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You know that you have been living in the Russian SF Bay Area way too long when...
1. You refer to Stagecoach as good old years

2.When going to Russian parties, you suddenly feel you're the oldest

3.When meeting a girl, first thing you ask if she's over 18

4.When asked to appear in "Ochko", you know exactly where to go

5. After showing up on Geary, next day everybody knows where you've been and what you've been wearing

6. Know Richmond district cops by names

7. Know what 650 Bryant refers to

8. Remember every song from Russian restaurants by heart

9. Hate Numa from Russian Bear and his service

10. Remember getting drunk na "Chernoy Polyane"

11. You know who Zyoma is

12. You know that "Otvertka" and "Shtukaturka" are refered to people

13. You know that "Fat B" is not a rapper

14. You know that "Ostorozhno, ne nastupi" is not a warning sign

15. Driving brand new Mercedes will not surprise anyone

16. You were meant to be QA

17. You ask for e-mail instead of phone number

18. You use Armenian dialect

19. You go to Metropolitan to meet celebrities instead of Hollywood

20. Remember 45th Lincoln and Front Room

21. Can be easily found drunk in Russian Bear Saturday night

22.When charged $45 for vodka, you think it's a bargain

23. When cheated on a bill in Russian restaurant, you take it as a normal thing

24. If there's an available table in the Russian restaurant on Saturday night, you think that everybody's out of town

25. When seen somebody wearing Versace, you know they're Russian

26. When seen group of young people wearing leather jackets, you know you're in your own community and feel safe

27. Complain that Russian community is not fun anymore

28. You are exited when you see a new Russian girl in community

29. You wear your best to a small get-together party

30. You still complain about inability to smoke inside the restaurant

31. Remember being offered smoking or non-smoking section in Video Café

32. Having a cup of coffee in Video Café was your Friday night out

33. Know who Rose is and she knows you by name.

34. Can leave Video Cafe without paying and still comeback next day and pay the bill

35. You are able to understand asian people

36. You are used to how Chinese people drive

37. Ha's and Kam's are part of your Chinese vocabulary

38. You were able to get to Lake St. but you weren't able to go back since being drunk

39. You refer to Kasra as Russian restaurant

40. People in Steps of Rome know that you're not Italian

41. Sexual minorities don't surprise you anymore

42. Wearing leather jacket in summer is normal

43. Black is your favorite color

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