Secondly, I can't understand the New Year holidays in Russia, which lasts for more than twelve (!) days. It's impossible to escape from here if you not ready for troubles with aeroports / customs – a lot of people are trying do the same. On the other hand, it's impossible to stay here - govermental or private institutions with exception of any kind of stores on holidays don't work at all. Even health care is difficult to obtain (except for emergency), because clinics and insurance companys in these days are off.
As if to spite me, the second problem has prevented me to spend all holidays in the countryside away from this madness.