First snow in Khabarovsk, graffiti and religion in Russia (vlog)

Here we go! First snow is always enjoyable until it melts. In this video I'll show you some views of snowy Khabarovsk, some nice graffities and a Baptist church. I hope you like the video! Do you have snow in your country?
#Khabarovsk #Russia #vlog
About myself My name is Natasha, I live in the Far East of Russia in the city of Khabarovsk, but originally I'm from a small town Spassk-Dalny. Currently I'm studying Linguistics in a university in Khabarovsk. I like languages and learning about different cultures. On this channel I'm making videos about life in Russia, our traditions and my traveling in Russian cities. Subscribe to my channel, and let's explore Russia together!
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[@NatashasAdventures]

Oops I confused the dates on 11:05. I’m saying that the Orthodox Christmas is on the 13th of January but actually it’s on the 7th of January. And the holiday celebrated on the 13th is “Old New Year” (it’s connected with the calendar switching)..

[@denalicoin382]

Ooooo! I like this! As I am very practical. Travel is much less expensive around this time vs. the time around Christmas.

[@briannelson3830]

@@VlastimirT exceptionally boring well done

[@dustyfun5944]

"старый новый год" : a russian expression, I like most.

[@foshiz2013]

Natalia can truly be a “Fashion” model. Good presence and confidence in your presentation. Good luck !

[@denalicoin382]

@@foshiz2013 yeah but she needs therapy. Only then will she know how worthless and detrimental therapy is. It's part of becoming an adult. Deal with it.

[@914Rocky]

I just love your dry sense of humor. You are such an authentic person. And your videos are great.

[@northwestadvrider5638]

I can honestly say that I don’t specifically know why I like this channel . . . but I am completely hooked.

[@guibox3]

I know, right??

[@pripyat.sadboi8092]

everything that she is. that's why we are all under her spell✨

[@Anderhils]

authenticity

[@James-qu9zd]

Me too! I watch one of her videos every night and I have no idea why. Lol

[@QuikScopeCommandos]

it's like seeing a small town in Russia thru a friend's eyes

[@Jamie-lw5sy]

This girl can make the dreariest most depressing place seem like a sunny Paradise.😍🇺🇸

[@lollekompolle]

True; her personality makes everything seem so much better all of a sudden.

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

@@lollekompolle that was soo funny the rotted wood house with the covering to look like a city building

[@faridarchitect1152]

@@lollekompolle and she's cute too

[@howardlam6181]

@@faridarchitect1152 That's the joke.

[@freewheels7544]

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[@longtabsigo]

Is that a new haircut? You look really good/cute/pretty! I lived in Germany and Korea, both places with much snow....the only thing I like about winter is blankets, fires and snuggling!! I think Russia has many awesome songs, I don’t understand the words, but I can hear the love of the Rodina. Thank you for showing us the Real Russia.

[@gregcampbell4577]

Natasha,is just a really sweet young girl," Thank You for sharing Your Home with the Rest of the World .

[@Cajinguy]

Thank you, Natasha, for another wonderful video about Khabarovsk. I live halfway around the world and always crave real life/real time videos and facts about your fascinating country. You and your English are amazing!

[@rodrigofernandez9800]

7:20 Fun fact: In Mexico that used to indicate the place where weed is sold

[@hansgoober35]

Colorado too

[@jamespowell3712]

In Cincinnati, it shows where you can get any drugs. Mainly heroin.

[@ellenpa2000]

In Canada too...

[@Zman44444]

Huh, I thought for some reason it was where someone got glacked

[@jakob1095]

Berlin too

[@waugsqueke]

I love the cuts to the snow dropping. I've noticed things like that in some of your other vids too, please keep that up, for some reason it cracks me up.

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

Wow..! You are so pure and innocent aye Natasha. Such a beaut3iful untainted mind and soul! Wish you would stay so clean and would never let anyone corrupt you

[@K__a__M__I]

Damn, that snow drop! Your timing and editing is absolutely flawless. I laughed so hard everytime i woke up my cats.

[@edwardjones2202]

She is so calm. No screaming-shouting-dancing-attention grabbing antics. It's just like someone dropped a camera into her normal day.. Love it

[@kevinw143]

Your dry humor & observations are thoroughly enjoyable to watch. Keep it up!

[@ssombies]

Great editing. Well done. I've been binge watching your videos for days. Thank you for sharing.

[@joecaccamise5926]

First let me just say I am new to your channel. Your vlog from your stay in Minnesota was recommended to me by KZbin probably because I follow exchange programs to the United States. I was so impressed that I became curious enough to watch more. I was not disappointed but had hoped I would see more videos from your travels and impressions of the USA. Having said that I find you to be a super intelligent young lady with your vast interest in life and knowledge of the world around you. You don't seem to arbitrarily except things as they are but question why, like most scholars. You definitely have your own opinions and not afraid to express them intellectually. It is my hope that you are able to achieve your dreams and nothing holds you back. Hope you get a chance to return to the United States someday. All the best to you and your future! Your English is amazing by the way. 🇺🇸

[@lmawhorr]

Excellent video! I have learned so much about actual Russian life from your videos!

[@PeterSodhi]

Pushkin is pretty famous even in the West

[@exentr]

Oh, well, yeah. You're not wrong but you need to be a bit interested in lyrics or Pushkin is a name you need to look for and just abandon the topic bcoz you couldn't find his name. In general I would rank them from familiarities 1. Dostojevski 2. Tolstoj 3. Pushkin. At least Dostojevski on top. From russian perspective ofcourse Pushkin on top.

[@PeterSodhi]

@@exentr well said

[@dr_j0nes]

In Germany everybody knows a Vodka named Pushkin that you can buy in supermarkets.

[@kispangit3912]

Have a copy of Anegin on my shelf

[@Benbou969]

I always wondering why Dostoevsky is so loved and popular in the West, in Russia he is considered very dull and almost noone read him.

[@chanohwang6962]

Thank you for another video! I always enjoy your humor xD

[@cnshunter]

I don't know how I found your channel but I am enjoying it. Awesome job!

[@frankdarby6671]

That was a bent handled shovel being used to clear the snow. Makes this ergonomics pleased!

[@irenarandjelovic5642]

We in Serbia, in high school, did a beautiful work by Pushkin, "Evgenije Onjegin", I read that book, and watched a movie. I love Russian literature and history. ❤️

[@lordjimbo2]

*walks in on a car being chopped up* "I probably shouldn't go farther." You nailed the delivery.

[@EVRYMANaKING]

Greetings from New York City, not sure why you popped up in my videos but it was very interesting, many Russians have moved to where I am in the USA, lovely passionate people. Nazdrovia!

[@squadman3376]

Smart ,cultured, charming and gorgeous....... You go girl.

[@YeeYeez]

I think I finally pinpointed why so many people including myself are drawn to your channel. You articulate and portray yourself to be ordinary, yet, therein lies the human connection. In some way, you put the you back into KZbin. You express your vulnerabilities and frustration in only so many words. You don’t have a lot, yet you’re so full of life and opinions. You’re resilient. In many ways I see a part of myself in you. And you’re definitely above average intelligence combined with high creativity. You can abstract your thoughts quite well, which isn’t an easy thing to do. I can almost feel myself living in your shoes even though We haven’t met. Also, in some ways, it’s all just an escape. Stay hungry, stay foolish.

[@gregb3457]

@Timothy Yee - right on Tim, I totally agree, and am glad you express it so well. She transcends a lot of the mundane and adds an interesting spark of life with her spirit, her own perspective on life - It is what makes her successful in this role, in her efforts. The escape part in intriguing....maybe we all want to escape ..... some things.

[@neilrobinson7965]

Lovely vlog, so charming to watch. I hope things go well for you in Georgia. Take care.

[@tomharris5169]

You're great at making any topic seem interesting

[@filipebacelar766]

Very good video Natasha. The russian far east seen very interesting and have much economic potencial, so i praise your efforts to develop a more vibrant civil society in this marvelous and heroic country. Good luck and never loose faith. Cheers from Ilhéus, Brazil.

[@Jerry113]

1:43 lmao i spat out my coffee

[@NatashasAdventures]

Haha 😆

[@muhammadrifkiridhani874]

Stalin and red army must be proud to that car!

[@phiksit]

haha... that one flag looks like AliExpress tho... weird.

[@lollekompolle]

Dude, SAAAME! :'D

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

@@NatashasAdventures ever sence i played s.t.a.l.k.e.r video games i been interested in run down buildings in russia , alot of old 1970s buildings

[@kahoki]

Your observations are spot-on, Natasha - a lucid and personal narrative of your observations and perspective on things during a slushy walk around Khabarovsk.

[@theovanstaden5766]

Хорошее видео, повезло в моем городе здесь, в Южной Африке, у меня не бывает снега, в нескольких километрах от моего города, в сторону гор, мы действительно получаем снег зимой!

[@HuncleBill]

Your logical manner combined with super positive attitude is so refreshing. Thank you!

[@paherbst524]

hahahaha, perfect editing when the car with the flags drove by. i literally laughed out loud!

[@mathedguy]

I have seen so many winters; nice for skiing, skating, winter hikes. And for the misery of shoveling we get that wonderful feeling of elation in late spring, when afternoons become warm every day.

[@valenciaricardo2011]

Love your energy and honestly in your videos. You have a great attitude towards life.

[@johnevans5472]

I've been on a huge video binge of yours. I like how honest and thoughtful you are.

[@subhabratadas4087]

My understanding of shoes on a power line in the USA originally indicated a local drug dealer. It may have different meanings. Possibly just fashionable or kids playing now.

[@radicalgreek99]

It's also used to mark gang territory.

[@Kingsman4101]

@@radicalgreek99 We did it in the military when you separated back to civilian life throw your boots over the wire to mean your done

[@andrewlangdon605]

It still means that there is a drug house nearby. Or at least it does in the United States.

[@rgribbonqueen]

kids also do it just to be annoying

[@aussiewelsh]

Asking hooligans to do something productive for society... Priceless. 🥰

[@DwayneMuffin]

It's a lot warmer here in Ibiza

[@АлександрЮ-ю2в]

Hello Ibiza from Siberia! Was at your place. I liked it very much! I hope to come back again! ;-)

[@monecarodriguez]

it is very interesing to see you talking about the culture in russia and nice to see a person make light of dull things!❤️

[@lincoleobenitez9843]

In Argentina, shoes hanging from powerlines are a sign used by gangs and drug dealers to indicate that you could buy drugs at that location. You simply go there, stand for a while and someone approaches you and offers you some. On another note, don't you think that Khabarovsk under the snow looks a little bit like some areas of Chicago in winter? I see some resemblance between both cities

[@NatashasAdventures]

So many people write this version about drugs... yes I think it resembles snowy Chicago in a way..

[@HippiePajon]

In New York if someone passes away you put their shoes like that in the place they lived

[@alexstudniarz1183]

In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania I’ve heard shoes hanging from powerlines indicate that you could buy drugs near there. The same as the coment above for Argentina.

[@ValentineWan]

in china it means someone lost his shoe

[@sodinc]

@@ValentineWan nice

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Great video.Many thanks for sharing beautiful city. Greetings from the garden island 🏝 of Kauai , Hawaii.

[@donaldmyers2891]

I’m glad you’re learning to smile. God loves a cheerful person.

[@arklowrockz]

Well it is certainly interesting to see that the weather in Khabarovsk shares the same miserable grey wet windy character as Ireland. As an added bonus it is also even colder than Ireland. You have my sympathies!!

[@edswayze7635]

from wyoming our first snow was the first week of september and our last snow last winter was in june.please give god a chance.you are a very special person. god bless you

[@timsummers870]

Natasha, awesome video as always. You hooked me to your channel already. At about 8:23 you ask yourself why football fans fight each other. I think that joblessness and the lack of hope in the future are two strong factors. They use that as a way to release tension and show dominance. It certainly isn't a smart way to feel better but I guess they can't help themselves.

[@q0w1e2r3t4y5]

I'm OK with graffiti in abandoned places or walls that are designated for that purpose but I hate it when kids are doing it in public transportation vehicles and beautiful old buildings that are otherwise kept in a good shape.

[@sharons11157]

Exactly!

[@lucianodavila8889]

Here in Brazil, we say there’s a subtil difference between art and dirt. And graffiti is really controversial among us.

[@freiheitskampfer-69]

Hi Natasha. I really like watching your videos because you tell it like it is and you are a genuine person. I have never travelled to Russia but I have always had a curiosity to see what life is like in Russia. Thank you showing us a little bit of your country. Keep up the great work!

[@beaubalentine4403]

I immediately recognized that church as some form of Baptist/Protestant denomination...we have alot of them, here. It's cool that the architecture is so similar when compared the the US. Cheers from Texas.

[@thesetruths1404]

Your hair is super pretty like that! Good first snow report. Weather girl maybe?

[@OneRogueGuru]

Way to go! Seriously - you are fun to watch! You’re quirky (that is a compliment) I come from an artist culture and you’re a wonderfully creative Artist. You are a Rock Star ! Thanks for sharing

[@jeffreyschmoldt7798]

I enjoy your channel being part Russian myself. I am learning a lot...peace and light to you for sharing

[@zoltronr6]

Your humor is excellent.

[@joel49er]

Love your educational videos about Russia. ❤️ Natasha.

[@beahumanbeingfirst]

Love from India 🇮🇳. I have a dream to visit and explore extreme north east of Russia one day like Sakhalin and Kamchatka... don't know that's possible in this life or not but I'll try definitely...

[@edwincrouse5647]

Thanks for your fascinating videos ….. wishing great success and happiness !

[@lyy34416912]

Unfortunately I've lived 23 years not having seen an actual snow in real life. Anyway you new haircut is nice and beautiful!

[@Tortuosit]

Haha, must say I kinda feel sorry for people never witnessing snow in their lives, there's some special mood about it.... where do you live?

[@ManfredRichtof]

@@Tortuosit probably South East Asia? Dunno, but i myself live in SEA and i've never witness snow since i was born

[@Tortuosit]

@@ManfredRichtof Well you can at least watch it on TV 😁😜

[@ManfredRichtof]

@@Tortuosit indeed, but i can't feel the atmosphere so i think it's been my dream to go to a country which have 4 season XD

[@chikitabowow]

I'm from Sweden, and i enjoy the first snow of winter for about 10 minutes. After that i wish it was summer again and woosh seasonal depression kicks in.

[@timotb1]

I enjoy your vlogs from Cleveland Ohio USA. Several English speaking Russians are doing vlogging. You are the first from the east coast of Russia. We are the same except for small cultural differences. I notice Russians dont like to keep their yards clean and mow the grass.

[@martinr.6693]

Hey, I love how much attention you give the graffities… in my Eyes it tells much more about a town and the people there than some so called famous buildings… hope u will go on… stay safe… good luck!

[@BenevolentChum]

God bless. Thanks for covering religion in Russia.

[@ricardocarmona5210]

Love your videos thank you. I love you culture. 🇷🇺

[@badgerpa9]

You are probably happy you are not in Minnesota now it is -30 C or about here and much snow.

[@mimelfygonzalez2864]

Hi Natalia, greetings from Dominican Republic. Just want you to know that I love your channel and I'm very hooked on it. It would be interesting to see a little more personal content like blogs with your friends or a normal day in you life

[@loverussia]

Hello friend 😊My name is Evgeniya.I’m 23 years old and I’m from Russia.I make a video about life in Russia too

[@marty4723]

Thank you Natasha, very good video.

[@loverussia]

Hello friend 😊My name is Evgeniya.I’m 23 years old and I’m from Russia.I make a video about life in Russia too

[@MasonBentley-x7n]

Спасибо большое за твое видий I'm in Canada, and it's really neat seeing the difference in life, how the cities are

[@duybear4023]

I used to do photography and wander around Los Angeles taking pictures of graffiti and urban decay. It's quite beautiful if you understand how to appreciate it.

[@samuelharvey3496]

Pushkin's 'The Captains Daughter' is one of my favorite stories. From what I have read about his poetry, it is said that you should be fluent in Russian to really understand it and that it doesn't translate well to some (most) other languages. Another book that I like is Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita'. Of course I have read Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gogol, Lermontov, Turgenev, and other Russian writers. I also really enjoyed Turgenev's 'A Sportsman's Sketches' too.

[@FredPement]

I am so pleased to have found your channel. I am completely charmed by your sweetness, honesty, sincerity, dry humor, and how you share your life experiences with us. Your videos are a bright spot in my day. I especially noted your comments about religion. Even with the various problems with the orthodox church in Russia, I liked that you said your father reads the Bible and sometimes attends church and that you respect people who believe in God. I would encourage you to see the wisdom in what he is doing and not be an atheist. God loves to talk to us directly through his Word. He made you and has a wonderful purpose for you. This hymn is my message of hope to you today: "Praise ye the Lord! Tis good to raise your hearts and voices in his praise. His nature and his works unite to make this duty your delight. His saints are lovely in his sight; He views his children with delight; He sees their hope, he knows their fear, and looks and loves his image here."

[@reiteam2593]

Always feels like I'm watching bambi in the forest. Stay safe bambi booboo! :) ps.D'ont be too hard on Russia. It always changes, but slowly. like a great ship

[@johnnypastrana6727]

In the USA there are October snowstorms in the upper Midwest...in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas etc. but that is early... I grew up in the Northeast (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and don't remember snow before the middle of November...and then it was light and would melt when it hit the ground. All the best...🌹

[@qwazse4]

The ‘burgh is thick with the stuff now. Sick of shoveling. My wife was from further north and they got so much that nobody bothered to shovel sidewalks!

[@SuperSlik50]

It is a good video and seeing you brighten my day

[@sakibear4478]

Great video! You are a real rebel. You make the observation about 'hypocrisy you have realized. Believe me, it is universal. Just in some countries people can talk about it more than others. Good luck with your channel. Peace.

[@archstanton9182]

You pointed out the fallen tree limbs. When it snows before the leaves have fallen from the trees, the weight of the snow can cause the limbs to break off the tree. My trees one year had even some big limbs come crashing down. Fortunately, most years the leaves have already fallen before the first snow comes along. I enjoy your interesting commentary.

[@davidbagley1783]

God gave us freewill...because he loves us

[@springflowerblosomnorris9721]

In return, people found religious ways to enslave each other Even atheists, they are their OWN god, some even have big churches called government.

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

i finally found a interesting channel to explore mother russia and its people , its a gift

[@bushelfoot]

Yes thank you !

[@jimwednt1229]

You are very fortunate to have traveled so much in you life !

[@-elchoya9832]

LOVE NATASHA!

[@user-hd1qx2bd1r]

Wonderful Videos! I'm learning more about Russia in each video, than I ever got from reading books. This is great just seeing everyday life as it goes for regular Russian people, it looks just the same in Canada, except we have you beat in the snow department ! Lol. Your English is excellent and again your explanations of everything is so educational. and for tourists travelling. You would be a good News Correspondent. Please keep the videos coming.

[@ciprian7243]

Yeah, the boots are not a symbol of helplessness. More like "we sell drugs, get them here" :D

[@jonpgh]

not true. it's just shoes

[@jamessisk8380]

My favorite vlogger - you’re a wonderful young lady!

[@christianobrien4465]

Nash’s you are beautiful and I feel like the melting snow in your video

[@Cesar-ek6yw]

In russia you don't break the laws , the laws breaks you :'v

[@AlexeyBatyaev]

The severity of Russian laws is mitigated by the non-binding nature of their implementation. This is what our writer Saltykov-Shchedrin wrote.

[@Kingsman4101]

da

[@wilfredorivera4720]

I really like your videos, they're honest and you telling like it is you don't gloss over your content. Very informative. keep up the good work and to top it off you are cute, that's why I subscribed, thanks! 👋😎🇵🇷🇺🇸🎶

[@wilfredorivera4720]

Thank you for follow-up, like I told you I❤Love your videos. 👍🙂❤🇵🇷🇺🇸

[@nahman34]

Getting Up was such a good game! It's cool that it influenced you to start Graffiti yourself!

[@NatashasAdventures]

Yaay! Still Free Crew forever 🤟😎

[@espedito2003]

I like your videos, and I like Russian themes. Salute from Brazil

[@khazh17]

You gain 15000 views just in 2 days... One of them is me. Anyway, I love the way you show us around the normal life in Russia, the people, the thinking, the not beautiful conner of your city. I love it. Bring back a lot childhood memories.

[@81OH4Z4RD]

Brilliant video. I like cold, fluffy snow ... that heavy wet stuff is a nightmare.

[@davidbagley1783]

I like how Jesus described religion..."religion is caring for widows and orphans "

[@ecumenismwherearewe9571]

Actually it was James (James 1 verse 27) who said this :)

[@robertx3890]

Religion is the opiate of the people -Karl

[@J.Schooley]

I wonder how much the aftermath of WW2 has to do with the condition in which many of the buildings are in? I grew up in southeastern U.S. and sure, we study WW2 in school but all we are taught about is the atrocities that Stalin committed so it's sort of engraved in our minds that "The Bad Guy" lost and everything is better now. But I don't think a lot of us realize that even though Stalin did some horrible things, there was probably still a massive negative economic impact for the Soviet Union after the war. I'm sure there's a lot that I do not know but World History is a hobby of mine and I plan to travel when the pandemic is over. Thanks for your videos...I believe they are so much more than just entertaining since you are educating so many people at the same time. Thank you!

[@SecretSquirrel2023]

boots laced together hanging over street cables , its a thing the school kids find easy to do , in Khabarovsk , Chicago , Islington

[@aucourant9998]

This is a very interesting video, you have an eye for the unusual, but, boy, is that a depressing city. I don't think I could live there.

[@AlexeyBatyaev]

Believe me, everything is not as bad as it seems in this video. It's just such a genre. In the era of Instagram glamour and bragging, such a view of reality is in demand. Of course, if you choose the worst weather, and shoot the most shabby buildings of graffiti and garbage dumps, then we will get the corresponding result. I myself live in this city and watch these videos with interest as an alternative view of reality. You watch such a video and you realize that everything is not so bad for you yourself. Here is another alternative view of the same city, please see and compare videos. I think in your city you can shoot both videos))) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaendIGwerNmidk

[@aucourant9998]

@@AlexeyBatyaev Thank you very much for this. I watched the video, a completely different city. I take back all I said, it looks like a really nice place to live.

[@AlexeyBatyaev]

@@aucourant9998 Thank you for the complement. It's really amazing how video can influence perception. But the first and second videos are only part of the truth. Our climate is different in that the spring and autumn are very short. Summers are hot and winters are frosty. What you see in Natasha's video lasts no more than two weeks, and then winter. This is how it looks through the eyes of a local blogger who is filming a video for the Russians. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WVm5mdmJtorrc

[@thegoodpath5008]

I enjoyed watching your video! Thank you for the tour. I got a chuckle from the shoes over the power line. I’ve seen that here, too, but never thought too much about it.. maybe people are bored. LoL. I especially enjoyed your comments about religious life in Russia. It’s interesting that we are so far apart in the world and yet, in part, it was because of the spirituality of Russia that I was led to the Orthodox Church in America in 2006. Happy New Year to you! ⭐️

[@clowheeler]

I live in Southern California (Los angeles) and it never snows. Well, it snows in the mountains. So you can go visit the snow but you don't have to live in it.

[@aaronerskine3401]

thank you for sharing your culture with us and for showing us the non-touristy areas. please share more. :=)

[@garyceriotti850]

Enjoying your videos! Thank you for sharing!

[@dannyowens8149]

No matter how cold it is around you, you're always cool 😎

[@johnharrison7406]

When you were in America going to University, did you have a steady romantic boyfriend, and how did he treat you compared to the Russian men you've dated?

[@georgeeko]

She is a very pretty girl but I am not sure she is into men, there is never mentioned any male figure in a positive manner in her videos, what a waste!

[@johnconnor2001]

@@georgeeko That is not a nice thing to say. Yes, she is pretty, but her personal life should not form part of your judgment. She should be free to date (or not date) who she wants.

[@eefneleman9564]

Is this you trying to ask about the differences between Russian and US courtship, or do you just want to know if she's available? Either way, I think it's very personal and should not be asked, only volunteered. In social media, it's difficult enough to keep your private life private.

[@shamanic1]

3:39 "I think the second variant is right..." Natasha, you are cuter, than the average puppy! 💝