Your experience of culture shock in Belarus

Hi,

Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes.

How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Belarus.

What is your advice regarding the don'ts and what would you recommend to avoid any mistake?

Thank you in advance for sharing your stories,

Christine

Iguess nobody in Belarus uses this site. Its like soviet era there, but its cool if you like european people, and can speak russian. There isnt much because not many western imports. its like a small knit country. I hope lots of people still have good values. Not corroded by so much consumerism. People in europe have bigger hearts. They arent so diluded and absorbed by society. Im interested in moving there, because the exchange rate is very high for me, since belarussian rubles are very low. But if i can ever move there, i wont live in luxury, ill try create jobs. Not many foreigners are allowed there, so my chances are very slim. I still have to learn russian.