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Traditions and Habits: The Locals
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  • Almost all of the local people I met in St. Petersburg were very friendly and very helpful They seem to be especially interested in Americans and American culture. Many of the younger people we saw were wearing t-shirts that said things that made no sense in English, shirts that were obviously badly translated by some local manufacturer. Many of the local people, however, are also very poor, and will do anything for US $. There are beggars and people peddling items everywhere, especially in places where tourists congregate.

    Another thing that I thought was pretty cool was what happened when we arrived at the sea port by ship: the city dispatched a brass band to play on the docks for us. They were great, and kind of hilarious. They played "When the Saints Come Marching In" and managed to make it sound, well, Russian. I will never forget it.

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    Comments for emilienoelle about Saint Petersburg
    shohman Thu Mar 27, 2008 02:37 UTC
     thanks Em! :)
    Michael_D Thu Oct 4, 2007 14:52 UTC
     For the past 5 years Ive taught half the year at the Tech University...love St Petersburg. Mike
    Jim_Eliason Tue Sep 18, 2007 13:29 UTC
     great page!
    alucas Mon May 21, 2007 22:06 UTC
     Very interesting page with lots of useful info - Liz has been trying to get me to go there for ages, maybe I'll surprise her one day !
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