Masha Mozolevskaya dissects what it means to be Russian in Bali. Portraits: Oscar Munar. Vodka, Putin, babushka. That’s the combo any Russian is doomed to be associated with the moment they meet an American, an Ozzie or whoever from the rest of the world. If you’re in Indonesia, throw in Masha and The Bear, an inexplicably successful cartoon series depicting the abusive relationship between a bitchy Slavic female and her hairy admirer. So what can all these stereotypes possibly tell you about Russians as a race? Pretty much nothing that would be any close to truth. It’s one thing if … Continue reading Making Sense Of Absolut Russia In Bali