Dutchman in Russia

It is always interesting to hear what foreigners think about our country. It provides a different perspective. It is intriguing because many of our customs and habits seem strange, amusing, and sometimes incomprehensible to foreigners. Mahil Sneip is a Dutchman who moved to live in Russia, married a Russian girl, had children, and acquired a Russian mother-in-law. He has a lot to compare about life in Russia and the Netherlands and to share. Love brought Mahil to Russia. 'We met at Eurovision in Dusseldorf in 2011. Alya went there as a journalist, and I worked for a Dutch company,' he says. 'Then she came to the Netherlands to study, and that's how we started dating.' And in 2015, after the wedding, they decided to move to Russia. Mahil writes on a variety of topics, showing a completely original and interesting foreigner's perspective on Russia. From the first acquaintance with Russian customs and traditions, including Russian cuisine, habits, family relationships, the Russian language, education, and much more, to immersing himself in the culture of individual cities and regions of Russia. He travels a lot: Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Golden Ring, Karelia, the Volga region, the Caucasus, the Far East, etc., and brings back fascinating blogs on completely different and unusual topics from everywhere. His texts are full of charming humor and a fresh and original view of Russia, and most importantly, they are full of love for our country. His Russian wife, Alevtina, helps him in his work. About the author Mahil Sneip, an internet star, a Dutchman, came from the Netherlands to Russia 8 years ago. During this time, he fell in love with our country, married a Russian girl, and started the channels 'Dutchman in Russia.'