Only in Russia (3)

Last week we had some people over from Holland for one of our projects here in Moscow. They were leaving on Saturday and I showed them around the city the same day. As we returned to their hotel to pick up their luggage, the security guys with whom they had left their suitcases where watching the semi-final of the World Championship Ice Hockey between Russia and Finland which was played here in Moscow.

One of them offered us a drink of vodka, with the necessary drink of Nestea to wash it down. My Dutch visitors were very surprised and refused the drink at first, as it was in the middle of the day. Having explained to them that this is not done in Russia, we then proceeded to toast to a Russian victory (sadly to no avail as they lost in overtime).