1. You've had fierce (but ultimately friendly) rivalries over ANY AND EVERY Canada vs. Russia hockey match-up.
2. You've gotten really good at smiling and nodding while everyone speaks Russian really fast and you understand nothing.
3. You now know how to write your name in the Cyrillic Alphabet.
4. Russian customs have become ingrained into your everyday life.
5. Some superstitions have made their way into your life too.
6. You've tried a few dishes that you never thought you would.
Just in case you need further explanation:
7. But you definitely have your favourite Russian food.
8. You've developed a tolerance to vodka shots.
9. You know who this is.
10. You've eaten the chocolate with the baby on it.
11. You know the intense joy that happens when someone's grandma says she's made Blini.
12. You can say “goodbye” in Russian but “hello” is so fricken hard.
13. You’ve said “Privet” to your friends’ grandparents and then immediately regretted your mistake.
14. You're aware that Santa (Ded Moroz) has a granddaughter.
15. But you're still not totally sure why kids dress up as bunnies on New Year's Eve.
16. You may have developed a taste for caviar.
17. You've come to realize that this is a pretty delicious spread.
18. You've embraced being introduced as "The Canadian" at parties.
