It's always amazing for me to see America through the eyes of a foreigner, especially a Russian given the huge differences in our cultures. On Saturday, we took a drive to my parent's house in my hometown of Manassas, Virginia. There we stumbled upon an American spectacle, something completely ordinary to me but fascinating to my holiday guest. Santa riding through my parent's neighborhood on a shiny, bright red fire truck. This tradition has existed always, and I fondly remember hearing the sirens and running outside in my pajamas as a child to wave to the bearded man and gather candy. What follows next is Alexander's thoughts and beautiful photos. Here you see average American citizens, ordinary working folks, some even rednecks, from my hometown. So many readers are always telling me American smiles are fake or some type of forced habit. "Robots" going through life. I suggest you take a look at these photos, taken from a distance. No posing, just simple frames from an ordinary middle-class American neighborhood. Adults and children alike experiencing immense joy from a simple act of kindness. I believe Alexander captures the true spirit of American Christmas perfectly. Enjoy....!
Рождество - время чудес. Самый светлый и добрый праздник наступает в Америке. То, чего ждут весь год, произойдёт меньше, чем через сутки.
Что самое важное в этом празднике, который здесь совсем не связан с религией? Не подарки и не обильный ужин. А то, как люди относятся друг к другу, какие добрые дела они совершают. И не только в рождественскую ночь.
Совершенно случайно я стал свидетелем настоящего чуда на улицах небольшого американского городка.
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