Dutch to Russian and Russian

• The Dutch about Russia and Russian

After the release of the material "Turks of Russia and Russian", we decided to go ahead and make a series of these photo projects. This time the author of "My Planet" walked around Amsterdam and the Dutch asked the same question: "What do you know about Russia and Russian?" Answers read the captions.

- Dutch and Russian, obviously belong to different cultures, developing in different directions. Russian culture is strong, strong, it does not tolerate contradictions. (Andrew Clerk records and vintage posters)

- Russian are not as open as the Dutch, they are introverted, a bit shy. I do not know what to say about the country. I was not there. But I heard that she was beautiful, with beautiful architecture, in St. Petersburg, for example. And we always tell customers about the company's tea Kusmi Tea! After all, it was founded immigrants from Russia - Kuzmichev. (Mette, Clerk Het Hanze Huis - "Hansa House")

- This is a great country to live in it. Everything in it is loose enough. You should not be afraid that find yourself on the street and you will have nothing to eat. Because everything is under control, everything is working well, all interact. Russian too straightforward. Of course, they were friendly, but often communicate as if you give orders rather than to ask for something politely. (Jim coffeeshop worker Rusland)

- Russia is huge. And it has a rich history. You always cold. In Russia, many people are thoughtful, real researchers. I know the Russian word "thank you", "yes", "no", "privatized" ... ie "hello"! What else? Russian talk fast, a quick tongue, faster than the English and Dutch. (Anna Mar waitress in Argentine restaurant La Vida)

- I was born in St. Petersburg in the Cuban family and moved to Cuba when I was only one year. In 15 years, I was offered to choose the Russian or Cuban citizenship, but I did not feel Russian, although parents were in Russia. After the Chernobyl disaster, Cuba was the first country invited to the victims themselves. And many there were, it seems, they have long since lost their Russian identity. (Hugo, a graphic designer)

- Russian often buy a lot of things they like to spend money. The Chinese, by the way, do the same. In my shop I have not seen Russian, and we do not ask what nationality who belong to, it's rude. (Jin, the comics store employee Henk)

- I know one of the great Russian director - Tarkovsky. I watched "Stalker" and "Mirror". Tarkovsky's films are dark, heavy, gloomy - not for shooting, and the plot. I like his photos, polaroids, I even made a series of similar works. (Gert, artist and gallery employee W139)

- I am glad that more and more Russian comes to us. One day, I too, I shall be going to Russia. My parents traveled to the Golden Ring and told many stories about it. Incidentally, I was always interested in Russian music, literature, and your great history. (Theodore, founder store designer condom Condomerie)

- We are father and son, and this is our family business. We very much like Russian tourists, they are not worse than others! We even learned a few Russian words related to our business, "herring", "Acne", "bow", "cucumbers". Our herring is not as salty as in Russia. Probably why you love her to buy here. (John and Jack, the owners of the fish stalls at Spoy area)

- According to my observations, the rich Russian love elaborate dress to all sparkled and it was clear that they put on branded items. They love to wave money, to show that they have them. The Dutch also hide the fact that they have money, they are more modest. (Left - Leon, physiotherapist)

- I was born in the United States, this is the same country as large as Russia, so I understand that to control a variety of processes inside it difficult. A large number of people are hard to convince of whatever it was, and even more difficult to convince. (Right - Andre, painter Gerrit Rietveld Academy teacher)