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zhouai wrote:I think Russia is beautiful country, but sometimes I don't agree with her attitude for international affairs.

You should look at the us if you don't like Russia's suggestions...

WHY I CAN'T ADD THESE SMILES??????!!!!!

WHAT'S HAPPENED???

Dixie wrote: How do you know? Have you been there?

No, and I'm not going to be there in my future...

It is only an average european country! Not a great country with great history, destiy and all all all...
Nothing more...

Rui wrote:then the weather what can say about that, my worst winter its probably better than your best summer, you know what.., and as i said before, its better to be weak than pretending to be strong which face does russia has that everybody knows?

Yeah... I never exchange our winter... with this snow!!!... on yours... Never! God saves Russian Winter!!! :)
better to be weak... ha-ha, so it's your way of life... But never is russian... It was so and it will be so. Like it or not but Russia is a great county and understand it and her can only the same great ones... :)
And our face is not so bad as you think... :)

Rui wrote:in fact i've never said that i was proud of born in portugal

Very sad to hear such words...
Terrible situation to my mind.
If I have a choice I never change anything in my russian origin

Ksju wrote:

Dixie wrote: How do you know? Have you been there?

No, and I'm not going to be there in my future...

It is only an average european country! Not a great country with great history, destiy and all all all...
Nothing more...

I think it does have a great history and culture. Several centuries ago, Portugal was one of the major economical and cultural centers in the world. And so many maritime explorers were born there, Magellan for example. So I think you are not being fair

Ksju wrote: Russia has it's own face and everybody in the world knows it but who knows smth about Portugal..?

No wonder. Russia’s territory is about what? one seventh, one eighth of the globe? and how big is Portugal compared to that?

there's nothing else to be discussed here, we all know which news we usually receive from russia, its a great great country, probably you belong to the small part of the society that lives above the others with luxury while the rest of the country is living without the minimum human conditions, so your speech its quite well sometimes i wonder if your president knows the meaning of human rights and this kind of things, probably not, all that matters is oil, gas and things that will bring money to him and his fellows

Ksju wrote: No, and I'm not going to be there in my future...

It is only an average european country! Not a great country with great history, destiy and all all all...
Nothing more...

Hmmm... maybe you haven't studied its history. I haven't, either, but I would never make such a statement.

mrLenin wrote:(My nickname consists of my surname) :)

For real??? Wow, that's quite impressive :o

mrLanin..yes It's from Lanin'name,a russian revolutionary,head of theorist of Leninism?

Russia is strong and powerful country with long ancient history.

Yes I agree.It is interesting for one of a great power country in the past and because of this so you admire about russia,aren't you :)

mrLenin wrote:Why do you use so sarcastic tone? Maybe nowardays some chaos and brothel with politic and economy take place over there but the time will show you how great country it is really.

Who do you mean? :?

Russia is weird without any doubt, but I have met quite many people who are in love with it if they have already been here as a tourist.

Many many times I feel rather ashamed for being Russian, moreover it happends when I'm surrounded by my fellow countrymen and countrywomen claiming that Portugal is a country nobody knows much about...

Frankly speaking I strictly recommend you to visit some historical places here while they are not demolished yet by the government or ruined by the centuries. As it seems that's cheaper and less embarassing to make concrete replicas than to save the 'living legends'.

I like to spend a white night in St Petersburg. It’s should be a cool.

Well... I think Russia is worth visitin' not 'cos it has long history or sth like that... but you know... it's unforgettable experience just to stroll in our forests, to see the beauty of our lakes, to try to understand our people...

Yes, it's a pity that we have such a political situation... But I never refuse from goin' to the USA to see its Grand Canion because I don't support what Bush is doin' in Iraque... I never say 'no' if I'm offered to visit Brazil although it's a common fact the rate of poverty there is really high...