Stereotypes about Russia (part 2) The continuation of the 1st part. 3. All Russian women are beautiful. Well this is the most pleasant stereotype,isn’t it?:) Especially for a Russian girl like me

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Stereotypes about Russia (part 2) The continuation of the 1st part. 3. All Russian women are beautiful. Well this is the most pleasant stereotype,isn’t it?:) Especially for a Russian girl like me As much as I wanted to say it’s true I can’t. Of course I think EVERY person from ANY country is beautiful in its own unique way,I’m sorry if it sounds cheesy, but I do think that. But what is beautiful? Everybody has different definition of it. Unfortunately many foreigners perceive Russian beauty from Russian models or tennis players who go abroad like Anna Kurnikova,Maria Sharapova,Sasha Pivovarova,Natasha Vodyanova and so on. Most of them are high blondes with blue eyes,long legs,high cheekbones… But here in Russia we have all different kinds of girls: high/small/slim/plump/curvy/skinny with dark/blond/red hair,with blue/green/hazel/dark eyes….That’s why some foreigners( not all of them,of course,but there were a few) who were surprised to learn that I’m Russian because I’m not high blue-eyed blond  Well that’s been a long letter and I spoke of only 3 stereotypes,maybe I’ll continue in my next entry. I’ll be glad to read your corrections and maybe some opinions about stereotypes about Russia or about your country or stereotypes in general! Thank you for your attention  P.S. Many foreigners, especially Americans don’t know that 99% of Russians LOVE tea!

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I read in a book about the russian people in the Soviet union time, and I liked read about the matrioskas, ans is very funny and amazing, I read about the Zar Nicolás II and the legend of Anastasia too,and I remember that the people in Russia es happy with the snow and with the life in this big country =D

When I think of Spain the first words that come to my mind are: fiesta,siesta, corrida,tortilla flamenco, salsa,paella and sangría. And if I think of Spanish people,yes, I imagine them dark-haired and dark-eyed,but also very loud and noisy,I don't know why :)

I really enjoyed your entries :) I have to say that I have those stereotypes. When I think of Russia, I think of snow, men with big mustaches or blond, light eyed people. But as you said, there are all kind of people everywhere.. especially in Russia because it's a huge country. I think in Spain there are also stereotypes. For example foreign people think Spaniards are mostly dark-haired and dark-eyed, and to tell the truth that's true. However there are also blond and red-haired people, but very few people :)

Stereotypes about Russia (part 2)

The continuation of the 1st part.
3. All Russian women are beautiful. Well this is the most pleasant stereotype,isn’t it?:)
Especially for a Russian girl like me As much as I wanted to say it’s true I can’t. Of course I think EVERY person from ANY country is beautiful in its own unique way,I’m sorry if it sounds cheesy, but I do think that. But what is beautiful? Everybody has different definition of it. Unfortunately many foreigners perceive Russian beauty from Russian models or tennis players who go abroad like Anna Kurnikova,Maria Sharapova,Sasha Pivovarova,Natasha Vodyanova and so on. Most of them are high blondes with blue eyes,long legs,high cheekbones… But here in Russia we have all different kinds of girls: high/small/slim/plump/curvy/skinny with dark/blond/red hair,with blue/green/hazel/dark eyes….That’s why some foreigners( not all of them,of course,but there were a few) who were surprised to learn that I’m Russian because I’m not high blue-eyed blond 

Well that’s been a long letter and I spoke of only 3 stereotypes,maybe I’ll continue in my next entry. I’ll be glad to read your corrections and maybe some opinions about stereotypes about Russia or about your country or stereotypes in general! Thank you for your attention 

P.S. Many foreigners, especially Americans don’t know that 99% of Russians LOVE tea!

Hello, Julie-Na-Meli. Your written English is of a high standard. I have suggested just a few amendments to make your article read better in English.

Stereotypes about Russia (part 2)

The continuation of the 1st part. 3. All Russian women are beautiful. Well this is the most pleasant stereotype,isn’t it?:) Especially for a Russian girl like me As much as I wanted to say it’s true, I can’t. Of course, I think all people are (EVERY person from ANY country is) beautiful in their (its) own unique way. I’m sorry if it sounds cheesy, but I do think that. But what is beautiful? Everybody has different views (definition of it). Unfortunately, many foreigners perceive Russian beauty from Russian models or tennis players who go abroad like Anna Kournikova,Maria Sharapova,Sasha Pivovarova,Natasha Vodyanova and so on. Most of them are high blondes with blue eyes,long legs,high cheekbones… But here in Russia we have all different kinds of girls: high/small/slim/plump/curvy/skinny with dark/blonde (blond)/red hair,with blue/green/hazel/dark eyes….That’s why some foreigners( not all of them,of course,but there were a few) (who) were surprised to learn that I’m Russian, because I’m not high blue-eyed blonde (blond). Well, it's (that’s) been a long letter and I spoke of only 3 stereotypes,so maybe I’ll continue in my next entry. I’ll be glad to read your corrections and maybe some opinions about stereotypes about Russia or about your country or stereotypes in general! Thank you for your attention  P.S. Many foreigners, especially Americans don’t know that 99% of Russians LOVE tea!

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