My life in Vietnam (visa run, rice field works) | Is it safe to travel solo as a female?

I will share with you my life in a coastal city Da Nang and visit a Vietnamese village near Hoi An. Recently many people asked me whether I feel safe traveling in Asia solo as a girl, and I will share my thoughts about that too.
Time codes:
00:00 First visa run in my life
00:50 My life in Da Nang
01:39 Viet breakfast
02:39 Going to a Vietnamese village
03:08 I worked at rice fields
06:23 Hoi An eco village amusements
07:34 Why Da Nang is the best city for living in Vietnam
08:08 The Vietnamese LOVE singing
09:24 Cooking with a chef from 5 start hotel
13:58 Must visit in Da Nang - Son Tra peninsula
18:23 Culture shocks in Vietnam as an American & Russian
19:14 Am I afraid to travel solo?
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[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you for watching! More videos from Vietnam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmGqk56GoNeYjdU - I found Soviet heritage... in Hanoi, Vietnam kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4eYdKN4ia-gjNU - How to find a job abroad | Teaching English abroad without degree

[@episcopia]

отличное видео Эли

[@waqarkhan25]

Amazing

[@ElifromRussia]

@@episcopia🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Jesina_back_from_Redchina]

5:50 Not in my case, I can ensure. Usually I like to cooperate in a fair way!😊

[@Jesina_back_from_Redchina]

7:30 I can remember watching a I guess Vietnamese channel some years ago about fishing tricks and traps runned by a hunting woman, that one was quite interesting and inspiring..

[@scottsuttan2123]

This girl should be an ambassador 💐 She knows how to be natural and respectful of cultures

[@jackieow]

She already is an ambassador. As you realize she already has natural talent.

[@MaryJones-fs4wf]

@@jackieow she is narrow minded, nearsighted and uneducated to be an ambassador. She says embarrassing things all the time.

[@whimaway876]

Check out her history.She is totally a paid propogandist for for Putin's Kremlin while pretending to be a sweet innocent Russian girl.

[@ChrobregoPoznan]

Unlike the rest of Russians who are committing genocide in Ukraine.

[@CarsandCats]

I love Vietnamese food so much! From Pho, to Spring Rolls, Summer Rolls, and Vietnamese Sandwich on French bread, everything is delicious and healthy. And the iced coffee WILL wake you up in the morning! The people are generous, friendly and loving. Thank you so much for this video it made me smile!

[@CarsandCats]

Oh I forgot my favorite dinner: Com Bo Luc Lac.

[@doodahgurlie]

You've not touched on all the great foods...gotta try com tam, bun thit nuong, bun cha, bun bo Hue, bun rieu, banh cuon, banh khot, banh xeo, bo ne, etc. :) Go on a food tour next time you're back...heck go on several in each city to discover new foods you didn't know existed and are just as good if not better.

[@georgialeksandrov2080]

I love Vietnam too, been there many times - Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Phu Quoc island.....but never Da Nang. Now made me want visit Da Nang and will do it.

[@Wellow27]

You are a wonderful conveyor of the world's diversity and culture!

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you 😍✨🙏🏻

[@bibekjung7404]

LIVING BEING IS OUR RACE,MANKIND IS OUR RELIGION HINDU,MUSLIM,SIKH,CRISTAIN,THERE IS NO SEPARATE RELIGION ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB

[@binichaufzack1]

you have a little red haired Brother, in a few years he is old enough to go to the Trenches for your Master. What do you think about that, or are you not interrested in Politics like most of your fellow countrymen ?

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

The hardest part about traveling through this beautiful World is saying goodbye to the friends you make along the way.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Brilliant idea I must say😎

[@tjohanne]

I'd say it's the ticket prices..

[@harrydecker8731]

I'm always amazed at how quickly you make friends with people wherever you go. It's so enjoyable watching you visit new places. Something I have learned from your videos, Eli, is that there is beauty, adventure, and good people all over the world.

[@ElifromRussia]

So glad to hear that!!!

[@Jesina_back_from_Redchina]

​@@ElifromRussia"Strangly" I know instantly what he means and absolute shure, that he is right!!😊😂😂😂😊

[@user-ny8in9hj9f]

@@ElifromRussia im verry 💕 you

[@gerardbryant1445]

G'day Eli, we have dozens of bakeries and cafes around Canberra, but the ones run by Vietnamese are usually the best. Australia had thousands of Vietnamese refugees after the fall of Saigon. Some of them were bakers by trade, who were taught by the French. They've since taught their children their trade, and the result is Asian food with a hint of French methods, and very delicious.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

We have lots in Sydney too, they are the ones who won the lottery mate, the rest were exiled to Canberra. LOL

[@bronwenewens1198]

Nothing to stop them moving to SYD if they want.

[@thanhpham1647]

​@@Lex-Hawthorn And those ones who decide to reside in Act knows how to enjoy the nature of national Parks

[@anaco6970]

Russian meets US and we just all humans and want peace 👌👍🙏🏻thx for showing this journey ,i like your english so much too, russia people so amazing. Have a good travel, Eli . Greetings from Germany, Berlin 🥰

[@the2ndcoming135]

Yeah, my wife is definitely Russian-Russian from what I’m gathering now💪🏽

[@francescocursio4523]

Hi Eli! The thing I understood from this video and from what I could see, that we Westerners have a wrong conception of these places which we consider them economically poor, but it is only a point of view compared to us. The reality is that it is their culture and their tradition that leads them to live in this way and I believe they should be respected and this is demonstrated by the lady who collected the rice who seemed to me to be happy with her work and her life; your American friend proves it who said he had a good travel experience in Vietnam and it is also demonstrated by the fact that you too had a lot of fun and found yourself well in that corner of natural paradise. In the end, I believe that true wealth is not measured in how much money you have or if you live in a concrete megalopolis, but it is placed in the traditions that a people maintain and practice with passion every day of their life with a smile. Thanks and nice video.

[@CarsandCats]

Wealth can be measured in many different ways, and when it comes to happiness - America is 3rd world.

[@sandor7594]

Yes! Life is more than money! The real life is living happily whether you are poor or rich. It's useless to have money if you don't have true happiness.

[@realemonful]

Muricans have always just "thought" they were better off than the rest of the world. But you know what "thought" did? "thought," thought he farted, but he pooped himself lol

[@KaitenKenbu]

I wonder why so many of them are clamoring to get into America and Europe then. But I ultimately agree, this excess in material wealth has blinded us to real fulfillment and is rotting away our sense of self.

[@jackieow]

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.---- John Milton, Paradise Lost.

[@hongchuyenso1575]

Cám ơn bạn đã đến với Việt Nam, đã quảng bá văn hoá và cuộc sống đất nước chúng tôi. Chúc bạn mạnh khoẻ. Tôi đến từ 🇻🇳

[@nyusobya]

Нечасто я так наслаждаюсь видео. Это что-то поразительное и настолько проницательное. Надеюсь смогу в этом году посетить Вьетнам.

[@bonjin9403]

In vietnam many russian lives

[@nyusobya]

@@bonjin9403 how is the weather in September there?)

[@bonjin9403]

@@nyusobya in sep in Hanoi about 25, hochiminh 33

[@bonjin9403]

Natalia where do you live in Rus?

[@nyusobya]

@@bonjin9403 Kaliningrad)

[@peterhelm6003]

Bahn Mi are super popular in Australia - people queue to buy them. Vietnamese and Thai food have great flavours.

[@commanderstraker6732]

Thank you Eli for showing me Vietnam 🇻🇳. It’s such beautiful country, with lovely people. I’ve been following your channel for a few years now and you never fail to impress me with your enthusiasm especially during difficult times. Your showing us many countries that have wonderful cultures. Thank you ❤

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you so much, I am so so happy 🙏🏻✨

[@RussianWithKon]

@@ElifromRussiahi Eli ur the best person I know

[@khaiphamba5991]

Oh, not long ago I watched your video about the average incomes of Russian living all across Russia. It is so nice to see you here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 We welcome you and welcome all Russian! Hope you will find this trip peaceful and meaningful. наслаждайтесь вашим путешествием! 🇷🇺

[@GoldenCelebs]

We love Russian ❤ Welcome to Vietnam !!!

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

''Believe in the kindness of strangers.'' ''A stranger is just a friend you haven't met.'' Much Lyubov', oh wise and fun traveler.

[@ElifromRussia]

Beautifully said!

[@marty5627]

Hey @eli from Russia, I think you have learned that there is no one on the planet that works harder than a SE Asian rice farmer. Wheat farmers get support from Mother Nature, but a rice farmer gets a yield that pretty much depends entirely on the amount of work that they put into it.

[@MaryJones-fs4wf]

She should learn about the country she is visiting. Otherwise she asks s t u p I d questions. But like a true Aries ♈, she stubbornly refuses to grow by learning, improving her English etc.

[@nhatvo667]

Vietnamese here!! I must say you are one of the best things that popped up in my KZbin algorithm. Your travel vlogs are the best when it comes to your authentic interaction with the locals and your respect to different cultures, combine with your charming personality. Absolutely incredible work

[@lucdelhaize4029]

I have visited and worked in Vietnam three times and can confirm that this video is totally authentic so much so that I now want to go back for another visit. I love everything about Vietnamese people except their harsh language which sounds like they are always fighting.

[@user-op3zf6if9i]

Indeed they have a screetchy language but they are good humoured friendly people and like to make jokes.

[@hanoiintherain]

You are from Russia, Vietnam will always remember and be grateful for what Russia (the Soviet Union) did for Vietnam. This makes the Vietnamese always have sympathy for the Russians, come here, we always love and welcome you. Love from Vietnam

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Vietnam is really nice and also its people seem to be friendly and you Eli ntroduced it to us in a magnificent way. Thank you for sharing your adventure in Vietnam. Take care.

[@rhodium69]

Eli a sincere thank you from America and you should be a travel Ambassador for the entire world, your a beacon of hope for the world. Excellent video as always and safe travels where ever you go .

[@MaryJones-fs4wf]

Yeah, yeah, yeah…she has a long way to go

[@AndreaBorto]

Actually, you are praising RT and FSB propaganda team, eli just put her face on screen and her ass on a plane accprding to their orders.

[@zonacrocone4804]

The most amazing woman in the world is on tour again. I am so happy to see a new video of beautiful Eli.

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

Showing us the sights of Da Nang as a more peaceful city which reflects people's benevolent attitude is a triumph of your natural sense for beauty. Much Love and Peace surround you, our very dear Eli!

[@DouweBuruma]

The way you look into the camera, as if checking that we understand what the person is saying 😁

[@shamimzahuri2840]

Large rice field,village life,coastal city,canal,river all very interesting.from 🇧🇩bangladesh

[@jgribhamnz]

Vietnam is awesome. Also super safe in my limited experience.

[@jackieow]

Vietnam is among the world's lowest risk areas for murder and other serious crimes.

[@JonBlackmon]

Eli, you are so beautiful, both physically and mentally. You look just like my cousin Coral. Thank you for taking me on so many adventures, you have an exciting and fulfilling life! And you are sooooo smart! I studied russian in high school, but never pursued it and have forgotten most of what I learned, but I do speak Spanish as well as English, no match to your seven or more languages!

[@jackieow]

She has a very diverse genetic background from across Europe and Asia, which helps anybody to have a high IQ because of the advantages of heterozygosity. The average Asian is about 5 IQ points more intelligent than the average European.

[@MrM-pp9zm]

Lot of love for you ❤ ..keep it up

[@straywolf77]

What a wonderful and inciteful video. Thanks for sharing, Eli. Many thanks from the United States!

[@the2ndcoming135]

Yeah I know what she’s getting at💳

[@andgainingspeed]

Wow. Shakir has been on the road a long time. His camera had me wondering if he had a YT channel or IG.🤔 Thank you Eli, for another terrific video and for all your hard work.🙏

[@goldmaple5290]

I love Vietnam. Take care of yourself Eli. I love you. You are so sweet and brave. I love watching your videos.

[@darinelizondo6185]

I like the KZbin channels because the videos are done by ordinary everyday people. And do you know what I have found. I'm finding that everyday people are beautiful ❤️.

[@curtvona4891]

I love your content, Eli. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@ElifromRussia]

Glad you enjoy it! 🫶🏻

[@Anonymous______________]

Have you ever bothered to ask how she can afford to travel so much? Hint, there's no way this kind of travel is funded by KZbin ad revenue. There are two types of wealthy people in Russia, those who are oligarchs and the family members associated with them. And in order to be an oligarch or a "business owner" you must have a direct line with the Russian government. There is a wealth of speculative information about channels like this and their association with the FSB as part of psyops and propaganda campaign.

[@ciarandoyle4349]

@@Anonymous______________ I've seen two types of monkey on this video, but no psyops. Do psyops live in trees?

[@Bav_ar]

​@@ElifromRussiayou're the best ❤

[@carlosgigant.1972]

Nice video,with beautiful landscapes and great funny moments,i've nevem seen nothing like Vietnam,its a beautiful country i liked so much this video congratulations Eli and congratulatios for all people from Vietnam!

[@robertaccornero7172]

what an excellent video!!! I was in Vietnam for one year, and I survived the rockets, the mortars, the bullets and the scorpions !

[@tommypaterson]

You should visit again now , I think you would like it.

[@TuanNguyen-dn8fw]

Và tôi là người bắn súng cối đó, chúc mừng bạn may mắn sống sót

[@gabrielgarivay3277]

every video was better and better, felicidades de Mexico

[@Trantrungduc584]

Eli , you are great.❤️

[@franklinblunt69]

😳the Eli show is quite a production! Those broad aerial (drone?) visuals are great & deserving of another beautiful place & people, Viet Nam. I'd had a quaint but respectful introduction, now inspired know more about their people, tradition, & culture. I love going to the country, appreciating agriculture, aquatic, & rural environment. Those alpine interfaces always beautiful, even Japan hold in respect, call them satoyama. Da Nang looks exciting & safe too. Boat concert & fun on the water!😁I would thrive on their cuisine, fish, crustacean, rice, tropical fruit & veggies! Healthy & delish! While I would mention my appreciation for St Augustine & Anastasia Beach, beside the space coast of Florida, your friend is deservedly concerned & appropriately critical about such matters that imply encroachment, extraction, & else imposed upon vulnerable areas like beaches & wilderness, affecting ecology & ecosystems. Appears Viet Nam still holds environment & processes in high regard, harmoniously connects, physically & spiritually. Peace & blessings!

[@katerinapetrova_fire]

Hi Eli! Thank you for sharing this. Watching your videos as a Vietnamese living in France makes me miss my country a lot!

[@kushal809]

Awesome video ❤❤

[@bartoszczarnotta5806]

You are a wonderful person, Eli.

[@gr8ful4crypto95]

The american living in Da Nang was very interesting. Glad I got to hear his perspective living abroad and all his experiences. Your youtube channel might be the most rewarding one I've found in years, Thank you.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you so much, I am so so happy 🙏🏻✨

[@ijulminhajul6066]

Indonesia is old brother of rusia I hope you visiting my country elie!! so many interesting place n diversity of culture.

[@AdrianODonnell979266]

As always, a wonderful video from Eli. Danang is next on my bucketlist in Vietnam. A very warm culture. For 20 minutes, I felt I was there in the video. Much better than most commercially produced travel programmes.

[@luongvo6867]

Eli, I have some good news for you. Vietnam’s National Assembly just passed a new law to update a few things related to visas and immigration matters. 1) your visa free entry into Vietnam (with your Russian passport) will be 45 days, tripled from the current 15 days. 2) e-visa will be multi-entry 90 days, instead of single entry 30 days as it is now. This law goes into effect on August 15, 2023 and it will make life so much easier for you and anyone wants to come to Vietnam.

[@sergeypopov8279]

What lovely people!❤❤❤ Thank you Eli!

[@amielaberilla1299]

Thank you Eli , your welcome if have thought of coming here in our place, as your next destination 😊

[@live.travel.]

Solo travel is amazing, and really all I’ve done. You learn so much about yourself and others, go at your paces and do as you please. You’ll meet people along the way if you allow it to happen

[@ThinkAndSaySomethingStupid]

4:58 She just owns one or more squares in that rice field. That rice field includes many squares which are owned by different landlords.

[@ccrgpp6175]

Welcome to Vietnam Eli.

[@gspot2112]

Eli I love watching you experience the world. Watching a younger person enjoy life is one of the best remedies to growing old and pessimistic. Thank you! 🤠

[@davidivlev1294]

This is a great video about Vietnam, interesting country. I agree at the end of the video “You must trust and believe in people, otherwise life becomes impossible. Gorbachov used to say trust, but verify. 👍🏻☺️🇷🇺🇻🇳

[@jackieow]

You have it backward. Trust but verify is what Reagan told Gorbachev. Chekhov's trust in people was enough to get him tuberculosis and death by the age of 44, so yes there are limits as to how much people can be trusted and a lot of things depend on luck, which comes in two forms. Too much trust with bad people and life becomes non-existent to the point of death.

[@jeanyves5380]

Elie, It's pleasure to find you back here on this Channel. I had some absence du to some personnal difficulties, but it's over now. Taïland is really a good place to be.

[@fatalmokrane]

Hope the trust you put in people will never strikes back. Bad people exist unfortunately. Good luck Eli ❤

[@jackieow]

This is totally true. Everything can seem to be wonderful 99.99% of the time, and then suddenly some criminal psycho can come out of nowhere and ruin everything. She had some kind of close call in India, so maybe she is taking precautions beyond what is evident from the videos. There is safety in numbers, so hopefully she is travelling with lots of friends and everybody can help everybody else stay safe. The harder you try at anything, the luckier you get.

[@doodahgurlie]

@@jackieow India is totally different than Vietnam, though. Indians are like Muslims when it comes to touching and harassing women. That doesn't happen in Vietnam. Violent crime is low there, but there is theft in the bigger cities, which is probably same or less than you'd see in Paris or Italy.

[@christiancaldarulo2018]

Oh my! i love bread with omelette! In Italy we make bread with frittata inside, it's so deliciuos and rare.

[@brucewilson1958]

Eli for Queen of the World. Deeply enjoyed this show. Wonderful how you connect with Humanity wherever you go. Bravo. And, you are so beautiful.

[@jeffbreezee]

My uncle was stationed in Da Nang in the US Air Force from 1965-66. He really enjoyed it.

[@avelinotiroljr.5753]

you have a wonderful life,not all human can travel around the world

[@asierlanchodiego7203]

Hardworking rice farmers, loads of motorcycles, typical dishes, American culture shocks and even monkeys: Vietnam is amazing! 🤗❤️🙌 I do agree that out of fear no one would ever venture out and explore new areas: yes, even if you are a lady travelling solo through East Asia!🇻🇳

[@samsungtap4183]

A monkey comes to our house all the time and causes much mischief. My wife chases him out with a broom but of course she really loves him !

[@salvatoredigiacomo8836]

Bellissimo! This video is very beatyfull!

[@kushal809]

Love your videos ❤❤

[@bron-sconcess.10]

So cool Eli! Great video ❤. 🌿

[@kgbnguyen9463]

You are amazing Eli❤

[@md.shawonprodhan983]

awesome video thank you eli

[@lindajoe9862]

I enjoyed this one... thanks❤

[@faustinodibauda251]

Love this video Ellie thank you Ellie. Very well done. My favourite so far!

[@Addihawas]

Wow,, lovely video. Thank you!! ❤

[@bertanelson8062]

What fun to travel with you! Thank you!

[@landofstan246]

Another great video by Eli.

[@MrJoergenfoged]

Eli - another darn good / interesting upload on a place on this Earth - - this time Vietnam - - previously -- Australia -- 😆😎🥸🐒

[@heinzgassner1057]

Lovely video again. ❤

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Wonderful video . . . enjoy following you on your journeys . . .

[@noelh2918]

This is fascinating. And Eli looks really good.

[@elsienorback7689]

Loved your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Quayle47]

Thank you so much Elli. You take us to so many places that we would otherwise not get to see.

[@phanthietvn]

Great!thanks for sharing

[@LongPham-ln2to]

Very nice. I enjoyed very much. Thanks.❤❤❤

[@Rainenschu]

It looks like such fun experiences!

[@user-David-Alan]

Thank you for sharing your video. Stay well and be safe.

[@duongTN]

From Vietnam with love!!🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@jollyfox]

Eli you are awesome! I am enjoying your videos.

[@VANTran-jg5sx]

Such a positive person!

[@johnconnor2402]

Eli, your cinematography is on point and super professional ! Loved the vlog

[@stanislawkowal4657]

Hi Eli, Thank you for sharing your amazing experience with such lovley people.🥰

[@nikdund2984]

You're always safe and beautiful , Eli

[@Subjectivity13]

Trusting people is nice, but I still prefer that trust be earned, not given to every stranger instantly. It only takes one mistake of trusting the wrong person, in a new country.

[@davidh7142]

I always wanted to visit Vietnam, enjoy!

[@plane_brain]

Another great video. stay safe.

[@fred993a]

Another excellent travel video - thank you Eli! And you have freckles in Vietnam!

[@theroving1]

Fascinating. Thanks for another great video Eli.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thanks again!

[@karlgilmore4444]

Ur programs are very interesting keep it up

[@ulisirius9027]

Great video! 🎉

[@lergeneral]

Very good story Eli! I watched to the end. That s right the True is only key .

[@witcheater]

🌞🌞🌞 Nice presentation. Pleasant. Made my heart smile. Thank you :) Addendum: Watched for the 2nd time :)

[@michaelwebster8389]

What a great video.

[@homeland-ez]

Welcome Eli. Have amazing tour😘 Following u for a while, n alway hopping some day can say welcome, today thats real episode in Vietnam.

[@Rickxta]

Great video and your presentation is very natural and engaging. Thank you.

[@carolinelvsewe]

Incredible! You have such an unpretentious channel. Love it