All the prim Englishmen of that time. What don't the British like? It's just polite

The goal of a specialized geriatric service is to push back as far as possible the stage of dependence of the elderly on others

Populations around the world are aging, and Moscow is no exception. Every year the number of old people in the metropolis increases with an entire army of 150 thousand people. Today there are 2.8 million elderly people living in the capital, and in 2020 there will be 3.3 million elderly Muscovites. In other words, in just five years, every third Muscovite will be of working age.

However, disability does not mean a lack of social active life. New trend doctors and social workers- to make sure that the life of old people is... no, not carefree for as long as possible. Or at least independent. For this purpose, special geriatric services are created.

Today, the life expectancy of the average Muscovite has reached 76.7 years. We are, of course, still a long way from the Guinness Book record (which was set by the Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment back in 1997 - this is 122 years and 164 days). But, as they say, there is something to strive for. "For example, in Central district the population is just over 700 thousand people, and twenty of them have reached the age of over 100 years and about thirty have reached 100 years,” says Svetlana Brown, head of the public relations department of the Moscow Health Department (DZM).

Scientists call the increase in life expectancy in the world rapid. During the 20th century alone, it almost doubled! Stone Age people lived for only 18-20 years for several centuries. In the Middle Ages, life expectancy reached 30 years. IN late XIX century it was 35-40 years, and at the end of the 20th century it stopped at around 70 years. Even in various regions of Russia, if you believe our statistics, today life expectancy increases by 90-120 days a year. Of course, on the one hand, this is a great joy. On the other hand, it’s still a headache. Today, almost all countries of the world are faced with the problem of population aging.

Everyone knows that the older a person gets, the more diseases he has. First of all, older people in our country and Moscow today are affected by cardiovascular diseases. In second place are joint diseases. The third and fourth are divided into type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer pathologies.

At the same time, according to the chief geriatrician of the Moscow Health Department, deputy director for scientific work State Research Center for Preventive Medicine Olga Tkacheva, approximately 80% of people who are deeply “for ...” are the owners of multiple chronic pathologies. “On average, there are 4-5 different chronic diseases per patient over 60 years of age. Most often these are arterial hypertension, joint diseases and diabetes,” says Olga Nikolaevna.

The need for outpatient care among elderly patients in the capital is almost 4.5 times higher than among young people, and for hospitalization it is three times higher. The cost of treating an elderly patient is already 7 times higher.

And yet the authorities are confident that it is time to change the strategy for providing medical care to the elderly. It was for this purpose that a geriatric service began to be created in the city.

Frailty syndrome

Today, Moscow authorities divide old people into socially active, individually active and dependent on others. “The task of geriatrics is to push back the stage of dependence as far as possible,” says Tkacheva.

Geriatrics is a very young specialty. It appeared in the world somewhere in the 1980s of the last century, almost simultaneously with the problem of population aging. The interests of geriatricians lie somewhere between medicine and social policy. These doctors, which are generally new to our country, study such “symptoms” of old age as decreased thinking abilities, memory, vision, hearing, nutrition, increased risk of falling, urinary problems, depression and much more. “We deal with fragility syndrome, which is also called senile asthenia syndrome or even senile frailty - in other words, the clinical manifestations of old age,” says the capital’s chief geriatrician.

Alas, today the proportion of “fragile” (simply decrepit) old people in Russia is very high. Among people over 65 years of age, this figure is as much as 20%, and the need for long-term care is constantly growing. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of patients who will not be able to cope without assistance will increase 4 times.

How to prevent helplessness and disability in older people? Doctors say that total treatment of everything can bring not so much benefit as harm. The main thing is to choose the right medicine for an elderly person so that, while curing one, it does not harm another. And then the main goal of geriatrics - active longevity - will be achieved.

How many geriatricians the city needs has not yet been accurately calculated. “For now we are talking about one specialist per 40 thousand population, but the figure will still be adjusted,” experts note. And yet, all old people in a row should not go to a geriatrician. “We don't need a huge geriatric service. Not everyone needs to consult a geriatrician, but only “fragile” patients,” Olga Nikolaevna clarifies. By the way, according to the standards of the World Health Organization, people over 60 years of age are considered elderly, but a geriatrician can also accept younger patients if they have already developed asthenia.

Difficulties in treating an elderly patient

Percentage of centenarians (by international classification these are people over 90 years old) is growing in Moscow. And the number of sores in such old age growing like a snowball. But the treatment is being tolerated less and less, and more and more contraindications are appearing. “Often drugs intended, for example, to treat cardiovascular diseases, worsen respiratory function in such patients. Drugs that improve the condition of joints have a negative effect on the digestive organs. And here special knowledge is needed, the special experience of a doctor is needed in order to build optimal therapy that would improve health and not harm other organs. And no one can do this better than a geriatrician. A cardiologist can prescribe five tablets, a neurologist can prescribe three more, and the geriatrician’s task is to optimize the entire treatment regimen,” says Oleg Rumyantsev, chief physician at hospital for war veterans No. 3.

Another feature of the treatment of such patients is the difficulty in carrying out surgical interventions, including with anesthesia. In people over 90 years of age, the risk of complications after surgery is very high, and very often they are simply contraindicated. Therefore, they are carried out exclusively for vital reasons - when the question is about life and death. “Our task is to develop minimally invasive methods that can help, but are not radical. Fortunately, we now have enough equipment to make accurate diagnoses. In addition, doctors try, whenever possible, to “transfer” examination and treatment methods to the bedsides of patients who have difficulty moving,” continues Oleg Rumyantsev. If this is not possible, volunteers help - today, fortunately, there are many of them. Absolutely selflessly, such people take old people for examinations and simply talk to them. After all, even the word, as you know, is one of the essential healing factors.

Promoting successful aging

It is expected that geriatric departments will appear in Moscow hospitals and veterans' hospitals. Clinics will also not stand aside. The city's health department is already organizing home visitation services for the elderly (262 such teams operate). In addition, about 70 geriatric surgeries are open in Moscow clinics.

The proportion of elderly patients among city clinic patients today ranges from 30 to 50%. Diseases are registered in them 2-4 times more often than in young people, but they go to the doctor much less often than they should.

It is time for the population to rethink the perception of old age, and the term “successful aging” should be popularized in society.

How to live to old age?

Meanwhile, scientists are building a variety of versions on the topic of how many years are measured for a person and how to live to a ripe old age. Many agree that 100-120 years of active, fulfilling life is far from the limit for a person.

In the 1960s, about 40% of experts believed that people would learn to manage the aging process by the end of the 20th century. By the 1980s, the number of such optimists had dropped to 20% and they pushed the deadline back to 2010. Currently, only about 10% of experts believe that end of XXI century we will be able to solve this problem. But the vast majority of experts consider this impossible - after all, the aging process occurs at the molecular level, and hundreds of thousands of cells die in our body every day. This process cannot be stopped.

Nevertheless, today there are more than 300 theories of slowing down aging. Geneticists are looking for an aging gene. Endocrinologists consider enzymes and growth hormones to be the root of evil (a person grows until he is 25 years old, and after that the level of growth hormone decreases - it turns out that old age occurs because of this?). Chemists put forward a theory about the destructive effects of free radicals on the body. However, solving the problem of aging means solving all human biological problems. And this is not an easy task.

The human body reaches its highest development by the age of 25-27. Then the aging process begins, the speed of which depends on many factors: nutrition, physical activity, presence or absence bad habits, way of thinking. According to the head of the Association of Interdisciplinary Medicine and the Brain Ecology project, Professor Andrei Danilov, to increase life expectancy it is necessary to learn to manage the aging process: “The preservation of beauty and longevity depends on our attitudes. And not just attitudes, values, but from the worldview, perception of current events, from the attitude towards others. Back in the 18th century, scientists suggested that the absence peace of mind contributes much more to a shortening of life than the presence of all favorable factors to its lengthening.”

Today this assumption has been scientifically proven. After analyzing the medical records of 68 thousand patients over 10 years, scientists from the University of Edinburgh came to the conclusion that people exposed to stress and prone to negative experiences die earlier than expected. It is surprising that even such well-known risk factors as smoking, drinking alcohol, weight, lifestyle and even diabetes did not make such a significant contribution to the rate of premature mortality as emotional condition. So what calmer man will perceive the world, the more likely it is that his life will be long.

In addition, doctors advise all people after 30 years of age to regularly undergo a comprehensive examination of the body. Taking care of your health should be aimed not so much at treating existing diseases, but at preventing the development of new ones. “A full-fledged diagnosis includes assessment of the level of physical activity, functions breathing apparatus, of cardio-vascular system, metabolic age, percentage of body water, measurement of body mass index, assessment of free radical levels and antioxidant potential. Full information allows you to get a picture of the potential risks of developing certain chronic diseases, primarily cardiovascular and oncological diseases,” continues Danilov.

At the same time, the prevention program age-related changes must be individual for each person. If, in pursuit of longevity, you start fulfilling double the norm physical exercise and eating a double portion of vitamins, you will only shorten your life, not extend it.

But, according to the observations of gerontologists, people who begin to rejuvenate artificially die faster. Research by the Research Institute of Gerontology has shown that not a single centenarian has ever been addicted to drugs. “By using biostimulants and dietary supplements, we doom ourselves to accelerated aging and death. So the most reasonable thing is to support those internal capabilities that the body itself possesses. He is his own first aid kit, he can stop, slow down, and even overcome the disease,” say gerontologists.

But, of course, no one canceled the benefits proper nutrition, physical activity and walks on fresh air. As scientists have found, forty-minute walks three times a week significantly improve intellectual activity, enhance cognitive abilities, concentration and memory. And not only the soul, but also the body must work - scientists note that those who are lazy become decrepit and die faster...

FACTORS IMPORTANT FOR EXTENDING LIFESPAN

Sleep (as needed).

Healthy food. Do not cook in advance; ruthlessly throw away food that has been sitting for 2-3 days.

"Hygiene of the soul" - evil person doesn't live long.

Labor stress - both intellectual and physical.

Body hygiene (shower morning and evening, massage, self-massage).

Breathing exercises— training for oxygen starvation. Hold the air for 1.5-2 minutes 3-4 times a day.

Hardening is a general stimulation of the immune system.

Be careful with exotic diets. And it’s better to exclude them altogether.

Rejection of bad habits.

Bookshelf Mikhail BOCHAROV

Look and compare how we see our European neighbors and how they see us [infographic]

Of course, there are plenty of jokes and anecdotes (sometimes very evil) about other nations and nationalities in any country. IN mass consciousness Since ancient times, images of “foreigners” have been molded from the strangest stereotypes. Russian bast shoes slurp cabbage soup, Ukrainians eat lard, the British are prim, the Germans are advanced in the Ordnung, those paddling pools, and these pasta...

Over the years, these ideas change, adapting to new realities. For example, if a century ago the Norwegians were contemptuously called poor fishermen and peasants from a remote village, now they are called “blue-eyed sheikhs” who became fabulously rich from North Sea oil.

How Russians see Europe

How Americans see Europe

How do the British see Europe?

How do Germans see Europe?

How Italians see Europe

Photo: Yanko TSVETKOV, Dmitry POLUKHIN.

satirical card modern Europe compiled by UK-based artist of Bulgarian origin Yanko Tsvetkov. He spent a long time collecting material on the Internet, fortunately there is a lot of such goodness there. Tsvetkov is sure that these stereotypes are based on the belief that your Mother country and your compatriots are the best in the world.
In Russian, the book “Atlas of Stereotypes and Prejudices” was published by the Alpina Non-Fiction publishing house, with whose permission we are publishing these ethnogeographical maps. Take a look and compare whether they match your own ideas about our European neighbors.

EXPERT COMMENT

It's hard to change your opinion

Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Political Sociology of the Russian State University for the Humanities Gennady KOZYREV:

Stereotypes are formed from childhood. This is a stable perception of others that we receive from our parents and people around us from the first years of life. For example, we were always told that Ukrainians love lard, Belarusians cannot live without potatoes, and Russians are drunkards. And even if the real state of affairs has changed, stereotypes live on at a subconscious level.

Stereotypes may fade, but they never go away. There is one common opinion: it is easier to form a new stereotype than to change an old one. But this doesn't always work. Here's a fresh example - about Ukraine. For 20 years there was a campaign there, formed in the west of the country: Russia is bad, it doesn’t give us gas. However, after the coup, these stereotypes did not work. A huge part of the population declared that they were for Russia. This happened against the background of a much more terrible threat - nationalism.

By the way, due to the return of Crimea, the existing stereotypes of foreigners towards Russia will not change. Those who considered us an unfriendly country and an aggressor will only strengthen their opinion. And those who saw us as a friend, Once again convinced of our strength and readiness to help.

And everyone thinks the same about Holland...

For his atlas, Yanko Tsvetkov collected stereotypes of several other nations. Turks, for example, evaluate European countries by the women living there. For them, Russia is sexy girls, and Ukraine is just a brothel. They enthusiastically call Finland the country of natural blondes; the women of Ireland are called drinkers. In Poland, according to the Turks, live the most passionate women Europe, and the best dancers inhabit Georgia.

The Swiss, according to the researcher, look at other nations arrogantly. In their opinion, Switzerland is the center of the whole world. They know for sure about Russia that wonderful Faberge eggs were created here. About Ukraine - what happened in this country Chernobyl tragedy. They call the Baltics, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania the European poor. Italy is called the third world, France is the country of savages, Germany is the state of taxes. Swedes are considered terribly boring. And only the Norwegians are treated with respect by the Swiss - because they are very rich.

Life-loving Spaniards see the world around them in their own way. They envy call Russia a country of married priests, and identify Belarus and the Baltic states with former Russian lands. Opinions about Ukraine, like those of the Swiss, are formed against the backdrop of the Chernobyl disaster. This country, according to the Spaniards, supplies all of Europe with radioactive nannies and caregivers. Germany is associated with the tough Frau Merkel, Denmark with bitter beer, Greece with low-quality olive oil.

Despite completely different stereotypes and prejudices, almost all Europeans agree in their assessment of some countries. Thus, most nations consider the Poles to be fanatical Catholics, and Holland to be a hotbed of prostitution and drug addiction.

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http://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/22707460/
Atlas of stereotypes and prejudices
Bestseller Atlas of Prejudice
Author: Yanko Tsvetkov
Translator: Anastasia Markelova
Languages: Russian
Publisher: Alpina non-fiction
ISBN 978-5-91671-268-1, 978-3-86873-592-5; 2013
additional characteristics
Pages 80 pp.
Format 60x90/8 (220x290 mm)
Circulation 2000 copies.
Hard cover
Color illustrations

From the manufacturer
Quote
“True to tradition, the British often deprive Russia of the privilege (it must be said, dubious) of being considered truly European country, even though it occupies a third of the continent. And the Russians themselves will wince when they hear such a narrow definition, and not too politely remind you that their land borders North Korea and is neither European nor Asian, but Russian. Coming from Latin America will certainly characterize the Europeans as a gang of greedy imperialists who destroyed everything original cultures New World, although more than half of the countries European continent never had a single colony and were themselves conquered, divided and ruled for centuries by foreigners."

What is this book about
Ethnic confrontations have existed since ancient times fertile soil, on which the most ridiculous stereotypes flourished wildly. National pride bordering on a feeling of superiority, often interferes with seeing reality. In his satirical atlas, Yanko Tsvetkov presents all the variations of prejudices and illusions that he is capable of human mind, - from the world through the eyes primitive man to a map of Europe in 2022 - accompanied by witty essays on historical and geopolitical topics.

Why was the atlas invented?
It started long before the fall iron curtain: a Bulgarian schoolboy, who had never been to other countries, amused himself by drawing an imaginary map of the world, redrawing it at will. Then he did not even think that over time his childhood hobby would result in amazing project, dedicated to national stereotypes and prejudices;
After the first map of this cycle appeared in 2009, the name of Yanko Tsvetkov became known throughout Europe. The satirical maps he created illustrate the ideas of some peoples about others;
And of course, these ideas are based on the belief that your home country is the best on Earth. Of course, there is nothing wrong with such conviction - quite the opposite! However, we must not forget how important it is to be able to look at ourselves and others with an open mind. This is why this atlas was invented: for us to look, smile and... draw the right conclusions.

Who is this book for?
A book for those interested in history and geopolitics, national stereotypes and prejudices, as well as for those who just like to laugh.

Who is author
UK-based artist and designer Yanko Tsvetkov was born in 1976 in Bulgaria, in the city of Varna. He graduated from the Faculty of Cinematography, but soon exchanged his camera for a computer and became interested in graphic design.
His most famous project to date, stereotype maps, has brought the author international fame.

Key Concepts
Stereotypes, prejudices, world map, peoples, patriotism, ethnic groups, atlas, geopolitics, humor, history.

Book design features
Landscape format;
Full color printing.

The harsh everyday life of Russia has played a trick on him more than once. It happened that he left our country, probably promising himself not to return again. But he never left forever, having lived in Russia for more than half his life [photo]

"Russians - proud people. We must criticize him carefully."

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What is this Briton looking for in a land terribly far from Big Ben? Why Trafalgar Square did he exchange for Red?

He speaks Pushkin’s language brilliantly, masterfully incorporating slang words into his speech. No doubt - Russian! But every 20 minutes he suddenly puts the wrong emphasis or pronounces some word with special reverence. And then you remember that his name is actually John. For the second year now, he has been traveling around Russia in search of new impressions and recipes, opening up our own country to us for his culinary and ethnographic program “Let's go, let's eat!” (NTV).

« Queen of Spades"I still remember"

- How did it happen that you fell in love with Russia? Who is to blame - Dostoevsky, Chekhov?

It's very difficult to answer...

- You started learning Russian as a child, right?

Yes, yes, at 12 years old. Most likely, it was through language that I became interested in Russia. I read a lot, and Russian writers, of course, influenced me. But, most likely, the whole point is that I really love adventure. I've been living here for 23 years. And still to this day the question “Why did you come here?!” I answer like this: “Because here you wake up in the morning and you never know how the day will end.” And that's great!

- In England, do you always know how the day will end?!

Yes! There is such stability there that it is very easy to predict what will happen in the evening, the day after tomorrow, in a week, in a year. I came here when communism collapsed. And I lived all these years on the planet in a place where so many changes took place! This is adventure.

- You came to us as a rather young man...

I was 22.

- And immediately plunged into business. They traded seeds. Why, by the way, seeds?

There were seeds later! At first - in 96 - 97 - I traded grain in a large Swiss company of the famous Marc Rich (infamous American businessman, died in 2013 - Ed.). I worked for him for three years and contributed to the import of more than 15 million tons of grain into Russia annually.

- It turns out that you fed Russia?

Well, yes. We had a huge mountain of free grain in Europe. It was done like this: Russia was given loans, and with this money it bought grain. It wasn't entirely fair. I understood that sooner or later Russia would stop spending money in this way, but would still give it to its farmers to grow. And so it happened, the era of export has come. And I decided to take part in this. It was in Rostov-on-Don, and there, wherever you spit, there were seeds everywhere. They are even clicked on football matches. I, an arrogant sucker, came to the elevator to talk to the director: “I want to do this!” They didn’t take me seriously: “Ho-ho, who are you...” I insisted and didn’t give up. And somewhere in 1998 - 99, I was already the largest exporter of sunflower from Russia.

- How did yesterday’s young scientist, who studied Bulgakov’s work, suddenly go into business? And why wasn't he bored?

After the seeds there was also a sausage shop. I'm interested in developing something from scratch. Everything, even what I do now, began simply with an idea. Project “Let's go, let's eat!” appeared like this: we sat with a TV guy at my house and discussed the topic “If I had my own program, what would it be about?”

- But you had serious disappointments in business.

There were, yes. But I somehow take it calmly. Philosophically. This was my path. I've only become a better person because of this.

- Didn’t you really have any thoughts: “I wish I could go to this Russia again...”?

Were. But I don't feel at ease in England. This is not my place. I'm a bit of an atypical Englishman, it seems to me. Too emotional, less prim. What's the point of learning Russian and not using this language? This is such an achievement, such hard work! I love speaking Russian.

- What was the first book you read in Russian?

- “The Queen of Spades” by Pushkin. My teacher said, “John, War and Peace comes later. Let's start with something simpler." I had no idea then where this was all leading.

“Moscow is not Russia”

- In general, you came to us prepared. Nevertheless, you probably had stereotypes about Russia that were destroyed here.

I wouldn't say that I was shocked when I arrived. I knew what was going on with you: my diploma was not only in the Russian language, but also in the politics and economics of Russia. My picture of Russia today is more complete than ever. But still, after each business trip, something else is added. I stayed too long in Moscow. It's a tough city, it gets under your skin and doesn't let go. Most likely, Moscow is not even Russia. Moscow is Moscow. But Russian is far from here.

- The British are prim, the Germans are pedantic. What do you think Russians are like?

No offense, right?! It seems to me that Russians are very childish. I feel this in every place I go. This is explained by the fact that until the early 90s there was a completely different society here. And then everything became available. If you want, go abroad, if you want, buy Camembert. Belief in the fairy tale - now we will reach the top, and then everything will be fine - describes each of you. Although it is very difficult to generalize. You are hospitable, and that's true. And here are the most beautiful women in the world. This is undeniable!

- The English women won't be offended?

All over the world there is some kind of worship of Russian beauties. Everyone understands this! This does not mean that girls in England are ugly. There are even very. But this is true. Russians also don’t like to plan. This is also explained by the fact that until recently there was no point in doing this, because it was not clear what would happen tomorrow. And I am a person who believes that it is difficult to live without plans. Then there is no forward push.

- Being here, do you protect yourself from assimilation? Are you preparing yourself an English breakfast, listening to Adele?

No one has asked me this question before... I understand that I could live here for another 30 years and still remain English. There are some points in my genetics that will not change, no matter whether I live in Moscow, Irkutsk or Kaliningrad. But I'm a very curious person. And, naturally, Russian culture penetrates me. Once you learn one thing, something else becomes clear. It is very difficult to understand, without living here, why the Great Patriotic War influenced this country so much. We also fought, lost loved ones. And here you suddenly realize that almost all of my Russian friends lost someone in this war. Two days ago I was sitting with a friend; we had not seen each other for a long time. She says: “John, I have the impression that you have become Russian.” I hope that's not the case. It seems to me that John is unique, and if he became Russian, it’s no longer interesting. John is John, but he has acquired wealth while living here that no foreigner has ever acquired.

- You really have lived here so much that you probably have the right to criticize Russia.

Russians are a very proud people, you need to criticize them very carefully... It really hurts me when I go to St. Petersburg. I want to vacuum everything, wash it and paint it. It seems to me that Russians are not exactly aesthetes. When I lived in Moscow in the early nineties, I wanted to plant some plants near my house. He suggested to the neighbors: “I’ll buy everything, let’s go out to the cleanup work!” Let's make our entrance beautiful! Why does he have to smell like a cat? Why are there empty beer bottles in the corner? Let's put things in order! " They looked at me like I was crazy. And now I see that people left their apartments and began to “decorate” their lives further.

- You have tried a lot of Russian dishes. Which one did you like so much that you will definitely cook it for your friends at home?

There are a lot of them! For an Englishman, pancakes are a dish exclusively for Maslenitsa. And every time on Maslenitsa they say: “Lord, why don’t we eat them every day?!” It’s so cool that in Russia you can eat pancakes everywhere and as much as you want. And dumplings. I really like Olivier salad and vinaigrette. True, I don’t understand these dried fish... Roach! Although one friend introduced me to smelt. I understand smelt. Russian cuisine is only now beginning to emerge from under the dark Soviet blanket, when it was cooked as cheaply as possible. It was the same with English cuisine twenty years ago. Now people understand that food can be beautiful. Any ingredients are available for sale. Previously, it was very difficult to find avocados in Moscow. And the avocado found could kill a person!

“If you're in England, try our cheese”

- What do you recommend trying from English cuisine?

There are a lot of English dishes. For example, who invented roast beef? The British. But beef - and in Africa there is beef. I think that England can be very proud of its cheeses. They are no worse than across the English Channel in France. There are both soft and hard. Awesome cheeses in the north of England - they are all named by county. There is a village called Stilton in Shropshire. And the very tasty blue cheese of the same name. And there is also blue-shropshire, white-shropshire...

- How do you solve the problem of, let’s say, Russian hospitality on business trips around Russia?

Drinks are offered everywhere. I usually refuse. But if they tell you that this is “our moonshine, we make it from pine nuts”... In short, you need to sell me the idea, and then I will agree. Especially when it is very cold. To avoid pain, you can take a shot sometimes.

- You have an adult son...

Alex. He is already big, he is 15 already. His mother is Russian. For the first 10 years of his life he grew up in Rostov-on-Don, where I lived, worked and got married. His mother still lives there. It was very important for me personally that Alex was “balanced” - neither Russian nor English. Like me. It was important for me at some point to send him to England to school, where he is studying now. It's been there for four years now. Playing rugby! He has so many opportunities that he didn’t have in Rostov. Mom supports him. By the way, she works in the Rostov “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, her name is Elena Domrina. He does everything very well. It's very nice when strangers they come up to me and say: “It’s so nice to communicate with your son.” It seems to me that every parent is crazy about this.

PRIVATE BUSSINESS

John Warren was born in 1968 in Miami (USA), but grew up in the UK. I started learning Russian at the age of 12. He graduated from the University of Bristol (Department of Politics and Economics), writing his diploma on the works of Mikhail Bulgakov. In 1991 he came to Russia. He was engaged in the import of grain, the export of seeds, and the production of English sausages. Since the fall of 2012, he has been hosting the program “Let's go, let's eat!” on NTV.

NTV, “Let's go, let's eat!”, on Sundays/11.25