I Gave A Gypsy A Ride ( It ended in disaster ) 🇧🇬

🇧🇬 Bulgaria is a land nestled between sea and mountains on the southern border of Europe. Its location made it a target for invaders, however, although subjugated for 500 years, the Bulgarians never gave up their hope to one day be free again. Join me as we make our way towards one of the greatest examples of communist architecture as we explore the hidden ancient and communist past of this friendly nation on our way to...Buzludzha..

[@rath6599]

> Be a Bulgarian woman > Work in a post office > A weird foreigner walks in > Speaking English to himself > Awfully interested in that old phone cabinet > Mutters to himself some more > Leaves > Life back to normal

[@vasiovasio]

As a Bulgarian, I can tell you this will be her Best sighting for this decade or maybe for the rest of her life! :)

[@nyckhampson792]

😂 he's 'toï ne prav' , 'Izvinyavam se za nego'......I watch to see your country, we in the West do not get to see....

[@lord_voldemort44]

lmaoooooooOOOO

[@len-structuur]

u r comment explains perfectly the targeted main or the core of the adience of bald and bankrupt

[@KONAMAN100]

I get the feeling he's no longer bankrupt ​@@len-structuur

[@dkz1302]

Lost it when you called that dude a hobbit just to go through the door and see a dwarf 😂😂 6:17

[@NutrisaveoO]

He even gestured towards Bilbo and then played it off like he was showing the camera the station architecture 💀💀

[@jonathandavies1038]

"little person" 😆

[@niksn022]

ahahah that was pretty funny

[@naoufalhitmi]

Bulgarians hobbits

[@brennercorreia6318]

Gandalf moments

[@splase1]

I cannot tell you how happy i am to finally see you in Bulgaria and my hometown Ruse ! Positive comments are always appreciated about such forgotten but beautiful City :)

[@htp1146]

Yeah, that was fantastic. It just triggered me how he pronounced ruse :D

[@alonhart9423]

it was your place? how much did benjamin gave to that guy? I hope it was enough. That dude is awesome.

[@calokraine5901]

Benny comes all the way from UK islands just to pee on old commie statues 😂 what a lad

[@saintofstreets]

@@alonhart9423It was like 8 British pounds. 1 lev as of Apr 1 2024 is about 55 cents US, or 44 pence.

[@alexandru2628]

Ruse? Beautiful??

[@jonahparishioner6152]

The solo vids are sooo much better. Great stuff - fascinating insights, thank you

[@maskharah]

agreed mate

[@Broomtwo]

That's so crazy to think you can just run into someone on the street, 90 years old, says "I remember Tsar Boris". We think of some things as so far in the past, but it is only one lifetime away.

[@tomthebadasscat]

My father passed two years ago, and he just started army training in Australia and the war ended. As a child I use to think WW2 was long time ago, but it was only 20+ years. I couldn't understand why people often talked about something that happened way back in the past.

[@atanasapostolov2731]

​@@tomthebadasscat20+ years? Buddy it's been almost 100 years since ww2

[@JS-bp7bu]

​@@atanasapostolov2731he meant when he was a kid presumably...

[@rossengeorgiew9589]

A brother of my grandmother served to His Majesty Boris III as a bodyguard, always with him and the bodyguard battalion on every trip.

[@ZondaRbg]

But the 90years old guy was amazing right that Bulgaria was nice before WW2, after that USSR fucked us for 50 years and still we cant make Bulgaria good.

[@Bellan8845]

Hello Bald and Bankrupt, hope you read this later. Love this video! I am from Czech but living in Sweden. I am 26 years old Guy, and 2022 i had some real issues with drinking.. i was addicted and drank pretty much almost everyday that whole year till march 2023. And my lonliest days when i was all by myself 2022 you helped me alot, i binged watched all your videos again and again and again. I wanna thank you alot for that, that meant alot and it still do! Please keep doing these videos, i am really thankful for that and im enyoing this. 1 year sober now hollaaa✌🏽❤️💪🏽☺️

[@hendrikschuur9755]

Keep up the good work mate!

[@Bellan8845]

@@hendrikschuur9755 thanks man 🤝🏽🙌🏽 i will!!!

[@zaxon810]

Congrats dude! Hope Sweden is/has been treating you well!

[@Karbon_Based_Life_Form]

Never go back! You don’t need alcohol.

[@oiyecant720]

Stay sober brother, its worth it, great job 👍

[@dovilesumskaite3804]

This guy is one of the best KZbinrs with his content, showing people how to connect instead of making distance between each other, without any intention to show off. Love love love! ❤❤❤

[@Cosmo_21]

You should check out his lore, i bet you wont "love, love, love" him anymore after lmaooooooooooo

[@georgijordanov6067]

🇧🇬Thank you for coming to Bulgaria, I was waiting for this video for years. I wrote to you several times under videos to come to Bulgaria, to come to Buzluzdha. It was a pleasure watching this video especially the Ruse part where I live. Спасибо друг удачи вам 🙌🙌🙌

[@alextikson7557]

Can you possibly translate a bit of what the gypsies were saying?

[@zipo1995]

@@alextikson7557 Nothing that special to be honest , the one on the train station " common words for the store stuff " , the ones with the cart , typical village talk , like dont forget to come for lunch Jore :D , the ones in the car just talking about the stuff they pass by : ) Keep in mind that in bulgaria we have several gypsies , ones will speak bulgarian + turkish , other straitght gipsie language ( youll hear some cyrilic but very broken cyrilic spoken )

[@THIRTEENTH13TH]

the gypsie in the car was just saying that the girl is pretty to him, probably trying to get bald to marry her haha, realistically they do have a seperate gypsie/roma language that has no writing, so you would only really know it if you grew up in a roma environment @@alextikson7557

[@planesrift]

I've never seen any video of Bulgaria before, but the places he went to are pretty beautiful!

[@jamesbinns8528]

Just a few days ago, I left Bulgaria, having spent a pleasant and interesting week. I was in Sofia, and two nights in Plovdiv. People were friendly and helpful. A lot of people spoke some English. On a side street in Sofia, I ate the tastiest kebabs of my life! Also, I visited the Socialst Museum, which was out in the suburbs, past the metro stations. I must return to Bulgaria. There is so much more to see. I love that Bald shows basic things, common people, and the old Soviet buildings.

[@cinziac7921]

Welcome back. I missed this kind of content. Words aren't enough to describe they joy I felt when you said the magical words "Soviet mosaic" again.

[@Mason.Hairylegs]

Mr. Bald, You sir are one of, if not, my favorite content creator. Love seeing you back in the proper neck of the woods.

[@jasonth0r]

The only vlogger that makes me feel like im there with him. Amazing..🎉

[@911TruthThe]

I'm sitting I'n a hospital bed waiting for surgery and my first go to is bald and bankrupt. You always give me a giggle and a laugh no matter how much pain I'm in your videos are my favorite and I can't wait to be home again and watch them in the comfort of my home 🤙🙌👏

[@samhazzard3810]

I've prayed for your health. Trust in Jesus Christ.

[@911TruthThe]

​@@samhazzard3810 Thank you so much my surgery went well I'm recovering now and will be released in no time I appreciate everyone for the prayers and thoughts I wish everyone prosperity and good wishes.

[@richhoops2413]

I hope your surgery and recovery goes well.

[@gateclara1418]

cheering for you, stay stronger.

[@samhazzard3810]

Prayed again for you

[@richardhingston6073]

Bulgaria is a hidden gem. I hope you make it to Plovdiv!

[@Contractor48]

Where are the people? It is so empty.

[@user-cx5wq9rn6e]

@@Contractor48 its a gem that every each of them fled to germany

[@exhainca]

​@@user-cx5wq9rn6ebro, if you said that in public I would make sure you could never smile again.

[@boutek]

​@@exhaincaButt hurt much?

[@Ar7Style87]

@@user-cx5wq9rn6eEvery each of us is a huge reach. This was true 10 years ago, but nowadays even the gypsies started returning to Bulgaria. And by the way, a country can be a gem regardless of the economy factor whatsoever. What country are you from?

[@elizabethdunn2992]

Fantastic episode. I was in Varna in 1989, brought back memories. Love Bulgaria 🇧🇬 ❤

[@bobbaker8263]

You always look happiest showing us the old historical buildings & explaining with excitement as if you were my favorite history teacher explaining the past.

[@UncleJora]

well done Bulgars, you know how to preserve history. Cheers to 90 years old guy, who remembers how it was before WW2

[@Vanssyyy]

It’s not that the government care about the history. It’s more like they completely don’t care but these places are so remote and so few people live there that there is no one to break it. Only the weather and time.

[@v.9802]

And they were build really well to begin with, so they preserve themselfs without the "help" of democratic elected governments. Let's hope we learn before it's too late.

[@hazzmati]

They are not bulgars but bulgarians.

[@Blackadder75]

the reason Bald has 4M subscribers is that we always get some serious background information + history lesson together with the silliness

[@regnorse]

and cos we're cheap ba$tards :p

[@pilsner1842]

Right. But I’d take it with a grain of salt. He quite often freestyles and just assumes. That is actually the only thing I miss from his channel - a bit more and most of all accurate facts. Still, his ability to interact with people is one of a kind.

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

agree 100%,,,, and his delivery of simpliest things such as door handles or flag holders.... its brilliant

[@schlomonoseberginterracial3906]

i love bald and I can't imagine life without him in it.

[@Kuk0san]

He's got a knack for transporting you to a different time period with how he explains things and the choice of words. It seems like his brain is literally daydreaming a flashback when he's in a place of even a mild historic significance.

[@yaaboobaay]

Вот отличное начало недели ! Спасибо , Бен и удачи в путешествиях

[@Diotima0fMantinea]

Bulgarian pot holes never fail to disappoint. I have been waiting ages for this episode Ben. Well done!

[@huskytail]

Bulgarian roads are not bad. In the north they are worse but in general, especially for a Brit, they shouldn't be a big dépaysement.

[@gizemlikisi6213]

@@huskytail are roads in the uk bad as well?

[@Bacardibatman]

@@gizemlikisi6213 absolutely awful

[@huskytail]

@@gizemlikisi6213 no, they are pretty normal in most areas with some exceptions in either extreme. Same in Belgium, Northern France and Westmost Germany

[@gilessteve]

I've been in Bulgaria for eight years and the roads have improved immeasurably in that time. EU money, I suppose.

[@lucaseq77]

I feel like you are one of my favorite channels on youtube... Thank you for your hard work to make these videos!

[@chasm]

Finally a Bulgarian episode. There is still much to explore in Bulgaria. Stay awesome!

[@skyskimmer]

I am only 10 minutes in, but I am amazed by how clean and calm everything seems, very different from the American madness I experience locally. The architecture is amazing and the city is beautiful, I would very much like to visit this place someday!

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

US has been infected by a virus...

[@udififkfkfck]

Rural USA looks like it too.

[@skyskimmer]

@udififkfkfck I have been all over North America and have never seen architecture like that. What rural area of which state can we see it?

[@Ian-bq7gp]

For me Bulgaria is a country and culture i would be very happy to see. I imagine generally its safer than many other places in europe.

[@mzple]

I have been there and while I love Bulgaria it is not safer. There is just as much of a theft problem as other places.

[@slav999]

it is much much safer than larger western EU cities or the UK for example.

[@MrCleitus]

Poverty doesn't usually create safe environment.

[@tazikotaz9537]

​@@MrCleitus Eastern Europe is way safer than the Western part of the continent. Check any statistic you want. The most dangerous European cities Catania (Italy) Coventry (UK) Marseille (France) Birmingham (UK) Coventry (UK) Charleroi (Belgium) Naples (Italy) Montpellier (France) Liège (Belgium) Grenoble (France) Nantes (France) Manchester (UK) ...

[@TheSLashera]

It's pretty safe on average if you aren't looking for trouble. Just watch your belongings. The chance of you getting robbed on the street for example are slim to none, but if you say forgot something somewhere, chances you'll get it back are 50/50. Might never see it again. (depending on location)

[@georgiangelov2229]

Greetings from Bulgaria mate. You made me so happy with this episode. Keep going

[@SmallvilleSP]

Просто обожаю звук других славянских языков! Болгария выглядит красивой с твоих видео! Очень соскучился по таким видео обнаружения советских руин. Привет всем, кто меня читает)

[@ЕвгенийГришковец-т8о]

согласен, смотрел все его видосы про снг офигенный контент

[@static-m-s]

lol, the people in that vilage was speaking Turkie. thats far from slavian 😋

[@BobsVagene]

privet is ameriki

[@onfingertips]

Привет из Москвы

[@kosmicheskiprah]

@@static-m-s Luckily Turkish is not widely spoken in Bulgaria. Even the Turkish minority speak native Bulgarian, so enough of this Ottoman yoke.

[@snikarrs4215]

Greetings from Stan from Varna fella, it was a pleasure to meet you, such a nice person you are :D I hope you had fun in Bulgaria

[@youandainews]

One of your best, mate. The lack of people is shocking.

[@nikolayhristov7509]

I was waiting for this video🎉 Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@sicboi]

Over time watching Bald's amazing videos, it's hard not to get confirmation that rural areas around the world are declining and emptying, and people moving to live what probably is marginal living in or on the outskirts of big cities. These videos are such a capture of our transitioning history in these dire economic times globally.

[@kop3055]

"What are you? A hobbit?". Absolute vintage Bald.

[@1flo]

I had to laugh so hard, classic!

[@badgerpa9]

Then he opens a door and sees a dwarf waiting for him.

[@mikespence6313]

Enjoyed that thanks. I've been visiting Bulgaria for several years now and travel there from Scotland on my motorbike...back again this year to stay for a month, and not too far away from Buzludzha. And you can drive right up to the monument but perhaps you just wanted some exercise ! Just love Bulgaria and it's friendly people, the country is full of surprises 👍

[@HurricaneWeasel]

Thank you Bald, for letting us take part in you journey!

[@coastdweller69]

Stara Zagora is a cultural centre of particular significance for Bulgaria as it is an ancient Thracian, subsequently Greek, Roman and Byzantine metropolis. The oldest Neolithic remains were found in Stara Zagora. The famous film of BBC The History of Europe starts with the Neolithic museum in Stara Zagora.

[@YoniBaruch-y3m]

Hometown Stara Zagora!!! 🎉❤

[@Zanna_pr]

спасибо за информацию

[@allwornout1009]

How sad to see a civilization pretty much lost. No industry, no families, almost as Life has been paused. Thanks Bald, always welcome these eyes of the world.

[@lostinthesupermarket]

Man I wish I had a 1/4 of bald's enthusiasm . He can go to a literal shanty town and enjoy it as if he was on a rollercoaster ride.

[@МартинаПетрова-б2ч]

20 leva is around 10€ I'm so happy to see you in my country 🎉 I hope you gonna love it! ❤ I watch your videos of a long time! You always do the right things! 👍 So proud! 👏🔥

[@Vertical-sandwiches]

Around £8, nobody cares about euro.

[@ThatBrubakerFellow]

@@Vertical-sandwiches It's around 10usd, nobody cares about £.

[@Serze69]

@@Vertical-sandwiches Pretty sure more people cares about Euro and Dollars than pounds lmao

[@davidkroll4360]

Whenever you take a short break, i always wonder where you will end up next. You NEVER cease to amaze and delight me ! You are TRULY the BEST travel vlogger on YT !

[@pomeloco1554]

Did Romania and Bulgaria by car last year. Awesome countries, but Bulgaria was just amazing. Did all of the majors monuments and smaller ones we find in the countryside. The bigger ones were really impressive. People were friendlier than in Romania and food is seemed better too. Stayed for 2 months in total. Tried the Sofia x Istanbul train. Interesting to say the least. Old commie train and engaging characters 😅. However, Bulgaria is one of the oldest established states in Europe. Thinking is Russia is kind of insulting to them.

[@Glenn-i1z]

No offence but your videos are much better with just you solo.

[@scavuman]

Yes, I Agree, Very Much So 👍

[@turrka708]

Offense*

[@Nonduality]

I miss Elenachick and keep expecting her to pop up.

[@robsaunders1978]

I like Collabs

[@Glenn-i1z]

@@turrka708do you feel better ?

[@slimrosco]

Who knew I would be so interested in rural Bulgaria?! Ben’s passion truly makes these videos so entertaining and informative. Great trip.

[@ChrisJones-yd9zd]

I lived with four Bulgarian gents and a girl from Turkmenistan while in college in Georgia, USA. They were some of the most fun, selfless friends I’ve ever made. Yuri, Samuil, Tryan, and Kalin, and the house mom Bahar! Nazdrave!

[@Padrela]

Amazing how your videos have a special way of teaching all of us some little parts of History, big love from Portugal!

[@FrassoFra]

I travel to Bulgaria for work often, is such an amazing place, the people are very friendly and quiet, you can walk without any fear always

[@exelek3k]

My man!!! I was waiting to visit our country for so long! Hope you've enjoyed your time here :D

[@СтоянИванов-ь5ь]

Hey, I'am from Bulgarian and watch you from sow many time. Finally you come to Bulgarian this is will be very exciting. I live in Veliko Tarnovo. This is one of big city middle of the country.

[@martinm.6459]

Finally another Old-School Bald video👍😊!!!As a former 'communist kid' I enjoyed it very much!!! Greetings from Hungary🇭🇺

[@edwinhof2090]

Hungary, a country that was even more liberal than Bulgaria during communist times.

[@Anticommunism99]

Bulgaria is heaven on earth Nice weather , gorgeous Black Sea coast , mountains , lakes , history , beautiful women , great food , traditions, own alphabet, peaceful,clean cities .... God bless it ❤

[@Phiyedough]

Perhaps I was unlucky when I went there but everyone was trying to rip me off.

[@theactivecoconut6077]

It’s alright but heaven on earth is a bit of an overstatement 😂

[@Anticommunism99]

@@theactivecoconut6077 Why isn't the nature Heavenly ??? Isn't it peacefully???

[@nikonfv]

@@Anticommunism99Nature is great but other european nations have better nature and cities 😊

[@Anticommunism99]

@@nikonfv wrong Switzerland got great Alps but lacks many of the beauties of Bulgaria like Ancient Cities , sea coast , ancient history and many many other things . Plovdiv is the oldest city in Europe Sofia is the only capital in Europe with mountain in it . Varna got the oldest Gold in the world . Nessebar , Sozopol ancient cities , Nessebar got most Churches for it's land . We got Sandanski great spa resort , Sapareva Bania , we got world class mountain resorts like Bansko ,Borovets and Pamporovo . We got the famous Bulgarian Yogurt that is selling like hot bread in Japan and the whole world . We got the history , nature ,people , cities everything and more . Bulgaria been invaded many times by evil empires like Ottomans , Byzantine and Bolsheviks . When other nations in western Europe were having the Renesance we were under Ottoman primitive style ruling . Our time ,our Renesance will come in this or next century. Bulgaria will rule again the Balkan region and Europe .

[@MsYanaX]

I’ve watched your channel since 10k subscribers and I’ve always wanted you to do a video of my home country- Bulgaria. But I really think that there is so much to show than just this region. There are many people from Bulgaria who follow you so you can always connect with us to give you hints for abandoned communist buildings or even take you there. Hope you’ll come again to our amazing country some day!

[@nickfasfasd]

One of your best videos ever. Thank you, Ben!

[@ChantalMangion]

Clicked so fast. Love Bulgaria. My husband is from Ruse. I hope you explore all the beautiful sights is has to offer!

[@genzo53]

Yay! Finally my home country. I've been subscribed since India series.

[@normalnoah2618]

i have been watching your vids for a while and this one is top quality thanks

[@cosmo-q4596]

As an architect...This is a treat to my eyes , Brutalism movement in architecture is something i find beautiful....Thanks Ben

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Love the Brutalism and the classical architecture (train station, et al), they go well together. Modern 21st century architecture on the other hand, is soulless and bleak.

[@papa_pt]

it's curved and has too many windows.. not cursed enough for true brutalism

[@byrdworky]

I love the Brutalist architecture!

[@Anticommunism99]

Beautiful lol Bruslist architecture is everything but definitely not Beautiful

[@purplehaze8557]

Brutalism is disgusting.

[@romkelolol]

I've been to Bulgaria for the last four summers, and I've absolutely fallen in love with the culture and people there. It is such a warm, beautiful and pristine country. So seeing you finally go there (and also seeing you visit places I visited) is truly a blessing. Hope you will also visit places such as Plovdiv or the many monasteries which are spread throughout the country. Those are absolutely gorgeous.

[@timothylesso9121]

Finally Bulgaria!!! This is so awesome man! So happy to see you finally go to Bulgaria on another Soviet adventure! 🇧🇬

[@JD-yv6ee]

I’m going travelling with my Bulgarian friend when we both qualify. Absolutely love this country and the people ❤

[@maxfyne1418]

Thanks for the upload Bald. Always a pleasure going along with you on your travels.

[@cool_robloxguy9427]

Me having a bad day and then bald posts an absolute banger

[@paulmcdonough1093]

your alive stop moaning

[@garrymurphy6448]

Fascinating. One of my favorite and eye opening videos Bald has done. Bravo

[@derbyharringtonn]

Thanks for the journey! Without Ben, we cannot see the unpopular place on earth. Stay healthy mate

[@Gurkiratsingh.]

This was so thrilling. I admire that wherever you go you talk to the locals in their language. Wow!!Bulgaria has so many beautiful architectures and rich sceneries. I Appreciate that you share some information about everywhere you visit. That's cool. Fun fact, few years back your channel was recommended to us by a Bulgarian youtuber NymfyASMR. And now a few days back she shared this video with us😊, she has always brought me here.

[@Claudiu.]

Amazed to see how easily you fit right into the Balkan vibe, considering your travel experience and what you visited - it seems that you've enjoyed your time. Happy to see you living the simple life, enjoying a ride, a flat tire, talking with people.. The world would be a much better place if travel vloggers would have your attitude. More friends around the world, less things to worry in life. Hope you have fun in your next adventures.

[@jeffreyknapp74]

I absolutely love these videos. Everywhere you have taken us I've laughed and learned something new. The interactions you have with the locals are amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@michaelgruijters2288]

Your solo vids are the best!

[@Akrus15]

Im half Russian half German. Live my whole life in Germany. Consider myself a slavic westerner. Have been twice to Bulgaria and fucking love it!

[@ShruteFarms001]

Huh I'm half russian half German living in America.

[@Akrus15]

@@ShruteFarms001 oh wow nice! Are you Volga German?

[@bak025]

I was wondering when you would visit my country, but I had not expected you to visit my hometown of Ruse! Amazing video! Hope you enjoyed your visit!

[@Rossi_83]

Finaly! The best babushkas are here, Bald:) Thanks for visiting our once great country. Fun fact - our PM is Todor Jivkovs bodyguard, boyko borisov (the pumpkin). He is like a mob boss and he rules our country for almost 20 years.

[@vasilbutrakov7330]

the pumpkin LMAO

[@So-FarGone]

What did the guy he gave a ride too say? around 33 minutes

[@Rossi_83]

@@So-FarGone that she is a beautiful girl😆she wants to kiss the man, the other was gibberish

[@Tiredofitall.]

This was an absolute delight! Thanks Bald.

[@theyarehere8919]

Thanks Bald. I really enjoyed this video. It's so good of you for taking me along.

[@HKRazieL]

This was pretty enjoyable to watch actually... you seem to know your stuff and it was entertaining to listen and see the journey

[@midnightkitty8172]

That Soviet mosaic was phenomenal! Thanks for taking us along on this journey!

[@caesar8337]

Finally a video of my country. I have been waiting so long for this.

[@moondude7]

I love that you use the hat of ,,По света и у нас '' at the end it brought memories 🤟

[@AlexBoneff]

it shocked me :D

[@Huitzilopochtli526]

Good show, Bald. What a fascinating place, frozen in time, bizarre, yet serene. Modernity has passed Bulgaria by.

[@lud4o]

We want more videos of Bulgaria!🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@Glenn-i1z]

Easily my number 1 KZbinr. Keep the videos coming Mr Bald !

[@adamwood696]

Great video Bald! It was very interesting to note that the majority of people he met in the rural villages were quite old: makes we wonder what will happen to these villages when the old population passes away and there's no young people to replace them.

[@antonr.7776]

Bulgaria is trully awesome. Been there 2 years ago and simply loved it.

[@alexdelarge1074]

Posters with the dead are there to announce the time and place of the funeral, and in general to inform the people that the person (they likely know) has died.

[@haddockman30]

Greetings from Bulgaria. Glad you enjoyed our country.

[@kalatasguitarchannel2150]

Welcome to our country Bald. We are so happy that you visited

[@malachyfox4607]

Great content as always 👍

[@yatov]

The guy at 28:41 didn't actually say that the people on the wall were good people, but rather something like "those people there are doing pretty good"( "unlike myself" as a subtext) :D :D

[@joma6647]

Correct. He is saying: these people are fine there (meaning in the "afterlife", compared to him being alive here)

[@milo5395]

did a great 4 day trip on buses from Sofia to Nis to Skopje and back to Sofia. Bulgaria is originally where the Cyrillic alphabet came from!

[@nihil1234]

Cyrillic came from Preslav

[@A_Gaye]

Your videos are so much fun to watch (from. Boulder, Colorado here).

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

Ruse town was wonderful, 20 Lev (£8.75) was a huge amount to give to a man for showing him the direction to the town centre

[@gilessteve]

My gardener works four hours for 20 lev.

[@jesle7090]

@@gilesstevepoor guy

[@mimiSYD]

It was so nice to see the town where I grew up (Ruse). I live in Australia now for 24 years in a Sydney suburb also called Ruse (прикинь). Me and husband follow you for few years since you went to Chernobil. Really enjoying your solo travels, I like how you initiate conversations with passerbys. Greetings Ben, keep the camera rolling ❤ (by the way they are renovating Buzludja, we watched some videos and there’s someone that can show you inside). Would be interesting to see their progress 👍🙏

[@hakanersoy7914]

From Ruse BG to Ruse AUS😀😀😀 how good is that.

[@derekbilston9290]

👍👍

[@kotopsina]

прикинь 😂 это на болгарском? или на русском? 😅

[@mimiSYD]

@@kotopsina на русском 🙂 я у вас тоже немножко прожила 🙂

[@pmimagery1295]

Wow! Thank you Mr. Bold. Fascinating, as always. I do like to see the hotel rooms in which you stay.🤓🧐

[@spike17spiegel]

These are the videos I’ve been waiting for.

[@velkoto1]

Two years ago I wrote you an email inviting you to visit Bulgaria, and after all that time you finally came here. I hope you enjoy your visit, waiting for you in Plovdiv. Here is another communist monument, Alyosha which is very controversial recently and is worth visiting.

[@Stop_Pre-Ordering_Video_Games]

As a Brit living in Bulgaria for the past 10 years this was incredibly interesting as I have to admit… I have been remiss in learning anything about the country's past

[@neychev]

wow you have been living here for 10 years and this video got you to learn about the place!? gosh, you lazy

[@Stop_Pre-Ordering_Video_Games]

@@neychev Rude and presumptuous. I lived in the UK for 35 years and I couldn't tell you hardly anything about it either. I have no interest in history, never have.

[@ForckySpoon]

Double lazy

[@prashanthp3058]

31:01 share price falls coke!

[@PowerRifff]

I can't believe you went to Varna and you didn't visit the Retro museum. It's just crazy how much Soviet stuff they have there.

[@mrgogolbordello]

You can see how happy young Ben is to get away from the UK and back to somewhere near his natural habitat......brilliant stuff.👍😎

[@skypieper]

Good number of Bulgarians teaching gymnastics in the US. Good people. My old coach told me to visit the black sea, it's on my list. Great video.

[@GhostBuster234]

They told you right. Also Sofia and Plovdiv are worth visiting.

[@skypieper]

@@GhostBuster234 of course Sofia.

[@serafinacosta7118]

Benjamin at his best in his element. Sampling bad food , sleeping in rotten hotel rooms , chasing derelict monuments , trading quips with locals, chatting up to cabbies , stumbling onto odd characters , boarding trains. Dude is one of a kind.

[@Gromobran]

Ben obviously didn’t knew how many Englishman’s live in Bulgaria. He started like thats was a bad communist country but actually its so beautiful, cheep and its in EU.

[@gerganavasileva6105]

Finally Bulgaria!! Thank you for coming🇧🇬

[@AwesomePossum510]

I'm going to Bulgaria in about a month and literally was just wondering why Bald never did a video from the place. Great timing!

[@TysyTube]

i'm glad to see You in my Country 🇷🇴🇷🇴

[@SunKing968]

Moved to Sofia recently, it ROCKS except for the condition of the roads (if you're a car fanatic). They DO find us freakish for being fascinated with the communist stuff but I understand that perspective : )