We saw District 9 today. I was not impressed. We had read online that this particular movie theater (Kinocenter) showed movies in their original language with Russian subtitles, and that movies only cost 150 rubles during the day ($5). It turns out that the movie cost 200 rubles ($6.50 or so) and was only shown in Russian. I probably should have asked, but the last time I called and asked if any movies were in English at this other movie theater (35mm) the person on the other end became angry and hung up on me. I have noticed that customer service is not familiar to Russians. For example, when we ate lunch today, our drinks didn't come until we already had the check, and my meal came 20 minutes after everyone elses. The waitress didn't even apologize for it. It's not a huge deal, but still annoying. Maybe because no one tips around here, there is no incentive to give good service.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Shopping malls
The other day we went to the Mall at the Universitet Metro stop. I was looking to find a light jacket, because I forgot to bring one to Russia (but I remembered all the heavy stuff such as coats and boots). The prices were ridiculous. A t-shirt was ON SALE for $30 (originally $60). This wasn't even designer clothing, just stuff you would find at a Kohls or Ross in the US. Jackets at a sports store (Nike, Adidas, etc.) cost as much as $150-$200! I will probably just buy something from a local market or something like that.
We saw District 9 today. I was not impressed. We had read online that this particular movie theater (Kinocenter) showed movies in their original language with Russian subtitles, and that movies only cost 150 rubles during the day ($5). It turns out that the movie cost 200 rubles ($6.50 or so) and was only shown in Russian. I probably should have asked, but the last time I called and asked if any movies were in English at this other movie theater (35mm) the person on the other end became angry and hung up on me. I have noticed that customer service is not familiar to Russians. For example, when we ate lunch today, our drinks didn't come until we already had the check, and my meal came 20 minutes after everyone elses. The waitress didn't even apologize for it. It's not a huge deal, but still annoying. Maybe because no one tips around here, there is no incentive to give good service.
We saw District 9 today. I was not impressed. We had read online that this particular movie theater (Kinocenter) showed movies in their original language with Russian subtitles, and that movies only cost 150 rubles during the day ($5). It turns out that the movie cost 200 rubles ($6.50 or so) and was only shown in Russian. I probably should have asked, but the last time I called and asked if any movies were in English at this other movie theater (35mm) the person on the other end became angry and hung up on me. I have noticed that customer service is not familiar to Russians. For example, when we ate lunch today, our drinks didn't come until we already had the check, and my meal came 20 minutes after everyone elses. The waitress didn't even apologize for it. It's not a huge deal, but still annoying. Maybe because no one tips around here, there is no incentive to give good service.
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