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Habits in Russia

There is an old saying that says when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I learned the meaning of this when I stayed in Russia as a visiting scholar(学者).

One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow. My guests and I were excited about our meeting. We had a lively talk until the waiter told me that we were too loud. We lowered(降低)our voices.1_______The waiter came over to us two more times with the same message.

How bad an impression(印象)we must have left on the local people!In China, it's natural and important for a host(主人)to make a lively atmosphere(气氛). However, in Russia and Western countries, having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice low. You need to be polite to others.

I felt bad about this.2___________

3_________My Russian friend Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home. I asked him why he did this.“Aha,”Andrey said,“In Russia, people always spend about a minute going over things and plans in their minds before leaving home. 4_________”

Finding the differences between cultures is so much fun. I like to keep my eyes and mind open.

A.But this didn't last long.

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