We’re launching our journey to cultures and countries with one of the most exotic countries in the world today: Russia, which is playing host to the 2018 FIFA World Cup!
We’ll begin with a business overview. If you’re flying to Russia to catch a game, take a peek: we’ve included a concise glossary of football-related words ?
Russian Superstitions
Don’t shake hands or kiss someone on the doorstep.
Don’t whistle in a house or business.
Don’t leave an empty bottle on the table.
Business Procedures in Russia
- It’s important to understand who’s the boss and who makes the decisions. Meetings with people who have no authority are (almost) meaningless.
- The custom in Russia is to call people by their name with a patronymic ending, usually -evitch or -ovitch for men and -ovna or -evna for women. For example, Alexander Petrovitch Dovlatov is the son of Peter Dovlatov; Ludmyila Nikolayevna is Ludmylia, daughter of Nikolay.
- Laws on copyright or intellectual property are nearly nonexistent in Russia.
- What gifts should you bring? Wine, chocolate, or flowers will be very welcome. Avoid bringing odd numbers of flowers or yellow roses!
- Generally speaking, business deals are marked with a drink or more, and refusal is considered an insult.
- If you have learned any Russian swear words, leave them at home! Cursing is prohibited by law in public places and fines can reach 500 NIS.
Basic Soccer Dictionary
Who’s playing?
[kto igrayet]
How much?
[skolko skolko]
Penalty
[narusheniye]
Ticket
[kartochka]
Referee
[sudiya]
Goal is “goal” ?
There’s nothing like the World Cup in Russia!
[Mondial u russikh eto super kruto]
Have a safe flight, and udachi*!
*Good luck