Russian hospitality — Sochi and beyond
As the Winter Olympics in Sochi have gotten underway, the world has been captivated — and shocked — over the state of accommodations reporters and athletes are facing.
The lack of heat, electricity, working doorknobs, locks and even running water have stymied even the most intrepid of journalists. Let’s not even mention the side-by-side twin toilets, the inability to flush toilet paper, or even to wash one’s face owing to tap water that resembles jet fuel.
With hotels still under construction, the estimated $51 billion price tag of this Olympics, the most expensive in history, have many wondering why hosting such a grand event seemed to catch the Russians by surprise.… Seguir leyendo »