Leaving everything behind and moving to Urupinsk?!

A city Urupinsk from a Soviet anecdote actually exists! Let's see what's inside of the capital of Russia's province and meet its locals.
00:00 Welcome to the city from an anecdote
02:37 Should I leave everything behind and move to Urupinsk?
05:44 Urupinsk goats and fluff
06:51 A secret room in a pharmacy
10:15 My impressions of the town
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[@ElifromRussia]

Recently I’ve visited Volgograd and on my way back to Moscow, on a map I saw… Urupinsk! I was so excited, because this is a city from an anecdote, and many people even think that this town doesn’t exist, so I had to visit it! Thank you a lot for watching 😉 and here’s the link to join my Russian Speaking Club 📍 elinabakunova.com/russianclub . We start soon!

[@George-bq5uz]

Очень хорошее видео, надеюсь скоро увидеть вас

[@radomirratkovic9014]

Eli it's interesting as ever...If you could do a more videos on Tartars and autochton Siberians and other minorities I would really like it ...I'm Montenegrin Serb /Australian and I'm mostly interested in non Slavonic Russia /that's the most interesting topic cos that's something I do have just vague idea of/👍

[@fatalmokrane]

@@radomirratkovic9014 She did, look her older videos.

[@MarioHuter]

You give me a smile in my face, like everytime I watch your videos. I'm Austrian, have been several times in Russia an will return in some days. Sweet regards, Mario

[@germanneyra5843]

Eli; who is the artist of that last song at the end of your video? Thanks Beautiful song and video as usual

[@bertholdsanchez3864]

Feels like a small town in Sweden 30-50 years ago. Before things started to go crazy.

[@jf7558]

Dear Eli, Your podcasts about your travels throughout the world are unique. The ones that show Russia are beautiful and breathtaking!!! Thank you for presenting your audience the wonders of your motherland.

[@englishmaninrussia]

This is why I moved to Russia from England as I show in my videos.

[@user-bx1qd2lv7r]

I am enjoying seeing Russia with your help. My Maternal Grandparents were from Saratov. They relocated to Canada during the Revolution in 1918. I grew up in Southern California, a very long way from Russia. We currently live in Washington State, USA. I started watching you because you look exactly like our oldest granddaughter! You could be twins, you look so much alike! Maybe we are related. Be safe in your travels, some places look so dangerously cold.

[@jeanettejeanette1199]

I really enjoy seeing parts of Russia :) I'm from Australia, and Russia really is like a whole other world, so different from the west.

[@jeffsnider3588]

Pharmacy Lady was very kind to provide a tour and let you film.

[@RoniBliss]

Love Russian people! I lived in Phangan Thailand for 12. Years where it was majority Russians, and I have to say without doubt You guys are the best people I ever met! So gadI fund this channel!

[@DrBLReid]

As a retired clinical Doctor of Pharmacy, I found your visit to the community pharmacy & the pharmacist very interesting. I noticed the phamacopeia you showed, (in the States it is called the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary), as well as the sales, weight, etc. Would love to chat with about this for a long time! My other professional work is in music as a composer, editor and publisher. Wish you could meet my two Sons! Just fly over for a visit!

[@trvxzen]

As a Romanian this town looks like an average small Romanian town and I can see the slavic influence to our culture. I'd love to visit Russia one day.

[@alexst.8789]

I live in the neighbourhood in Southern Banat, Serbia, and it also looks very much alike any small town in the Pannonian plane here.

[@colinmcmb]

When the terrorist has gone.

[@gunder3]

Just found your channel and binged so many of your videos. You are a very good and interesting person. Thanks for showing the true Russia that we don't hear in the west!

[@alexst.8789]

This is my first video on this channel. Sooo sorry I don't have the time to watch more and learn sth. more about Russia. I was actually googling sth. about this very town- Uriupinsk and that's how I ended up here. 😂 Somebody was acutally searching to find out more this town, believe it or not. Not about Moscow or any big city.

[@MeMe-ph1wd]

I find Your channel some hours ago. This was my Your 2. video to watch. 20 h train travel was good too. Good mood videos and interesting. I like Russian language, but I do not understand it. I am Finn.

[@KS51ABCAN]

Urupinsk looks like a pleasant place to live.

[@alexglanz7406]

Urupinsk seems charming! Of course, I love goats, small towns and snow. Russia is famous for its natural pharmacopeia, cures from herbs, flowers and mushrooms -- ancient wisdom and chemistry! I do love your travels. I would move my dogs there if it were possible.

[@Gorrillawill]

You are a great representative for your country, I have always found russia interesting and your videos is very good and they always teach something valuable and new! Your videos also helps me learn Russian with your interactions with people i hope to visit some day

[@thespectre717]

I’m British 🇬🇧 and I would love to go to Russia one day, much love to you from me Eli !!

[@MarioHuter]

You can start tomorrow, I' m Austrian and have been several times there!

[@urrywest]

I think I want to go to Mariopol in Donesk and assemble PPVs [bicicles] for people with mobillity issues.

[@paolodenis5898]

P R O P A G A N D A W O R K S Russia, as part of the genocidal war against Ukraine, seeks to deny the right of the Ukrainian state and people to exist, harbours expansionist illusions that cause destruction. Russia's blatant threats to other countries and continued blackmail show that Russia is preparing for a much larger and longer-lasting conflict against the democratic world. E L I N A B A K U N O V A SUPPORTS PUTIN'S totalitarian REGIME AND W A R (In memory of Aleksej Anatol'evič Naval'nyj А́нна Степа́новна Политко́вская Александр Вальтерович Литвиненко Бори́с Ефи́мович Немцо́в)

[@TMMReznor]

@@urrywestWell I'm sure there are plenty of people like that there now.

[@packofmint4906]

I started learning English in school with "London is a capital of Great Britain". Love your country since then ❤️

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

Nice anecdote! Most countries have a town that is so ordinary that it represents the whole country. Thank you for taking us to Urupinsk.

[@user-de8se6qw3k]

Greetings from Kazan, Russia! Elina, thank you for introducing us to the cities of our big country.

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

Is it not affordable or feasible for russians to cruise the country?

[@gabrielbakalarz5722]

@@MaxHohenstaufen do you know how big Russia is ?

[@vitordelima]

@@gabrielbakalarz5722Brazil is huge but it's rare to find someone who didn't travel around.

[@gabrielbakalarz5722]

@@vitordelima not as big as Russia . Planet earth is also big place , but not everyone is travelling around

[@vitordelima]

@@gabrielbakalarz5722It's twice as big, but travelling by airplane here used to be very cheap and fast.

[@stanleygronek]

I admire the Russian soul of the finally music set. Русская Душа. Браво.

[@Phire6666]

About the same size and climate as my town in Fairbanks, Alaska. Love the town size, wished it has more cool statues like this town...

[@Southlander1000]

This is a really fun video. I quite enjoyed it. I grew up in the American south. We were always looked at like the people in Urupinsk are there. We just smile and laugh about it. We know the truth and we're okay with being left alone. I now live in the far north of the continental US and it's much the same. We are happy to have big city people leave us alone.

[@MaryJones-fs4wf]

7:50 this is a compounding part of the pharmacy. 👍 In the US compounding pharmacies are separated from "traditional" distribution pharmacies.

[@kirochka84]

Была в Урюпинске. Специально ездила. Памятника ещё не было с профессором. Была там в 2016 году. Есть оттуда кружка, майка и магнит на холодильник) Забыла написать: люди там действительно замечательные. Очень доброжелательные и открытые. Спасибо за видео ❤

[@alfredschmitz2926]

The anecdote really is funny and wise. It could be adopted to many countries. Not so well known cities in Russia often have very interesting galeries and museums. And it´s good to see the gentleness and craftsmanship of the people. This video again was a very fine idea. Thank you so much, Eli!

[@starrover4154]

Urupinsk looks like a beautiful small city to live in!

[@robynm6869]

My “German from Russia” grandmother was born near Saratov, not too far from Uryupinsk. My dad (her son) became a pharmacist! Just loved this video. The town is beautiful! Looking forward to visiting Russia some day!

[@diyg5854]

Thanks for a other interesting video about the Russian Federation. ❤ from the Netherlands. 😊

[@nataliewolff4587]

Spot on facial expressions! Great sense of humor! Love it when you do sketches

[@ericgabriel3527]

Thank you for sharing and caring to share, this province reminds me a lot of where I do live in Canada at least the nature and snow are the same, everything else looks so much better this is due to it being very different as well

[@butchyboy69]

Urupinsk. Eli, I'll bet the town is nicer in the Spring.

[@dogetothemoon223]

Much like any other part of Russia.

[@nettlecarrier8259]

@@dogetothemoon223 Spring sucks

[@lobsangtsetan534]

Nice to know this normal russian channel exist

[@VladimirStevanoviclennon33]

Eli my read love, you are the best Russian picture....my Sloven soul....

[@ChaCha-uk8sc]

how i wish to live in this place too🙏

[@khunmikeon858]

Love your travels Eli. Keep it up. Thank you from a retired Irishman retired in Thailand 🇮🇪💚🇷🇺💚🇹🇭

[@alexst.8789]

She should definitely visit Ireland. I'm a Serbian but an Irish at heart. There are so many interesting ppl here watching the video about Uriupinsk.

[@gregbromberg5427]

I always look forward to Eli’s latest segments. She is a terrific storyteller. I hope she continues to expand the scope of countries she visits.

[@DrATS-qh2bj]

Thanks for your video, information and explanations! Have a nice trip in Uriupinsk! 🇮🇹🤗🇷🇺

[@thehonorablejiveturkeyspoo6370]

Where ever you move to keep the smile, the red hair and the eye brows

[@leedensmore5970]

Hello Eli! Lee in Atlantic City New Jersey happy to see another video of your adventures around the country. These visits to towns and villages and the rural countryside are my favorites. I enjoy learning about the variety of people that are scattered everywhere with their own unique stories and histories. I'm looking forward to seeing you having more interesting moments! Be safe and healthy! 😊👋

[@JohnCarter-qv1ie]

I love watching your videos. Really have grown to appreciate the diverse culture, and people. Best wishes from the Eastern Shore of America!

[@englishmaninrussia]

This is why I moved to Russia from England as I show in my videos.

[@patricio.brevis-acuna]

This video was Eli's GOAT (greatest of all time) 🐐

[@ronaldgyurcsik9058]

I really enjoy all your videos. Thanks for helping us better understand Russian life.

[@cristianburtescu]

Eli you are amazing ! Thanks to you I see Russia. Greetings from Bucharest Romania !

[@KS-on9qp]

Best Kept Secrets .... Nice looking Town !

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Very nice . . . all the coloured houses reminds me of the fishing villages in Newfoundland. Cheers.

[@greyjay9202]

How many of you long for the time, not so long ago, when towns like this were common in America? Sadly, those days are mostly gone. I'd love to visit Urupinsk, a town which can remind Americans of when their country had not sunk into decadence and extreme behaviors. Thank you Eli, for the brief look at a provincial Russian town.

[@SureNuf]

Yes, this is the unspoken truth in many peoples mind these days, so very sad to see everything people fought and died for being destroyed by the liberals.

[@Botoburst]

What are you talking about, tons of them in the midwest. You know, flyover country.

[@gumby2241]

@@Botoburst this just shows your prejudice and ignorance.

[@tanyoivanov-personal]

Now I want to go to Urupinsk ❤ You know here on the Balkans the situation is unstable for 30 years and the people are exhausted. The last two years there were 12 elections lol. Urupinsk looks romantic, stable and calm. The end music touched my heart.

[@NewAlbionTV]

I love Urupinsk! The pharmacy shop is the best!

[@RimmaSeile]

Эли, мой супруг твой большой фанат. Он баварец. Я сама из Уфы. Родилась и выросла здесь) Ждем новых видео)

[@user-ey6cg7dl7y]

❤❤❤ vids

[@ashishbabar1010]

My most loved you tuber channel of Russian

[@_DREBBEL_]

I want to visit Urupinsk! It’s speaking to my heart ❤️ what a beautiful place and people! Но, очен холодно!

[@letsgotowinter]

Only in winter! You should wait for summer and it should be just fine :)

[@_DREBBEL_]

@@letsgotowinter more like wait for Putin to exit, permanently.

[@ruben_perezzzz]

I love your videos about Russia. Thank you.

[@CarsandCats]

The ending song was beautiful!

[@aldinhopailan79]

Damn it, I don't want to be repetitive, but it seems that I don't get tired about it. You are a top documentary maker. Thanks for... all this.

[@11height]

Thank you for the quality of your videos. I was left with a very different perspective of the Russia I imagined. Thanks for that too. Greetings from Portugal.

[@martinfrechette366]

Hope one day I can visit Russia 🇷🇺♥️ greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@judykarey8150]

Me Too, Eli makes a Great Tour Guide and Promoter.

[@brohava380]

Ждём всех)

[@sandor7594]

Eli! I see that you like Russia a lot, and that's why I like you!

[@ordinaryguy6869]

Traveling to so many wonderful places must give you a much better perspective on humanity than those of us who have not traveled as much.

[@bryaga]

Your eyes are wonderfully expressive, mainly with humour anc fun. You are a perfect ambassador.

[@troiscarottes]

Thanks to you, Eli, I know the whole of Russia (don't drop the "w"!). I love the way you respect all the places you visit and their inhabitants. Every country has its own "Urupinsk". France had its "Romorantin", but we prefer the fictitious name of "Trifouilly-les-Oies", among others. The USA has its "Podunk", but "Kalamazoo" isn't far behind (both actual place-names).

[@jackieow]

Glenn Miller "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo"

[@alenaadler8242]

I'm from the USA and I like geography, but I didn't know that "Podunk" was actually a real place and not just a word meaning a town in the back of beyond.

[@Jhonnyalex82]

Hi Elina. Thank you for sharing this interesting city of Russia, it looks like the time stopped over there. Regards from Sydney ☺️

[@renatofigueiredo603]

Interesting to see that when you asked people why the city is good to live they stop to think about. This mean that even them don't know why is really good to live there.

[@stevenhandorf3145]

You have such a wonderful way of finding the good in everyone and everything, Eli! Thank you!

[@yeahweburnstuff]

The lady at 4:55 has the MOST beautiful blue eyes!! Wow!

[@fatalmokrane]

But the hat is too big!

[@RimmaSeile]

​@@fatalmokranethis is a typical fur hat for cold weather in Russia)

[@fatalmokrane]

@@RimmaSeile yes i know

[@user-tc4oy6su8x]

Loving that lady folksinger in the end! Thankyou grats!

[@ChelseaChfy-ex1po]

lol that wasn’t a folksong

[@Opa_Andre]

Oh, discovered something new again. At 0:37 a stroller with sled runnerst instead of wheels. Never seen something alike before but makes totally sense.

[@billb3374]

I saw that as well and thought it was genius.

[@garyrice5234]

The clean air sounds nice that statue made me laugh keep rocking Beautiful Eli xoxo 😘 …

[@willswalkingwest7267]

What a wonderful video. I really did enjoy this.

[@EzraCubas]

I'm an American but I hope to come to Russia!

[@danrichards2554]

we hope you go too

[@George-bq5uz]

😼

[@fatalmokrane]

@@danrichards2554 get a life dude

[@SureNuf]

Just go, you will absolutely love it if you value interesting architecture, nature or whatever, I recommend trying to learn a bit of the language though. Was a bit of a shock for me as I could not communicate and feel a true integration with everything as I wanted to.

[@SureNuf]

@@fatalmokrane small minds make stupid comments.

[@johnlampe6785]

Thanks Eli. A look at another world during the Russian winter. All interesting and good luck to you and all there. John Lampe, sunny Perth,Western Australia.

[@johnlampe6785]

Hi Eli. I like your videos of Russia and of other parts of the world. It is interesting to see places, people and history there which I am not familiar with. You give an interesting, informative, curious and interpersonal touch while presenting your videos.The breadth of your videos is remarkable as you have gone to so many different places. You must be courageous, bold, smart and inquisitive by nature. Keep up the good work as we all enjoy what you do. Unlike you I am not multilingual and can only speak and write in English. If I could do this in Russian I would.So in finishing stay well, stay safe and good luck to you and your family. John lampe. P.s. The sunset from Cottesloe Beach this evening(a local beach of Perth,Western Australia) was just fantastic. All the better, as they had Sculpture By the Sea open to the public to see.@User_TeIegram_YTElifromRussia

[@pem3762]

Greetings from France. I love your videos Eli, keep up with these good vibes!

[@adstix]

About a year ago, you posted a video titled: Our Life in Russia Under Sanctions. I think it will be interesting to do a comparative follow-up to that topic now. It's easy to deflect by saying "oh, I'm not interested in politics"! But guess what, politics affects us all whether we acknowledge it or live in denial! It affects kids, the elderly, employment prospects, travel, health-care, everything!

[@jackieow]

Great idea, especially for April Fool's Day.

[@supernova808]

There are dozens of videos on YT on that topic, filmed by both Russians and foreigners. There's a new one every week. And not much to tell since the sanctions haven't really affected life within Russia, except by creating many more opportunities for Russian businesses to develop their market share.

[@carlodefilippi6914]

Nice city, it's a bit like my hometown in Italy: Voghera, a sort of stereotypical average town that represents the provinces but in the end the quality of life is good. What's the title of the song in the end? Take care! bye

[@user-nr9xh5tm7b]

"Зима на сердце", группа "Гости из будущего" - "Winter on the heart", the group "Guests from the future"

[@carlodefilippi6914]

@@user-nr9xh5tm7b Thank you!

[@carlodefilippi6914]

Спасибо 👍

[@kreelaban3420]

I am like you, I smiled from beginning to end !

[@egrintarg230]

I liked chemistry. I was really good at rational synthesis. I had fun with organic chemistry. I loved that class.

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

Me too!!!🙂

[@JM-vh7oc]

I was sitting with my coffee and scrolling through YT and was thinking -shouldn't Eli's vlog be popping up and... boom, two minutes later - here you are. Always look forward to your SAturday vids.

[@PeterGeci]

Greetings from Hamilton Canada ,I appreciate your videos from Russia ,are they so much different to all the hatred propaganda we here on the daily base in our country ,which I apologise in our country behalf . keep up the good work .👍👍👍

[@hrep14]

Video editing is very good gives an immersive feel to the places.

[@paolodenis5898]

TWO 2 Y E A R S OF W A R ! TWO 2 Y E A R S OF TRAGEDY! In Ukraine, people are losing their lives; in Russia, people are losing their soul... The most difficult thing to do is getting your soul back, to pay the price for atrocities, for the crimes that you do, for apathy... S T O P P R O P A G A N D A @ElifromRussia = soft - Power propagandist channel K R E M L I N S P O N S O R E D

[@saeedashaikh5593]

Eli Im comming to Russia

[@user-it6rm7cx6x]

Uryupinsk looks like a true heartland of Russia! Good job, Eli!

[@whiterabit09]

I love Eli's subtle humour.... ❤️

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

Me too!!!! Cool!

[@user-hn1sw4cf7x]

Very cute

[@boomie54]

Eli, for me you are the real Russia!

[@NomadicNaturePhotographer]

Cool!! I'm sure gonna go there *this year,* on my planned way to visit the Russian Caucasus places from Your vids.

[@scottsuttan2123]

interesting city 🥰 the one inside is the best showing the goofy character of goats 😅

[@kathrynsmith5197]

You are so awesome!! Thank you from America!❤👍👍

[@lubosdivisek7469]

You are a real gem Eli, another top class video. Making interesting video from a small town look so easy for you.

[@gate7clamp]

For years I’ve traveled all around the United States, visiting small towns, and even in Europe, but I have to say this one is probably the most unique

[@gary62or45]

Thank you Eli, loved the adventure to Urupinsk ! Gary from the USA

[@harrydecker8731]

Love your satire! Love your humor! Never heard of Urupinsk Fascinating history. Thanks for taking us there. One might expect such a remote town to be backwards, but it’s rather modern-despite the cold. The pharmacy there is what we call a compounding pharmacy in America, which prepares custom-made medicines. Love the tribute to goats. (GOAT also means Greatest Of All Time.) The song at the end was very nice. Can you play it again in another video and show the words on screen?

[@aumelb]

The lyrics of the song are from a pov of a girl who says there's winter in her soul because she and her lover grew apart, and she realised they don't really need one another.

[@harrydecker8731]

@@aumelb Thank you. Sad lyrics, but it probably happens to all of us.

[@nastassiamikhailova]

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[@yangmulia8926]

Russia girl so beautiful❤❤❤

[@Jesina_moved_to_Vojvodina]

Спасибо большое!❤

[@ispejonas]

Hi Eli, I think that I saw you very well placed in the auditorium where Vladimir Putin held his speech recently. So you are a recognized person.

[@barjamlin7962]

Unless you forgot to show us the slums, this is one of the most beautiful and well-kept villages I’ve seen.

[@williamtarabalka4920]

My favorite redhead on the planet. Eli.

[@williamtarabalka4920]

Move to Winnipeg Eli. Lots of frozen lakes for swimming and Ukrainians. AND ME.

[@janbagyamtso9507]

I am Tibetan and I like Russian

[@anadikundu1508]

I admire the people of Stalingrad or Volgagrad. They withstood long long Seizure by the Hitler.

[@SureNuf]

When I was in Moscow at a market, I bought some of these goat fluff gloves and hats for gifts, very soft and warm; thanks for sharing!! The music towards the end was excellent also! Can you link the artist?

[@RimmaSeile]

"Winter in the Heart" is the fourth musical album by the band "Guests from the Future", released in 2000.

[@SureNuf]

@@RimmaSeile Thank you!

[@RohitSingh-wj3wc]

Something about your video seems different than others in a good way but i cant tell what:). Those Russian songs at the end sounded beautiful. Thanks from India.

[@DM-wv6to]

I thought so too. It comes across as a little deeper and more personal, less polished and more sincere somehow.

[@yojoe5311]

How much does Putin pay you?

[@user-yu1bt5go6y]

спроси у него!

[@paolodenis5898]

​@@user-yu1bt5go6y👈🤡🤣

[@10lauset]

Cheers from Edmonton Alberta. A real pharmacy with real pharmacists, wonderful.

[@sandor7594]

I checked where Uryupinsk is. Quite far from Moscow, south of Voronezh. It's a pleasure to see that you also introduce us to the completely stereotyped, ordinary Russia.

[@hibicusrosa]

Like the song winter in the heart ❤