...is cutting in line a national sport, an art form even
...do people get mad at you for not speaking Russian
...do fancy old ladies wash their hands in puddles of rain water
...are symbols that look a suspicious lot like communist symbols extremely popular
... does the word 'supermarket' actually mean 'liquor store'
...do hotels expect their guests to sleep in a chair
...are postcards impossible to come by, unless you want to send shirtless Putin pictures to your grandparents
...do construction workers use a newspaper folded into a hat as a hard hat
...do you stand in line so you can be the first to stand in line for the line for the entrance of the Hermitage
...is it completely okay to drive a car that's more duct-tape than car
...is it normal to see shirtless guys everywhere; in fact, you'll almost see more guys without than with a shirt
...does a lanterns completely fall apart if a pedestrian walks into it
...are old sewer drains suitable balls to play soccer with
...do unsupervised toddlers push strollers with a baby in them through town

Russia, you're one crazy place. Even though we didn't get along that well, I'm glad I got the chance to experience your craziness.

Stay Awesome!