurt - because the first time I tried the yogurt was in Moscow as a child, I was very impressed. Snow - is also a childhood memory, I remember the incredible snowfall, I never had ever seen in my life. Matryoshka - my favorite thing in my room is a collection (bought at a flea market in London). (Mary Chambers, director)

- Girl. The car. Cold. My girlfriend was from Russia, it is the first association. What beauty do you have there, tall, slim, fair-haired. All above me! I do not know why the machine, but immediately comes to mind. By the way, next year I will go on a visit to Moscow at Christmas, can not wait, it is very interesting. I put a visa at the border, I'm a Turk, we have no problem with that. (Zaza, the owner and chef of the Turkish cafe)

- Taiga. Matryoshka. Hey. Taiga - an area quite deserted, as the spirit of Russia, a certain image of nature. Matryoshka - doll designer, a typical thing for Russia, as I understand it. Well, "Hello!" - and I say this to all Russian friends, they smile back. (Quentin Uber stylist)

- gay. Snowstorm. Red. I know that in Russia, homosexuality topic is discussed from different perspectives. Always gets the news on this topic. Snow and blizzard come to mind, as the Russian cold. Although seemingly not so cold in Samara, but in Siberia - very, very much. Red color - a symbol of Russia, national costume color, the color of the cheeks of Russian beauties, the color of communism. (Dino Bonatsich, producer)

- Powerful, huge and cold. I have never been to Russia, it is very far from here, but it seems to me that this country is really influential, powerful, and what a great! Of course, a cold - a direct association. I would like to go to Russia, to drink vodka for real. (Mike bud, diner owner in East London)

- the Kremlin. Communism. Moscow. When I think of Russia, once there is this picture: the Kremlin, red bricks, colored domes. Also Communism - it's all a big part of Russian history. And of course, the capital - Moscow. I have never been there, but my girlfriend is Russian. By the way, it seems to snow, lots of snow. And vodka. (Imran Kahn, musician)

- Chill. Communism. Force. You know the American Will Smith? So here I am - a British version. I came to London to Jamaica 20 years ago. Now I drive a cab, it's an honor, I am an accredited driver of a black cab. When the weather warms in Russia, I will come. It seems to me that the United States, China and Russia have ruled the world, it is. (Will Smith, the driver of a black cab)

- the Kremlin. Vodka. Trotsky. Kremlin colorful, very, very beautiful and east, and the rest of Russia white. Do you really need vodka in Russia because of the cold. I love vodka. And Trotsky ... This is a very interesting part of Russian history. Poor Trotsky died. I studied it and was shocked at how everything happened in the early twentieth century. (Tony Singh, owner of a stall in the market Shepherd)

- Rudeness. Winter. Rich people. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Russia - is the lack of articles, when the Russian speaking English. Earlier on work, I often corresponded with people from Moscow and noticed it. A completely different culture of speech, why the Russian often seem rude. Rather, it is a question of language. Still around a lot of wealthy Russian, they are everywhere. Well, cold ... really cold there! (Helene Voltering, producer)

- Triumph. Power. Beauty. All Russian that I meet on the way, connects that they are very strong, charismatic, powerful, active. And how many beauties of Russia, I am always amazed at how beautiful Russian people! How many beautiful Russian models, much more beautiful than the Englishwoman. (Savannah Setty Model)

- Soul. Poverty. Nature. I was in Russia, for me it's really a generous soul, something very dear, poor people, old houses, but a lot of beauty. Estonia is not so far away, I even speak Russian. Terribly envious of those who can live there. For example, in St. Petersburg. I was very inspired by this city, the people, the stunning nature. Russian sorely missed in London. (Hope Simonović Dancer)

- Huge. Vodka. Madness. I was in Russia, well remember my feelings, it is felt that it is a huge country. And there really drink vodka! And then become absolutely crazy. I am from Finland, we are very close to each other. Both countries have one thing in common: for example, the symbol - birch. (Emmy Huuppa, photographer)

- intensity. Force. Eccentricity. I know some Russian people, and these words are not only about the country, it's about them. I find Russian very energetic, powerful. One of my Russian friend has a photo Grandparents, they are sitting, nicely dressed in white and yellow robes. I was so impressed with their images, which for five years, every day I wear something white and gold or white and yellow. Russia and influenced me. (Sam Phoenix design department head in the fashion house)

- White snow. Architecture. Accent. I think there is not often warm. Since I am an architect, immediately comes to mind Russian architecture, of course, the Kremlin. Accent - a distinctive feature of all Russian people, they may say in what would be a foreign language. Perhaps it is because Russian - a very special language, so after it is not so easy to rebuild. (Tanya Franco Klein, architect, photographer)