First Q&A - Learning English, Meeting My Husband, Moving from Russia, Young Mom Struggles and More

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Can someone with a russian keyboard reply to me the russian youtube channels so i can copy & paste them into the search bar please~ 😊

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

😅😂 Bookademy Антон Птушкин вДудь More political also: Varlamov Максим Кац I don’t know any casual Russian bloggers so I watch only informative/educational/ political channels😅

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

@@VictoriaTerekhina 🙏🙏🙏 thankyou~~~ 😊

[@connietheel1425]

I don't know if its the same person, but I have seen the post that says I hacked my girl on Instagram. Don't know if its for sales or incase it a hacker.

[@dianat851]

ВАСЯ НА СЕНЕ - he is talking about stories of different people, hard ones also, and about helping to them.

[@dianat851]

Школа сушиста -Виктор Бурда That's if you want to learn how to make sushi 😆

[@anacandyxoxo]

You should 100% speak English to her when you guys are alone!! Babies are like sponges they learn language so quickly. I commented previously but my daughter is 2 years 4 months and my mom has spoken Russian to her since birth so she understands completely, she also speaks Portuguese words as well as English!! Trust me they learn so fast

[@joicedias9946]

Are you Brazilian/Portuguese?

[@barrynichols2846]

Babies have zero language. Yes speak both. 2-3 years old naturally build a base.

[@Mindyourlanguagedear]

They also forget very quickly. Having just one parent occasionally speak a language to a child will not accomplish much when the rest of the environment doesn’t support it.

[@haniyyahn]

Yeah you can see that Agatha is smart and is already understanding a lot of what you and Anatoly say even though she can't say anything back. Will be the same with English. Hubby is gone for big chunks of time so talking to her in English at least then should work.

[@Mindyourlanguagedear]

@@haniyyahn I’m afraid it’s far more complicated than that. You need a good balance between languages for both to be picked up.

[@alexandriamares1402]

Your current job is mom !!! Thats enough said and a full resume in one word.

[@karinec.2131]

Her KZbin channel :)

[@rizpahjael1]

Yes.

[@trailerparksupervisor7046]

*mum

[@haystackhider7158]

"..the most difficult job on the planet.." - Bill Burr (LOL)

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

You dont need better equipment or background etc! 😊😊😊 We love you & your channel as you are Vika! 💖💖💖 We need more down to earth simple calm videos like yours! 🕊🕊🕊

[@monikastep5711]

@EmmaAppleBerry I’m so glad you said that. I was about to too. Vika is so genuine and offers videos that obviously many can relate to (based on her fast growing sub #). I hope more people will encourage her to continue being her :)

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you for these kind words and support💛😍 I worry about the quality of my videos every time I film although I don’t want them to look super professional and get tons of equipment😅

[@estefaniaserratosarojas4456]

Emma, that’s exactly, word by word, what I wanted to comment. Vika your videos are already brilliant🌟Interesting content told in a kind and calm manner. I’ve watched this during my breakfast, found it very relaxing , like therapy 😁😊and now I am set for the day ☺️🤗

[@fabienneroure9995]

I also was going to make a similar comment but you ladies said it perfectly! Beautiful channel and beautiful family! Cheers from Canada 🙂❤

[@cephista]

@@VictoriaTerekhina it looks very good! You have great lighting, the sound is excellent and I enjoy the "natural" background much more than a fake one :)

[@ivana97k]

I found your channel literally yesterday but I watched like 10 videos in a row. You are doing great!!

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you🥰😍

[@nicholassgouros8612]

Agreed! Same here.

[@SilviaBa]

Same here, from Spain

[@danahilary27]

Haha me as well , just discovered this morning and went on a marathon .something about your story telling , sharing , vlog is so wholesome, I formative , interesting , comforting ...love it ! From Vancouver , BC :)

[@estefaniaserratosarojas4456]

Same here hehhe

[@kimberlyhill299]

I would be interested to see a Russian grocery store and a grocery haul. If you could also show the typical prices for groceries in Russia!

[@Fdt172]

Me too ! Also interested in your Health care and your Christian church and how you celebrated Easter.

[@Annelastar]

Also how they breathing

[@dianasmirnova1630]

@@Fdt172 We are going to have Easter on May 2nd in Russia this year. The date of Christian Easter is different from Catholic Easter mostly all the time (if not all the time)

[@I_sew_slow]

Dan Sheekoz has a great video on shopping in Russia

[@Ha_ha_Hufflepuff222]

It's sad that people don't take you seriously just because you are a young mom, you are WAY more mature than many of the adults out there in the world right now and becoming a mom has nothing to do with how old you are, just as long as you are ready emotionally. I'm 26 y.o and I really appreciate your channel because it guided me to a better way of life 💞

[@nicholassgouros8612]

Congratulations. In the short time your channel has existed you have really seemed to connect with a lot of people from all over the world. Well done!

[@jeanallard3632]

Being a mother is A Job!

[@jennr6928]

I live in the U.S. and just randomly came across your channel. I am binge watching your videos! Lol I find them so interesting. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of everyday Russian life. ❤️

[@MomtoMrOreo]

So did I today❣ from west coast 🇺🇸 love to watch Vika. 👋

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

Me as well!👋😊🥂

[@mazzystarr7078]

she seems like such a kind person that I would be friends with:)

[@Maldives2025]

I was born in Australia and my mum always spoke Polish to me, now im super grateful as Im fluent.

[@dorka1970]

Ale super! I am Polish as well, my boys were born in USA where I live since 1996. I spoke Polish to them too and as a result they speak both English and Polish. Hello from Florida! Pozdrawiam 🌞🌴

[@wnygrl585]

I am Polish also. I can speak it and read but not write. My mom always spoke it to us till she started to learn English. Then things were sort of half and half.

[@ZulcanPrime]

My parents were Polish immigrants who came to Australia after the war in 1949 but they have died many years ago. I can only understand a few words now that I am a mature man who rarely speaks the language to anyone.

[@nitink.a567]

Congratulations , to all the mom's here for teaching their kids Polish language. Very bad of Mr Nemo , for not speaking the language. You will end up forgetting it. By the way I'm not Polish 🙂

[@ZulcanPrime]

@@nitink.a567 I don't speak the language because there are no Polish people in my life as I am an Aussie.

[@andreeajay9769]

Hey!! I’m originally from Moldova, and have lived in the US for over 12 years. As a college student here- I love seeing you as a small town youtuber, regular person from Eastern Europe getting subscribers and recognition!! I hope you grow a ton in the next few months :)

[@ashleycheechoo3845]

I visited Moldova 🇲🇩 with my husband a few years ago when we lived in Eastern Europe for his work. We loved your home country! ❤️

[@219043204]

I came from Northern Ireland and my husband from Canada, We met at church while on holiday and have now been married for 35 yrs. It is nice to hear a similar story.

[@hugomorales3019]

It is always a good story for christians to say they meet their soulmates in the church. So much envy to u guys.

[@yulshelest7838]

I think with your excellent English and all your qualifications, you have an incredible bright future and many career choices ahead of you! Especially in light of the pandemic and things switching to an online format - you can engage in any area you want from the comfort of your home☺️🧠🙏🏻 You’re incredibly intelligent and so sweet- best of luck to you, your family, and your channel!♥️

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you for kind words!💛😍

[@Parsleystem]

While Agatha is a baby it's the best and easiest time for her to learn another language- even if you speak to her in English just at home sometimes she will be better at learning it when she's older. Trust me :) I'm studying language acquisition at university right now!

[@misshoneybear90]

It's true. I'm bilingual because my father and mother spoke 2 different languages to us from a very very early age. It makes it so much easier. Our country has 11 official languages so it does make things easier. I'm from South Africa. Lots of children here understand and speak atleast 2 or more language. Because we are taught from very young. It helps as well if it's also spoken as a home language. 😁

[@sara1012s]

@@misshoneybear90 Yes totally agree. Kids in India also start learning atleast 2 languages from childhood. We have many languages so I grew learning 3 languages. I learnt Malayalam (my native tongue) at home, Hindi coz we live in Mumbai and English at school. PS. Didnt knew south africa had 11 official languages.

[@mrsTraveller64]

Yes, you can start by teaching her English childrens-songs and rhymes. My mom taught me Humpty Dumpty and all kinds of English baby-rhymes since I was a toddler, that's how I started my English-language-learning!(my language is Swedish and Finnish)

[@mrsTraveller64]

@@misshoneybear90 it's like me, I live in Finland, my parents spoke Swedish with us kids but they put us in Finnish kindergartens and Finnish schools for a few years, to learn the language, then they switched us to Swedish schools(in Finland) to let us grow up with our own language and culture. As an adult I did the same with my son. He actually prefers the Finnish language and culture much more now, so maybe I should have kept him only in Swedish schools😆

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

thats help me a lot... my husband is russian and me spanish spekear native, we talk at english and some time spanish that he know a little..but we move to an other country that would be adding a new lenguage new for us!!for kid to learn i hope i will be able to speak at spanish, he russian to our kid, english is pur most spoken lenguage at home..but the new one at school? ufff HELP!i hope not be so confusing for a child 5 lenguages from a earlier moment at life speceally at teenage i hope be able to comunicate fluently with my own teenagers!

[@Humanlettuce73]

you knowing English is the coolest thing ever. Hearing you speak English with your Russian accent is so beautiful I really admire this channel! Thank you for making these videos and showing what it’s like in places I may never be able to experience

[@BeverlyInBloom]

I love your video style. After seeing so many creators copy each others backgrounds, furniture, style etc. I appreciate the authenticity of you, your content and backgrounds. Only change things if you really want to and not because of what people tell you that you should do. Most creators content these days are all overly staged in my personal opinion. ♥

[@GM-jv9jz]

Definitely continue to just be yourself. This is one of the few U- tubes I have subscribed to thats worth seeing. Your so down to earth its like having an long time friend to hang out with

[@stevehubler3024]

Thanks for sharing your answers and glimpses into your life.. We lived in St Petersburg.for 3 years and loved it. Russian cultural life is amazing, and arts are held in high esteem by nearly all Russians. As Americans living in Russia we did not experience any overt discrimination and young Russians were especially friendly and interested in knowing more about the USA. An altogether WONDERFUL 3 years in a very special city and country.

[@differentday-sameshit4922]

You seem to be very nice and intelligent. I like your honest and real vibe and I wish you all the best for your cute little family

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you🥰

[@Mara-me4fk]

Haha, komme auch aus Deutschland🥳😂

[@ddd1dorin396]

The same oppinion from me, you have a mature thinking and behavior. Greetings from Bucharest!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

@@Mara-me4fk ich auch 😘

[@SuperRenfrew]

Your English is impeccable. I can’t believe you never lived in the US!

[@SWiftxFuRY]

Or Australia and Canada :)

[@johnwalker6736]

……..and don’t forget New Zealand.That big,little country at the bottom of the world!

[@Alice-iw8xy]

Or Ireland/Scotland/South Africa

[@scrapheaporchestra]

Or Wales 🐳

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

i´m from southAMERICA and i love when people comment iss not everything about "AMERICA(nord), i have many friends at US but only people so mature and warm heart that knows there other english speakers at the world as you all comment or also the dont call them self "i´´m american" because they KNOW how much toxic is that for the rest of latinamerican..geographical we are all americans!!blessing day for u-

[@ileanaaaaa]

Nice to meet you! I am born and raised in Mexico but live in Canada and my sister married a Russian so she has been living in Moscow for 15 years. I have spent a summer in Moscow and one week in St. Petersburg and I just completely fell in love. I have travelled to a few countries but for some reason, at the end of my trip to Russia was the only time I have cried at the end because I didn't want to leave! Hahah anyway, since then I always recommend people to visit Russia. I loved the food, how people seem very passionate about what they do, so much history and culture... I hope I can visit again one day.

[@juliedonohue1654]

You not only speak English very well, you also speak with a good accent as well! Glad I found you - it will be interesting & fun to follow you!

[@AFavouredLife]

Your English is very impressive with very little accent. The way you learn the language is very admirable.... kudos to your parents!

[@marias5088]

Yes, for someone who has never lived in an English speaking country, her English is superb.

[@nicolettevita3061]

I'm sorry that people can be rude to you for being a young mom! While I don't think it's for me, I have so so much respect for people who have children and families young, I'm almost envious haha! It's crazy that you're only a few years older than me, you seem so mature! I'm so glad you started a channel, it's so inspiring to see you grow and I can't wait to continue seeing you thrive!

[@louisehopewell6698]

Speaking English to Agatha is a very big gift to her. Being bilingual is a very good thing in any country. Her age is great to start at as they are like sponges looking for new things.

[@Lizard4678]

The best time to teach a kid a new language is when you teach them their first language. My cousin learned French by the time he learned English (I’m from America) and now he is like 15 years old and his mom and him still speak it together fluently. It was really cool to see the connection they developed just from that small thing they only knew together

[@darlenep9855]

You can speak both languages to her. Now is the best time to start!

[@annoyedgamer8847]

She’s not American so there’s no need. Why don’t the Americans learn everyone else’s languages??????

[@darlenep9855]

@@annoyedgamer8847 English is the language of international communication. Broader job opportunities. Many parents send their kids abroad to learn English for these reasons.

[@nitink.a567]

@@annoyedgamer8847 When the Mother, is already speaking 2 language's why not teach her daughter! It would be lot easier for the kid , in the future . It's better to learn now than later.😃

[@nitink.a567]

@@darlenep9855 Yes I agree with you too but the other person above is also right. When you got best college's and school's why not learn one extra language? I know 5-6 language and yet English , is the only International language I know and I wish I could learn Spanish too. I had to learn 3 languages , in school so one extra language to learn wouldn't hurt you at all .😃✌️

[@Justamom5512]

I had my first child at 18, 3 kids by the time I was 24. I’m so happy I had kids young. I’m almost 50 and I love how old my kids are now. Don’t listen to people who think you’re too young. You will do just fine.

[@914Rocky]

I’m gobsmacked (amazed). I assumed that you studied English abroad. You have mastered many expressions. It’s incredible how well you speak English. I’m 100% sure that if I spent 10 years trying, I’d never speak Russian half as good as your speak English.

[@teeayy66]

Your English is very good 👍I am an English online teacher from New Zealand and have conversations to Russian students who have arrived in my beautiful country to help them with our culture and to help them get around New Zealand 😁👍

[@martinengelbrecht5384]

Thank you very interesting, camera is perfect, don't get to slick or sophisticated as it will spoil your channel. You are a down to earth common sense so keep it fresh and authentic. Lots and lots of fake people and the world wants to connect with real people. Well done appreciate the effort you are putting into your channel. My daughter is 18 so I am interested to understand how women of other cultures live. My daughter is very emotionally clever and hopefully will become a coach of some sort. Blessings from Hermanus, South Africa.

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you☺️🌼

[@Nixreads]

This is why I love KZbin! It's so nice to see different lifestyles in different countries ☺️ your channel is such a nice change from typical North-American big spender life (which I also watch but it's great to diversify lol)! Your family is so sweet, you husband looks super friendly :))

[@kellyanne744]

This is so refreshing to watch. Your confidence around who you are and what you want is so admirable. Also, you have a really beautiful relationship with your husband and it shows. Women in western culture really struggle with guilt for staying at home or "not working" a full time job. Your relationship shows such wonderful teamwork and I think many can learn from it!

[@mooster47]

I had a German mother and American father. As a little child I learned my first words from both languages, and my parents were surprised that I did not mix the languages together at all. This, I believe, is typical because the words are learned in context. At first we do not distinguish separate words but we hear a river of sound. Some go together and others do not. A little one like Agatha is at the prime age when learning to be bilingual would be natural and much easier for her than learning any language later in school. You and she would not regret if you included some conversations with her in both languages. You could, for example, point to her nose and say, "This is your nose" in England and in Russian. She will soon be able to point to her nose when you ask "Where is your nose?" in either language. Thank you for sharing your life in this way! The best way to know another country is to learn about individual people and how they live.

[@gosiakr8572]

You are very bright and nice person. Your English is great, your parents should be proud of you:) I’m living and working in England for fifteen years and cannot speak this well . Living abroad is nice but lonely sometimes if you can manage financially then stay where your family is. xxx

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you💛🌼

[@Tejah]

Your ability to be genuine is one of the biggest draws to watch your videos. It's nice to hear and see about life there today. It's sounds like you have a good quality of life. Probably better than most Americans in the same socioeconomic status.

[@anmarinaude]

Can’t wait to see your channel grow! You seem like a truly down to earth person, with much to teach and share. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦💞

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you🥰😍

[@LuckyNumber7]

Fellow South African - so happy I’ve found your channel Vika - all the love and support from SA 😄

[@sharonie1]

You speak English SO WELL

[@TheYoungMinimalist]

Thanks for the answers, it’s nice to know you better!🥰

[@Nonsonostatoio85]

I discovered you last night and what a wonderful discovery! I truly appreciate your “no nonsense” attitude, lightness, calm and soft-spoken mannerism. I love the way you approach and practice minimalism and how well it seems to work for you. Somehow I feel “western” minimalists still tend to make it a “luxury”, which defeats the purpose of it as a lifestyle that should help you be happier and lighter, so watching you is a real treat. Thank you! And greetings from an Italian gal in London ❤️

[@christinechristensen8290]

You are absolutely adorable. My grandparents immigrated from Russia to America. They talked about “home” all the time. It’s wonderful to see and hear from someone in Russia who shares everyday life. It means a lot.

[@Beatfreako]

Just discovered your channel a few days ago, love your content and your vibe :) Greetings from Germany!

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you💛

[@Popolupo137]

Same! I am watching you like for a week now and I really like your charisma and the way of living :) Wish you all the best! Greeting from Poland !

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you too!🥰😍

[@Mara-me4fk]

Me too, Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@elliemccarthy5672]

Your videos are so high quality!! Good natural sunlight is more important than any fancy camera or microphone. Seriously I am impressed with the quality of your videos

[@agata590]

My name is Agata, it's fairly common in Poland but I was very excited to hear your daughter was called the same :) and I really like your channel!

[@kooltom4]

It's a very pretty name, prefer it to the way it's mostly pronounced in English with the "th" sound, sounds much nicer with the hard "t" (if that makes sense??)

[@GittaM]

I know this name from italy 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@agata590]

@@kooltom4 yep, I live in the UK and everyone calls me "agatha", and people agree that "agata" sounds better, but they can't remember it somehow :D

[@beckyenglish4783]

Your English is just brilliant. Also, definitely start speaking English to Agatha - in Australia it’s VERY common for kids of immigrants to speak one language at home and English at school, and it works out really well.

[@spraakborrel6833]

From a speech language therapist - when learning a language as a baby a specific language should be spoken by 1 role model (e.g the mother) all the time. Changing the code from one sentence to the next hinders solid language development. It is however not a problem when a very young child is exposed to 2 languages simultaneously. For example, dad speaks Russian all the the time, mom speaks English all the time. So one role model, one language.

[@Wloczykij1982]

Should and should. Me and my partner are both Polish living in Denmark. We spoke only Polish to our kids before they entered kindergarten so they have a base of Polish. Later we changed to mixed using both languages so when a kid wanted to hear us reading a book in Danish we did it 30 minutes later if they wanted to hear a book in Polish we did it. We both changed using languages several times during the day depending on the situation. If people comes around speaking Danish we speak Danish so everyone understands everything if we call grandparents we shift to Polish 100% for obvious reasons. Our kids were exposed to shifting languages from both parents many times a day and our daughter is now 7 grade she is best in her class in Danish and English even though we never spoke or teach her English and even that English is easier to Danish kids than to Polish kids since it is the same language family. My daughter brain for languages is like a sponge still and she is learning German and curious about French. So I don't agree with you that one language should be spoken by one parent and another language by another parent. Don't agree at all.

[@spraakborrel6833]

@@Wloczykij1982 Thank you for this well thought through reply. The one language really applies in YOUNG children busy acquiring their first language. The idea is that when a child is exposed to 2 languages between 0-3 years, the adult speakers should stick to one language. When a very young child is learning his first language, he certainly can be exposed to different languages, but, 1 model 1 language is the preferred way to go. Of course, when the 2 languages are well established, there is absolutely no reason for exposure to even more languages. It is all about establishing those first languages between 0-3 years.

[@Wloczykij1982]

@@spraakborrel6833 both our kids before kindergarten from the age of 9 months were exposed to 100 % Danish at prekindergarten 10 hrs a day and than mostly Polish at home until they went to kindergarten when it went bit more in favor of Danish because it was the language they hear everyday outside home. I still mix languages not in the same sentence but when I want to emphasize something I do it in both languages for : 1. Making sure they do understand what I mean even if they may lack some vocabulary 2. Learn and train how the same concept is called in both languages. As you can see - both my kids were exposed to mixing two different languages everyday and they really have no problem with those languages at all. They are perceived Danish here in Denmark and Polish in Poland and no other kids ever think about them as being "foreign" in any manner. Furthermore their brains seem to have now an upper hand while learning new languages ( as well as "feeling" music) compared of native colleagues at kindergarten/ school. In my teen years I was exposed to Russian, English Latin and French and later on to Danish besides my mother tongue and I always had the feeling that I was faster picking up the grammar rules and the sounds of new languages. Furthermore I now a American-German couple who are speaking both English German and Danish to their daughters and the kids are just shifting the languages without even noticing it.

[@spraakborrel6833]

@@Wloczykij1982 so many languages provide such a rich language environment and is such a privilege. But still, Polish at home, Danish at home provided a solid base for developing the 2 languages simultaneously. Excellent

[@Lifeinbelize]

You are an excellent representative of your country. I’m really enjoying learning about Russia. Keep the videos coming.

[@sitapatel573]

Your English is FABULOUS!! super impressive :-) I love the introduction to your everyday Russian life - I'd love to see more Russian shopping trips, especially a Russian supermarket please

[@Elizabeth-if7pw]

Your English is really good. I hadn't guessed that you don't use it in your day to day life. I just recently found your channel. I know very little about Russia but i love to learn about other countries.

[@B3cKStAgE]

I think this is the best Q&A I saw on youtube from anyone, I like the fact that she is honest in answering questions and open to talk about difficulties.

[@dominikaksiazek7177]

This is a KZbinr/influencer I'd like to watch. Not another rich girl with a ton of makeup and lips like a fish, who's got nothing interesting or smart to say. Finally there's someone most of people can relate to. Greetings from Poland. ♡

[@nadanalia3000]

Russian Orthodox choirs are THE BEST!! Such amazing, powerful, and soulful voices. No need for instruments at all.

[@chaneld152]

You don’t have expensive equipment but I think your videos are very realistic and enjoyable to watch. Your channel is a hidden gem!

[@nazarun5]

I m minimalist since 2017. So happy to meet you. Love from İstanbul

[@meaganfrancis4319]

I live in Canada. I just found your videos yesterday and I love your videos. You present information in a very non biased, honest way. Please keep doing your videos, they are great.

[@wendystanton1856]

You have shown many people around the world, that everyone has a lot more in common, no matter where they live, than we thought!❤ Well done!❤

[@stephenc6955]

You are good-natured and unpretentious, definitely one of the better Russian KZbinr.

[@quynhnhipham8542]

I just found you 2 days ago and I really like that you’re showing your life in Russia to us, since my husband is Russian (I’m Vietnamese and we’re living in Germany 😂) I’m very interested in seeing Russia and life in Russia! Greetings from the North of Germany and wish you, your little family and your youtube channel all the best! 😘🤗

[@stevekitt52]

You speak English better than some of the local youth here in England😊. I am married to a Thai so I am aware of their culture and everyday activities. We both like to travel (as do our 2 children) and we like to see everyday life in other countries. We have enjoyed seeing life in Russia through your channel. I also really enjoy Garage 54 as well. 😁 We look forward to seeing your videos in the future.

[@mariacarino5665]

You speak English really well for someone who thinks her English is not good. :-)

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you🥰

[@siaoliao]

I love how you like studying, even if it may not serve any specific purpose. I'm also a person who likes to study and accomplish goals. But I do believe that any studying enriches our mind and perspective, so it will always have some practicality at least 😊

[@lillianahernandez3530]

a little bit late but i love your channel and i liked this video! it's so interesting; i feel like in the usa we rarely hear/see anything about russia FROM russian people... it's nice to know you're just like us! i cannot wait to see your channel grow!

[@lissablue176]

Agree, first real video I have found. Have enjoyed others but from very remote areas no chatter, but watching how meals are cooked.

[@xxxxmimi]

Really appreciate the openness and honesty. Russians generally dont come across as most “friendly” at least on the outside but you seem very personable and smart. Especially considering you are only 22-23 years old, you seem very mature for your age. Anyways great job! keep up the good work

[@valp991]

I have never been to Russia (I am from Paris), so I find your content very interesting. I love learning things about other countries. I am going to watch your next videos. Thanks !

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you🥰

[@kimcolvin8805]

You speak beautiful English. Your daughter will be blessed to have you as her teacher.

[@teurabarff6218]

That was super interesting. Thank you for answering all of our questions. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦🍁

[@jesussaves6625]

I really like the way that you can freely say that you don't enjoy something and that it just isn't for you, even when it's very common for others to do it.

[@nyangweso]

Definitely speak to your daughter in English starting now. It is so much easier for her to learn as a baby than even you as an eight year old. She'll pick it up so fast, and then when you guys start classes for her she'll progress very quickly. I am fluent in three languages because my family spoke to me in all three since birth. I am trying to learn language #4 as an adult and it is harder. Also, I completely understand about university. I am smart and I love learning so much but I really didn't enjoy university (and I went in Canada). I only finished so that I could finish but I was mighty glad to be able to move on with my life. I don't know what I was expecting with uni but it wasn't what I got. (I am not from Canada, so I know one problem was that the transition to a new country was very difficult for me.)

[@justwantedtosay1098]

No! NEVER speak to your children in a language you're not a native speaker of!!!!!

[@melindapapp5242]

Hi, I have just found your videos today. I am 25%russian, but I was never there.We do not hear to much about russian life here in Hungary.Your videos mean a lot for me. Nice work!Thank you!

[@dorotastrambovschi5894]

Hallo from Germany. I've discovered you yesterday and watched all your videos. I am polish and when I saw your apartment room tour I was like : oo that exactly like I was living in Poland. Same style of apartment You are such a nice person. I would like to see like how is your meal planning or food haul , maybe you want to make video like that.

[@marymary5494]

I’m delighted to have come across your channel. You are very watchable. 👌💕

[@agathacastronuovo4420]

My is name is Agatha and hearing your daughter’s name is the same, it surprised me! Not many Agatha’s in the U.S.A. Enjoy listening and learning about life in Russia.

[@heatherpapinchak8002]

Hello from America! I just found your channel and have enjoyed it so much. My husband and I were short term missionaries in Russia in 1999 and 2000. We went there to put on summer camps and work with orphans. We met our daughter there and adopted her in 2001. Your channel has taken me back there in spirit even though we can't return in person right now. I found it especially interesting that you honed your English skills at missionary summer camps.

[@jeremullen3721]

I am so glad I found your videos. I started down sizing a few years ago. I have gotten rid of a lot of things. After listening to your 20 things you don’t buy anymore ... you have inspired me to get rid of more things.

[@antonl21]

I very rarely comment on any video but I feel that I have to do on this one. Most of the videos I watch although they look nice and mostly enjoyable, they feel a bit distant from me. This one makes me feel that you are the couple living just next door to me. I thank you for this feeling. "Agatha" is an ancient Greek work and it means something nice, good and innocent. Greetings and blessings from Athens :) Thank you!

[@peterfarenheitjr.4934]

You look so mature to be just 22, I’m 29 and I didn’t find that way yet haha! 🤓

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you😂

[@SilviaBa]

Absolutely more mature and clever

[@072570ppft]

I'm very impressed with your channel. Your English is remarkable for not having lived or visited an English speaking country. I would encourage you to teach your children another language besides Russian. It is so much easier when you are young. I spoke fluent Japanese when I was 4 years old, but lost it all when I moved to the USA. I so wish now as an adult that I had kept up with another language. Laus Deo, Wayne from Issaquah WA

[@laurac.9358]

What an inspirational woman! 😉

[@SB_41]

Start speaking English to Agatha now. I won't go into all the psychology of language, but this will be a major asset to her in the long run. Thank you for sharing your life. It's very interesting to learn about other areas of the world.

[@kayleylenard6220]

You’re my new favourite KZbinr 💕 sending love from Australia

[@scottdunbar4898]

Your faith shines through in every video. Blessings to you and your beautiful family.

[@kristiinatakkinen2214]

I'm completely in love with your channel and you, Vika!😍 You are such a lovely person, and I find your content very inspirational and important. It think the key to a more sustainable life is to critically assess what you really need vs. want and separate these two. And at the same time it is very important to try to find a happy mindset in the midst of the overconsuming surroundings, that tries to get also you to consume more. It is not always easy, and this is exactly what you are doing! Simply great! It is all about the mindset. Keep up the great work! Lot's of love from Helsinki, Finland❤

[@moosoo6280]

I love how authentic the background is. So sick of the white, flowering, pink lights you see on nearly every youtuber Love how you're so genuine.

[@truthseeker4970]

This was my presumption as well that you are a Christian and learned the language from mission camps. Very recognizable for Eastern Europeans. God bless you sister 👍🥰

[@victoriav.3661]

I'm an American who just found your channel today! Fascinated by Russian history because it's not something we learned in school here, and it's interesting to see the differences and similarities between our countries.

[@sharonshmuel3386]

Lots of love from Israel 🇮🇱 so nice to get to know you 💖

[@ericl6611]

Saying hi from Canada! So interesting to see how it is to live in Russia. I have subscribed and hope you make lots of money on KZbin for you and your family 👪

[@claireroberts800]

I'm loving your videos with your friendly, cheerful manner, and such maturity in one so young. Sending blessings from Queensland , Australia.

[@bridgetdraper5146]

I just came upon you snd subscribed immediately. Even though I have several children; one of whom is your age. I just felt you and I have a lot in common even though I am old enough to be your mom. I am older than my husband by 17 years, so i relate to being judged for this reason as well as many other reasons. You have a beautiful soul reflected in your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your life with us! Blessings upon you and all you do always! Light and love from Texas💐

[@paulinemably9572]

I think you are right to speak only Russian with Agatha. I feel strongly that parents should speak their native language with their children and try to ensure that their native language is as good as possible with lots of reading in that language so that when they learn a second language they have a strong hook for the new language. This is what we are trying to do with our Slovak-English bilingual daughter and I’ve seen it play out well for my nephews who are bilingual in Welsh and English. I teach a lot of bi and multi-lingual children and I think that as long as you support her Russian and also her education, as your parents obviously did, she will do well 👍🏻

[@VictoriaTerekhina]

Thank you for your thoughts on this!💛

[@jeanwoolman261]

I just found your channel and love all your videos. U speak English so well. My husband and I were in Russia about 10 yrs ago and just loved it. Please show us a Russian grocery store and a food shopping video. Keep up the good work !!

[@isaramosquinones6239]

I was taught a different concept of Russia. Mostly because my family left Cuba in the 1960's. During Cold war era. It's refreshing to see how much we all have in common. I love your videos. It's a good learning experience to learn about another culture. In the USA minimalist usually do tiny house living also van life. Usually these homes are movable and self sustaining.

[@cbebop5]

This was a great video! :) I hope to watch more of your q&a's in the future. Also, I am SO happy you and your husband know the Lord. How you met in a church small group is so beautiful! Glory to God.

[@denisescruggs2157]

YOU ARE DOING WONDERFULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE! 👌❤

[@XSemperIdem5]

Definitely teach Agatha English. I easily learned two languages at the same time as a kid and now as an adult it's an advantage in many ways. It's a plus when it comes to applying for jobs as well as being able to meet and speak with more people from a variety of areas and cultures. I didn't study linguistics or child development but from everything I've read and heard, it's much easier to learn languages as a child.

[@berniediegolujan-guam990]

Research has shown children are "sponges" from 0-3. That is the developmental phase or "window" of opportunity humanity really misses out on. It'll be in Agatha's "best" interest and investment in a future with many doors and opportunities.

[@kw1535]

Maybe it could be something like reading children’s books in English or watching English language cartoons :) starting with that could help! I’m sure people could give you ideas of classic English- language books (I do this for my friends overseas teaching their children English!)

[@kerryowen-holmes3719]

I’m Australian & lived over seas for several years. I worked with a South African & when her children were born she spoke both Afrikaans & English to them. Interestingly when I visited the kids aged 2&4 would just speak English to me. It was just like they new. My point being it’s easier for kids to learn bilingually from the start. 😊🇦🇺

[@lissablue176]

Agree, the younger the better, child have minds like sponges, they soak up quickly. 💕

[@vivimedina5925]

My family moved to the US from Mexico when I was nine years old and I’m fluent in Spanish and English. My sister and I spoke Spanish at home and English only in school or when we went out. I now live in Mexico with my husband and I have friends who only speak English at home to their kids and Spanish only outside their home and their kids are bi-lingual.

[@taylorwaldie6313]

So inspirational. You are very wise. Love to hear your point of view. 💕

[@katlynbrooke1]

You have such a beautiful little family 💗 I just love watching your videos, they are somehow calming.

[@marimarikotudari4840]

I really enjoy finally seeing content that is not from USA. Love how real you are, and how you show the Eastern part of europe in a way that is real and sincere. All the best wishes from Latvia!

[@sphong0610]

As someone that returned to studying for a MA in my mid 30s (married for 5 years), I want to say you should study abroad if you get the chance. Your English is very good and you could totally get a Graduate Student Assistant or Teaching/Research Assistant scholarship at an American university which could possibly cover all tuition and even provide a stipend for living costs. Particularly, some Christian universities have very good programs for foreign students that need financial support and family support (Food and medical support for child + Free English classes for wife, etc.). Family doesn't have to be a burden. My wife supported my studies and although we're going through our savings a little, it's worth it.

[@cmiller415]

Your English is great!! In fact, in a lot ways you speak English better than a lot of Americans. Your videos are awesome! Thanks for teaching us about life in Russia!