Traveling to Russia
Russia would be a complete culture shock to an American without preparation beforehand. Russia was a Communist country prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1992. ... Bribes are very common in Russia. ... Buses in Russia are private and government owned. ... Russia does not have the same controls over food and water as America does. ... They have many street vendors in Russia. ... The hospitals in Russia are not up to the standards of the West. ... Medicines that are no longer in use in the Western world are sent to Russia. Most of these drugs are outdated and sold to the people of Russia. Russia has no copyright protection laws. ... Foreigners in Russia have a great disadvantage because of the lack of regulation laws. ... The police in Russia are far from helpful. ... There are many demonstrations and protests in Russia for the return of Communism. ... One must be very careful walking in Russia.