I hate reposting something, especially someone else's blog, but I found these photos hilarious (especially knowing a few from people from this region)...
http://englishrussia.com/2012/04/23/why-we-love-russia/
what a good way to start the day
http://englishrussia.com/2012/04/23/why-we-love-russia/
what a good way to start the day