A list of advice for foreigners visiting your country
― Unexpected visits are not done in Russia. Call ahead. ― Never forget to say‘ please’ and‘ thank you’. ― It is considered normal in business meetings and negotiations for people to yell and become angry and upset so don’ t be offended. ― Do not stand with your hands in your trouser pockets; it is considered rude. ― People are often late in Russia and it is not considered rude especially in social situations. ― Always bring a small gift such as flowers or a dessert when invited to a home. ― Never refuse a drink or a toast as it is considered a rejection of the person offering. ― Do not show the soles of your shoes, it is considered impolite.
Visiting Russia? A few things to keep in mind...
Be Serious: excessive smiling or laughing in public is seen by most Russians as strange as they are usually reserved and serious in public situations. Call Ahead: unexpected visits are not usually done, so better to arrange appointments ahead of time. Don’ t be offended: Russian tend to yell and become angry or upset in business meetings and negotiations, don’ t take it personally. Bring a Gift: when invited to a Russian’ s home always bring a small gift like flowers or dessert. Drink and Be Merry: never refuse a drink or a toast offered to you by a Russian as they will see it as a personal rejection. Stand up Straight: do not stand with your hands in your trouser pockets; it is considered rude. Keep your Feet on the Ground: try not toshow the soles of your shoes, it is considered impolite.... and as in most countries saying‘ please’ and‘ thank-you’ is always appreciated and seen as a sign of politeness.
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The first painting by Cezanne that I would like to describe is called‘ The House of Père Lacroix in Auvers.’ I chose it because of its warm colours. In the picture you can see trees in the background, a row of houses in the middle and some shrubs, flowers and a pond in the foreground. The houses are almost hidden because of all the plants and trees all around. You can see yellow flowers, the red roof of one of the houses and the orange leaves in the trees. It looks like a warm autumn day. The plants look very healthy as they have been left to grow undisturbed. The houses are tall but they are close together. Due to Cezanne’ s use of perspective, they look spacious and cramped at the same time. The trees in the background are tall and thin. There is a great sense of height in this picture.
My second painting by Cezanne is called‘ The Bridge of Maincy.’ The colours in this painting are much darker and less interesting. It is also a quiet, relaxing scene. The main thing depicted is the bridge that we can see in the centre of the painting. It is a low bridge but it is fairly long. In the foreground there is a river or pond. It doesn’ t look very deep but there is a feeling of width as the water takes up nearly half of the painting. In the background there are some tall, green trees that are growing close together. I feel like I would easily get lost if I went walking there.
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