Anirudh Agrawal
I have been wanting to write this answer for a long time but Ughh this procrastination, it doesn’t let us work. Right? Anyway, finally here it is :). So I happened to visit Russia for my physics internship. I lived in St. Petersburg, (yes, the most beautiful city of Russia!!).
1. The first thing you’ll notice when you set foot outside your plane is the weather, yes it's way too cold and suddenly you’ll remember all the stories of why invasion of Russia in winter was a terrible idea. But, on the brighter side, it does have decent summer and I was fortunate enough to see temperatures of around 20 degrees. (I visited during May-July)
2. Now, if you thought that English is a global language and spoken widely, well you are miserably wrong. Very few Russians can speak or understand English. All the information is in Russian and you will definitely have a hard time figuring things out. Even the billboards and famous restaurants show no sign of English language :) But on the brighter side, Russian does sound COOL!!

一直想写这个答案很久了,但总是受到拖延症的影响。以下是我的一些看法:因为要参加物理实习我偶然去了趟俄罗斯。当时我住在圣彼得堡(没错,就是俄罗斯最美的那座城市)。
1:当你走出飞机的那一刻第一件注意到的事就是天气,真是太冷了,这时候你会瞬间明白为什么冬天入侵俄罗斯是一个愚蠢的决定了。但,圣彼得堡也有好的一面,就是夏天不错,我很幸运当时的气温在20摄氏度左右(我是在5到7月间到俄罗斯的)。
2:如果你认为英语是全球通用语言,使用广泛,那么到了这,你会发现自己错的有多离谱。很少有俄罗斯人可以说一口流利的英语。所有的信息都是俄文,你很难弄明白。即便是有名餐厅的广告牌也没有英语标志,但好的一面是,俄罗斯语听起来很酷。

3. People in Russia don’t know much about modern India. Bollywood movies were very popular in the Soviet era around the 90s. So, yes they have seen all the bollywood classics :), if you are lucky enough you may even hear an old hindi song in the local supermarket. Also, they had this popular tea package with elephant on it which was from India.
4. One thing I noticed is that is different from India is that people don’t try to fool you if you don’t understand things. For example, they don’t overprice things or overcharge you.
Also, Unlike India, they have the same entry ticket to their museums and famous monuments for locals and foreigners alike which was very convenient for me being a student.

3:俄罗斯人对现代印度了解不多。90年代宝莱坞电影在苏联很受欢迎。他们看过所有的经典宝莱坞电影,如果你运气够好,或许可以在当地超市听到印地语老歌。此外,他们还有很受欢迎的茶包,上面印着印度象。
4:我注意到一件事情和印度很不一样,那就是如果你不懂的话,人们不会骗你。例如,他们不会向你过度要价。
而且,和印度不同,当地人和外国人可以凭借相同的门票前往博物馆和纪念馆。对于像我这样的学生来说,这很方便。

5. You will definitely enjoy the beautiful scenery around you, tall green trees and clean air. It also has many beautiful architecture like palaces and museums, and many soviet era artifacts. A trip to Russia is a delight for your eyes.
6. The public transport is amazing. Its super cheap just like India and you have multiple options available like trains, buses, subways and even boats!! But beware of those private taxis. They will definitely burn a hole in your wallet.

5:你一定会喜欢周围美丽的风景,高大的绿树和清新的空气。圣彼得堡还有很多美丽的建筑物,如宫殿和博物馆,还有很多苏联时代的产物。俄罗斯之旅绝对可以让你赏心悦目。
6:圣彼得堡的公共交通让人惊叹。和印度一样,都超级便宜,你可以有多种选择,像乘火车,公交,地铁甚至还可以乘轮船。但要小心那些私人出租车。上了那些车,一定会被狠狠宰上一笔。

7. If you are vegetarian, then you will have all kinds of nightmares here. But I guess, that’s true for any country you visit as well. Also, they don’t drink tea with milk like us. They prefer green or black tea instead.
8. One peculiar thing which separates Russians from the west is that they do not smile randomly. Yeah, it’s awkward if you just smile at strangers. Also, they may look and sound unfriendly at first but are quite kind and helpful once you get to know them.

7:如果你是素食主义者,那么你会发现这里将是你的噩梦。不过我认为对于素食主义者来说,无论哪个国家都是一样的。还有,他们喝茶不加牛奶,这点和我们不同。他们更喜欢绿茶或红茶。
8:俄罗斯人和西方人一个很大的区别就是他们不会随便微笑。如果你对陌生人微笑会很尴尬。还有初次见面他们或许看起来不太友好,但一旦熟了以后,他们就会很友善,很乐于助人

9. One thing that India should learn from Russia is the way they treat their women. There is no gender discrimination and women roam freely, independently and without fear. It’s common to see women driving buses and train :)
10. Russia is home to beautiful people and you will have a good time roaming the streets :) The fashion sense is amazing and people always want to look well dressed, even when going to nearby local places.

9:有件事情印度需要向俄罗斯学习,那就是如何对待自己的女性同胞。俄罗斯没有性别歧视,女人可以自由外出,不用依附于家庭,不需要担惊受怕。俄罗斯女性开公交车和开火车是很常见的事情。
10:俄罗斯人都很漂亮,在大街上漫步你会发现非常愉快。这里的人很会穿衣打扮,很有时尚感,即便去不远的地方也要打扮的漂漂亮亮的。

11. Finally, PDA (Public Display of Affection) like kissing and hugging is quite common and may seem strange at first for an Indian.
All in all, you are sure to fall in love with the country, trust me on this!!

11:最后,公开的亲密行为是很常见的,如亲吻和拥抱,或许这对于印度人来说会很奇怪。
总之,你一定会爱上这个国家,相信我!!