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> everybody eyes the possibility of escaping, if not for themself then maybe for their children or relatives. Russia is a nation of emigrants run by emigrants,
by brd 11y ago
> everybody eyes the possibility of escaping, if not for themself then maybe for their children or relatives. Russia is a nation of emigrants run by emigrants, using emigration as a reward for best achivers.
For what it's worth, I found this to be a fascinating statement. It's an elegant way to convey the psyche of the citizenry from places like Russia or China.
- guard-of-terra 11y agoIf you're interested I can produce a whole article on that topic along with recommended reading.
- guard-of-terra 11y agoFor example, some morning post: http://krocodl.livejournal.com/1235708.html http://krocodl.livejournal.com/1235708.html "How I left to work in Luxembourg" "Скажем так, "уехать" никогда не было моей мечтой, но тем вариантом развития событий, который я никогда не выпускал из виду." == "Let's say, leaving abroad was never my dream, but it was an option that I always kept in mind" Sums up my ramblings nicely.