Netizen shares:
Many people have doubts about Belarus or do not understand it deeply, and I want to share my personal experience here.
First of all, I must mention the blonde and blue-eyed tall beauties here! As a straight man, I must admit, due to the gender ratio disparity, beautiful women with blue and gray eyes can be seen everywhere on the streets. Compared to Southeast Asia, the scenery here is enchanting, while it is unmatched by the Middle East.
Moreover, the girls here are relatively easy to approach, and people without social anxiety can directly ask for contact information, and most will gladly accept, provided you do not appear too sleazy when asking.
It is worth mentioning that there is no culture of prostitution, gambling, and drugs here, and flashy activities do not conform to the customs of this country. If there is a need on a physiological level, then one needs to establish relationships on their own, but be cautious, as the big men here are not easy to provoke.
Second, let's talk about the international situation. Here: Chinese people are not ostracized, and the most common image of Chinese people is that of a student. This is due to the corruption of the government system, leading many to choose to go abroad for better opportunities. Therefore, besides Belarusians and Russians, the most common faces on the streets are Chinese. If you can live as a student, almost no one will pay extra attention.
Outside, identity is defined by oneself; I claim to be an investor, which is quite helpful in flirting.
Third, about food and consumption. For those accustomed to going abroad, the food here may not be particularly special, as most of it is Western cuisine.
After all, being in Eastern Europe, European dietary habits are quite common. But the company I work for has hired a Chinese chef, and the taste is quite good. The restaurant environment outside is also relatively clean, without the dirty and messy impression of Southeast Asia.
In terms of consumption, you can use US dollars or Belarusian rubles, and the overall consumption level is comparable to that of second-tier cities in China.
Besides dining, reasonably priced cigarettes are also easy to find, but the cost of renting or buying a car is astonishing, even a car from 1976 costs 5000 rubles, which is really frustrating. However, my company is located in the city center, surrounded by universities, shopping malls, subways, and bars, making life very convenient without worrying about being in a remote area.
Fourth, the local customs make me somewhat helpless. The people here are generally lazy in character, coupled with underdeveloped infrastructure, the work efficiency is really low, which made me, an elite, lose patience at times.
Everyone who comes here has to endure the torment of the immigration office, and every time I queue up to process my visa, I have to go early at 6 AM and usually wait until 10 or 11 AM, which is very tiring. A special reminder, it's best not to drink coffee in the morning; I once drank coffee and waited for two hours, almost couldn't stand it. Despite the visa processing female staff being very beautiful, I still can't stand the slow pace.
As for the locals, they do not initiate conversations, nor do they show deliberate alienation, their faces are indifferent, almost without a smile, unless you can speak Russian.
When greeting people nearby on WeChat, hardly anyone replies. It took a lot of effort to find some local social platforms, and out of eight responses, only one. The locals generally do not show much emotion, although inefficient, necessary things will be completed. Additionally, everyone likes to use Telegram, and recharging VIP even comes with a translation feature, which is very useful.
Since the overall environment is like this, overly aggressive actions will only cause trouble, it's better to choose a prudent approach, after all, we don't want to harm anyone (we also have old employees and people with strong performance capabilities, they do not need to press passports).
