Vodka. Part №2. Russians don’t drink in silence

I guess, in all countries there exists a certain tradition of what to say while drinking alcohol. In Russia we believe that people who drink without saying a toast are real alcoholic. Vodka doesn’t tolerate rushing.

Vodka is our enemy. But Russians are not afraid of enemies!

 The most known stereotype about Russia is a strange trio:  “white bear, fur-hat and vodka”. And if the first two one can find only in a small part of Russia, the latter is spread all around the country.

Personally I haven’t drunk vodka since I was 16 ( I’m 30 years old now). Once I overestimated my abilities when celebrating New Year Eve with my schoolmates directly in the school-canteen. My schoolmaster even had to call an ambulance to bring me round and to wash out my stomach. My parents were blushed with shame, and for some good reason I was not expelled