"Dumping in parks and disturbances with animals: the Russian story in Serbia""

Arina regularly informs her followers on social media about life in Serbia. She notes that while she has gotten used to many things, there are still aspects that deeply concern her. In one of her videos, she mentioned that all her observations are subjective, but she doesn't hold back. The Ruskinja, who has been living in Serbia for a year, says it is a beautiful country, and she greatly respects and appreciates the hospitality. However, in one of her YouTube videos, she revealed that there are still things she doesn't understand. When she was a child, she believed she would move to one of the following five countries: Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal. She says she never thought as a child that she would move to Serbia, but she made the decision in just a few days.

Arina says that she was initially surprised by the Serbian habit of "not rushing," doing everything slowly, as she put it. There are queues everywhere, and everything moves at a slow pace. She emphasizes that there is no hurry, that you can arrive at work at 9 o'clock, but by that time, many cafes are already open. "At that time, people are just sitting, drinking coffee, lighting their first cigarettes. They might be reading newspapers, chatting with others, and no one is in a rush," she said. She mentions that this is something positive and can be embraced, but there is also a negative side to it.

“For example, if you need to get a service at an institution, like opening a bank account, which usually operates from 9 AM to 4 PM, sometimes until 3 PM, there are queues,” she said.

Another thing that worries her is the situation with the waiters in cafes. "For example, when you sit down in a cafe, the waiter notices you but doesn't come over, so you have to wave at him for a long time and specifically ask him to bring you the menu," she added.

Small apartments are too expensive, the prices are different for Russians. The second thing that worries her is the situation with renting an apartment in Serbia.

Arina also touched on what she called the "double standards" regarding refugees, foreigners, and Russians. As she said, in the market, for example, there is one price for Serbs, while for Russians, there is another. "They probably think you're rich if you came from Russia and rented an apartment for 500 euros, and that you have a lot of money," she said.

One of the things that worries her the most is, as she puts it, the attitude of Serbs towards animals. "The truth is that they really love animals; it seems to me that every second person has a pet, and it's mostly a dog," she added, and then compared how she walks her dog Patrick to how it's done in Serbia. As she said, while walking her dog, she encountered other owners who were holding their phones or texting while walking their pets. "They don't pay attention to them, and I've often seen them pulling the leash with the dog, choosing the path they want to take while the animal follows them," she said. Arina mentioned that it seems like animals are not respected, and because of that, she is concerned.

Another thing she noticed is, as she said, that the streets are not clean enough. "Especially the parks are dirty," she said. The Russian girl reiterated that this is her personal opinion and that she has great respect for our country. "I am grateful for the hospitality, there are many good people here, the sun shines almost all the time, there are many wonderful moments, but our life consists of both positive and negative moments," she concluded. (Telegraf.rs)