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Acoreana · Frequent Guest Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 12

Hello! I have read your postings here about Blacks, Indians, Asians, etc... in Russia and racism and other matters against them. But what about Latin people?? I'm mixed Latin race (Portuguese/Azores and Spanish). I am told I look rather "Meditteranean" so does that mean I will "stand out" in crowds?? My bf is from southern Russia and tells me I should not be worried about anything, but after reading through some things here, I have to admit I am a bit nervous.
Do I really have anything much to be worried about??
Thanx Smile

mister_wizzz · VIP Joined: 27 May 2004 Posts: 553

Actually the risk is that some Ruzist could take you for a Caucasian girl. Often black haired people from southern Europe can look like Georgian which is not a good thing in Russia. But I don't think you will have problems because :

- You are a girl
- you will be with your Russian boyfriend

I am myself from Spanish decent and look like Mediteranean and for this reason I decided not to go to Russia to visit a friend in Novosibirsk (a Russian friend living in France told me I look like Georgian very much Laughing

). So we agreed to choose Kiev for our meeting. Anyway my situation is not yours so don't worry, nothing wrong will happen.

Acoreana · Frequent Guest Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 12

Ah! Thanx for your reply..I see your point.
Um, perhaps I should have explained more of my alleged "Meditteranean" look. I have light brown hair and very fair skin. I dont have the classic dark hair and olive skin look (I couldnt get a nice tan like that even if my life depended on it) LOL!!! Very Happy

So I guess to be a tiny bit safer...I should dye my hair with blonde streaks and start to appreciate my non-tannable skin!! LOL!!!

bunker6 · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

There is no racism in Russia. Forget about it. And don't read that political propaganda crap.