So, raised a certain certain fatalism too. The center of St-Petersbourg is very pretty, with beautiful buildings, parks, roomy avenues and streets. But as soon as one move towards outside, it is a certain misery, with not maintained streets and gardens, and dirty buildings. Misery is read on the faces, in clothing, the absence of dental care, damaged hands. The lack of money does not make it possible to be nourished correctly, to look after themselves decently.
Many families have one wages to live, others cumulate several to have enough money.
In short, under an outside of great power, part of the Russian people lives in a social and human misery, which, in addition, leaves the door largely open to much abuse. The buildings are old, and are not well maintained. The walls are damaged, large pieces of plaster are falling. The beds are old, rusted, with simple straw mattresses, stained and of very bad smell. Bed sheets are dirty and smell urine.