Back To The USSR | Lost In The Belarus Provinces 🇧🇾

🇧🇾 Wanting to escape Minsk for a bit I took a short trip to a provincial town in Belarus called Bobruisk in search of some of the nation's Soviet past. It didn't take long to find it...

[@baldandbankrupt]

Part Two of this journey is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKS5mXhqhtNqsJo

[@jackmarly]

what is the name of the hotel?

[@lordbeerusza]

Keep doing these types of videos

[@Generisimo]

DO TRANSISTIA!

[@LogitechXibanga]

1:16 so the ticket office its called Kaca xaxaxa

[@MrUlesus]

If you ever go to ex Soviet country of Kirgizia ,please go to Issyk Kul lake and Soviet time sanatorium called Goluboi Issyk Kul.Theres a lot to have a look at around the lake as well.Soviet spirit with local flavour.

[@QueenJaneway]

imagine being a regular belarusian guy seeing an englishman sitting whispering about soviet at the local bar lol

[@davken26]

quietly leaves the room, goes for a phone booth and calls the FSB.

[@CrazyLeiFeng]

@@davken26 In Belarus it is still called KGB. Why should they change the ol' good name?

[@Constructor11]

@@CrazyLeiFeng old Soviet name

[@kanethompson708]

Lmao

[@polskiivan]

@@neyte7313 you should check upload time of the video - it was 2 years ago, so it wasn't the toughest time yet ;)

[@TheZagiello]

I love when normal people travel and upload their videos to youtube. No script, No managers , No big media bullshit . It can't be better than this.

[@ShaareiZoharDaas]

Amen he makes me want to do it too🙏

[@friedrice69]

YES. Bald is so genuine too.

[@Mirrodin82]

Couldn't agree more. "Pro" documentaries suck

[@akjir]

"Normal" is an interesting adjective for Mr. Bald.

[@obsequiae]

No advertisement of expensive hotels or anything

[@anseltan014]

I must've seen this video at least fifty times or more but I always keep coming back. Something about the rainy atmosphere, the Cafe New Century, catching the train into Bobruisk, exploring the Soviet architecture, and the hotel & restaurant at the end... it's such a typical Bald video but something about it is just so comforting.

[@baldandbankrupt]

It’s also the first ever really soviet video. Before that I was thinking nobody would be interested in all the Soviet architecture and places that I was. My channel was all about India mostly. But I thought I’d do a film I wanted to make and see what happened…and well here we are a couple years later and I’m known as ‘the Soviet guy’ on KZbin. Have a good day and thanks for the comment.

[@anseltan014]

​@@baldandbankrupt And good thing you did! Your work has been a huge inspiration to me and I can't thank you enough. Have a wonderful day, Mr Bald!

[@Qwertyuiopclub]

Thanks BaldBen I was looking over year ago for anything Russian and Eastern Europe and here I am …. Your subscriber. Thanks again I be learnt by you so much and wish I could live cook breathe etc the history and good hearted ness of some of your aqauantances

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

@@baldandbankrupt never stop doing soviet countries videos, so many countries so much to see, you could travel russia for years. just do longer videos and show more , i bet you experience way more than you show :) we both rural areas and big cities are interesting, transnistria and belarus are closest to ussr times, visit it more, each city has its story and aura

[@ns7353]

@Diane M globalist go starve some children

[@mikebailey9566]

Just found this wonderful series and am binge watching them all. Content like this is what makes youtube so great.

[@braydenshanga2654]

Some person: breathes next to him Bald: Soviet breath

[@danb7601]

Godamn that's funny

[@user-sr6pi5lp3q]

С перегаром?

[@beardeadgoat3027]

lmao

[@firstchannel9681]

🤣🤣

[@matthewdowd4686]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinstergar6757]

Who else here is on a bald and bankrupt binge session?

[@honestabe5153]

Me

[@theblade9111]

Me

[@pritamkumarbaruah3335]

Me as well😄😄

[@stuartsmith6658]

And me 😂🤣😋🥴🥴🤮🤮😴

[@jamesturner4683]

Me haha. They addictive

[@joshua520lv]

I’m an American and my wife is Belarusian from Minsk. We try to go back to Minsk every year. Beautiful city, very friendly people.

[@xoxocrist2058]

I remember watching this video a year ago and was like 'why is this guy so obsessed with soviet stuff?' Me now: hmm, soviet sink.

[@sylvester5804]

hahaha

[@PGlll]

What’s the appeal??

[@marvin2678]

@@PGlll its so different from us

[@captainLoknar]

I like how he addressed it in this video. He usually just goes with it and we can't really tell if it's cynical

[@davidb5056]

Me too.

[@jimnielsen6667]

You have the curiosity of a child. I admire that.

[@leonchal]

That and a winning smile are why people don’t just snatch his camera away and shout “undercover foreign reporter!”

[@IntenseVLT]

Thats a great way of explaining it!

[@ThePapagasho]

"Wow soviet curiosity" :P

[@instantapp3242]

Stolt Dansker I interesting perspective

[@kiskebear]

Mr Bald - I stumbled upon your videos by pure chance - and they are by far, some of the best I've seen on YT. Keep up the great work!

[@ernstgottschalk8023]

same

[@CasiodorusRex]

I agree. I turned off all my KZbin recommendations and am starting to find some good KZbinrs. This guy is great.

[@victorgarcia-ok5fc]

@@CasiodorusRex How can I do that? I'm tired of watching wannabe bloggers and want to find more channels like this one

[@stevenirvine666]

@@victorgarcia-ok5fc just google how to turn off youtube recommendations,its not too hard ;)

[@itsmenoname2247]

same here. Greets from The Netherlands.

[@MenzoKorver]

"My big regret in my life is that I never saw the Sovjet Union". I totally agree on that one. I went to the region Moscow several times and also visited the countries at the Baltic Sea. I love it there. Your episodes make my smile. I recognize the passion and pleasure I experienced in my travels at the time. The people there are so different from what I see here and read in the media. I would love to travel again with someone like you in the former USSR. You inspire me!

[@a.d.5478]

😂

[@joseespinosa3995]

Other people may look at those places and say they are boring and dead, but bold's attitude and good spirit makes them come to life.

[@Vagabund483]

Беларусь очень красивая и спокойная страна, совсем не мертвая)

[@flaviog.7192]

There is beauty for sure...

[@LeeNTien]

How to spot a foreigner, even if they speak very passable Russian - they say Hello to everyone and even smile. =]

[@matthewm2528]

I got in trouble for smiling a lot until someone told me it was weird.

[@brianm2881]

@@matthewm2528 I read that Russians are wary of smiling strangers, but Bald is a smiling stranger and people don't seem that wary of him at all.

[@juststeve5542]

How to spot an English foreigner even when they speak very passable Russian, they say thank you to everyone!

[@scottwhitley3392]

That’s why Eastern European’s are considered rude and miserable in the UK

[@Somnivers]

@@scottwhitley3392 Miserable yes, the communist era was miserable in the 80's , we still pay for it and have a lot to catch up with.But rude might be because UK and other civilized countries are getting less educated people and more workers looking for low payed jobs that most people don't want, also lots of beggars and criminals.Immigration laws should be harder on people that don't plan to integrate,either an honest triage or close borders.

[@Pique40]

Me: Ordinary, wooden chairs Bald: Soviet chairs

[@ruinnaimperii4686]

Pero S Soviet Orgasm intensifies.

[@alicewong9935]

Same lol, it’s just a chair, calm down lol 😂

[@mattywanders]

That made me laugh! :-)

[@wind680]

Me: old fashioned deco Bald: 1970 Soviet union deco

[@alicewong9935]

Good Krypollo haha 😂

[@zeaux_cxt]

I'm from Bobruisk, that was an AMAZING video to discover. Brings back good memories, thanks a lot!

[@user-sr6pi5lp3q]

В бабруйск, животное!

[@itsallaboutpeople9641]

Others: Train Ticket Bald: Soviet Ticket

[@kevincarter7633]

As an american. Your videos have taught me more about the former soviet republic than I ever was taught in school. Thanks. Great videos

[@masada2828]

A picture is a 1000 words.

[@JosiahK555]

Read the gulag archipelago, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. It will tell you all about what happened there.

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

@@JosiahK555 😂😂😂

[@thersworks]

I concur

[@user-sr6pi5lp3q]

Just curious, what have you learned? Some propaganda as toxic as soviet antiamerican?

[@kennethwong580]

the way he travels is how i want to but never had the balls to.

[@ehonda7831]

@Jerzy Wolwowicz great stories, thank you!

[@pollofrito3000]

@Jerzy Wolwowicz I think we'd get along well. I'm 54 and my story is somewhat similar. I've been in two hurricanes, a typhoon, a couple of tropical storms and an 8.2 earthquake. I've lived in 5 countries and visited 86 on 5 continents. This COVID shit will limit my summer plans, but as you well know, the addiction never leaves.

[@Premevv]

@Jerzy Wolwowicz Panie Jerzy, jestem pod wielkim wrażeniem pana historii, dużo zdrówka życzę!

[@pollofrito3000]

@mabbohabb I've lived abroad, so that helps. Seasonal employment helps too as I have summers off. The key is to be frugal. My house and cars aren't fancy and I have no expensive vices other than travel. In the past 20 years, 80% of travel has been with a family.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

I've been to Mandurah, Perth, Geraldton, Perth, Perth Lockup, Fremantle

[@ro7879]

Fascinating. This takes me back. I was lucky enough in the 1980s to travel several times through eastern Europe before the iron curtain came down. I always felt safe and the people were friendly, even though I'm an English speaker (Canada) and only know a few words of German, which was enough to get by on. I miss those days.

[@93theproducer47]

I can’t stop watching your videos man. They are so interesting and addicting 💪🏼💪🏼

[@Sn3per1]

13:40 “look at this soviet table” Shop keeper: “but I bought this a week ago what :(“

[@DMWBN3]

Cosa Nostra £1 for every time Bald says SOVIET & we could have fed the entire population of Moscow three times over & twice on a Sunday. Seeing notifications from this dude makes lockdown almost worth it.

[@maxbryson9419]

It’ll be a 100 years from now and his grandson will be saying “this is a soviet space ship and the soviet area of Mars”

[@DMWBN3]

Anton you got too much time on your hands

[@ValWasTakenWasTaken]

@Anton Guys like Anton be ruinin jokes with reality checks like its the soviet economy lol

[@ulture]

@Anton everyone is being rude to you but I thought it was a good comment

[@cheetobandito3235]

Man something about these vlogs just make me feel comfortable and happy.

[@brendencsw4369]

Same here, almost therapeutic

[@acspeter7]

I feel the same. I am from Hungary. I can find so many things familiar here. Hungary joined the EU, but the daily life of the ordinary people are so similar to the people in Russia, or Belarus.. I think. The difference is that we can work in the EU in awful and exhausting jobs and of course, we are not welcome there, look at Brexit or at home in multinacionational companies for peanuts. Our politicians are the winners. They can steal more... 🤔 There is the money from EU for them.

[@mvl6827]

Renáta Szabó Try live in Russia if you love it so much, and feel at home there. Greetings from the UK, we feel very relieved after Brexit and the end of parasitic “guests”

[@sephkurai]

@@mvl6827 I think you should live on the moon away from all people

[@dutchdettweiler]

@@mvl6827 england is more foreigners than english, what are you talking about? lol Rather be in eastern europe where i dont have to say sorry or be around people who dont understand me

[@williamcooper2415]

I think I could really enjoy living in one of these countries. I really like how everything is spread out and requires walking, biking, etc., to get to your destination. There, it is designed for safely walking to and fro; not so in many places in America. Although there seems that much of these locations are low energy, laid back; which seems to encourage socializing and friendship building. Here, where I reside, we work and work and work.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Good God, you may need your head checked, sir.

[@tigran2197]

After two years I watch this Video again and I must say that the trips to Belarus was the best in Balds channel.

[@Liakhim-ee3kx]

I think Indian trip coolest

[@flaviog.7192]

I agree, Belarus all day, love these videos

[@StanislavIvashkevich]

Thank you for showing our country to the world!) It's very interesting to watch your videos! You're great man :)

[@blackvulcan100]

I would love to visit,but maybe not in the winter !

[@stevelampley2591]

Stanislav Ivashkevich I would take a summer vacation here. This city appeals to me.

[@arehly6702]

Your country is beautiful! :)

[@sadcholo3118]

Beautiful country greetings from Mexico

[@danielarias9047]

What season is the best to visit your country. And what places do you recommend to visit ?

[@thomasmiller6058]

He's really into this Soviet thing.

[@TheNegants]

Soviet That..Soviet This !! Love em !

[@temporarymomentary]

That's why I'm here. I love his passion.

[@Red_Lion2000]

Our guy.

[@emilyandabigail]

His ex wife is Ukrainian

[@rhaivaen]

A bit to much so....

[@_spda]

Чёрт, какой душевный мужик

[@user-qu2sc3go6d]

И шутки крутые)

[@peter0103]

oh that's so recognisable. I've been to Russia quite some times, but the small time capsules from the Soviet Union remain the most fascinating places to visit. And at these times I always regret that I never visited the Soviet Union itself. Thank you so much for your videos, I recognise a lot of places you visited, but you also manage to show places I'd never thought of visiting. Makes me want to go to Russia or Belarus again and just go and visit a random city/village that I pinpoint on a map.

[@gordonlawrence4749]

That hotel restaurant was more 1970's than the 1970's.

[@M0M0F2P0Ms]

I thought "The Shining" :)

[@aabidamn]

It looks like a Chernobyl restaurant the day after the nuclear explosion.

[@chole97]

u have this weird superpower of making even the most banal things interesting! love ur videos, please don’t stop making them💗

[@LionsGateCorp]

Truth!

[@rachard]

yep

[@bigounce2048]

In Ukraine everything is covered in GRAPHITE

[@galvanizedcorpse]

jeez get a life

[@forestdenizen6497]

@@MrMajsterixx some like it because we like the style, ambience, culture already. Another reason, which few will admit, is that to many westerns born in the 60s and 70s, these places and peoples remind us of something that still existed when we were children, but which has been permanently destroyed in our own countries. No need to spell it out.

[@lowkeylowkey1000]

The old soviet locations are not far off from the working towns of america and canada. It seems funny to look in that bar and think to myself "looks just like a local pizza parlor 1 town over lol"

[@mathematicalcowboy3166]

That’s because a lot of it is new (built in the 20th century). WWII carved up a lot of Eastern Europe and the Soviets had to rebuild

[@thestarseeker8196]

They remind me a lot of certain places in Massachusetts, and when he’s taking a long Russian trip it definitely gives me vibes like certain parts of the U.S. Midwest.

[@cakecwkecake7479]

​@@thestarseeker8196from fall river and I can say the same lmao

[@erikarneberg11]

I think I’ve figured this out… it’s cheaper for him to travel through the former Soviet republics (trains, rooms, meals) than it would be to stay at home! ; )

[@Sniperboy5551]

It’s true, that’s why I want to go backpacking in Russia before I go backpacking across Europe. I won’t be broke by the end of it…

[@user-zg6sl9oo6d]

😃😃😃

[@kevinpritchard6260]

Mr Bald this channel has become truly international and I'm loving it so thankful you have taken us all along

[@svetlanapil8089]

What I like about Belarus that there are no advertisement billboards anywhere to be seen. Billboards create so much visual clutter that it's really tiring to look at. Belarus looks clean and minimalistic.

[@elmarnigmatullin4490]

Because there are no business ran, cause the regime do not allow them to do so🤣

[@Aimodesign]

@@elmarnigmatullin4490 это единый архитектурный стиль: уникальность в единообразии.

[@jonpgh]

it's called urban chaos

[@kimchi2780]

I disagree about billboards. I love the neon signs in a lot of former Republics. In Bishkek in the city center its full of neon lights and signs and it gives it a certain charm.

[@marko7552]

@@kimchi2780 at some point, billboards and public advertisement make every place look the same, and it loses it's uniqueness and originality. sadly, in the future, every place (and people) in the world will look the same.

[@ThezRto]

Only recently did I bump into this guy… and gosh I love him. How much respect and kindness does he show to everyone, regardless of their age, nationality or whatever. Keep it up dude, we are many back home who are as fascinated by this former world which is the USSR as you are, and who watch these videos. Cheers from Spain :)

[@samanthavanrooyen4405]

love your journeys and discoveries ... so much to learn !! really amazing content !!

[@georgiqg]

This guy has used the word "soviet" more times than a Russian history teacher! Nice video.

[@grammatikerfanatiker]

As a mater of semantics I’d say to many people he actually is one.

[@stuartb3609]

Opportunity missed at the ‘ticket cabins’…..Me left waiting holding my breath. First fail from B&B I’ve noted. 😁

[@oblivionzzzmike]

He's like a kid discovering his fantasy in real life. Beautiful!

[@beeverywhere9003]

travel makes me child i am 55 i took such trains in russia and ukrainia

[@tomas.8711]

Even travelling alone, B&B is more interesting and amusing than 99% of all the other travel KZbinrs. This Englishman is perceptive and charismatic.

[@cartoonsandcannabis]

Bald lost in a train station is better than any “influencer” video cheers you escape from Kyiv video was the most intense Respect ✊🏼

[@irish8538]

His clips especially those ex - USSR countries are more interesting to watch than NetFlix. Never seen a KZbinr who is so fanatic to Soviet stuffs.. hope I had known your videos before I visited Georgia country.

[@iansteel1447]

I am from London and went to Moscow in 1975, and your film brought back many memories. One thing there were not as many shops back then.

[@user-cz1zl9ig7m]

Just love the time capsules that you visit and step into - super fascinating, interesting and highly educational

[@2vintage68]

Everything is as clean as a whistle everywhere he goes. Also no crowds.

[@chyzhylia]

The crowd is killed by government.... Power structure is working well over there....

[@Brave_Lion]

More than 3 people cannot gather in Belarus. After 2020, families walking in the park sometimes began to be arrested. If you decide to meet with friends and there will be more than 3 people, there is a high probability that you will be imprisoned for 15-30 days. Or you may be fined several average monthly wages. On some of them, criminal cases are brought up and imprisoned for several years. Yes. Just meeting friends can end up in jail. Many detainees are also severely beaten. Some are raped or maimed. But the streets are clean, quiet and spacious. Cool...

[@Brave_Lion]

@Filippo Sacchetti YES, I'M HERE! On March 25, random people were arrested throughout the city. One, three, five - no difference. The policeman didn't like you - you're under arrest! The stars in the sky are unsuccessful - you are under arrest!

[@Brave_Lion]

@@henrijs1733 Most likely, nothing will happen to you if you don’t wear red and white clothes, don’t clap, don’t make any signs. I think there won't be any big street protests for the next 2 weeks. Now the streets are generally calm. Just don't join groups of people with red and white.

[@Brave_Lion]

@@henrijs1733 The white-red-white flag is the historical national flag of Belarus. The police now consider him a symbol of protests. The dictator is trying to ban him, discredit him. He really HATE him. The police will definitely arrest people with this flag if they see it. There were cases of arrests for red pants and a white jacket, for red and white pastille. They will definitely be arrested for two ribbons: red and white (one person was beaten to death, yes, because of the ribbons). But in general you will be safe, just don't join the groups of protesters and don't use a combination of white-red.

[@africadreamin]

What a brilliant travel series, makes you want to pack your bags and just go.

[@ashsg4198]

Go!!!

[@darrenparkinson4576]

I sort of think,if you don't speak Russian,you're screwed.

[@charlottebarlow226]

I have never been interested in exploration videos before but this guy is so passionate and gets excited even over the little things :D I love watching your videos! Only discovered your channel today but I have subscribed of course!

[@hiheloByby6902]

Congrats.. U got soviet subscriber..Mr. Bald and bankrupt

[@RanjanKumar-cs2yg]

Look a SOVIET chick..😁

[@mindpowerhub5033]

Me too! I just watched a millionaire couple who sold everything and bought a yacht and decided to sail from atlantic oceans all the way to the islands in the Pacific. A channel that is about sailing around the world. Then suddenly YT recommended this amazing channel! Its so unique! I really liked his kind of content because he is describing every places he is visiting! I love it!

[@mindpowerhub5033]

*place

[@linac9969]

@@mindpowerhub5033 Whats the KZbin channel please?

[@coryphillips1783]

You do an excellent job and deserve a medal for filming so good while dealing with people who think it's weird.

[@Samantha-pn4zk]

I know the cyrillic alphabet, but all of my first year Russian is out the window. Languages are so difficult for me, but I need to suffer through it because I absolutely hate not being able to communicate when I travel. I love wandering solo and being able to talk to locals because those are the most enlightening experiences.

[@clockworkpotato]

I am from Belarus and the way you described that made me smile all the way. Thank you!

[@od1401]

I gotta hand it to Belarus everything inside is really clean. It's not horrible and mouldy and dirty, it's clearly kept it in good condition - the cafes, stations, hotel. Really respect that care and attention.

[@aname5695]

this is result of slave labour of those who are the least paid in the country

[@christophedenisleet3007]

@@aname5695 nice

[@khekhecorona]

Really, Belarus is cleaner than Russia, and we haven't too much criminal scum here, only fucking cops and authoritative government

[@aname5695]

@@christophedenisleet3007 I know what I am talking about. I live here all my life

[@hornycykaboy1293]

i fell in love with the train conductor girl that opens the door for you

[@Kedar752]

Username checks out

[@seanoneill8409]

Simp

[@ACogloc]

She's exactly trad girl.

[@jongant4937]

Goes like a train? Sorry.

[@mindelo23]

You down bad, you suffering.

[@szili76]

Thank you Benjamin for all your videos, all the hard work, all the inconvenience you must go through in order for us to share your experience. You give me so so much with your videos, I wish i could be free like you, heck i wish i could be half as free as you but life is different for me. But i will never give up hope! Never! One day, may it be for a few hours before my death but, i will be free!

[@calebtsedzik6222]

I've been living near this hotel (literally 200 m from it) for 26 years at this point... ...yet it took me a bald British youtuber to actually see it from the inside. 🤭

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

Ive lived that close to a restaurant in my area for 36 years that ive never been to lol

[@WCGwkf]

There are a lot of things locals don't bother with everywhere. I haven't visited some of the main nature tourist attractions of my city, like going to the top (driving or hiking) of "America's mountain"

[@monfoxtrot3123]

Was the hotel once a hospital or a school? Judging by the inside I'm betting on hospital. :)

[@steveglen3354]

I have never been to a beach. The beach is like 200km away from my home

[@tortugatech]

@@monfoxtrot3123 probably not, hospitals dont have balcony's in eastern europe, idk abot western hospitals

[@vincentvega4390]

searched so long to find travel vlogs in english about east europe and russia. so happy to have found your channel. thanks a lot for your videos!

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

I live in California. I'm old enough to remember that you could have seen restaurant décor like that in the 1960s. In more rural settings. But in the US, the service is always prompt.

[@andrew_spicy]

I am from Belarus and moved to California a year ago. It is very funny and interesting for me to watch the reaction of Americans to my hometown. I have lived here for 22 years, my life has passed here. Hope you enjoying your trip to Belarus 😂🇧🇾

[@MegaChemicus]

Он же ж брит, неужели не слышно по его инглишу? Тебе твой тоже не мешало бы подкачать немного

[@rickmorgan1441]

why choose america? its good choice?

[@pahomstreams]

​@@rickmorgan1441because of Snoop Dogg and NWA

[@lwingyi1500]

Hello mate. I am doctor from Myanmar & i like your self-made show around the world. I can see other countries.peoples.cultures & politics. I watch your videos every night after my clinic job. I love your show brother. ♥♥♥

[@kathyscoppettuolo7168]

Wish you and Myanmar safety and an end to the troubles.

[@moisesperez4605]

I just started watching your videos, I am visually impaired, I like the way you describe things on your videos, for people that myself that are blind, I definitely like that back in time, luck, keep it up with your videos.

[@johnmaki6821]

Much respect, love from the USA

[@nadz993]

I hope bald reads this and carries on! Hope you are well 😊

[@Shreyaasreyli]

how do you comment on this video?

[@moisesperez4605]

@@Shreyaasreyli well the way you can write and read on platforms like this is computers, you download software called jaws reader, and that is for people that are visually impaired, to use on a computer. Most all new modern iPhones have some type of screen reader, and it enables you to write as well.

[@Shreyaasreyli]

@@moisesperez4605 Wow that's amazing. Btw why did you go blind? Sorry for the questions

[@amazoniatravel4488]

Занимательно, как парень в восторге от советских штук )))

[@PronatorTendon]

I never look to common media pieces about other nations to form my opinions. I'm looking for what it's actually like to be in these cities and towns. The window into real life makes me glad I found this channel

[@pyromorph6540]

Hello Rgoiatog teidoi!

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

**gets mugged on the street** "Soviet muggers giving me Soviet kicks on a Soviet pavement"

[@jonwight5018]

Very funny!

[@eduardotomas2676]

Forgot the «innit»

[@lyubomirblazhev1014]

Хахаххахаа

[@kimchi2780]

Now he has a Soviet concussion.

[@vitossitar2950]

You can't get mugged there - it's a socialist country. In a neoliberal paradise like Cape town, Nairobi, Johannesburg the chance to get mugged is 100%. Tykhanovskaya is dying for handing over the country to some big muggers.

[@cianfox8750]

Sees Tesla driving down the street Bald: This is so 1970’s Soviet Union

[@Ab_someone]

😁

[@andrewkoster809]

That was a Mercedes p sure

[@mikehunt4607]

Soviet Bum Sex!

[@maksimreshetnev8488]

@noshrinkage White kid? :/

[@Eli-9]

Darius Kang. Still Soviet

[@InstabilerStoff]

I love the old soviet aestetics and time capsules!

[@Nik4yu]

Mr. Bald is the best among all youtubers. His videos are so pure and genuine. I learnt little russian as well from him.. Long live Bald and thanks for such a "pure joy" on KZbin... who else agree?

[@chris49ford]

3:04 reminds me of Kruschev's excitement of eating at IBM's cafeteria on his visit to the U.S. in 1959. He was so fascinated with their setup he ordered similar cafeterias to be made in Soviet factories when he returned home. From his memoirs: "The management and the employees both ate there in the lunchroom. Like everyone else, we picked up our utensils and went to the window where they give out the meals, they put our food on our plates, and we went back to whatever table we chose, and once we had eaten that dish we could repeat the procedure and get another dish. It was a democratic arrangement. I think the management was deliberately trying to make a demonstration of democracy, and I admit that I liked it very much. In my speeches later on [back in the USSR] I promoted and encouraged this kind of food service for our factories: there was nothing superfluous anywhere in the operation. The surface of the tables in the lunchroom was plastic. All you had to do was wipe it with a damp cloth and the table was clean."

[@aab4065]

I like this man 1. He has a great and comfy camera angle so I feel like I'm also physically in the places he shows. 2. He tends to choose kind of hidden and unwellknown places which is great. 3. His accent is easy to understand. 4. He keeps his manner and ettiquette in wherever he is. Keep it up!

[@Sniperboy5551]

Unwellknown aka unknown? Lol

[@aab4065]

@@Sniperboy5551 go shoot your balls Sniperboy😚

[@donnadouglas5680]

I think you're a reincarnated Russian. You are so happy around Russian people, and land.

[@purplepinaepple]

It's not russian, it's belarusian

[@MrGeoffreoso]

Bril Baldy ! Enjoying your travel logs very much.Very educational. Keep them coming.

[@zooldoo]

Awesome video. I love how you look at places like the bus station and hotel restaurant in such detail - these are places most travel vloggers would ignore completely. As someone fascinated by how real people lived during Soviet times I find these videos totally engrossing. Thank you.

[@hawkkim1974]

Maybe it's because of the weather there but everything looks kinda orderly, clean, calm but depressed.

[@Reddylion]

Exactly weather plays major role... clean, calm depressed.

[@roshlouis8767]

This is how the weather is in the UK. No sun, cloudy and chilly.

[@MykolaSternenkoDroneBoyHoleMan]

It's winter

[@okt3667]

No , cuz they know how to control population boom.

[@harrykuheim6107]

That's what Communism does to people....Socialism is just "Commie Lite" style Government...nearly just as bad....USA...Trump 2020

[@migselv16896]

This is Classic Bald. Just him alone, in some former Soviet republic traveling to the provinces. I love it!

[@hatbpto5180]

Was in the Soviet Union in the early 1980's Moscow, Leningrad, Yerevan. It was really something.

[@abracababada2248]

This is absolutely superb. I don't know why i'm so fascinated about USSR...this channel is just perfect for me, greetings from Italy!

[@khekhecorona]

Кто из Беларуси смотрит этот видос??

[@fvzetea734]

Ютуб рекомендации никогда не перестанут удивлять

[@Ruthenien]

Я. ЖЫВЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ :)

[@fvzetea734]

@@Ruthenien жыве!

[@awakenedmind6519]

@@Ruthenien ты ещё живёшь в Беларуси?

[@novikaustanislau930]

I am

[@fitzpatrickgf]

I'm so fascinated and love the old stuff because I'm meek and humble and happy it still exist. I do not understand why some people don't appreciate it and want the new modern designs. As long as you do preventive maintenance, keep it clean and in good working condition, 60 years later, it doesn't cost you anything and makes life very affordable! Thanks for free trip! ✌️ 😊

[@flohmaker3292]

what a start for an incredible series of soviet culture. glad i came back here. thanks bald, for entertaining me for nearly 5 years.

[@joycehaines34]

Learn languages when you are young an your options are so much more fun in adulthood. Babushkas from America’s advice.

[@liveleaky7571]

thank you babushka

[@lauti9655]

Спасибо тебя, дорогая Бабушка)

[@ajinkyagauns2280]

U are a cute babuska 😁

[@CookieeeKiddo]

Yep, im 12 and I've started learning russian so one day i can visit russia😊

[@0skie]

Is there a typo or is there a version of English i've never heard of

[@ZappedCard]

Awesome video! Mr Bald's adventures are non stop! 😊

[@2007zera]

I have been watching your blogs for a wile now & have enjoyed them very much, It was the way I liked to travel & getting to know people & their languages, Keep up the good work

[@aussiebloke51]

Love the feel of the place you give. Typical of Russian/Soviet hotels and bus stations etc to have lots of light fittings and chandeliers but not turned on so you are wandering around in the half-light.

[@KatyaKaulitzWasHere]

Love watching your Belarus videos. I am originally from there (now live in nyc) and haven’t been there in about 10 years now, not many people on KZbin go there and film it so it’s cool to be able to see my country through your videos.

[@baldandbankrupt]

Glad you liked it! It's full of awesome people here)

[@Nifava]

Look, a soviet sidewalk. Look, a soviet traffic light. Look, a soviet sky. Look, i'm inhaling soviet air. P.S: The videos are actually very interesting.

[@hamsterbacke5962]

@@thisispersia9021 Look a soviet commentor comment under a soviet comment

[@PavelIsp]

Seize the means of comment production!

[@Nifava]

@@PavelIsp So be it.

[@svenkaan6864]

Yee too much Sovjet haha. I live in Holland but we got same building style at 70-80, also in US they have

[@msbull100]

Look i am eating soviet grechka, kotlet, and kompot )))

[@parvinparvin3444]

Soviet Union history fascinates me, glad you are there to showcase

[@jonnylaw2936]

I love the level of detail in the appreciation of the time & the culture - it is truly beautiful to see

[@im4485]

once you go past the barrier of fear you can actually enjoy life...

[@santap.3257]

This is so true. Life changing!

[@EA-ck4so]

Brilliant

[@misterxyz5958]

But how, it's not so simple, is it?

[@jerkingofwar]

Or get screw over because false bravery

[@geoffwilliams6072]

Luck is real , some people have it. Clearly bald does. Not just anyone could successfully do this, no matter how brave

[@chipchipperson101]

I took a shot every time he said Soviet and now I'm Russian.

[@eamh2002]

A guy in 1940's took a shot everytime someone said Soviet but thats another story :)

[@Pr_Oygen]

Welcome комрад!

[@cwasonts4700]

eamh2002 nice one

[@handletruth]

I should do too 😂

[@galvanizedcorpse]

nah you're not, we don't promote homosexuality here

[@g0o0r]

Dunno why but I like falling asleep at night especially to these videos in deep Belarus, they feel cosy somehow

[@pon4ick27]

I love your raw presentation style. Very authentic. Thumbs up.

[@andrewmoses2674]

EVEN THOUGH THINGS ARE VERY MUCH LIKE IN THE SOVIET ERA, THEY ARE CLEAN, WELL KEPT & MAINTAINED.

[@Kuhoochandra]

Because there are literally ne people there. No dust, no bustle. How will it get dirty? Unless you not clean it regularly. It is easier to regulate things when they are such less in number. Since i live in india, i think this is the problem, so many people, bustle, dust, this that everything in little places cz less space per person. It has to get dirty. You cannot control the number of people there here are too many. But this was fun to watch.

[@scimatarpictures]

Kuhoo Not Kuhu and unfortunately, a massive population of people + uncontrolled urbanisation = more waste everywhere

[@FreemanFDC]

this so-called "СТАБИЛЬНОСТЬ" for us

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Translations: "Soviet chair" = chair "Soviet table" = table "Soviet bus station" = bus station Etc.

[@trilobite8326]

Looks like lack of getting humor.

[@sebby324]

We know

[@christophergauthier5858]

Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet Soviet

[@johnc475]

I love your channel! I live my dreams of traveling the world thru your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@sparkdog44]

Pretty cool architecture. Those 70's colors are making a comeback.

[@Peter-MH]

All looks super clean and tidy, no graffiti and generally things seem well maintained! Kind of surprised really!

[@DaBossIsHere]

Minsk is ranked 3rd cleanest city in the world behind Singapore and Tokyo, and it's #1 of European continent. Other large cities in Belarus (I also visited Grodno and Brest so far) also are very clean.

[@bigman489]

Kris Roberts Yeah the Uk is fucked.

[@felixb6]

DaBossIsHere It’s because there are so few people in Minsk compared to other big European cities. The cities Bald visits are always far emptier than anywhere in Western Europe, so there’s always less to clean.

[@Nielsspeler]

@Kris Roberts lmao are you saying foreign people make places dirty? Like citizens of a country don't drag dirt around? Fucking racist.

[@djprojectus]

@OAT351 Bulshit!

[@mgsee]

Great stuff! One of the main TV channels should give you your own travel show. You are far more engaging than Portillo and even Michael Palin can't quite match your ability to engage with the people you meet with your gentle, humourous personality and your genuine interest in the people and the places you visit.

[@baldandbankrupt]

Thanks Michael. Yeah I didn't rate Portillo either as a travel presenter.

[@koettfaers]

No need. In these days you can produce your own stuff and upload it on any plattform youd like. On your own terms, staying true to yourself. This channel is extremely calming, interesting and honest. A TVshow out of this would be molded into this fast paced annyoing loud overhyped fake crap that is broadcasted daily. No thank you, watching this on KZbin is perfectly fine as is

[@djbp74]

Bro this is such a cool vid looking forward to watching part 2

[@keeperofthecheese]

Huh, this was really interesting, thanks for making it dude, really enjoyed :)

[@Miklosrobi]

I am shocked from how good those trains looked , they are old but we'll maintened . Good vids btw . Keep up the good work.

[@thomasm5714]

If you are fascinated by the Soviet Union, I highly recommend a visit to Tiraspol in Transnistria. It's about as close as you can get to time travel back to the USSR. Кстати, спасибо Вам большое за очень интересное видео про Беларусь!

[@ballagh]

Tomas O Maonaigh , true. Only "country" to still use the hammer and sickle on their flag. A video from Transnistria could be fascinating.

[@tylerdowd]

love coming back and watching these old BOLD videos