Quote: (04-04-2011 09:30 PM)Brian Wrote:
I've heard stories about Russia that would make me nervous going there alone. I had a friend go into a bar w/a buddy, order drinks, and after about 10 minutes they both got that "uh oh" feeling where they knew they had been drugged. they left ASAP, ran back to their car, got in, locked the doors, and passed out for hours.
Hahaha drink spikes you!
If this is true i gotta add it to the very long list of epic stories I've heard from just about any foreigner visiting Russia. Which city was this, if you don't mind me asking? Sounds like St. Pete.
What people have to realize about Russia is it will never have western style democracy or freedoms. It will always be in this constant state of batshit fucked up. People say things like: "Russia should really clean up its act, it's going to lose so much money if tourism drops." The last thing Russia wants is tourists. The country barely cares about its own citizens, much less the satisfaction of visitors. There have been countless thinkers and intellectuals, Russian and foreign alike, who have proposed ways to "reform" and "modernize" Russia for the best. Some have even succeeded in ruling the nation and trying out the theories. At the end of the day, its a hell of a quirky country, and as such will never lose its appeal for the jaded few who are tired of travel to friendly nations.