I'll add up to that :
AS you may know, I have a piece of land in a small village (800 people).
Anyways, this summer I just went to the big place there to chill and see what's up and how the town lives.
So I sat on the bench, and sure enough, two hours later (probably), I see a couple of elders moving chairs and tables. I offer my help, which is reluctantly accepted at first.
As I help them install everything, they start to open up and offer me to eat with them.
Turns out there was a 'big event' where their chorus invited a well known young russian orchestra, to eat and for a show.
So I accept the invitation and then, when I see that they don't notice me anymore, sit back on the bench as if nothing happened.
Then, when they finished meeting the russians and start to eat, one elder come by the bench and invite me to their table, eating home made dishes.
After the meal, I helped them remove and put back the stuff. Then they ask me if I want to go see the show later in the afternoon.
I said yes and asked if I could watch the repetitions too, which was also accepted.
It was a beautiful show, in a beautiful place.
They later (midnight) invited me to eat again
It is to this day a shining memory to me.
Just putting it for me to recall this later on. And to cement the point
All I have to say is that this story is fucking awesome.