peacetraveler22 | Snapshot from Tatarstan

I don't know much about the Tatars, but I began to go through old photos I took in Kazan last year and noticed I have a lot of shots of locals walking the streets. I guess their appearance is highly unusual to me, even exotic to some extent. Here's just one example. About this girl (woman?), I know nothing, but find her intriguing. :)

What do I need to know about the Tatars, and this Republic of Russia? My host in this city spoke very little English, so it was difficult to learn a lot about the region from the native showing me around. Please share any interesting facts or insights. I struggle to understand why cities like Kazan are so much nicer than other parts of Russia? Is it because the region is rich in oil, and has more resources? Kazan is now my second favorite city, only Peter is more aesthetically pleasing. Both have very friendly locals, and Kazan has more English speakers than any other city I've visited. I guess because there are so many young students there, but it makes navigation in the city much easier for a foreign tourist like me...

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Cool! :) What is she singing about? I cannot understand the words.

My boyfriend again got involved in bad things,
Fight, I swallowed some turbidity.
He took me, and I drove it.
Now I want such as Putin.

Such as Putin, full of strength,
Such as Putin, not to drink.
Such as Putin, so as not to offend,
Such as Putin, so as not to run away.

I saw him yesterday in the news,
He said that the world is at a crossroads.
With this, it is easy and at home and away,
Now I want such as Putin.

Such as Putin, full of strength,
Such as Putin, not to drink.
Such as Putin, so as not to offend,
Such as Putin, so as not to run away.
Such as Putin, full of strength,
Such as Putin, not to drink.
Such as Putin, so as not to offend,
Such as Putin, so as not to run away.
Such as Putin, full of strength,
Such as Putin, not to drink.
Such as Putin, so as not to offend,
Such as Putin, so as not to run away.
Such as Putin, full of strength,
Such as Putin, not to drink.
Such as Putin, so as not to offend,
Such as Putin, so as not to run away.

Oh my! Is this a real song? :)) Or, something she improvised?

It's real. The caricature image of Putin, created in Western media reality is not what many Russians see in their reality. The truth is somewhere in between. Some neighbors hate him, just because they wish to have one like him as their own leader, but they don't have one, and many women would like to have a strong person like ... you know.

There's nothing attractive about him to me - neither physically or personality. I despise this "macho" persona in men.

I did not mean it. And as I know, he is a bad dater - always late and busy...

"Late" - yes, this is very rude. But "busy" - it's okay. :)) I don't want someone around me 24/7, and even in a relationship, men and women should not lose their self-identity and pursue personal passions and interests. This is my view. :)

I'll let him know

:))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk_VszbZa_s - I think this is the original

Thanks!

Did you like original song?

No, it sounds like awful dance music in some seedy disco. :))

Тhe sound of the nineties

In the 90's, I was listening to grunge music - Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains....:) I was never into the dance/nightclub scene, not even in youth.

I was fanat of Kurt Cobain that time )

My boyfriend got in trouble again evil deeds ,
Fought , swallowed some dregs
So he got me , and I drove it ,
And I want this now , Putin !

Such as Putin - full of energy ,
Such as Putin - not to drink ,
Such as Putin - not to offend ,
Such as Putin - that did not run away !

I saw him yesterday in the news
He said that the world is at a crossroads,
With this , it is easily at home and away ,
And I want this now , Putin !

Such as Putin - full of energy ,
Such as Putin - not to drink ,
Such as Putin - not to offend ,
Such as Putin - that did not run away !

Well, he is still single, right? :)

Many angry voices connect it and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva - tatar from Kazan. :)

I'm aware she was his purported mistress for many years, probably even having his babies. But who knows? Or, really cares? :)) I'm sure many women would be happy to have such a powerful man. This is a big aphrodisiac for many females...but not me personally.

Snapshot from Tatarstan

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