You know you are a Russian when...

 1. You have to think twice about throwing away the empty instant coffee jar.

 2. You carry a plastic shopping bag with you "just in case."

 3. When crossing the street, you sprint.

 4. You argue with a taxi driver about a fare of $1.00 to go 2-3 miles while it is snowing.

 5. You win a shoving match with an old Babuschka for a place in line and you are proud of it.

 6. You are pleasantly surprised when there is actually toilet paper inthe WC.

 7. You look at people's shoes to determine where they are from.

 8. You notice that No-Neck's cell phone is smaller than yours and you're jealous.

 9. You are thrown off guard when the doorman at the night club is happy to see you.

10. You wonder what the tax inspector really wants when she says everything is in order.

11. You plan your vacation around those times of the year when they turn off the hot water.

12. You ask for no ice in your drink.

13. When you drink the brine from empty pickle jars

14. When you can read bar-codes

15. When you start shopping for products by their country of production

16. When your coffee cups routinely smell like vodka

17. When you know more than 60 Olgas

18. When you give your business card to social acquaintances