Let's talk food

We are all now part of the global market; that didn't make us closer but rather made our lives similar in many ways. We dress alike and watch the same movies and franchised TV shows. Even the supermarkets are more or less filled with the same food items. Imagine what a shock it was for an American to visit Europe just 100 years ago. Now, you are more shocked at all the similarities you notice when travelling.  But when I think of a Russian Supermarket, two items are noticeably missing: peanut butter and maple syrup. Surprisingly so, as Russian people love peanuts and enjoy pancakes and waffles. And what food item commonly sold in Russia you’re not likely to find in your local supermarket - caviar.

They call me HER, They call me Jane, That's not my name, That's not my name ...

Ever wondered how your name is spelled in Russian? Wonder no more.

Allan	Алан	Alice	Алис
Andrew	Эндрю	Amy	Эми
Brandon	Брандон	Andrea	Эндрия
Brian	Брайан	Angela	Анжела
Charles	Чарльз	Anna	Анна
Christopher	Кристофер	Barbara	Барбара
Daniel	Дэниэл	Carol	Кэрол
David	Давид	Catherine	Кэтрин
Donald	Доналд	Christine	Кристин
Eric	эрик	Cynthia	Синтия
George	Джордж	Deborah	Дебора
Gregory	Грегори	Dorothy	Дороти
Jacob	Жакоб	Elizabeth	Элизабет
James	Джеймс	Eva	Ева
Jason	Джейсон	Helen	Хелен
Jeffrey	Джеффри	Jennifer	Дженнифер
John	Джон	Jessica	Джессика
Justin	Джастин	Joan	Джоан
Kevin	Кевин	Joyce	Джойс
Larry	Ларри	Julia	Джулия
Lloyd	Ллойд	Karen	Карен
Logan	логан	Kimberly	Кимберли
Mark	Марк	Laura	Лаура
Matthew	Мэттью	Linda	Линда
Michael	Майкл	Lisa	Лиса
Neil	Нил	Margaret	Маргарет
Paul	Пол	Maria	Мария
Peter	Питер	Mary	Мэри
Richard	Ричард	Melissa	Мелисса
Robert	Роберт	Michelle	Мишель
Rod	Род	Nancy	Нэнси
Ronald	Рональд	Patricia	Патрисия
Ryan	Райан	Rebecca	Ребекка
Seth	Сет	Rose	Роуз
Steven	Стивен	Sandra	Сандра
Ted	Тед	Sarah	Сара
Thomas	Томас	Sharon	Шэрон
Tyler	Тайлер	Stephanie	Стефани
William	Уильям	Susan	Сьюзен

And if you stay in Russia long enough for someone to learn you name, you will most likely have your name Russianized. So, If your name is Michael, they'll call you Misha (Миша). Elizabeth becomes Liza (Лиза) and Kathrine - Katya (Катя).

Don’t see your name here? Leave you name in the comment section and I will spell your name in Russian for you.