🇺🇸AMERICANS in Tula, RUSSIA eat Famous Gingerbread Pockets!🫚Is this a Village, town or city?🇷🇺🏡

A half American family travel by train from Moscow south to Tula to try the famous, historic Russian Gingerbread and spend the night! Have you eaten this before? Is it tastier than your gingerbread? See how this vacation goes for Joe, Sveta, Kristoff and Maksim. WHAT does Russia look like outside of Moscow?
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[@expatamerican3234]

Для дубляжа смотрите с помощью Яндекс-браузера.

[@josephrose11]

Да

[@user-nm1ov2mr3y]

my grandmother had relatives in Tula, and my grandmother also lived in Tula before moving to Moscow

[@expatamerican3234]

@@user-nm1ov2mr3y wow!

[@user-nm1ov2mr3y]

@@expatamerican3234 but now some of her relatives have left Tula for other cities and someone has already died, but here I will ask my mother who knows more. and so I was passing through Tula in 2020. ktm-19 series trams (71-619) were transferred to Tula from Moscow.🚈🚋

[@emiliobarbagiovanni1710]

Viva la grande madre Russia'viva tutto il popolo Russo viva il signor presidente Putin❤❤❤❤saluti dalla Sicilia❤❤❤❤🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🙏🙏🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-eq2zr6bk1x]

Наша с кисточкой, сицилийской мафии!😂

[@certifiablymadproductions1812]

Amen..

[@user-lb3ot9dp8s]

Процветания Сицилии❤

[@unexplainedaf7469]

lmao

[@montecarlo2021]

You are in right place to grow your Children ! Saludos de Sevilla Spain !!!

[@expatamerican3234]

I hope so!

[@user-ng8cx6rc7n]

Тула - моя малая Родина. Она с каждым годом становится всё красивее! А люди там живут очень хорошие, впрочем как и во всех городах России ❤❤❤❤❤

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо, что поделились.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

Уезжают оттуда массово, к сожалению. И вы тоже уехали, судя по всему. Чем ближе город к Москве, тем больше оттуда в Москву людей уезжает.

[@user-ng8cx6rc7n]

@@user-ul5tf8ui6t я уехала ещё в 1991г, как закончила школу, уехала учиться в Москву, потом так и осталась в Москве. В Туле и области живут все родственники. Езжу туда регулярно. Они, родственники, довольны своей жизнью, город свой родной очень любят.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

​@@user-ng8cx6rc7n😢

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

​@@user-ul5tf8ui6t уже мало уезжают, много живут и там и там.

[@monchateauamoi3641]

I am not disappointed in Russia whatsoever, it just keeps on amazing me!

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing! 👨‍🍳 Look out for part 2!

[@monchateauamoi3641]

@@expatamerican3234 I absolutely will!

[@user-xb5it8zy6l]

Хорошая семья. Воспитанные дети. Добра им!

[@expatamerican3234]

Большое спасибо за комментарий!

[@FreedomSage]

I’m totally enjoyed watching this!

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much!

[@tortikova7275]

Very american comment of Gregory, but problem is in bad Russia 250 000 jailed while in "free" US over 4 million jailed people, so statistically its easier to go to gulag in states

[@expatamerican3234]

Interesting statistics

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

@@expatamerican3234 So you really didn't know that statistic?? Seriously?? 🤦🏼‍♂️🫣

[@user-wv1bb5yk7v]

В России в тюрьмах только по уголовным статьям! За политические взгляды в России в тюрьму не попадают! Навальный был жуликом прикрыаался политическими взглядами!

[@expatamerican3234]

@@Sergey_Bezhentsev I know but not everyone does so I’m glad it was shared because I think it is interesting.

[@juliap.5375]

Gulag - it is _NOT_ prison, but soft form of punishment with variety of freedom, in most cases just colony (similar to military camp), in some cases just ordinary settlement - village where prisoner only sleep and works in nearest city during day like regular citizen (de facto kind exile). In US there are no gulags, they hold people only in prisons, in real cells. In Russia there are only several thousands people hold in prisons, it is considered as too brutal form of punishment, only for most dangerous criminals (manics, terrorists, etc).

[@user-dz9vt4dg9y]

Good story, thanks. Svetlana shines and she is a wonderful, attentive and affectionate mother.

[@perucho2194]

Maybe, but she carries the spirit if deception

[@expatamerican3234]

Wow! Interesting comments. I want more details.😁🤨

[@certifiablymadproductions1812]

A blessed mother.

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

Sveta is awesome mom and wife!Do not listen these I don’t know what to call them Joe!Love you guys❤️

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks 🙏

[@JohnSmith-lx8ku]

Много раз бывал в Туле, прекрасный город с большой историей и с доброжелательными людьми. Кто не был - советую побывать

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо, что поделились!

[@AlexanderTch]

By the way, Tula has its own Kremlin. Besides, Tula was center of weapons production in medieval Russia. So, the city has Museum of Weapons, mostly old, of medieval and other passed centuries weapons. It's worth to visit :)

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@IgweChris-hc5mo]

I must eat this bread ❤

[@aizhongwen]

The ginger bread is in Tula available through all seasons. In Indonesia only during December chriistmas in ginger house, teddy bear and other forms and decorated with coloured sugar toppings. I would love the king size Tula gingerbread. Thanks brother Rose for sharing.

[@expatamerican3234]

Thank you for sharing. It is interesting to hear that Indonesia is similar to America in this regard.

[@Ola_ola_ola27]

Thank you for amazing video , love your family Joseph !!!!

[@expatamerican3234]

Our pleasure!

[@GregoryBamber]

I love the old wooden houses in Russia.

[@expatamerican3234]

I agree. Hopefully this is not lost to time.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

Wooden houses are best preserved in Vologda. There they are prohibited from being demolished in the city center. There is also a very beautiful wooden center in Gorodets. It is a unique town in Nizhny Novgorod region.

[@MetalConfederation]

@@user-ul5tf8ui6t Unfortunately, the wooden houses are vanishing one by one in the city center of Vologda. There are so many houses made of wood outside & made of bricks inside. Btw, I live in Vologda.

[@user-pj6jf5es7p]

​@@user-ul5tf8ui6tЕсли г.Вологда то и область Вологодская,а Нижегородская область в Нижнем Новгороде.

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

They are called dachas in Russia

[@Bob-sb7sp]

Iits only gone get better...compared with the Western situation in a deep political mess..USA is not a good touristic environment anymore...politely said.

[@expatamerican3234]

I appreciate your careful words. A good reminder to me that there are no scary people or places when traveling in Russia.

[@svetlanaanokhina7307]

😢

[@Vlada_srb]

In Tula there is another completely natural and traditional sweet, it is called 'Белевская пастила' And for those stuffed gingerbreads you should also check city Pokrov, there is a lot of food production and they have similar but still different sweats called 'покровский пряник'. Personally I prefer pokrov variant a little bit more.

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing! I hope we can try this too.

[@alexandrasokolovskaya8422]

Tula is not only famous for its pryaniks, but also for its samovars. Tea from samovar is very delicious!

[@expatamerican3234]

I heard this is controversial because other cities claim the samovar as well.

[@alexandrasokolovskaya8422]

@@expatamerican3234 samovars made in Tula have always been particularly famous among all the others.

[@user-oh7sx8qr4t]

@@expatamerican3234 Samovars were invented in the Urals, but were mostly made in Tula, so there is confusion about that, yeah.

[@andreyansimov5442]

its just a boiler. Wood powered or electric powered. I have electric one. And what it gives is not a taste of tea. But the mood and atmosphere of tea ceremony.

[@user-uu5zv4vh7r]

Гимн Тулы Тула веками оружье ковала, Стала похожа сама на ружьё - Слышится звон боевого металла В древних названиях улиц её: Улица Курковая, улица Штыковая, И Пороховая, и Патронная, Дульная, Ствольная, Арсенальная, - Улица любая - оборонная! Tula is the oldest weapons center in Russia - since XVI century till now So Tula is not just a "Gingerbread village"

[@user-nn7wc5hs3v]

Ух ты! Так это гимн Тулы? Папа частенько пел, он из Тульской области родом, Косогорский район, деревня Рвы.

[@monreal8574]

Злобные орды пытались пробиться К сердцу России, к Москве дорогой; Грудью своей прикрывая столицу, Шли в ополченье одна за другой:

[@agurjagur]

Nice start of the visit to Tula. I've here twice like a tourist. Not a big city like Moscow obviously but I guess it's pretty good for people living there.

[@expatamerican3234]

Yeah it is bigger than my hometown.

[@svetlana5615]

Люблю бывать в Тульской области, хороший воздух, вкусные продукты. Всегда везу оттуда домой ржаной хлеб.

[@GregoryBamber]

I love ginger plus it has many health benefits.

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks man

[@sergeykazantsev1]

Bro, nice hot tea with good pryaniki - is not only tasty, it's good overall for your health.

[@expatamerican3234]

I hope so because it is tasty.

[@sergeykazantsev1]

@@expatamerican3234 Yeah. Didn't answer you yet regarding religion in Russia, if you remember, we talked a while back. So, having this chance, here is the answer. Though being a Russian, I'm not an orthodox, but Russian evangelical baptist. We hold on only to doctrines from Bible, not man made religion and traditions. Hopefully Russian Orthodox church wouldn't follow now or in near future their terrific mistake of 19-th century, when they heavily persecuted us, evangelicals, thus by doing so, brought horrible God's punishments on to Russia during almost all of 20th century. To understand this deeper, please, -when you'll have a time, - go watch this important video with your beautiful Russian wife. This is an extremely important, yet thoroughly hidden history of Russia, that actually was a linch pin to all of the unimaginable suffering of all of 20th century followed that persecution of evangelicals. Because as Jesus said to Saul: it's tough for you to go against the goads, - same with Russia in 19th century before Red Revolution, when even famous classic Russian writer F. Dostoyevskiy participated in this travesty against Russian evangelicals, who have done zero evil to Russia, but only good. You will find in this video a very important name of an extraordinary rich Russian gentry person, who came to God, became a born again person, and did lots of good of charity with it, proclaiming Biblical faith in Russia. For which he was kicked out of Russia by these hotheaded zealot orthodox folks, including from the governmental structures of those days. Here's this (quite rather short) video ==> kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWxlquafparhtk

[@joannunemaker6332]

Looks like a nice town. The bread looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. 😊❤

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

It is not actually a town. It is a city with 450,000 residents 😃

[@expatamerican3234]

It is twice the size of my hometown.😉 But Gingerbread Village sounds more romantic and I wanted people to take notice of this place.🤨

[@Timorfeys]

13:50 not any gun but the TT (Tula Tokarev) Пряники, самовары и стрелковое оружие - чем всегда была знаменита Тула. 18:07 GTA San Andreas vibes here.

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо, что поделились.

[@user-zn2gr6pe8j]

А я и не знала про ТТ, спасибо, что рассказали😊

[@mkshffr4936]

If I recall correctly they also made the S&W Model 3 44 Russian revolver. Grandfather of the 44 Remington Magnum.

[@GregoryBamber]

My bicycles, the metro and trains will do me for transport when I get to Russia soon.

[@expatamerican3234]

I agree. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-uz1lc7kt9t]

Don't even think about coming to Russia! Otherwise, you won't want to leave there! And Grandpa Joe and his company really don't like it!

[@markchimmy]

Great adventure with lots of beautiful and interesting things to see and learn about! Beautiful family! Thank you for sharing Joseph! God bless you and your family!🙏❤

[@expatamerican3234]

Thank you so much, man!

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

Súper ❤❤ place amazing experience thanks for sharing with the world this sweet part of the most beautiful place on earth 🌍 enjoy amigos 🙋

[@expatamerican3234]

Yes. It is amazing what is out there that we don’t even know about.

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

@@expatamerican3234 so true that’s the reason you rock 🎸 you show how cool a place can be

[@expatamerican3234]

@@user-sx2uk3ox7b and what is interesting is I didn’t even hide anything with selective filming.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

You can get to Tula by fast Intercity train ( like this one 3:25). It takes 2 hours. I hope you will visit the Tula Kremlin, the embankment, wich is one of my favorite embankments in Russia, and the museum quarter. And on a summer evening the pedestrian (museum) quarter is very crowded, open cafes are completely filled

[@expatamerican3234]

We only had time to feature 2 subjects in Tula for this trip. The next video will have the other subject.🏰

[@Dwolfdddwolf]

In Tula they don't sell guns like in Texas. They sell gingerbread guns)

[@expatamerican3234]

🤣 Yes, Russia doesn’t have a gun phobia.

[@andreyansimov5442]

I have seen many gingerbreads, ok, I havent been to Rula yet, but I eat them since soviet times. In fact, these are not breads, but cookies, big ones. And thus gun- gingerbread just shocked me. Not expected at all.

[@Dwolfdddwolf]

I was in Tula in 2018 and was surprised of their variety of gingerbread)

[@expatamerican3234]

Yes it is incredible. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mishaelification]

What an amazing and heartwarming video, thanks so much for making it! Many comments have mentioned that Tula is famous for its weapons manufacturing, but it’s also home to microphone manufacturing as well. It houses Oktava factory which produced many microphones used at USSR radio stations, and the production keeps going to this very day. Some engineers from Oktava some years ago started a new factory and are manufacturing Soyuz microphones which are very high end (and pricey, of course) - but this brand is pretty well recognised in the western sound recording scene

[@expatamerican3234]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this. We have many videos like this one on the playlist: KRISTOFF

[@Mr_5e]

Я как раз Туляк, всем прив

[@expatamerican3234]

Большое спасибо за комментарий!

[@vkham9944]

Good stories, funny. Nice kids. We love all the time.

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for watching!

[@daybreaker1539]

Excellent video! A wonderful, historic and relaxed city setting. Thank you!

[@expatamerican3234]

Many thanks! You rock!

[@edjasper92]

Another great video. You and your family ROCK!

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much!

[@fraochflanagan-km1ou]

Thank you for another excellent and informative video Joseph. It is a pleasure watching your Family, no phony drama

[@expatamerican3234]

I appreciate that because it is my goal to be exactly who I am. Part 2 coming soon.

[@bettymartin5126]

Me encantó el video. La cultura rusa es muy excepcional y los rusos la preservan muy bien porque AMAN a su Patria. Saludos desde Patagonia Argentina 🇦🇷

[@expatamerican3234]

Wow! Thanks so much!

[@leadslinger49]

Great video thanks so much. Those little comments are funny.

[@expatamerican3234]

Glad you like them!

[@tamaragaran5177]

It is pleasure to watch your videos 🥰

[@expatamerican3234]

You are so kind

[@elmirakhasanova2338]

Как интересно!Спасибо!Я никогда не была в Туле😢

[@expatamerican3234]

Большое спасибо за комментарий!

[@user-lx3kw9du9u]

Maksim has a subtle soul. I was the same type of child

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much! 👨‍🍳 Look out for part 2!

[@user-qi9hz3ym9p]

Greetings from Tula. We are watching you

[@expatamerican3234]

Oh Wow! I’m very glad to hear this! Pass it along to the residents. Hopefully they will appreciate it. 👨‍🍳 Look out for part 2!

[@andreyk.5836]

Tula is also 'gun manufacturing capital' of Russia, that's why some of pryaniks were made in form of the pistols. The great firearms museum is located in Tula. You cold do the separate video dedicated to this part of history of the city, seems it would be interesting for large number of foreigners.

[@expatamerican3234]

I agree but this is a short trip so we could only do one other subject. I will post part 2 as soon as I can.💪🏻

[@anettemor1730]

russians do not do plastic cheap souvenirs. each place holds its own history dear and keeps traditional crafts and folk. so you can pick a true piece of culture to take home with you, not a mug or a magnet. I see honesty in it. you pay for piece of heart and history in something hand made and feel respected as a tourist, not seen as a fool who can be ripped and skinned paying extra for your interest to a place.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

Я коллекционирую магнитики 😢

[@expatamerican3234]

You are correct but they have magnets too. So it is a little bit of both. 😁

[@BGtravels]

Wow! I visited Tula once with my mom-we’re visiting her aunt. She was so happy to see us.

[@expatamerican3234]

That is great! Part 2 coming soon.

[@SPKonrad36918]

Absolutely love your channel - I would love to vacation there looks no different than the States but with no pronouns and other nonsense 🤷‍♂️

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks!🇷🇺👨‍🍳🚎 Come on over.

[@user-lb3ri7db5z]

Очень душевное видео! Очень люблю провинциальные города в России!🤗 Люблю пряники❤ У нас в Нижегородской области тоже есть свои пряничные гостинцы, Городецкие пряники🍪 из старинного города Городца! Там тоже ажурные наличники на окнах, музей самоваров, красивущие виды на Волгу! Приезжайте в гости!❤

[@TG-44]

🇷🇺❤❤❤❤❤🇷🇺victory Russia ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@egvasilieva]

Hi, Joseph! About half-way to Southern border.. Just in case - from Moscow to Tula is 190 km, from Moscow to Southern border (Kazakhstan, Abkhazia) closer to 1200- 1400 km. (or was it just an expression? 😀)

[@expatamerican3234]

I did not mean exactly. I was just painting a general picture for Americans that might look at a map on their phone.

[@user-jo4hq8ks8n]

@@expatamerican3234 Американцы не знают что такое карта

[@nicholasthebest9993]

They say it takes 11 years to explore the Hermitage Museum alone, but how long does it take to explore the whole of Russia?

[@GoodFella-xw8yx]

I don’t it’s possible in one life!

[@expatamerican3234]

I probably will not get to it all.

[@user-co4lb5yz1x]

By the way, there is a certain type of songs in Russia that imitate the rhythm, sounds and mood of a train ride. I can say about a dozen of these songs from memory right now. Your wife, if she grew up in Russia, probably knows them too.

[@expatamerican3234]

Interesting. Thanks for telling me.

[@hunam3876]

Amazing place and my favorite weather!

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing.

[@felixfelicis779]

Меня в Туле поразил Музей Оружия. Интерактивный и современный. Не хотелось уходить.

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо за комментарии! Скоро у нас будет еще одно полное видео. 😉

[@user-hp2iq2oy1h]

Приветствую Вас .

[@nikospitr]

i love travelling with train

[@expatamerican3234]

Me too!

[@Flitalidapouet]

Kristoff has a Russian name. You gave them Russian names in Florida. The love/interest in Russia was already strong I see.

[@user-zn2gr6pe8j]

I wouldn't say Kristoff is а russian name. An old one- Христофор, but now u never meet it😊. Maxim- yes, this is russian name and very popular, by the way.

[@Flitalidapouet]

@@user-zn2gr6pe8j Спасибо 🙂

[@expatamerican3234]

Yes Kristoff is more old Europe in general and the American equivalent would be Christopher or Chris I think. We wanted a name that didn’t lock him to a certain place. Maksim was our last child so we didn’t think as deeply. 🤣

[@sergeypopov8279]

Tula is the birthplace of Russian microphones "Octava" ("Октава") and "Soyuz" ("Союз")!😅

[@expatamerican3234]

Wow! So many things started here.

[@timothypeterson1903]

Now I'm craving gingerbread for some reason 😂 great video thank you everyone 👍👍👍

[@expatamerican3234]

Our pleasure!🤣

[@Pashka70123]

I have a collection of those Russian train tea cups. 👍👍👍

[@expatamerican3234]

Very cool!

[@Pashka70123]

@@expatamerican3234 yes they are. Every time my wife comes back from visiting family in Kursk she brings me a few. lol.

[@expatamerican3234]

@@Pashka70123 I thought about buying some but my kids will just break them and I can use them anytime on the train.

[@chipschmidt64]

Growing up, my best friends mother would make many Gingerbread houses and give them out as Christmas gifts. As beautiful as they looked as a center piece on our dinning room table, I was always sad because they were hard as a rock!! Could not eat them 🤣 This video brings back great memories and my desire to eat freshly made Gingerbread. Great video!!

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing!! Part 2 coming soon 😁

[@Tolko-dobro777]

Здоровья вам и вашей семье дорогие❤️🔥 привет вам из Юга, город Сочи, черноморское побережье.

[@expatamerican3234]

Ух ты! Однажды я был в Сочи, но это было еще до того, как я запустил канал.

[@Tolko-dobro777]

@@expatamerican3234 ничего, ютуб это начало. Важно чтобы ваша семья развивалась и чтобы вы были в достатке и здоровы. И с удовольствием приму вас в Сочи. Бесплатно.)

[@soogood1339]

Обожаю тульские пряники! Они особенные

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо за комментарий

[@UrsusPolaris01]

That looks amazing. Thanks Sveta and Joe. When mentioning Hans and Gretel, did they also have gingerbread houses?

[@expatamerican3234]

🤣 They stole the recipe from the witch.

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

Я ни разу не был в Туле. Теперь хочу поехать посмотреть этот город)

[@expatamerican3234]

Круто! Спасибо за комментарий.

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

Добро пожаловать 🥰 Советую посетить Кремль, Казанскую набережную, пешеходную улицу Металлистов, музейный квартал и общественное пространство "Октава". Казанская набережная одна из самых лучших в России. Летним вечером в Туле прекрасно. Вроде как в этом или следующем году должны открыть Площадь Искусств рядом с парком Белоусова. Там строят огромный многофункциональный спортивный центр и аквапарк.

[@user-wd6ld3ln6p]

Tula holds one of the best weaponry museums in Russia IMO. Been there a couple years ago. Best 1000 rubles per adult person you can spend. Several floors of firearms of every kind, some naval rockets and six-barrel guns, special unit tools, prototypes, uniforms, russian military history on top (простите, Туляки. был проездом на пару дней буквально пришлось за пару часов пробежать четыре этажа, что крайне мало, поэтому познания мои посредственные).Kremlin's embankment of the river Upa, Kremlin and this particular museum are a must go to.

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks for sharing.

[@AlexanderTch]

Приехали в Тулу со своим самоваром.

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо, что поделились.

[@Kotov48]

Это как в лес со своими дровами 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@tortikova7275]

Its not Gingerbread, its more like honey or jam pop tarts

[@expatamerican3234]

This is why there is a question mark it the title because I know it is debatable. However when I type into my translator приник do you know what it says? 😉

[@user-oh7sx8qr4t]

@@expatamerican3234 There are so many words in the Russian language that if you change one letter or accent, the whole word changes. So in the Russian language there is both прЯник and принИк. They are two different words. 😆

[@expatamerican3234]

@@user-oh7sx8qr4t so I play it safe with lots of question marks. 😁 Thanks! I learn as much of the comments as westerners do watching the videos.💪🏻

[@user-hi2qf5xv9l]

Нет, это пряники. У пирожков другое тесто! У пряников другой вариант теста + обязательно имбирь, корица, мёд и другое. Это больше похоже на коврижку.

[@nadezhdaversh]

​@@user-hi2qf5xv9l поп-тартс - это печеньки с начинкой. Немного похожи на наши пряники по форме, но тесто абсолютно другое.

[@svensulzmann4282]

Fun for the whole family. I connect though gingerbread with Christmas not spring.

[@user-oh7sx8qr4t]

Christmas every day! 🎄 Hmmm... Is it still legal to say the word Christmas on YT? 🤔

[@svensulzmann4282]

@@user-oh7sx8qr4t yes, it is perfectly legal. Many decide for more inclusive terms such as “Holidays” but there isn’t a law against saying Christmas.

[@expatamerican3234]

🤣 I like your comments. Yes in America I made one batch of gingerbread a year for CHRISTMAS! 😁

[@lisaaron6120]

Love your videos ❤ good luck to you and to everyone 🎉

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much! Part 2 coming soon.

[@MrTgyhujik]

В Туле еще замечательные и уникальные музеи оружия и самоваров, и конечно, Ясная Поляна Льва Толстого

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо за комментарии! Скоро у нас будет еще одно полное видео. 😉

[@user-nn7wc5hs3v]

Давно я не была в Туле, а ведь в детстве каждый год ездили к бабушке. Папа мой родом из Тульской области, родня там сейчас живёт. Смотрю, город похорошел! Тула - это не только оружие, самовары и пряники. В Тульской области находится Ясная Поляна - усадьба Льва Толстого, он там похоронен.

[@expatamerican3234]

Ух ты! Спасибо, что поделились.

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

Thanks!

[@expatamerican3234]

Wow! Thanks so much for the donation! We really appreciate it and we will put it to good use! You make the world a better place. Seriously 🙏

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

@@expatamerican3234 I appreciate you and your beautiful family and friendship hope soon will get to meet amigo mio

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

@@expatamerican3234 how would you like to open a business in Russia I’m looking forward to seeing this with a partner meaning you and your wife how’s that sound

[@expatamerican3234]

@@user-sx2uk3ox7b it sounds intriguing. Can you email my wife: [e-mail]

[@user-sx2uk3ox7b]

@@expatamerican3234 will do is a Mexican taco 🌮 place will email

[@josephrose11]

I will be in the live chat! 🍪

[@expatamerican3234]

Of course!

[@Wild-Siberia]

Joseph talking to Joseph 🤯

[@expatamerican3234]

@@Wild-Siberia my mysterious ways 😉

[@Malloc1961]

А крики "Тула - это не Россия!" уже были? 😀

[@expatamerican3234]

🤣Спасибо за комментарий.

[@bukvarem]

Люблю пряники с молоком 😋

[@dragoscretu8802]

Thank you for making discovering new places ❤🥮

[@expatamerican3234]

Our pleasure! Part 2 coming soon.

[@lukaszmyszynski3027]

Hi @EXPAT American, could I suggest you a wind cancelling apps for videos , would you be offended by that ? 😅 Audacity it's one of them but there is other too. Very nice video , so much construction work around , it's great !

[@expatamerican3234]

You have the audacity to tell me such a thing?🤣 Thanks seriously. We have been working on ways to improve the sound. Part of the problem is my insistence to be on location and in action as much as possible.

[@lizanderson1669]

I'm Canadian and remove my shoes lol

[@expatamerican3234]

Good job!

[@smiljapregel8315]

Yes Canadians remove their shoes, at least used to 40 years ago when I became New 🍁 Canadian 😊.

[@lizanderson1669]

@@smiljapregel8315 Was always taught to do it still do it and my son also does it and Husband ,pure blood Canadian

[@smiljapregel8315]

Yes, not good to bring outside dirt inside the house.

[@gorancucko1437]

EXCELLENT VIDEO.

[@expatamerican3234]

Glad you liked it! Part 2 coming soon.

[@user-wr4fu3me3d]

Милые❤❤❤

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо

[@Milaan2503]

Thanks for the video ❤ Tula is my home town 😊 come here in May or June, it looks much nicer at this time.

[@andreyansimov5442]

Im dreaming to visit Tula town (its not village, of course). Have been on the highway that goes from Moscow to Black sea few times, and always stopped in Tula region next to small booths selling Tula gingerbreads. But, unfortunately, this highway doesnt go next to Tula itself, its far from town. I like gingerbreads a lot. But what we can buy in Moscow area are just standard small ones, shown by Svetlana. Plus round ones, packed in bags in dozens. I want bigger ones and fresh, and this is possible in Tula only. And to drink tea with water boiled in original samovar shiny boiler that is also historically made in Tula (as some guns too). 😊

[@expatamerican3234]

Sounds great! Watch for part 2 but see our new Victory Day video today.

[@inbloom-nj1dq]

6:09 these guys' reaction... I can't.. 🤣

[@expatamerican3234]

😁 Thanks! See our new videos.🇷🇺

[@marcoroams]

Hey man, I’m a fellow Travel KZbinr. How can I reach out to you for a chat?

[@expatamerican3234]

My email, VK and Telegram are all listed in the description of every full video.

[@Mr_5e]

8:00 Who, who? It's Lenin

[@expatamerican3234]

You are smart. 💪🏻😎🇷🇺👨‍🍳🚎 Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@nikolaygolubev5080]

18:03 GTA San Andreas The mission "buy Tula gingerbread" is completed Funny coincidence, this sound on the street is like in the GTA SA computer game🤣

[@expatamerican3234]

A few have made this comment. I do not know about video games.

[@user-os7en3ww9e]

Кстати тульский прянник считался стратегическим продуктом со времен войны точно! Делаться должен только на меду и у него неограниченный срок хранения.

[@randallkehrt]

Joseph, YOU would make a great tour guide!!! Consider that you organize a tour for Western (to include USA citizens) to your area of Russia. Summertime would be the best time to see Russia as I fear the cold weather that Moscow region would have. I live in Tennessee and NOW the weather here is warming up as summer is coming soon here in Tennessee. If I would come to join a tour group, I would bring USA dollars, but I worry how or where I could spend the USA currency cash given the sanctions. Please advise Joseph.

[@expatamerican3234]

You can bring 10k without declaring it BUT they must be in perfect and unfolded condition. You can then exchange at any currency exchange in Moscow and even open a bank account with a plastic card so you aren’t carrying a bunch of rubles on you.

[@user-wi8pf4xq5r]

Следующие видео должны быть про тульский самовар и тульское ружье! )))) Кстати, в музее чаепития интересные самовары на прилавке, жаль, что вы про них не рассказали.

[@InnaKato]

Looks awesome! 😊

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks! 😄 I will try to edit the next part as soon as I can.

[@dragoscretu8802]

Was so “sweet “

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much. Part 2 coming soon but we have many more like this on the playlist: KRISTOFF

[@mariederviche2644]

yeah, they look like ppl. of course !!!

[@expatamerican3234]

Yes. That is my point. We are all the same. 💪🏻 Look out for part 2! 🏰

[@vig237]

Visit Arms museum. They offer English excursions. Your kids will be very happy.

[@expatamerican3234]

This is a short trip but we will see what we can do. Look out for part 2!

[@fkgame6620]

I hope one day you will also show us America, just like you are showing Russia to the entire world. I, for one, as a Russian would like to see it from an ordinary resident perspective. Just thought it would be interesting😉

[@user-ul5tf8ui6t]

На ютубе сотни тысяч видео про Америку)

[@fkgame6620]

@@user-ul5tf8ui6t Мне нравится именно его подача)

[@expatamerican3234]

Я согласен, было бы забавно рассказать о том, что я знаю в Америке, но я могу этого не делать, потому что в Вашингтоне меня не любят.

[@smiljapregel8315]

​, they don't like anyone in D.C. who is talking differently 😅.

[@fkgame6620]

@@expatamerican3234 It's just sad.. Here's hoping when the times are better it will become possible at some point in the future🤞🤞🤞

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

Кстати , посмотрите оружейную историю города и современные варианты. Там вроде как находится Концерн "Калашников", там выпускаются знаменитые автоматы и самые передовые стрелковые оружейные новые разработки.

[@Wlad-nc9ys]

Парням очень понравится оружейные вещи )

[@expatamerican3234]

Интересно

[@expatamerican3234]

Интересно

[@forged4929]

Прекрасная семья, в лучшей стране мира❤❤❤❤🇷🇺💪✌️

[@olsenfly2629]

Огромное спасибо вам что вы приехали именно в тулу не в москву не в санкт петербург а именно в ту огромное вам спасибо

[@expatamerican3234]

Спасибо за комментарий.

[@MrYunker1971]

❤😊

[@expatamerican3234]

🇷🇺👨‍🍳🚎Thanks!

[@tamaragaran5177]

Thank you 🙏 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@expatamerican3234]

You are so welcome

[@tamaragaran5177]

You do a big job maybe you even not realize but that really help to know about Russia I live in US and share with American friends they surprise we are the same human. Thank you again for what you do 🙏❤️🇷🇺🇺🇸

[@expatamerican3234]

@@tamaragaran5177 this is what I hope to hear.

[@hxx796]

You've got a beautiful wife and prince like kids, living in the last bastion of the light. What else could a man ask for?

[@expatamerican3234]

Thanks so much! I am grateful.

[@maksim8601]

Мне кажется я знаю где вы еще не были в России. В парикмахерской! ))))))