After the disappointment of maslenitsa, I wasn't sure what to expect for International Women's Day. Luckily, it more than exceeded expectations: while the holiday is on March 8, the entire weekend is devoted to celebrating all women in Russia. It's sort of like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day rolled into one...and multiplied by 15 — flower stands set up shop around metros, city officials put up huge signs on billboards, and random strangers on the street wished you a happy women's day.
My friends and I kicked off the weekend by seeing the original Russian film, "Любовь в Большом Городе" (Love in the (big) City). We were expecting a spin-off of Sex and the City, but it was much, much more.
While most of the guys on our trip copped out and didn't give the girls the gifts men are expected to give on this celebrated day, Fit-Kult once again pulled through and gave me a free backpack. This so-called international holiday does deserve international recognition, and I fully intend on bringing it back to America.
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