
I'm a simple emigrant; two days are enough for me to rest
In Europe, New Year holidays last only one day—January 1. Yet everyone rests: finding somewhere to sit is hard, and all the remaining trash (mostly fireworks and a bit of crap) will lie around until the second, when everyone goes back to work. The desire to party, of course, doesn't fade at all, but not like in Russia: no one goes on a binge or an endless run around relatives and friends. Everything is by the classic script: on the 31st start drinking at home, then to a club or a party. On the first, tidy up / get yourself in order / sleep, and the second, back to work. And indeed everyone actually works, unlike the working days between Christmas holidays and New Year. Most likely, because the work process has started and there are no other holidays on the horizon, and also the main buzz here is still Christmas. After it, everyone comes to the office for looks: 70% take vacation or home office, and those who still came share stories about how the holidays went and how they plan to spend the others, they have two-hour lunches, and by around four o'clock (and some even at one) they start drinking. Moreover, there isn't a strong desire to go home quickly; sitting and drinking in the office (you can move to a bar, but what's the difference?) suits everyone just fine. And me? I'm a simple emigrant, this is how they do it here - and I don't fall behind either! #holidays