The Ukraine You've Never Seen before 🇺🇦

🇺🇦 There are plenty of videos on KZbin about Ukraine and they all show the same things; pretty churches in Kyiv, beaches in Odessa or Lviv's incredible town square. But did we really learn about the country from those generic films? I don't believe so. And so I wanted to travel off the beaten track and show you the real places and meet the real people of Ukraine away from the cliches. Oh and we will search for some Soviet mosaics too. Join me on an adventure in what may well be Europe's friendliest and least understood country.

[@baldandbankrupt]

Don't forget to check out my other channel for smaller adventures that usually end in a crushing disappointment. Here: kzbin.info/door/B2GbNXOsy3VBksSD58NvhQ

[@shaungordon9737]

Sees a a random bench Bald: A soviet bench

[@LC-bv1gk]

that was probably put there last week haha 😅

[@mahirajakarta6183]

Yea 😂😂😂

[@TheDevilMethod]

Dude, these nice people in the train, playing music for you... that was wonderful!

[@olikat8]

Visiting family in Ukraine is a blast

[@Enbix]

I know! Such awesome people, I was clapping and smiling the whole time haha

[@angrypatata7084]

@@Enbix Same

[@akeithing1841]

This gentleman has a knack for showing how large and how small the world is, at once.

[@jonathanwilson4486]

Made my heart warm and fuzzy on the inside. He really meets insanely nice people all over

[@dylerturden8887]

Why isn't anyone talking about that taxi driver he was so honest.

[@Zagryzyn]

OMG this is so strange cause in big cities we usually have "taxi mafia" near airports/train stations and their prices are 3-5 times bigger then usual

[@luizantonio9076]

100 ukranian currency = 3.50 USD

[@ElijahSmith]

@@luizantonio9076 he said "200 hryvnias that's a lot for me" (7 USD)

[@savednorwegian]

Yes he was such a good ol' guy! 200 H = 7 dollars, hope it made his life a bit easier for a while

[@ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch]

He is incredible, nice guy.

[@vassallidibarbero]

This man brings joy wherever he goes, you're a blessing Bald ❤️

[@carolhogg6516]

Totally agree. He is one amazing guy. 🤗🇳🇿

[@SerbanRotaru]

Leggere qui un commento da parte di un canale che seguo giornalmente mi fa quasi commuovere. Grazie!

[@TheManiacGamer]

I would have never imagined seeing Alessandro barbero commenting in a Bald video! Bellissimo!! You two guys are Amazing!

[@erricoscelsi5492]

"Look at this lovely soviet Barbero!"

[@kevingroot1636]

The Mosaic you found by accident in Rivne actually is symbolic. The girl on the left is wearing a Central Ukraine dress, while the one on the right is wearing a Western Ukraine (Hutsulshchyna) dress. You can tell by the Hutsul Keptari (vest). It symbolizes the East and West uniting.

[@gamesandsoftwares1441]

noiceee, thx for the info

[@sergeyb.3502]

The accordion guy's political agenda was refreshingly clear and concise. Let's go ahead and nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@michaeltnk1135]

Make him Ukraine’s next president!

[@Isomoar]

Straight from the horses mouth so to speak, not filtered through the media. I am sure if he was running he'd be smeared & everyone would hate him, hence why we all have politicians we don't like :/

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@Isomoar A problem everywhere.

[@cbm2156]

Let's just say he would not have been one of the 81 million Americans who voted for Biden.

[@julioguzman4891]

he is better than kissinger for sure!

[@DanThemes]

*"We are soviet mosaic hunting, in the provinces, in a Lada, what an adventure"* ... words nobody has ever uttered before.

[@chrisgoesthere]

Ive been all over on a train and i cant speak russian the ukrainians help me all the way they ask for nothing

[@timsummers870]

You can tell someone is a positive person when he casually says something like "we just missed our train but it doesn't matter because look what we have here ..." I wish I were a positive human being like that! I'm trying to learn to not be so negative and this was a good lesson.

[@andym28]

One positive thought equals 1000 positive vibrations

[@UnknownPerson-cq3qv]

Yeah its not really as hard as you might think to change your outlook on things. Youd be suprised on how much better it makes stuff

[@timsummers870]

@@UnknownPerson-cq3qv I agree. I had a great day today after practicing some positivity. Hopefully tomorrow will be just as good or better.

[@ghost_1153]

Wish i was so positive for little things that i dont have to be negative

[@chillappreciator885]

In Kiev this trains come every 2 minutes)

[@saksham375]

“Soviet” count: 172

[@rts3822]

I counted 173

[@emilrostobagia]

I counted 174

[@helioszxc]

I counted 171

[@boink800]

Are you playing 'Bald and Bankrupt Bingo' ?

[@holypotat0]

I counted 169

[@anmolmanhas6539]

Man we all missed you

[@pepetheking6107]

Fr

[@simonking195]

Hes been uploading on 'daily bald' channel

[@DarkStryder360]

Go to his other Daily Bald channel..

[@Ajmccallum92]

@@DarkStryder360 It's not the same homies.

[@BrownDusky]

@@Ajmccallum92 why?

[@LCNfootsoldier]

That cut from when everyone in the train was singing and laughing to the train being empty and quiet at night was quite good videography.

[@infoscholar5221]

I have a feeling, that in a generation, you'll never see the likes of the old guy with the accordion again.

[@justethical280]

Yes, i think so too... Current generation does not do this anymore i quess....

[@Alex-fx5es]

@@justethical280 Yeah, we just look at our phones

[@larvalad9564]

My immediate thought was of being on trains in japan. All bar a few elders with earphones in and a phone stuck to their faces. Sad times.

[@Veelaru]

I’m 25 and I can play accordion somehow :D

[@milosconster2935]

That wholesome Ukrainian man on the train made my heart melt And he brought out the accordion!

[@theretrodalek7361]

He seemed a very kind and wise. Hes correct that we should all be friends and there should be no war. I wish more people were like him. He seems so nice

[@ghost21501]

This is my father in law. He always brings out the accordion.

[@amacca2085]

Made me want to learn accordion

[@diemervdberg7661]

I had similar experiences when I was in UA some years ago. Very lovely people!

[@lamakagen]

That part made me smile so hard hah all the people in the back enjoying the music too

[@k.c.r1884]

The guy in the blue lada... I have tears in my eyes as I write this, I could feel the pain he's been in and continues to be in and the money you gave him just sparked a little in his eyes.. I can guarantee he went home and was telling him family and forever will remember you Mr Bald 🌹❤️ lovley people you encounter

[@thefishindahouse]

Just to imagine how grateful he was for that amount of money, it was about 5.50€

[@user-fi6fv4mx4y]

@A. Schicklgruber That's right, BROTHER! In the West, everything you wrote will never be understood, unfortunately. Only if you lived in the USSR

[@ThemakaroniLV]

@@mf02 Basically he wrote in poetry that in the ussr everything was better. You would have job, food on the table, a flat etc.. Stating that now people have freedom but you cant trade freedom for food or a ceiling over your head. As a gen Z I highly disagree with that statement as I think if you have smart brain and you can think outside the box then you can thrive in capitalism Of course I understand where these opinions are coming from. A lot of older people don't really have higher education and the opportunity to start their life from start and are left with only low paying jobs

[@mangoMango-ck3et]

Because he's a diamond of a man,, Baldman seems to luv old Soviet,,.

[@user-hp9iz9og7f]

@@ThemakaroniLV Like Generation Z !! Ha Ha! Here in Russia they say that such a MIRACLE IN THE LETTER-M! ASSHOLE! (MUDAK!) I have lived more than 30 years under socialism, in the largest city, and now I have a hundredfold, which I had then! BUT! What efforts and loss of health! But my parents, who died, ALSO! They received from socialism many, many times, both the housing that I now have and my TWO higher educations (FREE) and that service (Kindergarten, School, Medical Clinic (free) gave me much more than I get now! my baggage of knowledge and experience, I got with SOCIALISM (free). I was not not free, no one persecuted me or deprived me of anything, although I loved Western Rock and Soviet Rock and led a very free life!

[@elfrankman6248]

The translation of the folk song that the accordion guy was singing at 9:07 Pine tree (Smereka) Hut is on the edge of village Pine tree looks into its window There's a maiden in that hut But she lives so far away from here. Dear pine tree, could you be so kind to tell me, Why you grow so far away from here? Tell me, please, my charming pine tree. Dear pine tree, could you be so kind to tell me, Why you grow so far away from here? Tell me, please, my charming... Please come to the lake, my lovely, Pretty much I wanna see you You've fascinated my poor heart You've fascinated all my soul Dear pine tree, could you be so kind to tell me, Why you grow so far away from here? Tell me, please, my charming pine tree. Dear pine tree, could you be so kind to tell me, Why you grow so far away from here? Tell me, please, my charming... Spring has come to the Carpathians Migratory birds arrived here But we haven't met our maiden, Still we haven't met our heart's dream...

[@Dingus257]

Heartbreaking when I think about the Situation all those polite and nice People are in right now :(

[@mattshipley570]

After visiting Ukraine myself, I can confirm that the people are amazing. Westerners assume that people from ex-soviet states are cold and have a sharp edge, but after 10 seconds of conversation you will realise they are more friendly and generous than your typical westerner. Budmo to Ukraine, hope to return one day! 💙💛🇺🇦

[@shprd95]

Budmo hey!

[@volodymyr681]

Thank you for kind words.

[@user-el3rk6os3p]

The people need to understand the duality. Politics needs war and division but the common people everywhere are just trying to get by. I’m an American who was born the Kiev, USSR.

[@duartesimoes508]

I feel more real Freedom in Ukraine nowadays than in Portugal’s fake democracy. The whole EU is becoming a dictatorship and COVID is the excuse.

[@tupakavoker]

One phrase that can decribe us is "We will smile once a year, but it will be a good and genuine smile"

[@BennettParsons1]

In many parts of the world, the taxi driver would have taken you for a ride when it comes to prices, and tried to charge you tons of money. Yet he casually just said a few bucks would be fair. What a good dude.

[@serega4087]

Im Ukrainian and people here honest and fair.

[@ProtoMan137]

@N.N. we went from Zrce to Zagreb by taxi. 500€ 😅

[@rolandperlitz8508]

@@ProtoMan137 I think they actually robbed you. That was his monthly salary

[@ProtoMan137]

@@rolandperlitz8508 he apparently called his boss to ask how much. And yeah I mean its not a short drive. And we were three ppl.

[@shawn551]

@@ProtoMan137 to be fair, you drove through half the country, it’s like 200 something kilometers. The driver probably also had to drive back. 500€ sounds like a reasonable price for this completely unreasonable journey you took. Why taxi? maybe try hiring a limousine next time while you’re at it? there’s busses that cost around 20€ for that distance, instead you decide to hire a private vehicle. Damn.

[@martinpetrov6379]

the last couple of days I've "rediscovered" bald's channel and watching some of his latest videos and journeys through Ukraine and cant help but feel devastated for the accordion player... rightly saying there shouldn't be war anywhere and less than a year later his country is being invaded in such brutal fashion :(

[@wickermanauthor4828]

Ukrainian people are the nicest people I have met in the 55 countries I have visited. Loved Odessa, K'yiv, and L'viv. Will always treasure the memories.

[@user-el3rk6os3p]

Man, I thought you were going to be talking about the Ukrainians you met in all 55 countries you visited.

[@diktatorsovesti5996]

People in Donbass do not find Ukrainians pleasant. Why?

[@samsamirandlily981]

The guy in the train almost make me cry when he said we don't war anymore ,God knows what he saw ,God bless Ukrainian people 🙏

[@mikixP]

Drama King

[@MattyEngland]

Nearly all wars, (including the recent one in Ukraine) are started and funded by Israel, Soros, mossad and the usual banking families.

[@szatdavful]

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[@ShubhamMishrabro]

@@MattyEngland mate I think you're deep into this. Israel funding everything😐😐 to destabilize a country which recognised and helped them?? They're still good friend of Russia

[@blainesellars1548]

Well take your muzzle off stop 🛑 being scared of a renamed cold Get back to normal life because if we don’t the whole world will be Communist Before you know it

[@DaCashRap]

I've lived in Ukraine pretty much my entire life and I can't even imagine taking an electrichka to Rivne from Kiev. You are a tough man, Benjamin!

[@viacheslav6638]

@Natty Grind Not bad rep, it's just 8 hours in cheap regional train without much comfort, one can cover this in 4-5 hours in a higher class train, or in 3-4 hours by a car or a bus. Usually people use it to cover small portions of the trip, not the whole way.

[@matohota]

Yeah, had no idea it even exists.

[@hackerman2284]

I thought 4h trip by a regional Ukrainian train should be viewed as cruel and unusual punishments by the international law, and he did 8h long trip. And look at those seats. I got pain in by back only by looking at them.

[@FoufouBe]

@@osobaanonimowa same in France. I was a bit shocked to see him not wearing a mask everywhere while on France, you have basically the obligation to wear them. I guess it's not the same everywhere in Europe 🤷‍♂️

[@zapiekanka161]

@@osobaanonimowa u can basically do whatever you want. like for example bars and clubs have to close at 10 p.m., but they just turn the lights off outside and pretend that they’re closed. You also cannot pay by card after 10. Check out visitukraine.today if you want to visit. As you are Slovakian, you‘ll have to do a test to enter without quarantine. Visit Mukacheve, Uzhgorod and Lviv. I think you’ll like it

[@KeenanNeighbors]

My respect level just went up 100% for you after saying 100 grivna is too little.

[@Bristol182]

He paid 7$ instead of 3.50 usd?

[@hqlife5128]

3:39 **girl comes nearby** Bald : ''Ah yes, a Soviet girl''

[@synthesizerpatel7405]

This guy makes me want to learn to speak Russian, I won’t, but he makes me want to.

[@s0urce.ow0]

I have wanted to my whole life. My grandma was Ukrainian but she emigrated in the 50's and never used her native language again. Never passed it on to my mother or anything. I always asked her to teach me but she refused to ever speak of it. Balds videos pushed me to learn last year and now I regularly go to my cities Russian enclave to practice with the old people in shops. Im really happy I did it too. If you speak english I would say give it a shot. Its not too much of a stretch to learn if you do and we use alot of the same loan words between us.

[@slumplordx2669]

same honestly

[@Minkywhispers]

Bald made me want to too. So I went one futhur and signed up for Russian pod 101. I now know the Russian alphabet and some basic Russian with more to come!! If my dumb ass can do it then you guys have no problem!!!

[@AndreiBerezin]

Why won't you? Start with the word for "sightseeings" right away

[@verynice.mp4613]

I wish i learned Russian properly in the school I kinda hate myself now because i didn't want to learn it because I dislike most local Russians in my country and I didn't think of that It will be useful to watch youtube videos or while traveling. Once I went to the Kaliningrad Oblast and it did backstab me. Don't get me wrong I don't hate Russians but I want only talk in my home country in my own language and I don't like Russians actively trying to unstablise our political situation

[@dennisgerritsen9547]

As a person that grew up with a Ukrainian mother that didn't inherit the culture nor the language of Ukraine, I really want to thank you for showing the reality of the country. And you've honestly made me want to explore my heritage. Thanks Bald for all the cool Ukrainian and Soviet content!

[@chriswalford4161]

❤️

[@Grek1574]

come and explore! spring and summer are the best time ever!

[@WarPicturesEntertainment]

Oh boy, you cannot imagine what you are missing. As the comment above said, spring and summer are amazing! Just don't go into the east, there is a war-zone.

[@user-le9rp2vw4j]

Welcome home. You won't regret. Ukraine is beautiful !

[@user-ct5bn4fl2y]

The mentality of Ukrainians was distorted by the Soviet government's shadow distribution of resources

[@lynlandham3779]

One small thing I liked was the woman at the train station selling the sandwich (or whatever it was). She gave you a bag so you wouldn't put it under your arm and mess up your jacket. Very caring. Loved the murals. Can't wait for part two.

[@TanyaSimchuk]

This was FANTASTIC! I'm actually from Rivne, Ukraine, and it is so good to see that you help my country to start cherishing history, even if the times were tough. Thank you for your incredible journey and for sharing it with us!

[@Alex24]

That guy on the train is literally the definition of a legend :D What a party that was... I love how you interact with people, especially older ones. Mad respect Ben!

[@michaelherrmann8180]

Yeah, Bald has that kind of energy that instantly breaks the ice and brings people together. I really wish i could be like that...

[@KA-vs7nl]

This is the good globalism. The ones who want to drain our wealth and have us fight amongst ourselves have nothing on our ability to love and share.

[@funnyfack9854]

@@michaelherrmann8180 u can just work on it set your mind to it !

[@MrLuchenkov]

@@KA-vs7nl Our goal is the happiness of all mankind. *bourgeois excluded

[@KA-vs7nl]

@@MrLuchenkov the ones who want you dead care not what you think nor do they care for your good graces. There is only 1 way to remove all of their power, and people refuse to do it. The answer? Help yourself, and rely on yourself. Do not rely on government. So simple yet so foreign to many.

[@marlenemilhofer6579]

Benjamin, I am a retired Jewish nurse living in Florida and I have to let you know how much I enjoy following your adventures. My grandparents were originally from Russia and I am fascinated with the former Soviet Union and all the countries that were a part of that time in history. I love following your adventures off the beaten path and your sense of humor. I also love seeing the old mosaics and art of russia and learning more about the regional history. I'm always interested in how things look and how people live in that area. Just wanted to say thank you for the effort you put in to your videos and the pleasure you bring me.

[@George-wx9dj]

We are all traveling with Bald and learning about these former Soviet areas from our living rooms in a warm place. The common thing that I hear from everyone is that it was great when Russia was running the countries and they had everything and they were happy. When I hear them talk about how everything is gone and closed it reminds me of so many towns in the USA.

[@LazyPictures]

@@George-wx9dj The best thing in USSR was the relative equality for an absolute majority of people (except the central highest party rulers maybe). And so it made life pretty different - there were a different challenges. "The nice people" the bald always talk about - they are from USSR, because back in the time there was no point of cheating obbery etc. (it existed but on a much lower scale) as everywhere were the same products and goods. But now, it's changing as the new generation of young people grow.

[@George-wx9dj]

@@LazyPictures Everything is changing all over the world and not always for the good. Us older people have our memories. God bless you.

[@carsten9168]

Yes Marlene, I absolutely agree with you and with Bald ! The provinces have a tough life with still crumbling buildings and infrastructure which have not been fixed by successive Ukraine governments. Like what the taxi driver said 'Oh,they stole all the money, those dastardly politicians with no shame !' Bald really shows the true life in the small towns and villages amidst the freezing cold now. From Malaysia (10,000km away), I went four times alone to Ukraine from 2010 to 2017 and remember the train stations and many places in Kiev, Odessa and Dnipro shown by Bald Benjamin. It was worse then in 2010 & 2011 with many homeless people and small flea markets. Many people were struggling to survive then. Compared to the life we have in prosperous Malaysia, whew, I feel real pity for the many poor and old folks in Ukraine ! Life is truly unfair.

[@echanchuk]

@@carsten9168 good to know fellow Malaysian is following B&B vlogs

[@Qao1017]

You can just tell when you interact with people a lot of times you leave them in a better state than you found them. That taxi driver looked legitimately happy from your gesture. Hats off to you man, glad I can live vicariously through you and watch you make a difference where you go.

[@JohnSmith-nj9qo]

"I don't speak English." She says in perfect English.

[@stealthattack2209]

That was probably what she could do.

[@gjmovies3028]

@@stealthattack2209 When I say the phrase "I don't speak russian" in perfect russian, people get confused and start talking to me even though thats the only four words I know, so the people start thinking that I'm rude or something even though I just stated that I dont understand them, lol

[@jonast9726]

I've said "My Finnish is very bad" in Finnish so many times that I master that one sentence

[@alexdawkins5368]

I live in wales and cant really speak but i have learnt "I don't speak welsh" in perfect welsh and now it form other problems that they think i am joking and continue in welsh while i just sit there panicking

[@BogdanVadimovich]

Man, you’re truly insane doing elektrichka for 8 hours straight. Paying my respect!

[@andrewflow7033]

omg why u are folks love this train sibirian journey )))) I almost dies when I was 17 h from Saint Petersbutg - Tambov, lmao jesus, better I should be alcholic))) thanks aircraft

[@matohota]

Yeah, my personal record is 5 hours.

[@andrewflow7033]

@@matohota But I m fan of car's driving journeys. My personal record from Turku (Finland) - to Moscow 21h. I can to be truck driver.lmao

[@eadamic17]

My grandfather was from Odessa! Absolute unit of a human; he survived starvation in 1932, fought Germans in 1938 and fled to Canada after the war. They do not make people like him anymore.

[@mikelfiestas255]

there are still people like that, just not in canada

[@user-el3rk6os3p]

@@markyacono9602 you meant to say Germans did not invade until 1941, yes? So fighting Germans from Odessa in 1938 is a bit premature.

[@Rosie68977]

nice

[@daMacadamBlob]

how did he move to canada after the war?

[@andrewshevchuk2062]

My parents migrated to America in 1994 from Ternopil Ukraine. My dad has a scrapbook from when he was in the military. He has a photo in front of the airplane monument in Ternopil! Thank you for sharing your journey. I can speak the language, but sadly I haven't been to Ukraine during my lifetime. It's on my bucket list!

[@Occone10413]

You know you're British when people start the conversation by telling you that there's no need to go to war. =))

[@user-zj6yo1kb7r]

I've never seen a guy so happy about mosaics somewhere in postsoviet countries in February

[@rprajapati71]

Blue waters of Bali : nah Soviet mosaics in Ukraine : seems interesting.

[@humblewiz4953]

🤣

[@KapteinFruit]

Bali hates tourists. ;) Better to go to Jakarta, there people are very welcoming.

[@abdullahjadani1383]

@@KapteinFruit Ukraine 💙💛🇺🇦

[@yoji-_]

I feel like Bald is a video game character finding collectibles but in real life. He's got to find every Soviet mosaic so he can unlock reality's concept art.

[@dalton1028]

Him enjoying Ukraine* Hears a jingle behind him* “100 rupees ✋”

[@AmirlanTV]

@Historia Antiqua watch his traveling in India

[@imdevomtb6587]

Only the few will understand

[@nejivoi]

@Historia Antiqua this is for hardсore fans. deep cuts

[@Hookem0126]

@Historia Antiqua he had a guy follow him in india for miles begging for money

[@AFKA28]

Sarupe guy 😂

[@procastination_is_my_passi4182]

If I could have half of this guy's social skills and charisma, my life would improve by 150%

[@boink800]

It's so amazing how those SOVIET girls flock to Baldy. His secret: being bald.

[@procastination_is_my_passi4182]

@@boink800 his bald head is able to reflect the sun and it shines like a beacon to entice girls within a 3 mile radius

[@boink800]

@@procastination_is_my_passi4182 Maybe Baldy can give us some lessons -- how to get that beautiful Slavic girl.

[@MrMARKSTUDIO]

150*0 is still zero trust me I know 😔

[@-----------g-]

What is wrong with you Internet people?

[@zioncardman18]

Riding a train headed to a place you've never been and a guy busts out an accordion and the whole train joins in! That's what makes life worth it! Thank you for capturing that moment and sharing with us!

[@junebug6686]

That scene wirh the guy on the train was straight out of a musical

[@sinarostami2349]

27:00 such an honest man. A taxi driver not ripping you off esp as a foreign tourist is really unheard of

[@ivanmetal]

The old guy who drove to the mosaic in Ternopyl almost made me cry. Also you know that 200 gryvnia it’s outrageously cheap! (Like 5-7 euros). Ukraine and their people deserve better, hope the future gives them all they deserve

[@PG-fy2ck]

bro if you want to order something from burger king in my country you have to spend at least 600 hrynia O.o

[@neart5347]

Really, very cheap

[@stuck_in_seo]

people deserve what they have

[@arcturian369]

@@stuck_in_seo shut up, you loser!

[@stuck_in_seo]

@@arcturian369 :)

[@TURBOBLU-fx6mn]

As a Ukrainian, I’d like to thank you Mr Bald for being very tactful when talking about our history. Great video 👍

[@shimavitz47]

British diplomat Mr. Bald builds friendships with peoples of all countries.

[@iamAustinL]

Mr.Bald the only person in the world suffering from the soviet nostalgia syndrome. Everything he sees or touches turns into soviet gold lol.

[@thedude6867]

- People form Soviet "Ahh, another boring Soviet Mosaic" - Bald: "Woaah, what a beautiful Mosaic, looks better than in the pictures"

[@columbanproductions55]

That's so true here

[@kensukefan47]

Sorry to disturb you but mosaics in the Soviet Union weren't standardized. So I wouldn't call them boring.

[@thedude6867]

@@kensukefan47 in my city there was a lot of them

[@user-bk4iy1ud5s]

Mr. Bald, I'm from Ternopil. I've been watching your channel for a long time. I am very disappointed that I could not meet you, at least for a photo! In any case, I am very grateful to you for your work!

[@MrLuckeris]

How did he casually walk by that T34 across the street and give no attention to it? That's the most Soviet thing there ever was....

[@Johanniscool]

I love how Bald is never stingy. A real generous attitude.

[@JeffBilkins]

Everybody in the train had their phone out filming when the guy played his accordion.

[@scottbradbury5808]

Ukrainian train = Epic cultural music and all the train passengers singing together having a good time. English train = “mate shut up”

[@siliconjim2554]

As it should be.

[@manindescript9861]

English train = Some twat watching Instagram/Snapchat videos or their chav music at full volume

[@danta3177]

oi bloke shut up

[@thegearknob7161]

No, I think you mean English train = doesn't exist, Beeching took rails away, 4 hour diversion around 15 mile missing track section. Trains here are absolutely useless unless you want to go to London.

[@imaginariumveec3941]

east europe is awesome. the people are so true. hi from Romania dear friends from all over the world. have a nice day and don`t forget to love...

[@ashelve8132]

All the Love to Ukraine from Morocco ❤

[@viktor519]

I love how he went from saying Спасибо to Дякую

[@suprotyv7534]

I hope he will learn Ukrainian one day :)

[@vseochtoesti]

Your enthusiasm for all soviet is infectious. People who live there probably hate those places, but you are like in Disneyland there. That's the way to see life.

[@TheCalabiyau]

It's easy to love soviet countries if you have a foreign passport in your pocket))

[@vseochtoesti]

@@TheCalabiyau exactly, when you have the opportunity to make money in the west and travel in the east

[@Ayubdj7]

@@TheCalabiyau They're former soviet countries. Since the fall of USSR, have these countries really improved, you can see how shit Ukraine and other eastern bloc countries still are.

[@sticlavoda5632]

Hope he visits the eastern bloc

[@sticlavoda5632]

@@Ayubdj7 depends where you go in each country

[@dianat119]

I'm rewatching some of Bald's videos that I first watched when he posted them. It's heart breaking to compare them to the Ukraine of today. I really love Bald's videos because he talks to the 'common' people and from them we get their truth. The robbing politicians should hang their heads in shame.

[@perpetuummobile100]

OMG I got goosebumps when the man started to play the acordeon! What a unique moment you had there Bald!

[@TheFrenchscot]

As a French, it warms up my heart to hear that England should go to war with us. That's actually how we manifest love for each other ;) Thanks Bald for sharing your adventures. That moment in the train was perfect.

[@Jackadiah]

Nah, the days when we used to fight are long gone. J’adore La France!

[@pedronabais1456]

@@Jackadiah i mean the ladt one was only like 200 years ago iirc, seems a nice time for a sequel

[@Mileizuela]

hHa

[@TheFrenchscot]

@@Jackadiah i remember when you guys sang our national anthem after the terrorist attack in Paris to support us. Class act from you and yes, bruh forever i hope now. The Brexit won't change it ;)

[@Joker-yw9hl]

@@TheFrenchscot 🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@jackservais9194]

Legend said it that mr 100 rupees is lurking around in Ukraine trying to find mr bald

[@Jordan-un1ck]

Imagine 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toXicCzech]

He should go back to India and find the guy and give him 100 rupees.

[@keywestconch8]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ⬅️ I'm dying

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

😂😂🤦 no this time rubel🤑🤑💰

[@mr.100rupees3]

I am indeed

[@alexfrt01]

A very nice documentary showing the kindness of the Ukrainians and the sad history of them from those mosaics! Thank you Mr. Bald!

[@joefrancis5821]

i love the fact that you're filming and telling the history of the train station all while checking for the cops if they're approaching you or leaving you alone . good work mate .

[@baldandbankrupt]

haha truth

[@joefrancis5821]

@@baldandbankrupt dude I must thank you I met a girl online from belarus 🇧🇾 going to see her soon from Arizona to minsk in May.

[@madvova118]

The 8 hour electrichka journey is something ive had when I got drunk in London and went on the wrong platform and fell asleeo waking up in Wales. Then partied thinking ive sobered up and wasnt far from home, got in a fight and was taken by police to a taxi to take me home. I told him the address, he just took me to the towns highstreet where i slept on a bench cause I passed out. Woke up, went into Mcdonalds infront of the bench and connected to the internet. After which my maps location told me im in Wales. Then had a 10 hour electrichka journey to my house as it was the weekend and trains ran different schedules. Love electrichkas.

[@jbkhan1135]

That is an epic weekend

[@GTiR23]

Which town in Wales did you end up in out of interest mate?

[@Pllayer064]

@@GTiR23 well, you know, good ol' Gwdihwocghgooxchjoshxhxhisisucogh

[@hayhaa1984]

ok

[@phoenixxcore]

The trust he puts in strangers is so amazing! Leaving his bag in a car... And people are always so nice and helpful.

[@AlexanderSimic]

One of the best summers of my life in 2017 i lived in Ukraine and went on a bunch of trains there from city to city. man this video brings back some great memories

[@erikp2913]

It makes me so proud to be a Ukrainian, watching balds adventures throughout the former ussr and seeing him come back to Ukraine really reminds me of how nostalgic of a feeling it is to be there. I miss visiting the farm my mom grew up and seeing my grandma there, and can’t forget the journey there riding from Lviv to Ivano-Frankisvk. seeing such different environments it’s almost a nostalgic feeling watching balds videos. hearing those songs and those couple of seconds where he showed influential Ukrainian people really just makes me happy. This is truly what the Ukrainian experience is like

[@markg3363]

Ladies and gentlemen, Minister of foreign affairs, Mr.Bald will have a word now..😂 Please sir your Garmoshka is ready.

[@socrates2021]

😁😁😁

[@johnreese1337]

He should run the entire world, seeing how well he gets along with everyone

[@kristineb873]

I'm Latvian living in England with Ukrainian roots haha Each time we went to visit my grandparents to Ukraine(dads side)it was so much fun, waking up each morning hearing random babushkas drinking vodka at 9 am in the kitchen, arguing about some issues happening in the country😂Everybody was so friendly no matter where we went!Also everything back then (13 years ago)was super cheap🙀Ohh and the day always started with fresh grapes just from the garden! Ukraine has some beautiful places around! 👌🏽👌🏽💜

[@DANE89]

Dayumm. 🥲 ( thirsty )

[@ryanbonner25]

yeah! great country, been a few times now, never latvia though. ill go after covid i reckon, on another euro trip! where's your fave place in europe? do you have any other gems to share with me? old town and villages, or nice walks?

[@dsacaasca8837]

@@ryanbonner25 I recommend you to visit Poland and see how its like to drink vodka with locals as well as meet some friendly hospitable people

[@ryanbonner25]

@@dsacaasca8837 yeah thanks, ive been there too! absolutely brilliant country to visit. people dont realise how good it is! it's over-looked.

[@ThemakaroniLV]

@@ryanbonner25 Latvia is such a beautiful place, definitely wont regret going there. I would especially recommend for you to visit Kuldīga which has the third longest brick bridge in the europe. The view from it is amazing over Venta river. Another great place is Cēsis Turaida and Sigulda (they are largely in the same area) and there are beautiful old castles in there to visit. I especially recommend to visit them in autumn because there's a large forest around that area and when the leaves start changing colour the view from the castles is just mindboggling, We call it the golden autumn here in Latvia. Last place but not the least I'll recommend will be Kolkas' horn. It's a place where the Baltic sea meets the gulf of Riga and is just an amazing beach.

[@chriseppler7291]

Slavs are wonderfully humble people. Thank you Bald for showing us these places.

[@mickmac2223]

I’ve been to Kiev a few times - Ukrainian people are great!!!! :-)

[@kackstuhl5528]

Try Odessa. Wonderful city.

[@ON-tr7ki]

This humble bald gentelman gives more for Ukraine then a whole department of Culture and Tourism in Ukraine.

[@NiKoJlaY]

I think the same when he comes to Moldova, but after that, all the world thinks that in MOldova all what you can see is only broken stairs, abandoned buildings and smell of crap on every street and alcoholics, dicks grafitti . So better nothing then this... :/

[@migara1]

@@user-no4ki5vm5i Absolutely no. I went to Moldova in 2018, had a blast. Excellent food and wine, very nice people in general. Maybe their public spaces aren't the most well kept, but you should definitely not think of Moldova as being only broken stairs, grafitti and piss

[@NiKoJlaY]

@@user-no4ki5vm5i ok, we're poorest country in Europe, it's fact, highest level of corruption , a lot of bad things, but also we have a lot of nice and interesting stuff. It's not fair to make that type of video, one of the most viewed on this channel and show only bad things. It's like someone gonna go to London, on Friday night , somewhere in Eastern part, filming some drunk people how they piss some tree, drugged people fighting with knifes , all around police, some old houses full of grafitti and say that , look this is the real London. As I understand he was in MOldova not for just 1 day, he have enough time to find a lot of soviet things, like a TV Straseni tower, wich is higher than Eiffel Tower, some soviet industrial stuff, the cellar Cricova same soviet and one of the biggest in the world. etc. But no, crap, abandoned, bomzh, drink with babushkas and soviet bunker, that's all.

[@fenz1]

@@NiKoJlaY Not really he clearly says he's intentionally going to the areas that don't get shown

[@NiKoJlaY]

@@fenz1 And? I'm not complaining about his video about Ratuș or something like that. I know that he's not a typical travel blogger. But he's going to the capital , and show what he shows it's unfair. Moldova isn't a popular country , everything is unknown there, but bad roads, homeless people, alcoholics and graffiti you can find everywhere . But people who don't know nothing about Moldova, after watching of this video, will think, that all this country is only what Mr. Benjamin shows .

[@cameronclare2132]

I love how you've recently clearly deliniated the content of your two channels: It's a great move to save the longer, "documentary style" vlogs for the main one! Keeps the quality sky high. EDIT: the other one is "Daily Bald"

[@lrvfb]

@@libertylovin2359 daily bald

[@catburglarnami]

wait he has two channels?? why did i not know this? what is his second channel??

[@cameronclare2132]

@@catburglarnami "Daily Bald", and it's very new, less than 2 months old, only has 250k subscribers. He annouced it in his community posts.

This video makes me want visit Ukraine, friendly people.

[@racemanbe1982]

I just love you’re travel vlogs, they are really amazing! Its sad to see how time has changed now that there is a war between Russia and Oekraïne. Makes me think about the musician guy’s words on the train 😞

[@ethanhayes394]

Couldn’t hold back my smile the entire time the man was playing the accordion. We need more people like this in the world.

[@Pantheragem]

That was pure joy.

[@wh9tewolf]

I really like how almost everyone bald comes across ends up smiling and laughing before the encounters over

[@marklowry8799]

He’s a magical person, I find it difficult to comprehend.

[@ligmabouls]

He says what you wanna hear and makes people laugh. Great manipulator. -edit: Im not saying he is but you know what I mean.

[@isaa8909]

Saaaame

[@laprincesa3608]

@Marcoangelo positive it is

[@ligmabouls]

@Marcoangelo it is negative.

[@daveomacron4301]

My favorite part of your adventures is when you leave gratuities for compartment cleaners and pay double for cab fares. The humble working people of the world are truly the salt of the earth and your kindness to them is reassuring.

[@romanlukomski8743]

I was born in a village close to Rivne, so cool to see what it looks like! I never got the chance since I was 3 when my parents moved us to the US

[@user-lj8kg4jd1l]

You were lucky to escape from this shity place called Ukraine.

[@sethgross2698]

I’ve seen many KZbinrs travel but only Bald tries to help the people he encounters. Like the taxi driver, he gave him more than what he asked for.

[@Gemelli2906]

Harold also helps people ❤️

[@spe_ar]

What's crazy is that it was still only like 7 dollars.

[@damienholland8103]

@@spe_ar I gave a homeless guy $10 the other day here in California. But he'd have been happy with 1 or 2. It's just whatever you happen to have at the moment. Also spoke to him a couple minutes about his dog or situation. That's all. I know it's not changing his situation but it helps.

[@glengamble526]

There are others, but yes, Ben’s a good egg.

[@charsback]

Shld.have given Him a bitcoin..

[@ThatManInASuit]

The accordion guy was a legend, what a lovely bloke 👍

[@christopherkalble4373]

"Between us there will never be a war.".......What a difference two years make.

[@inquisitorilyaal3959]

I’ve followed this channel for years…. The Ukraine, and old Soviet republic videos are so sad now 😢 so many Ukrainian towns devastated

[@mariaxox1293]

The only 33 minutes of happiness in my life lately✨✨

[@BIOHAZARDXXXX]

Nobody: Bald: "Look at this lovely Soviet bench!"

[@callmeadmin]

Lets apreciate it's sovietness!

[@chrislouis7913]

That is nothing compared to the famous tondi rock

[@Ghihggggukhhhkh]

So Soviet

[@petarkovacevic2608]

This is an unforgetable episode .One of my verry favourate s that shows Ukraine for what it is and and allways will be.Great spirit and charasmatic venture of the Ukranian people.From the former USSR to the modern history that these beautiful patriotic humans are enduring.You Mr Bold have documented a beautiful piece of modern history.Slava Ukraine. May they prevail this unprovaked and descriminating invasion. Zivellli Ukraine!

[@savednorwegian]

He was so happy for 200 hryvnja which is only about 7 dollars. Hopefully it made his life a bit easier for a few days :) Lovely vlog on Ukraina

[@b.elzebub9252]

I hope the man with the accordion knows he has brought a smile to all of our faces. Despite everything he has managed to stay kind and joyful. What a wonderful person.

[@apophisxo4480]

He was pretty awesome!

[@SergeyPRKL]

Look those young people singing in the train with the old geezer HAH! this is what i call PEOPLE!

[@marygolfer5697]

I recently found his video and has been hooked ever since. He has a special talent and personality to make loco people open up. Its heartbreaking to see their countries deteriorated after Soviet Union collapsed.

[@HowCharlieSeesIt]

Maybe the guy staring at you and pointing at his head thought you were crazy for not wearing a hat in such cold weather! Love your work, keep it up Bald!

[@chaosabyss1]

It seems that nothing angers Bald more than broken staircases

[@Shibbymatt]

Complaining about the state of the steps in Chisinau got them repaired, I wonder will the same happen in Rivne...

[@bunnynarcos3347]

@@Shibbymatt wow really?

[@blokeabouttown2490]

@@Shibbymatt Lets hope so. Those people deserve better than that.

[@user-ej3jy6eg6h]

@@bunnynarcos3347 Yeah, the new stairs are the pride of the city now.

[@matthewhanson7218]

The reason we all love bald is he is able to leave all his money and passport with a random stranger and be stress free. He is the true definition of a free soul and why we all enjoy is crazy adventures. Unfortunately most of us are constantly living in fear which won't allow us to live to our full potential.

[@raymond_luxury_yacht]

And that is why he is the most dangerous man in the world.

[@paulahamilton7290]

Bald is not his real name thats just his latest alias!

[@marstilidi]

ukrainians are chill people they are friendly they like when people visit their country and they are always very welcoming the hospitality there is amazing

[@SkremoMcThrftsto]

I love it. America needs more accordions...and trains!

[@TheASSedoTV]

Goddamn, bold, you were in my hometown of Odessa! And I didn’t even know that! And I live 200 m from the railway station. I would show you around and find you some mosaics - no doubt. Damn pity, I missed ya. Thanks for showing love to my country 🇺🇦

[@opex5004]

Thank you for visiting ternopil, I was amazed because you walked past my babushkas flat when filming the mosaic

[@vineiac]

Dude, come back to Kazatin! (The town between Kyiv and Rivne). My family owns both a hotel and a restaurant here, so you're gonna be well fed and have a roof above your head for a few days or so :) I'll show you around, Kazatin's railway station is kind of a huge deal here, most of Ukrainian routs go through this town, I have lots of things to show you here, you'll definitely love it. That's gonna be a blast!