Yeah, I do too. I think there is something there that makes sense, both in selection bias (you mostly know FSU people who left) and in general experience (if your country falls apart, that might cause you to be more chill about some things). But of course things are different back there.
Actually, I am coming back to note that I have been listening to a podcast on the Haitian revolution, and it mentions the Polish (!) armies that were sent to quash the revolt, weren't told why it was happening, showed up, went "woah what" and defected to join the ex-slave armies. Which is kind of cool, even if the entire revolution overall is a nightmare. Reminded me of you though, and this conversation and Polish legacy in general. More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Haitians
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Date: 2019-04-16 09:02 am (UTC)Actually, I am coming back to note that I have been listening to a podcast on the Haitian revolution, and it mentions the Polish (!) armies that were sent to quash the revolt, weren't told why it was happening, showed up, went "woah what" and defected to join the ex-slave armies. Which is kind of cool, even if the entire revolution overall is a nightmare. Reminded me of you though, and this conversation and Polish legacy in general.
More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Haitians