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[avrelia]

I tried to do this meme yesterday, and here I tried the descriptions of Russians – and those were some strange descriptions, because none of them fits me. By the method of trial and error I figured out that I am Romanian. Who knew?

Look for yourself:

I deleted whatever doesn’t fit to save the space

You Know You're Romanian When....

You grew up on liver sandwiches.... and thought that was normal. Romanian thing, not me You make your own noodles. No, but I know how to make them You had to share a room until you were 21. YOu try to rent an apartment in Moscow Everything you eat is savored in garlic and onions. Romanian thing, but I was told eat as much garlic and onons as possible in the winter to ward off cold, flu (and other people, obviously) You try and reuse gift wrappers, gift boxes, and of course aluminum foil. Definitely, why throw away a good thing and then pay agian? I don't do it now, though You are standing next to the two largest suitcases at the airport. Bags - I don't have suitcases You talk for an hour at the front door when leaving someone's house. in the hall of the apartment You can fit 10 people into a Dacia. Romanian thing, I don't know what a Dacia is, but I can fit a lot of people in minimum space. as many people as needed. Your parents never throw anything away and if you by some chance manage to get something to make it to the garbage can... it mysteriously appears back where it was again. Not quite true, but we used to save a lot of stuff "just in case" You have lace curtains. Yes You have lace tablecloths. Not lace, but very pretty You have rugs covering every inch of your house. in Moscow You have or had rugs on your walls. in Russia, yes. Don't see anything wrong about it Your mom tells you you're too skinny even though your 30 pounds overweight. I've never been overweight, but I was always too skinny for my grandparents You know someone that married his girlfriend of 2 months. yes Your house is full of Romanian medicine that is probably illegal here. not Romanian, of course, but You and your friends have ever been kicked out of a restaurant or recreational park for being too loud or rowdy. Your mom recycles plastic cups and paper plates, and sandwich bags by washing them. You dont know how to use a dishwasher. I know, I just feel that it would be faster to wash our three plates by nyself then to listen to awful noise for an hour You have a vinyl tablecloth on your kitchen table. of course You use grocery bags to hold garbage. Definitely Your dad ever butchered a pig or lamb. Not to my knowledge, but my grandfathers did You keep leftover food in your fridge in as many numbers of bowls as possible. What's strange about it? You don't use measuring cups when cooking. Well, I have one of those You can only travel if there are 5 persons at least to see you off or receive you whether you are traveling by bus, train or plane. I can travel alone, but they are going to come with me anyway You only make long distance calls after 11 p.m. After ten - it's cheaper You've seen the ground while inside the lavatory of a train. What, you haven't? You have mastered the art of bargaining in grocery shopping. Not me

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Comments

[gobi-rex.livejournal.com]

I can't comment properly right now as I'm busy giggling and choking. The one about train bathrooms nearly killed me.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but try to read their description of Russians - some of the points fit some of my acquintances, but as generalization? ridiculously off mark.

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

Hee. These give a great insight into a county :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Really? ;-) into which?

I am very puzzled why the descriptions of Romanians fit me better than descriptions of Russians. But it was fun to read and compare.