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Just 15 years ago, the most common game among most companies was preference. For many people it was an occasion to meet or take a break from work. The general shift of humanity into virtual communication has reduced the percentage of people willing to travel across the city for the Friday party. For some time, true fans of poker and preference remained on the sidelines, but this situation was corrected by the new portal “Vulcan Bet”, which allows you to gamble without leaving your home.

Play with the computer or the old fashioned way with real people?

This question arises from a person whose friends still respect tradition and do not miss the game even in bad weather, but 70% of such companies have long since disbanded. In almost every one of them there was one player left who couldn’t imagine life without passion. As a rule, these are people over 30 years old, with an analytical mind and holding serious positions.

Many people don’t want to go to a real casino, lest the employees see them there and make hasty conclusions. It just so happens that in the CIS countries such establishments are treated with caution. In developed countries, visiting casinos is included in the program of corporate meetings and communication with business partners, so there are no problems with condemnation.

But even if a person is not afraid of publicity, it is difficult to visit the gaming zone, since there are practically none left after the introduction of restrictions on the organization of gambling. Registration at , where you can try your luck no worse than in a card game with friends, will help save your leisure time.

What is the advantage of a virtual casino over a real card game?

Most home games of preference were played with monetary bets, but pennies were used for this. Rarely did anyone dare to play big. They did this mainly in order not to destroy friendships and not to embarrass people with low earnings.

The excitement was there, of course, but not the same as when playing for large sums. In addition, many do not want to show their income to their close circle, and large bets emphasize the availability of free money. If you are a real hunter of fortune, and not a “reader of faces,” a virtual game will seem much more interesting to you, because of the freedom provided, which you cannot get when playing in the company of friends.

The following points stand out from the advantages:

none of the visitors know who you really are and will not be interested in where you got your money from;
you will not be followed on the way home after a big win, there is complete anonymity and security;
there is an opportunity to place large bets or play for free, you will not be condemned for wastefulness or stinginess;
there is no need to leave the house in bad weather or late during the day;
You can leave the game at any time.

The biggest advantage is considered to be an introductory game, without bets. Some people need time to get used to the rules and appearance of the slots. According to international statistics, preference players master video poker in six months, reaching the level of a regular who consistently receives large sums.

In a real hall you will not be given this opportunity, and they will even charge you an entrance fee. The only disadvantage of playing on the Internet is the lack of live communication; otherwise, the virtual casino only benefits.

About how to change your life, it became a bestseller. And I thought: “How much can you develop? Advocate for action? It’s time to let people degrade in peace!” After all, there are a huge number of advantages in inaction. Catch the 13 most powerful reasons not to change your life.

It's absolutely safe!

There are three systems inside our skull. The oldest is the “reptilian brain”. He is responsible for safety and really doesn’t like it when we start doing something. Every exit from the comfort zone is met with strong resistance by the reptilian brain, because danger awaits us in the unknown zone! But if you don't do anything new, you will please the reptilian brain and generally be safe.

You won't be criticized

Aristotle said a wonderful thing: “Criticism can be easily avoided by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” If you decide not to change your life and sit quietly below the grass, then no one will criticize you.

You can forget about the 10,000 hour rule

The rule is very simple: to achieve outstanding success in a certain field, to become a genius, you need to spend 10,000 hours on it. 10,000, Karl! If you don’t want to change your life, then consider that you have freed up as many as 10,000 hours! And even more. No stress. No genius.

You will save your friends

We all know that change entails a change in environment. We grow out of old friends like out of old pants. We have to part with the complaining Pebble, the drinking Volodka, the always irresponsible Ilya and other nice guys. There is good news: Volodya, Galya and Ilyusha can be left nearby, provided that you do not change!

They won't envy you

I saw a study that 18% of people never talk about what happens to them because they are afraid of envy. Are you afraid of envy? If yes, then here’s another reason: if nothing happens in your life, they won’t be able to envy you.

You can watch TV series and hang out on social networks

Most likely, you will have time to hang out in different public pages on VKontakte and Facebook and repost on your page. You can also safely watch your favorite series and TV shows. In general, not life, but complete “relaxation”.

You don't have to study

To move forward, you need to constantly learn. And this takes a huge amount of time and sometimes money. If you leave everything in life as it is, then you won’t have to pore over textbooks and spend money. Hooray!

You won't feel pain

Arnold Schwarzenegger said: “When I am in pain, I am in seventh heaven. This is cool. Many people think that this is masochism. But they are wrong. I love pain for a reason. I don't like needles in my arm, but I like the pain it takes to become a champion." Any change is accompanied by pain. Losses, mistakes, difficulties. If you are not in the mood to change, then, accordingly, there will be no pain. However, there will be no championship. But also pain!

You will remain a "good girl" or a "good boy"

When my friend Olya was about to quit her job as a financial director at an oil company, her family said: “You're crazy! Crisis is on the way! But she still did it and left to create a school for gifted children. This is such a “bad” girl. If you are not going to change your life, then for your loved ones you will remain “good”! After all, you will meet their expectations. Isn't it nice?

You don't have to take risks

Olya understands from the previous paragraph that she may not succeed. But she takes this risk consciously. She knows that she could be in for a big bummer. But it can be avoided. You know how.

You will have no competition

There is a good phrase: “If no one is chasing you, it means you are the last.” Without changing anything, you guarantee yourself a measured life without fear of competition. You will be sure that no one will catch up with you from behind or bite you on the side.

You don't have to make excuses

Making excuses is very exhausting! “I’m too young...”, “Too old...”, “I have no experience/talents/connections/money.” How many excuses can you look for? It's better to relax, blame someone and continue watching the series.

You won't get any refusals

Do you know how hard it is to get rejected? There is a story about Andy Warhol - one of the best-selling artists in the world. In 1956, he decided to donate one of his paintings to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He was refused, writing that “the space in our gallery’s warehouses is limited. We cannot afford to keep a painting that we will rarely exhibit.” Can you imagine how unpleasant it is? There's not even room in the warehouse! But there is good news: if you do nothing, you will never receive such a letter.

By the way, I didn’t try to make this text motivating, because inaction and a dull life also have many advantages :) That’s it, officially you can do nothing!

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We are in website we love writing articles about different countries, and recently we thought that it’s always interesting to look at ourselves from the outside.

That’s why we wrote about how people who came here for the first time see Russia, what stuck in their souls and what surprised them most.

13. Convenience stores and bars

“In Germany, people who work in shops and cafes also want to relax on weekends and sleep at night. In Russia, if you feel the urge to buy flowers in the middle of the night, you can do it. Go to a restaurant - please! Buy boots, damn it? It’s more difficult, but I think it’s possible. Even on New Year’s Eve the shops are open, can you imagine?” - Hans, Germany.

12. DVRs

“Why does everyone in Russia have a DVR?” - foreigners ask. This device has already become a new symbol of Russia, even the fall of the famous Chelyabinsk meteorite filmed specifically on the DVR.
It may seem that they are attached to cars specifically to upload trash to YouTube. In fact, DVRs are needed to prove that you are right if a difficult situation happens on the road, and not to become a victim of police corruption, which, unfortunately, occurs in Russia.

11. Long distances

Not all foreigners know much about Russia, but everyone knows that it is huge. Such long distances leave an imprint on the character and worldview of our people.

If you tell a European that your city is located not far from Moscow, only 800 km, he will laugh and say that for him it is very far, like driving through 3-4 countries.
It also surprises many that in not at all densely populated Russia there are many (as many as 15) million-plus cities - only China, India and Brazil have more. Why? Apparently, Russians like to stay close to each other. And the larger the city, the easier it is to work.

10. Personal space

“Here there is a strange idea about him. Often a stranger invades my personal space, depriving me of the opportunity, for example, to look at a product in a store,” said Irina from Texas. “A barely familiar person can tap you on the shoulder, call you a friend or offer you a drink - this is the norm.”
The same applies to the concept of privacy. In many countries, you can only discuss a certain range of neutral topics with colleagues: the weather, weekend plans, cooking and perhaps something else. In a Russian office, they can ask you anything, including whether you have children and if not, why not, and they will also give you advice.

We think that the fact that Russians often had to live in small apartments played a role here; children and parents often live in the same room - what kind of personal space is there?

9. Door obsession

“If you come to visit a Russian who does not live in a private house, do not be surprised that you will have to go through 4 metal doors with locks: the entrance to the entrance, the entrance to the vestibule and 2 doors leading to the apartment - one after the other.” , - Elena, Australia.
This is done, firstly, for safety, and secondly, for heat and sound insulation.

8. Moscow metro

“I have traveled to 5 continents, but I have never seen a more beautiful metro! It looks classic, yet it is so modern, there is Wi-Fi,” - Anoop, India.
“The Moscow metro is an attraction in its own right; the stations built in the 1930s are simply breathtaking. They look like underground palaces: marble columns, bas-reliefs, chandeliers, mosaics. Besides, the metro is also inexpensive,” - Amanda, USA

7. Lots of tea

“Everyone thinks that in Russia they drink vodka all the time, but in fact here everyone drinks tea all the time! Drink coffee once or maximum 2 times a day. They finish lunch with tea, and the phrase “let’s have some tea” is heard constantly. Surprisingly, almost every home here has green tea. In my homeland, I only saw it in Japanese restaurants,” Mikko, Finland.
“I wanted to buy a special kettle, which in Russia is used to boil water for tea. Very convenient!” - Katy, USA. (I wonder if she knows that we have another teapot for brewing tea?)
By the way, it was funny for us at the editorial office when, when searching for “Russian tea,” an orange drink consisting of orange juice and tea with spices appeared in the search results. Is this really our way?

6. Attitude to snow

In Russia, snowfall is a common occurrence, and no one here is afraid of it. While the snow is falling, adults go to work, children go to school, in general, life goes on as usual.

“I was in Yekaterinburg,” says Anup from India, “there was so much snow here that it even reached my knees. I was shocked by what my Russian friend told me: when he was little, his parents’ car was completely covered in snow, right up to the roof.”

5. Russian speech

“My Spanish friend said that when I spoke to my friend in Russian, it seemed to him that we were mocking him and making a meaningless set of sounds,” says Maria.

“Damn, Russian sounds cool! This is one of the few languages that I listen to with pleasure,” - Ivar, USA.

“It is impossible to separate one word from another; it is not clear when a sentence begins and ends. It is very difficult to understand the intonation. In Russian, I mainly distinguish the sounds “sh”, “x” and “r”,” - Meeri, Finland.

“I find Russian melodic, but it’s impossible to repeat what I hear. What amazes me the most is the alphabet, the funny letters,” Rosa, Spain.

4. Kiosks

Writes Katie from Minnesota: “That's what I liked about Russia: if you need to buy something, you don't have to look for it for long. On every street in Russia there are kiosks where you can buy everything - from snacks to newspapers, from a mobile phone to a TV remote control.”
“On every corner there are booths where clothes and shoes are repaired. If the zipper on your down jacket is broken (like mine) or you need to replace the heel (this also happened) - they will quickly fix it all for you.”

3. House slippers

“The slipper culture is very strong in Russia. When guests come to you, they take off their shoes and put on slippers. You do the same when you enter a house, because the streets in Russia are usually dirty, the floors in the apartments are cool, and the slippers are really comfortable! When I returned to the States, I couldn't stop wearing them at home." - Joan, USA.
And how surprised foreigners are when they learn that even children must wear replacement shoes to school. There is one more rational grain here - in winter it is too hot to walk around in warm boots for half a day.

2. Superstitions

“I was surprised how much Russians believe in omens. How many times have I seen: if they have to pass under such an arch of pillars, they will certainly go around it. What's the joke? - Anup, India.
“You cannot step over another person’s outstretched leg. It's bad if you spilled salt. If you don’t offer your hand when you meet, it means you don’t respect him. So many conventions and superstitions! At first it’s difficult for a European to get used to it,” - Jaroslav, Czech Republic.
“Before you go on a trip, you should sit in silence for a minute (on your suitcase, on a chair - it doesn’t matter). I think this is a great sign that helps you remember if you have forgotten something,” Sarah, France.

1. Friendliness and sense of humor of Russians

Almost all foreigners said that before coming to Russia they thought that it was inhabited by emotionless, gloomy people. But many note that this was the biggest misconception. It’s true that Russians don’t smile often and can look extremely stern, but they have a soft heart, a good sense of humor (they don’t mind making fun of themselves, too), and they are ready to help even a stranger.

How to avoid losing your luggage? A few simple tips will allow you to be sure that your suitcase will reach its destination on time, and you won’t have to look all over the world for it.

1. The first tip is brilliantly simple: do not check bags in luggage, take only hand luggage. Unfortunately, packing all your belongings into a small handbag can be very problematic, especially considering the modest transportation standards. In addition, not everything can be put in hand luggage. However, additional clothing packed in a shoulder bag will never be superfluous in case of lost luggage.

2. Take a photo of the suitcase and its contents. This will help you describe your luggage more accurately when you fill out a lost luggage form.

3. Peel off or paint over any old luggage tags to avoid confusion. The automatic system can read the old luggage tag and send the suitcases along your previous route.

4. Make your suitcase easily identifiable. Indicate your full name and contact information on the tag, place a copy of the itinerary receipt inside the suitcase and in the outer pockets. This will allow airport staff to quickly find out the necessary information about you.

5. Buy a bright, eye-catching suitcase or bag. You can make an existing bag unusual. As a rule, all suitcases have non-marking colors - gray, blue, black, and therefore are very similar to each other. You can wrap colored tape around your bag or add brightly colored stickers. This way, it is unlikely that your suitcase will be taken by someone else by mistake.

6. When checking in luggage ask to see the baggage receipt, which is glued to the suitcase. Here it is important to check the correctness of the information about the destination airport. If you are flying with a transfer and are not going to pick up your bag at the transit airport, then make sure that your luggage makes it to the end.

7. Check your luggage as early as possible and go first to the baggage claim upon arrival.

Finally, it remains to tell what happens to luggage that has no owner. For some time (it varies from country to country), bags and suitcases are stored until required, then the airline has the right to destroy the baggage and its contents. In practice, some air carriers donate lost items to charities.