Tash Sarkisyan

I’m at work every morning, every afternoon, every evening, and every night. Is there life beyond “Technika Molodezhi” (that’s my workplace)? Yes, there is — inside the “Café 54”, and there are also shootings, various trips. And after all, there’s also sport, and I do try to find some time every now and then to go watch some hockey.

I’m long past the age of 15, so I don’t dream of becoming a cosmonaut or a fireman. I am what I am, and I like myself the way I am, I like what I do, and the feedback of what I do. I can’t say that my life sucks, and all I dream of is leaving it all behind and downshifting my life to wind up in a place like Goa.

Every situation, as stated on the box, has its side effects.

I don’t like sea and everything that’s got to do with it, I can’t understand how you can waste your holiday by just lying around doing nothing. If I had to choose between the Louvre and Disneyland, it would definitely be Disneyland!

Why try to screw around with fate? I can’t get those people who go parachute jumping on their own will. What I’m worried about in this situation is the lack of alternative safety measures. What if the thing doesn’t open?

Right now, I’m living outside the city, and it feels really great.

I’d like to try pilot a plane, sounds cool. But as for having a private one, I doubt I’d ever go for that — all the parking problems, I’m guessing, it must be quite pricey (laughs).

I don’t have any severe phobias or manias, well, except for veisalgia, maybe (laughs).

I try to look at the bright side of the fact that people recognize me in the street and point their fingers at me, for example, the fact that this also applies to traffic cops. Honestly, I don’t believe those who start whining: “Oh, I so hate it that people recognize me when they see me. I don’t want it…” That’s utter lies.

My most favouritest joke ever: “Moscow’s stores have been supplied with a range of fake Chinese Christmas decorations, they’re identical to the original ones, but are just a lot less fun”.

I’ve got about 150 pairs of sneakers. Every single one of them is a limited edition with a number of copies not exceeding 1000. As a sneakers’ collector, I insist that those who make fake stuff, must all be burned.

I do have classic shoes as well, but I hate those.

I’ve got a disastrous amount of classic suits for my age — three of them. That’s terrible, but at least I’m lucky enough not having to wear them every day.