St. Petersburg Resident

ST. PETERSBURG RESIDENT "It's not that cold" -- wears 5 layers in summer "I love this "European" city" -- never left Russia "Hermitage? I'll visit next year" -- lived here whole life "The White Nights are magical" - hasn't slept in 3 months "Our weather is unpredictable" -- carries umbrella, sunscreen, and snow boots year-round "Nevsky Prospekt isn't that crowded" -- elbows 50 people daily "Our bridges are world-famous" -- gets stuck on wrong side nightly "Peter the Great was "just okay"" -- has 17 Peter statues at home

A humorous list of stereotypes about a lifelong Saint Petersburg resident, illustrated by a bearded person riding a boat past the city's skyline. The jokes exaggerate local habits: ignoring famous landmarks, enduring white nights and chaotic weather, navigating crowded Nevsky Prospekt, getting stranded by raised bridges, and obsessing over statues of Peter the Great. It is sent as a reaction to jokes about Saint Petersburg locals and the city's quirks. EN: A humorous list of stereotypes about a lifelong Saint Petersburg resident, illustrated by a bearded person riding a boat past the city's skyline. The jokes exaggerate local habits: ignoring famous landmarks, enduring white nights and chaotic weather, navigating crowded Nevsky Prospekt, getting stranded by raised bridges, and obsessing over statues of Peter the Great. It is sent as a reaction to jokes about Saint Petersburg locals and the city's quirks.

• @deenya_md / 9160 2024-06-26