The Only Restaurant in Troieshchyna. 🇺🇦

[@benmccrossan2130]

Love that Bald goes on these adventures even when he isn’t filming it for a vlog. Just shows his love for off the beaten track adventures and Eastern European culture. Kinda nice knowing that even while we aren’t watching his probably off exploring a post soviet state hahaha

[@bennettsampson5789]

Big facts

[@SammyB-Habebe]

So cool to watch you Johnny speaking Ukrainian to the old cute lady! you have improved a lot 🙌

[@XReflexian]

Feeling specially sad for the 91 year old ..... She has been through so many bad times, only to live to see another war. I hope she is doing well

[@griffonclaw]

This is an excellent video. I really love seeing the interactions between the street vendor babushkas (God Bless those ladies) and getting a detailed view of the restaurant. The Badass Mongolian from America and the Renown Soviet Adventurer from England make a dynamic duo.

[@aguafria9565]

Now all they need is the lady boy Simon Wilson.

[@billbauer9795]

The duo didn't feel That dynamic during This video...

[@Swedish_VEGAN_Kitchen]

Doesnt get better than that

[@LionsGateCorp]

@@billbauer9795 Indeed. And it was not Johnny's fault.

[@mzee5533]

@@aguafria9565 Simon he brags too much about his British. Bald and Harald are kinda cool

[@00pingvin00]

5:05 it's famous painting named "Письмо запорожцев турецкому султану" or "Letter of the Cossacks to the Turkish Sultan"

[@fpsmeter]

The letter itself is so hillarious, even though it's probably fake, it always cracks me up. Everyone should look it up on wikipedia. Trolling was truly an art, back in 17 century :))

[@socracle2774]

Here is a video (1 minute long) inspired by it as a trailer for a video game (well, dlc for it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jni6iHVphK1mq7M (For context: basically, the Ottoman Empire sent an ultimatum to the Zaporozhian Cossacks demanding their surrender and submission... this picture (and video) depict their reply, even though it is likely fake, was a fucking badass "fuck you suck my balls"-esque reply to the strongest upcoming empire at the time that threatened to genocide their people from the face of the earth))

[@adamw7501]

@@fpsmeter it’s hilarious. Thanks for pointing that out

[@mayamaeru]

@@fpsmeter OMG HAHAHHAHAAA THANK YOU FOR THE LAUGHTER

[@Ashirgaziyev]

Finally, Bald found a cameraman!

[@rasmusnomadic2338]

I'm a big car 😂. That cracked me up. Seriously though the fact you've made the effort to learn the language clearly earns respect and allows for experiences and connections you wouldn't otherwise havem

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Машина и мужчина Я машину ❌ Я мужчина ✅

[@Skyline_Cinema]

thats pretty accurate term for him, cause he is ripped, he is a machine

[@pavlofromukraine]

@@Skyline_Cinema iamrock:D

[@helioscat4231]

There is old song with such rhyme kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYvRi5qultaNprs

[@Dockhead]

@@Skyline_Cinema he's not ripped at all, thats not what ripped is, hes just bulky and big. not big as in fat, but bulky.

[@RossBayCult]

The 75 year old babushka in the black vest is beautiful. When she was younger she must have been absolutely stunning. You can see it in her eyes.

[@guydreamr]

She's got a terrific twinkle and personality too.

[@yb8080]

The painting seen at 5:06 is a very famous one by Repin, it is called "Zaparoghitsy"......my father painted an exact copy of it.

[@WarPicturesEntertainment]

There are actually a bunch of restaurant in Troeshina. You just have to stay on the main roads. If you go inside the Housing complex, there you won't find any. But the main roads with shops etc. is accessable from every house in less than 10 minutes.

[@Knightraven000]

You guys are a riot! Love these "buddy" videos!

[@pavlofromukraine]

cheers from Ukraine:)

[@stanthehandyman3719]

Really good fun to watch....You guys bring the biggest smiles out of me and believe me when I say I'm an old grumpy bastard... keep up the great content. thanks again

[@shirobedabo]

Bald walks about like life is a walk in the park. Love that

[@pavlofromukraine]

You should visit DVRZ, Lesnoy, Borshagovka, it is more dangerous hoods than Troieshchyna!!!

[@Drcollins1]

Living in Kyiv for all my life, never walked around Troieshchyna, only drive through sometimes. At least now I know what's going on there. Thanks Pals

[@gordonferrar7782]

Until I looked up the literal translation of Huilo' I thought it meant 'Hero...oops. What does Putin tiny penis translate as?

[@apcentdj]

Thank you! I always feel myself a little happier every time you release a new video from Ukraine (my homeland)!

[@pavloosh]

5:05 Johnny "That's my Grandad". Too funny. So deadpan.

Famous painting and fun to read what is it about: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks

[@jameshairyknuckles1655]

Thanks for putting a smile on my face. You guys make a great team.👍

[@fdk7014]

I feel that the bad places in Ukraine might be bad by Ukrainian standards but they are nowhere as bad as south side Chicago or Detroit. They are more drab and depressing than outright lethal.

[@socracle2774]

I mean, it isn't like there are any active war zones or nuclear disasters in the country!

[@admiralsemmes6939]

If u want to experience "dangerous " ...visit Tijuana, Mexico 🇲🇽 😄

[@guydreamr]

Except for that belligerent hobo. He meant business.

[@MrJasond7]

I am nearing 50, have a family of cats and no money...i miss travel. Sigh, sigh, sigh. Would not trade my cats for anything...at same time i wish i could roam about. The air smells different in different places...so enlivening to encounter something foreign/unknown. You two better appreciate it!!!! Good for you, and thank you for the videos.

[@PascalSWE]

5:05 Everyone should know this painting. Its called "The Zahpriozie Cossacks Write a Letter to the Sultan". The Ottoman sultan demanded that the Zahprozie cossacks would join his empire. He wrote a long letter where he spelled out every major title he held (King of the Romans, Jerusalem, Egypt, etc etc). When the cossacks answered they answered by writing out every title he had mentioned only changing the actual title to something along swineherd of Jerusalem, bastard of Egypt, pissdrinker of the Romans etc. This is why you can see the men laughing hysterically around the table. These cossacks held lands north of Crimea, bordering the Ottoman tax farm of Moldavia.

[@bong4538]

Thanks mate

[@PascalSWE]

@@bong4538 Glad to share!)

[@richardthornhill4630]

Kyiv is a wonderful city to visit with its friendly people and interesting past. Near St. Andrew's church is the 1000 year old street where many vendors sell their crafts made during the long winters. Great job of capturing the sights and sounds.

[@pinkflamingo8088]

I hope they show that. Sounds very interesting. Thanks.

[@Ksyusha1]

Do you mean Andriivskiy Uzviz / Andreevskiy Spusk ?

[@Radico87]

A Bald and Johnny travel show would blow up into an incredible success.

[@grahamcampbell-wilson572]

Please don't quite, my whole family loves your content. We've been watching oldies, thanks Jonny 😊 I like your content too 😀. What are we going to do with out our Bald. Peace love and happiness from Bris Vegas. Both you guys keep in the Grove.

[@writerbill1]

I want to go to Brisbane some day! --Bill from the US

[@kvazi83]

Johnny FD and Benny BB strike again! Love your videos guys!

[@drhowslounge]

Benny BB? never heard Ben called that before!. Original Levis 501's. nice

[@kvazi83]

@@drhowslounge we either need extend Johnny's FD somehow or short bald and bankrupt to BB :)

[@Asptuber]

Upvoted for "Benny BB".

[@drhowslounge]

@@kvazi83 B&B and the Friendly Dude (FD)!

[@kvazi83]

@@drhowslounge lul, not bad :) Well done here.

[@michaelbread5906]

The paper airplane toss was hilarious!

[@leticiasechini6081]

Right?? So much fun... Johnny's backwards running at 9:46 is a gift to humanity

[@robiu.k.4504]

you should give the babushka full money you don’t need little changes

[@Nevi53]

Johnny is cheap

[@yuukimasamura5143]

He’s a bit stingy 😆

[@Dockhead]

@@Nevi53 he is but would rather spend 10x the price on a taxi than a bus. guess everyone is different.

[@sc1338]

He’s not very American lol we aren’t stingy at all. We’re usually terrible with money. Must be the Asian in him lol

[@sknauft]

Troieshcyna is really spread out and you were in the wrong part. You have to be over near the Rayon shopping center to find any restaurants. I live there in Kiev around 5 - 6 months of the year. I love it there!

[@debia1490]

Love seeing you two together, great content....makes me smile keep them coming....

[@johnadams3038]

5:05 This is famous painting and I think it portrays how the Cossacks are having good time laughing and ridiculing the Sultan of Turkey while they write him a letter.. actually it's called "Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire"

[@SleepingGiant77]

5:02 The Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks! A true classic. Google it, the story being depicted in the painting is an absolute riot. An emblem of Ukrainian Spirit.

[@rogerjackson484]

Johnny, my Ukrainian wife and I love the videos, please keep them coming 🙏🏼 . I’ve been to Kyiv several times and absolutely love it and look forward to returning there soon. Retirement is still 5 years away for me but buying an apartment in Ukraine is in our plans, until then we are stuck in Utah. You and Bald rock !

[@eugene8524]

prices going up imo time to buy, just my 2 cents

[@bodypositiv6566]

I remember drinking a beer at Arena Bar in Kiev and one guy told me he is from Utah, USA asking me if I know where it is, and a answered honestly "No idea!". He was a used car sailers in Kiev. Hope he still feels good in Kiev.

[@qwertyuiopasdfghj001]

why would you leave utah for ukraine

[@rogerjackson484]

@@qwertyuiopasdfghj001 Have you been to Utah ? Have you lived here ? Yes it is beautiful but now too many people, and the theocratic government of this state sucks. And on top of that I enjoy Ukraine and my wife is from there

[@davidciaramella2003]

That painting featuring your 'Grandad' is a very famous piece by Ilya Repin, called Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks. Apparently there's a copy at the art museum in Kharkiv!

[@xStanyyx]

I could watch you two the hole day walking in places I will never visit in my lifetime.

[@maureenalder8905]

Me to 👍

[@Ukrainian_sun89]

19:17 Водолій і Aquarius so the decor makes sense) There are pumps Водолій in Ukraine produced in Kharkiv and sold including in EU. Good quality.

[@EJ-hv2ik]

you guys are imo the best travel duo, by far! PLEASE continue to bless us with more and more content! I heard Belz is a nice Village in the Ukraine! Cheers guys!

[@daveramm43]

Excellent video, really enjoy these two chaps together, Bald has a natural way with everyday people that makes them open up and talk.Great stuff. One criticism Johnny if you don’t mind? Get some better sound because it sounds a little low.

[@Papa_Baphomet]

Spent my whole childhood living in Troyeschina. My parents still live there. I was actually robbed twice there.

[@JohnnyFD]

Ouch/ Sorry to hear you got robbed there. Tell us who did it and we'll get your stuff back. 😬

[@Papa_Baphomet]

@@JohnnyFD haha. thanks :) The first one was a classic Gopnik, took my whole 2 hryvnas that I had for lunch back in 2000 or so. Second was a bit more serious in 2003, dude jumped on me with a knife, stabbed me in the throat even a little bit. Took about 40 hryvnas. I was 14 at that time. He looked like a crackhead. I'm sure he's dead by now.

[@bengaliinplatforms1268]

@@Papa_Baphomet Getting robbed with a knife is shit, you don't walk the streets again without being ready to fuck someone up instantly before they get to pull a knife on you. The guy was probably on opiates? Was crack in Ukraine at that time?

[@Papa_Baphomet]

@@bengaliinplatforms1268 Yea, as a kid I was terrified to go out and indeed started carrying a knife for some time. No, crack is not popular at all here, such addicts usually take something cheaper like Crocodile desomorphine.

[@jamesjones3799]

The old ladies are so sweet. After seeing this video, I hope people come and buy them.

[@KarynaCh]

Their pension isn’t 10$, they’re joking around. This is not to say it’s a decent amount either way.

[@hibahprice6887]

This is an ironic joke about the exchange rate in the country, and the meagerness of the amount of the pension, an understatement that says "there's not even anything to talk about"

[@posypoodle6034]

Coffee in a cup, a ramp up the stairs for prams, friendly people, 70’s vibe, free bottled water, this place could catch on!

[@bromisovalum8417]

5:10 that's the famous painting of Cossacks writing a nasty letter to the Turkish sultan. Reminds me of Gogol's Taras Bulba

[@RetosSpace]

Thank you Jonny ,your videos are always banging ,just love the style ,Spasiba,or as we say in Cape Town, Baie Dankie

[@ErotikaRoxx77]

Another wonderful video. Thanks boys! And those Babushka’s are such lovely ladies. I’d love to sit them down, put their feet up, and make each one of them a nice cup of tea… and spend hours listening & talking to them.

[@jooozek]

thought that the last vid ended on a short notice, good to see more

[@adamwinnicki3656]

I love your videos with Baldy, you guys are great!

[@tomjones758]

We call it Tronx. Lived there for 2 years. So much cool stuff you're overlooking in Ukraine. Go do some volunteering, tons of great people to show your audience. Stay safe.

[@Henryboy4686]

Please never stop travelling bald. I can binge watch you for days!

[@johnday2971]

I feel like Johnny's Russian has really improved hanging around Bald.

[@omarkhazamov]

Clearly

[@maureenalder8905]

Definitely 👍

[@frost1183]

His pronunciation hasn’t as much lol jk he’s doing great

[@richardvalvona1159]

I was about to write the same thing. He's clearly making an effort and is a joy to watch.

[@ExploringWithToive]

i like it how often you upload new videos!

[@itsjustme167]

Bald we need more videos from you! Johnny your videos are great and I have started watching them because of Bald...

[@DC-rh3ix]

The picture is your grandad? OMG!!! Oh man! I love your sense of humor!

[@RuslanKudlai]

My dream is to see Johnny and Bald in the wild. Wondering around, taking pictures of babushkas. Pure pleasure

[@kripashankarseth9847]

@ 18:35 , the train coming sound is awesome.

[@yahwea]

Dude, your laugh is so infectious! Thanks to Benn for making me aware of your vlogging. Best luck in acquiring your new apartmet. Los Angeles CA USA

[@charleshorseman55]

You guys are awesome. Great work! Deserves more views.

[@TraJoel]

Johnny ur vids r gettin better

[@Paul_Lane]

Johnny: I’m a big car um man. Bald, doubtful. Love these guys together.

[@maureenalder8905]

Johnny: What year is it? Bald: 1973 😅🤣 Love watching you and Bald together a great Combo ❤ live from London 😘

[@lajkam.9179]

I will demand daily videos!!!! By the time I finish my coffee and check you all out, my day will be off to a better start!!!

[@americanexploring7440]

Actually you guys are lucky to feel like being in the 70's. Life was way better back then. Bald can handle the freaking Russian language so easily, I wish I could.

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

@5:05 Yes it is! Johnny at some point you have to tell us how your family came to the USA.

[@bigdaddydeester]

How come you didn't let the babushkas keep the change? I would have, god bless them

[@zwykhg364]

6:00 Theres a good image to compare the two available B&B models Bald & Bankrupt MkI and the new and shiny Bald & Bankrupt MkII "Americano"

[@jamieingram7113]

Another great video guys, and your Ukrainian has come leaps and bounds dude. No better way to wake up than a Johnny and bald video, stay filming and stay safe 👍💯

[@yuukimasamura5143]

There’s 2 types of comments on Johnny’s videos lately 1- Johnny is so cheap and stingy! 2- awesome video man!

[@mr.critic]

🤣👍

[@maurusce25]

for a dozen incomes guy he could leave the change for babushka with the socks

[@Henrito123]

@@maurusce25 "Income stream 15: Checking the 10 cents change from a 75 year old grandma selling socks for forgeries"

"Does coffee exist for us?" hahahaahahah you guys made my day

[@garyweaver5512]

The babushkas were pulling your leg telling tall stories about 10-dollar pensions and exchanging sly glances. To get more out if you.

[@hibahprice6887]

It’s a pity that you don’t catch the subtleties, they were joking, they wouldn’t take more, these are honest and self-ironic people who share their “happiness”, namely a low pension, these are such Soviet jokes of very strong-willed people, so insignificant that you don’t even need to explain , as a gesture .. but I'm still. "to get more" They could call twice the price, and thus get what they want, why would they "beg" for anything? But they didn't and wouldn't do anything, these older people should be respected, man

[@garyweaver5512]

@@hibahprice6887 yeo, and they fought in the war and farmed the land for pittances after that and now are down and out by their gvmts.

[@garyweaver5512]

@@hibahprice6887 yep, and they fought in the Great Patriotic War, and farmed the communist lands after, and survived the 90-s and they were our grannies and grandads... And they are all fine, underapperciated folks... Sure they are. And my granny was like that (I see alright what ya mean) But what does it have to do with your emotional stuff and their being good and fine, their willingness to bum an extra ruble or hrivna, I don't know... See into the facts and true desires of human beings and do not overpolish them with your culture and past... I would say... Bless ya all.

[@colonel1066]

It actually has nice areas also. It’s experiencing a renaissance. Many of the roads have been resurfaced and improved in the last few years.

[@sangeetawesley6683]

It's a beautiful place Thank you

[@ArsnAE]

Its always a joy to see your videos, im from San Antonio, TX and to see how different the places yall go to are just amazing, I hope to one day be able to experience those places

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks for watching!

[@sjacrane]

@@JohnnyFD I think you, Ben, and Harald, should team up together in the Baltic region and make some videos of you all doing wild winter swimming together in the snow and ice Wim Hof style. Surprisingly even lot of even elderly types of people in Russia and Eastern Europe are very much into it. It would make for amazing content. What do you think? Let me know. Ben is well known for his daring exploits so it would be perfect for you lot.

[@Excited_Cameleon]

Cant wait for more videos!!! Great stuff

[@RandomDudeOne]

Bald giving Johnny lessons again in how to KZbin.

[@nedzadkaradag763]

5:04 No, those were the Cossacks, writing some funny letter, answering to Sultan Mehmed IV, Ottoman opressor. Reproduction of famous painting called " Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks".

[@amberbecerra7435]

I love watching bald with his digital camera. I hope he put out a coffee book photo book

[@paulmcpherson2564]

Johnny FD + Bald = freaking hilarious adventure

[@bennettsampson5789]

Y’all are great together. More Johnny and Bald!

[@mr.critic]

💯 imagine if Harald joined.

[@lydiawallace9517]

Surprised Johnny didn't say keep the change to the two old lady's 🥺

[@eldorito4014]

I was thinking the same. His wallet is tighter than his shirts 😩😂

[@Daniel-ih4zh]

Guy's ice cold.

[@gangoffour6690]

Great to see you guys really getting around. Shout out from the U.S.

[@jerry50bmg65]

Johnny gets it done again! Thanks for the content

[@amberbecerra7435]

Thank you for making another video so soon! Again you saved my night. Keep it going!

[@surveyorsairinc2166]

What's with the USAID/UNICEF sign at 8:34?

[@greasyjackson6703]

do not stop uploading!!!! ily

[@dragonrover9543]

Love both of you....great videos...wish I was there

[@pieteb_nl]

When Johny picks his socks: "they are both for women" :D

[@StolenOxygen]

Another great video, you two are a laugh! Anyone know the song at 20:09?

[@RH-fc1hc]

Johnny you and Ben should go visit Sloboda Open Air Museum. Also tell Ben there use to be a Hessburger in the bottom floor of the Globlus Mall. I am not sure if it is still there or not. Before the pandemic I am in Kiev and Dnipro occasionally. Ben can come visit my family on the Eastern side of Dnipro. 😁 Ben and you might like the following as well. Paton Bridge (Ben might like the metal work) Dynamo Soccer team monument Hologramor monument The House of the Weeping widow The Babi Yar monument The Chocolate house Cheburashka statue There are tons more. Plus a bunch of mosaics here and there. The House of Chimeras I hope you guys have fun. Eat at True Burger Bar on Khmelnytskoho Bohdana St.

[@felixdzerzhinsky9926]

Genkis khan conquer with the sword, Johny conquer us with his heart and smile

[@maureenalder8905]

Nicely put 👏

[@kennypetrovic4286]

Bald has the charm and swag of James Bong with the ladies and Johnny is the bodyguard "Oddjob" aka Harold Sakara.

[@PaulB-17]

James BONG,..... Sooooo true you are killing me!

[@kennypetrovic4286]

@@PaulB-17 Yea you ain't see Bald hitting the bong in his video.

[@bukeaor2961]

The decor in the steak 🥩 house ! I died ☠️ 💀 ☠️ 🤣😂😂🥲😅

[@toddmetzger]

Thought for sure it was supposed to be a seafood restaurant.

[@Sutton8185]

Love the chemistry guys, please do more!

[@sunshinegirl1323]

It is cool how produce and other items are sold right in the subway underpasses.

[@SpicyRikers]

Love these vids with bald, good to see you pushed a but and being more adventurous

[@JammiH]

Imagine having your wedding photo taken when suddenly Johnny and Bald casually walk by.

[@maureenalder8905]

Awesome 👌

[@MichaeltheORIGINAL1]

I'm thankful to Bald that I discovered Johnny through him. I really like the guy and they make for the perfect combination. I love to know about Ukrainian and Slavic culture in general which feels so distant here in western Europe. Basically, we don't really get to know about other cultures in-depth, only on the most basic level, and that is what separates us. I believe blatant racism today would be a lot less common if we were really engaged with other people and their cultures. Going through some really awful times at the moment, I just wanna thank both of you for the amazing and often informative content. Makes one feel a lot less alone just to watch ya.

[@VagabondAnne]

Did you find Festivalny? Supposedly a big market there.

[@MYKOLA_SS]

Cool blog! To be continue.

[@muzaaaaak]

Holy shit! Johnny FD paid for something!😝😊🤪

[@ExplorewithSvetlin]

It must be an amazing experience to vlog together with Mr.Bald

[@feliciadavis1436]

So glad you saw a pic of your grandfather 🤣🤣🤣