Any Russian people here ?

[lavender]

Just wonder if any Russian people here , sometimes i miss my language !!!!!

[IndelibleDotInk]

Brave777 is russian or ukranian.

I have a tad of russian blood from when russians visited korea.

When i used to live in NYCi had russian friends in brighton beach and little odessa.

[Adorable45Deplorable]

I few years ago strangers on the internet would routinely accuse me of being a "Russian bot" so maybe?

[lavender]

Brave777 is russian or ukranian.

I have a tad of russian blood from when russians visited korea.

When i used to live in NYCi had russian friends in brighton beach and little odessa.

When i went to brighton beach first time i was in shock . I wish i can go there again but i cant handle that crazy driving and bridges

[IndelibleDotInk]

Where do you live? There was a Russian fine dining restaurant called firebird or thunderbird in nyc i wanted to try when i went for a visit back, but didn't end up going. I regret it.

I like russian names like ekaterina and vladimir, they sound so beautiful and classic.

[lavender]

Where do you live? There was a Russian fine dining restaurant called firebird or thunderbird in nyc i wanted to try when i went for a visit back, but didn't end up going. I regret it.

I like russian names like ekaterina and vladimir, they sound so beautiful and classic.

I live in Utica close to Syracuse about 5 hours away from NYC. My sister name is Ekaterina so l like that name too.

[IndelibleDotInk]

What are the main ethnicities in Russia, like there are white (sometimes Jewish) people and Asian people?

[lavender]

What are the main ethnicities in Russia, like there are white (sometimes Jewish) people and Asian people?

I dont think Asian people is Russian .I never met any Asian person who speak Russian language . Russian people mostly white but lately there is so many African , Columbian kids born in Russia, Like everywhere else to many international families .

[IndelibleDotInk]

Aren't there lots of Asian Russians, like near Mongolia and Kazakistan and China? Russia is the hugest country ever, across two continents.

[lavender]

Aren't there lots of Asian Russians, like near Mongolia and Kazakistan and China? Russia is the hugest country ever, across two continents.

Yes Kazachstan, Uzbekistan but i think you need some kind of visa now to go to moscow .

[IndelibleDotInk]

I read the Nightwatch series by Sergei Lukyanenko and the attitudes of the characters seem so bleak and accepting sometimes, but they keep working and doing what they have to do til the inevitable end when good usually wins but the bad guys frequently come back.

They made a movie too, which was the largest and most expensive Russian movie made up until that time.

[lavender]

I read the Nightwatch series by Sergei Lukyanenko and the attitudes of the characters seem so bleak and accepting sometimes, but they keep working and doing what they have to do til the inevitable end when good usually wins but the bad guys frequently come back.

They made a movie too, which was the largest and most expensive Russian movie made up until that time.

i watch that movie long time ago . Can i ask you how old you are?

[herbalhippie]

Brave777 is russian or ukranian.

I did not know that!

I was adopted and had no idea what I was until I did 23andMe a couple years ago and found out I'm half Polish Ukranian.

[lavender]

Brave777 is russian or ukranian.

I did not know that!

I was adopted and had no idea what I was until I did 23andMe a couple years ago and found out I'm half Polish Ukranian.

wow !!!! In 70-80 even 90s many russian , ukrainian, bellurussian babies and toddlers was adopted by american families . That was very easy process back then if you have money .

[herbalhippie]

Brave777 is russian or ukranian.

I did not know that!

I was adopted and had no idea what I was until I did 23andMe a couple years ago and found out I'm half Polish Ukranian.

wow !!!! In 70-80 even 90s many russian , ukrainian, bellurussian babies and toddlers was adopted by american families . That was very easy process back then if you have money .

This was in 1956. I'll tell you the story, I don't mind. My mother was married and had an affair when her husband was gone. Which led to me. She actually had 6 and possibly 7 babies and GAVE THEM ALL UP. I have found a half sister and a half brother, both deceased, and the first name of another sib but I don't know if she's half or whole.

My birth father's family came to CA from Alberta, before that they were in the Ukraine. I have the name of the town written down somewhere, I don't remember it.

[IndelibleDotInk]

I read the Nightwatch series by Sergei Lukyanenko and the attitudes of the characters seem so bleak and accepting sometimes, but they keep working and doing what they have to do til the inevitable end when good usually wins but the bad guys frequently come back.

They made a movie too, which was the largest and most expensive Russian movie made up until that time.

i watch that movie long time ago . Can i ask you how old you are?

I'm 40.

My aunt and uncle have a biological son and adopted daughter from Korea. Another aunt and uncle have a son from in vitro and an adopted daughter from Korea. My sis and her hubs adopted a boy in Colorado, he's Hispanic white. So cool to be adopted!

[lavender]

I did not know that!

I was adopted and had no idea what I was until I did 23andMe a couple years ago and found out I'm half Polish Ukranian.

wow !!!! In 70-80 even 90s many russian , ukrainian, bellurussian babies and toddlers was adopted by american families . That was very easy process back then if you have money .

This was in 1956. I'll tell you the story, I don't mind. My mother was married and had an affair when her husband was gone. Which led to me. She actually had 6 and possibly 7 babies and GAVE THEM ALL UP. I have found a half sister and a half brother, both deceased, and the first name of another sib but I don't know if she's half or whole.

My birth father's family came to CA from Alberta, before that they were in the Ukraine. I have the name of the town written down somewhere, I don't remember it.

Such a story heartbreaking ...

[lavender]

I read the Nightwatch series by Sergei Lukyanenko and the attitudes of the characters seem so bleak and accepting sometimes, but they keep working and doing what they have to do til the inevitable end when good usually wins but the bad guys frequently come back.

They made a movie too, which was the largest and most expensive Russian movie made up until that time.

i watch that movie long time ago . Can i ask you how old you are?

I'm 40.

My aunt and uncle have a biological son and adopted daughter from Korea. Another aunt and uncle have a son from in vitro and an adopted daughter from Korea. My sis and her hubs adopted a boy in Colorado, he's Hispanic white. So cool to be adopted!

I have so much respect for people who adapting children .Do you know if that was easy adaption process from Korea ?

[IndelibleDotInk]

I don't think adopting from Korea is easy, they are a modern country.

My sis had a hard time adopting her son in Colorado, he was taken away from his bio mom who had other kids taken away from her and was doing drugs, and his bio dad who was in and out of jail and on drugs, they weren't a couple anymore either. So my sis was fostering him since he was just a few months old, and they wanted to adopt him but over and over the court gave chances to his bio parents to get healthy to get him back, but finally after 3 years the court said the parents lost their rights and my sis and her hubs could adopt him. They had the fight of a lifetime to get him, he is so lucky they love him so much.

[lavender]

I don't think adopting from Korea is easy, they are a modern country.

My sis had a hard time adopting her son in Colorado, he was taken away from his bio mom who had other kids taken away from her and was doing drugs, and his bio dad who was in and out of jail and on drugs, they weren't a couple anymore either. So my sis was fostering him since he was just a few months old, and they wanted to adopt him but over and over the court gave chances to his bio parents to get healthy to get him back, but finally after 3 years the court said the parents lost their rights and my sis and her hubs could adopt him. They had the fight of a lifetime to get him, he is so lucky they love him so much.

Am glad your sister won that fight. She probably went through hell with all that.. i cant even imagine ..

[IndelibleDotInk]

Ya, having him from just a few months, they were the most real parents he ever had, and they fought tooth and nail for him for years. I can't wait to visit him again. I just bought him this shirt and one for myself, gonna send him a pic of me wearing it: https://clothingmonster.com/en/animal-t ... 03774.html

[lavender]

Ya, having him from just a few months, they were the most real parents he ever had, and they fought tooth and nail for him for years. I can't wait to visit him again. I just bought him this shirt and one for myself, gonna send him a pic of me wearing it: https://clothingmonster.com/en/animal-t ... 03774.html

I love this shirt .. I will get some too one with owl and one with dog . Thanks for idea

[mivanqua]

This thread is super interesting to me. I really loved you guys before, but lavender, indelible, and hippie...new level of cool. Thank you all for sharing this personal stuff.

[Babel-17]

Just wonder if any Russian people here , sometimes i miss my language !!!!!

I'm not Russian, nor do I speak the language, but I sometimes enjoy listening to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUP3UjHp8Js

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiFjgr2uGr0

Edit: That Milla film in full, with subtitles, is on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBqejHyt2Eg

[lavender]

Just wonder if any Russian people here , sometimes i miss my language !!!!!

I'm not Russian, nor do I speak the language, but I sometimes enjoy listening to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUP3UjHp8Js

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiFjgr2uGr0

Edit: That Milla film in full, with subtitles, is on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBqejHyt2Eg

Reporter sound very dump , But Mila handle it very it very well.

[lavender]

What are the main ethnicities in Russia, like there are white (sometimes Jewish) people and Asian people?

i just watch russian tv show about 17 Asian babies was taken to foster care . Look like in China surrogate is illegal and Asian people paid about 15 thous for each baby to Russian girls for surrogate but they wasnt able to go to pick babies because of covid . Am not sure what will happen next .

[herbalhippie]

Just wonder if any Russian people here , sometimes i miss my language !!!!!

I'm not Russian, nor do I speak the language, but I sometimes enjoy listening to it.

There are a lot of Russian emigres an hour and more to the east of where I live. I was working in a hotel where a work crew of Russians would stay during the week. They'd sit at breakfast and eat and chat and one day they sounded like they were planning on taking over the world. A bunch of guys speaking Russian can sound INTENSE. I asked them what they were talking about and he holds up a bible and says "church!" I really liked this crew, they were a bunch of sweeties.

[kratomdelivery.today]

I'm not Russian, but I've been to Russia twice and visited much of the former soviet union as well(Transnistria,Ukraine,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan,Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan). I tried to learn the language, did the lessons on Babbel for about 2 months and sadly got too busy with other things. I also love several russian/soviet bands like gunesh ensemble, DDT, grazdanskaya oborona,firyuza,ploho...

[IndelibleDotInk]

Recently there was a lawyer who worked in Hawaii and some mainland states and was taking bribes to find them babies to adopt. Most of the babies were from Micronesia. He was breaking some laws and ripping people off, eventually got caught.

[brave777]

Yo! Even thought i understand Russian/Ukrainian , if i ever visit Russia i don't think they will think i am Russian. I grew up here in USA, thanks to my mom and her teaching me Russian ABC book i am able to understand Russian better but cant write. I try to once in a while to watch a Russian movie or a show, that way i don't forget the language. I already know some family's who parents speak fluent but their kids are 100% English, maybe they can say Hi or Bye, that's about it. I heard others think Russian language sounds harsh and in some ways i agree. It not an easy language.

[lavender]

Yo! Even thought i understand Russian/Ukrainian , if i ever visit Russia i don't think they will think i am Russian. I grew up here in USA, thanks to my mom and her teaching me Russian ABC book i am able to understand Russian better but cant write. I try to once in a while to watch a Russian movie or a show, that way i don't forget the language. I already know some family's who parents speak fluent but their kids are 100% English, maybe they can say Hi or Bye, that's about it. I heard others think Russian language sounds harsh and in some ways i agree. It not an easy language.

Same thing happened with my kids they dont speak russian it all, but when they try to say something in russian i dont understand shit . Also my ex husband learn basic russian to we can communicate and it took him 10 years and it was not easy for him .

[IndelibleDotInk]

Saw the comic book movie Black Widow and there is lots of Russian dialogue.

Good movie too! Actions scenes were beautifully choreographed, car chases not boring, sexy women, I like how the Russian sleeper agents admit that their undercover family in Ohio at the beginning of the movie really meant something real to them and they loved each other in a way. Alexei was funny.

[WhiteAngelica]

I do not know a word of Russian but my matrilineal family is from Poland. The closest I get to speaking Russian is in translation. In Undergrad, I did an independent study over winter session studying Russian Literature. It was great. Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekov, Nabokov and more! Poetry, especially Anna Akmatova. Before I got sick, I always taught her poem 'Requiem'

Yeah, I'm a nerd with a PhD in English & Creative Writing and reading, writing, and teaching are all my idea of a good time.

[K-fox]

What are the main ethnicities in Russia, like there are white (sometimes Jewish) people and Asian people?

Aside from Russians, it’s mostly Tatars and Ukranians. Then about 10% other minorities which includes Asians mostly from former Soviet republics.