The book will be useful to every Russian person who has thought about moving to the West at least once in his life. These are not yet another description of the “adventures of Russians in Europe,” but a serious study of the essence of modern Western society. The book will help you make an informed choice - to leave or stay? The author of the book, Sergei Zubtsov, is one of the most famous hitchhikers in Russia, he was at the origins of the Academy of Free Travel (1995) and even came up with its name. After that, he lived in Western Europe for several years, then returned and wrote this book, collecting both objective data and his personal observations.