Author: Svetlana Belous
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How Kazakhs differ from Belarusians and why we have the best service, says a resident of Almaty under the nickname sestrakora on her TikTok. The girl flew to Belarus for the fourth time. Everything touches her here: neighbors on the porch, sellers, pharmacists and even taxi drivers (whom we usually scold).
“This is possible only in Belarus”, — the girl shares her emotions during one of the walks around Minsk. She says: she was walking in headphones and sunglasses for coffee, accidentally dropped 10 rubles. As a result, two strangers tried to shout to her so that the girl would take her money.
– These are Belarusians, it seems to me, only here this is possible, – the tiktoker concludes.
@sestrakora#kazakhinbelarus#belarusianstoppeople♬ original sound – Kora
In her videos, the girl focuses on the Belarusian service – compared to Almaty in Minsk, there is a strong feeling that the workers “do not care.” An indicative case was when a Kazakh woman was looking for a drug in the pharmacies of Minsk, and the pharmacist asked for her number, they say, when it goes on sale, they will call her.
“The very fact that I was offered to call is so sweet. And the woman eventually called me, said how long the pharmacy is open … Here I don’t feel like a stranger, — notes the girl.
By the way, Belarusians are actively commenting on the videos: “This is how you live and you stop noticing that this is something special”, “I’m glad that we have such good people”, “This is Belarus, baby”, “It’s true, we are like that.”
@sestrakora#minsk#belarus#kazashkavminsk#kazashkavbelarus♬ original sound – Kora
In shops, shop assistants ask you what to pack dessert in, neighbors on the landing greet you, and taxi drivers wish you “have a good evening” or “have a nice weekend” every time. All this surprises a girl from Kazakhstan.
Apparently, a foreigner often rides in a taxi – and she has the most pleasant impressions from trips in Minsk. Here, drivers do not allow themselves to chat on the phone during the trip and do not refuel with a client on board, as is often the case in Almaty.
@sestrakora#kazashkavbelarus♬ original sound – Kora
In addition to videos about the differences between Minsk and Almaty, the girl writes down her impressions of Belarusian products. Here she praises Alenka glazed cheese.
@sestrakora#kazakhinbelarus#belarus#belarusianproducts♬ original sound – Kora
And here he talks about cool Belarusian cosmetics. It’s no secret that foreigners adore her.
@sestrakora#minsk#belarus#belarusiancosmetics♬ Witch Familiar (Classical) [Classic](143628) – dice
The girl also touched upon the difference between the mentalities of Belarusians and Kazakhs. According to her, the Kazakhs are very fond of showing off. Even in the most critical situation, they easily take the latest iPhone or car on credit.
– I have not noticed this among Belarusians in my personal experience. In Minsk, I know a lot of businessmen, entrepreneurs, non-poor people, but they don’t show off, they don’t engage in ostentatiousness.
@sestrakora#kazakhinbelarus#belarus♬ original sound – Kora
