Nobody Wants To See Real Russia | Life outside Moscow

It seems that there are two main groups of viewers, those which hate Russia and think that anything which shows Russia as a good place is propaganda. The other are those who love Russia and consider anyone who shows anything but red sqaure, as anti Russian propaganda!
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[@SamsRussianAdventures]

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[@summer20105707]

Well Sam. I'm a Canadian. And I've lived in a few diverse places in my own country and our country is pretty much the same way . Old Canada to new Canada. Rich Canada to poor Canada. Frequently Im told I live in the greatest country in the world but I can show poverty and crime ridden places here too. Down east we have fishing villages that look alot like what you're showing here. Then we have the nations capital Ottawa where they make it as modern and hip as possible for political reasons. At least in Ottawas downtown core where the government and embassies are. And then there's Toronto where a ten minute walk can take you from poverty and crime ridden regents park to a rich part of the city full of million dollar homes and bmw's. Oh and then there's the gated communities in Oakville. Well Sam it looks like your country has a rich tapestry of new and old rich and poor like mine does. I guess that makes Russia an ordinary country just like mine. Ps on the street I currently live its just a gravel road like one you're walking on. Keep up the good work.

[@JIUNnF]

0:45 интересный факт вот такие примерно двухэтажные дома построенные 70лет назад военнопленными. 6:55 а вот такие деревянные дома недавно расселили в дома построенные по гос программе остались еденицы и для их расселения достраиваются новые дома.

[@passioninscale5554]

I love Ladas, I wouldn't mind seeing more of them, maby even a video from Soviet retro car festival or something:)👍

[@mondaytuesday8852]

Есть в России историческая прелесть. Почти в любом городе существует исторический центр, где стоят архитектурные достояния прошлого. Иногда приятно походить рядом с ними, надумывая себе житье предков. Я с Уфы, и мой дом как раз находиться в таком месте. Несколько кварталов, где сотню лет назад проживали представители высшего общества тогда ещё империи. Здания в "благородном" стиле стоят рядом с современными многоэтажками и что-то в этом есть. Мне это напоминает о преемственности, неважно насколько убого выглядят некоторые строения, но они служили своей цели исправно на протяжении поколений.

[@rickyspanish2435]

Stop paying attention on haters. Do what u do no matter what haters says. Every country has poor and rich places. Its not what makes Russia best country in Universe. BTW those haters may even not be Russians. Or they may be liberals. And those liberals are the worst.

[@tarasrybin8410]

Hi, Sam! I say all this "real Russia" thing is a complete misconception. The point is that not only is Russia so big, but also it is incredibly diverse in terms of life standard, culture, climate, you name it. Therefore, when you say that a shabby building in Vladimir suburb is "real Russia", I will say "yes" to that. It is real and unique two-storey Russia. Yet it is merely one of its sides. If you say that your friend's gorgeous house is "real Russia", of course it is! Moscow city is real Russia, and Optina monastery is real Russia. To sum up, real Russia is the spirit and our tradition, our values, and, unfortunately, our flaws, expressed in a great variety of ways. Those who say that only cool Moscow is real Russia, they do not know my country and cannot rightly love it. And only those who accept it entirely can boast that love.

[@rayjones5014]

Totally agree.

[@andreanagy4801]

I totally agree with you. This is the case with every country!

[@fidia_temple]

PERFECT

[@tatasto3809]

♥👍✌

[@piotr5338]

Dobrze powiedziane .Z mojego kraju robią raj na ziemi .Ja wiem., że odnieslimy sukces ale wiele przed nami .Dopiero minęło 35 lat jak rosyjskie wojska wyszły .Nadrabiamy 45 lat karmienia Sovietów .W Rosji też wiele do zrobienia .

[@enuma__elish]

Сэм, ты прав. Просто снимай то что тебя окружает. Это и есть настоящая жизнь.

[@andreanagy4801]

Exactly!!

[@ariellegolas4508]

Exactly. I love the old fashioned houses, they are lovely. 🤗

[@inoxman3425]

Sam, these comfortable houses were built on the site of shacks similar to those that stand nearby. So with your video you show that Russia is developing and the welfare of the people is growing. Unevenly, but growing. I am sure that new beautiful houses will be built in the near future on the site of the old houses surrounded by cottages.

[@I30-v3w]

привет! так много где.! все новое строится! сейчас кризис! и кредиты стали выдавать не выгодные ! а так у людей эти дома в собственности"! и маленькие налоги и комунальные платежи!

[@yuliabalashova3866]

Скорее всего так и будет. Как правило, такие дома стоят в очереди под снос. И собственникам квартир в этих домах дадут аналогичные квартиры в уже новых домах

[@NadezdaTuskova-zh3du]

Hezčí architektonický jsou ty starší domy. Pozdravuji z Čech ❤️

[@ertsixbarf]

@@NadezdaTuskova-zh3duThank you, was thinking i was the only one with that opinion, those new houses are to much posh/Trumpstyle, once fixed up and with a bit of paint, those old houses are much much more beautiful, greetings from the Nethearlands

[@sagan7846]

Even old houses are very picturesque with surrounding green. Looks peaceful and sweet

[@terencemalik6415]

It'll change in autumn and winter. The dreary months with the lead like skies and clouds and some muddy pathways can really be...depressing...

[@helenscoffield]

@@terencemalik6415 time to embroider, make lace, paint, carve, sing...have a family.

[@ОльгаИванова-к9ь9щ]

@@terencemalik6415 But these houses have central heating. The apartments are very warm (sometimes hot) and after frost they are very cozy and pleasant.

[@jorislal]

@@ОльгаИванова-к9ь9щ central heating in russia is very unreliable.

[@robertbarr9410]

Ok, Sam. you got me now. after viewing your vids for a while. I finally subscribed, liked, commented and shared. All I'm looking for is honesty, the good the bad and in between. Every country has all three. I appreciate you. Keep up the good work!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks 🤩 I’m glad you subscribed. Quite a few people unsubscribed after watching hing this video. It’s not want they want to see.

[@andreanagy4801]

Well said Robert!!

[@TomTom-bh2wf]

​@@SamsRussianAdventures I subscribed too.

[@deethornburg4014]

I found this video funny. You did a great job giving it to to haters of both sides without being nasty. You got your point across nicely. I like your content and your honest balanced approach.

[@firegirl24]

In Russia, 5-year-old children walk on the playground without parental supervision. You can walk late in the evening or at night and not be afraid of a thief or a rapist.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Yes! It’s true!!!

[@michaelmichael8538]

@@JaneJones-uj7gz in Vladimir we don't have that problem

[@sandor7594]

In Hungary, even a child need not be afraid alone.

[@Гондурасвогне]

Неправда. Это смотря где. Повсеместно такое было только в СССР.

[@shawnh.7141]

That’s worth more than any home. I’m envious

[@SheilaDCox]

Hi Sam, I don't usually leave a comment on your Video's but I like watching some of your videos. I like how you show Russia where you live. I like seeing all different types of Russia. I'm a Black American woman and I always thoght Russia is a very interesting country. Keep up the Good Work Sam.

[@creole-qy2om]

Privyet, Sam. I watch your videos because you are genuine. What convinced me you were real is when I first watched one of your videos and you described Russia as a "land of contrasts," and that's what you loved about it. BTW, the older "dacha-like" houses are the best. You have a YT channel and struggle to make people happy. Imagine running a town, city, or country? Superb job, Sam. Blagosloveniya.

[@allthecoolnamesaretaken10]

So real Russia is just like any country but bigger ❤️🇷🇺

[@angela-qh8gl]

No! Western countries have better roads and infrastructure across the whole country and not just in specific towns/ cities.

[@Juhani96]

not really, goverments usually don't steal from people and citizens doesen't have to live without water supply and electricity.

[@Olga-de3ru]

​​@@angela-qh8glNo, it's western myth.

[@jorislal]

@@Olga-de3ru it's not and there's loads of data on that. Even russians say that there are two russia's - moscow and the rest. People in russia are basically expendable in the view of the government just as it was during the soviet union. We lived in it (under occupation) and we've changed a lot after it broke up, russia didn't...

[@ofentsejay]

Loo​@@jorislal

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

I live in the appalachian mountains of east Tennessee, we have everything from multi million dollar mansions to shacks with no electricity, it's all real east Tennessee. 💯🤣🇺🇲 I would expect Russia to be the same. ❤ from 🇺🇸😁

[@ЭвМ-ЭффектвМассы]

Why do you consider our president to be a god?

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

@@ЭвМ-ЭффектвМассы we don't, at all, we love your country, culture and food, Putin is just your president, he's not that bad, there are way worse in the world. 💯

[@СашаМанаев-щ9э]

​@@dillinpicklesworth5698Для нас,россиян,Путин-лучший президент. Если бы не он,то мы сейчас были бы разделены на колонии Америки и Европы.Вы бы убивали бы нас как негров в Африке и индейцев в Америке. Слава Богу,мы освободились от влияния Запада. Сейчас живём богаче,чем при Горбачева и,особенно лучше,чем при Ельцине. Знайте что народ помнит добро сделанное ему,поэтому мы уважаем Путина. Я из либерально-демократической партии,но согласен и с внешней политикой России,и с внутренней. За годы правления Путина моя вся большая родня стала миллионерами,создали сельскохозяйственную компанию,компанию переработки мусора и кожевенный завод.

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

@@СашаМанаев-щ9э nice, you attack me with a false history of America, because I like your country and your president, that makes no sense. for the record, America did not kill blacks in Africa, and we fought with Indians for 400 years before winning, and they're still here today, every single country with borders, got those borders with bloodshed, yours is no different.

[@amare_naturam]

like this all over the world. like in Brazil: there are luxury areas with luxury real estate, and there are favela areas where the poor live, in cramped conditions and dirt.

[@Linda-f6f6k]

Small minds cannot grasp the big picture. There are poor areas middle income places, and rich areas in America and perhaps in all countries.

[@spacewalrus909]

In Russia you will rarely find areas. Mostly people with different incomes are living in the same area except filthy rich gated communities around Moscow

[@GlenFarmer-c6i]

​@@spacewalrus909in USA the mentally ill, drug addicts are found in tents in the downtowns, children parks and subways of cities and towns, the real normal poor people lives in trailer parks, the projects (very old decaying buildings- like your Soviet buildings), well the inner cities and hoods are also poor areas but also very rich people can be found there problem is high crime, it's also smelly... But going to any of these poorer places and recording like this dude is doing you better do it under cover or you're looking for trouble, especially our blacks alot are okay but the majority is very hateful towards whites and Asians, there's a lot of attacks on Whites and Asians especially here in New York, the police doesn't really care or do something about it, it's getting very bad!!! Now.. it kinds of happens everywhere with big black populations, we are kind of prohibited to talk about it!!! Like in South Africa, it's like that's part of their culture and if you don't like it you're a R..

[@Gobs-oh4bm]

@@spacewalrus909 exactly, that's the point I made as well.

[@angela-qh8gl]

No…. The ‘majority’ of russians are poor.

[@jorislal]

The big picture is not "there are this and that in all countries" but the scale of it. Take all the ex-soviet countries. Which ones got the most wealth in natural resources and which ones are actually doing the best in terms of productivity, GINI index, press freedom, political freedom, freedom of speech and similar metrics?

[@myhoose90]

If people think this is bad they should see where i live in the UK 🤣

[@pda49184]

😅😅😅

[@ЭвМ-ЭффектвМассы]

Make your own blog. I would have signed up. Most of the videos from the UK are from tourists, but this is completely different.

[@amare_naturam]

The funny thing is that such housing is most likely PRIVATIZED, which means there is a chance to get a normal apartment thanks to the state program. I myself live in a new apartment, in a 3-story building, Tver region. And in the 90s, I, together with a family of 4 people, lived for several years in just such an old two-story house, built by German prisoners after the Second World War (by the way, the house was very warm, it had a toilet with a bath, but the gas was imported). Since 2017, I have been living in my own apartment, which I privatized; at that time it cost several thousand rubles. I received it from the state for free.

[@ritaars4978]

Would like to see 😊

[@BritishChef436]

Bet you, it's not as bad as where I live in Lowestoft 😂

[@BradleyLarcher]

I like the old style houses. They carry a lot of history

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

I notice that they have new glass windows! But Sam wasn't supposed to show that!

[@jorislal]

@@r.w.emersonii3501 GLASS WINDOWS OMG! GLASS!

[@BankLawyer]

100 years later Sam will be known as a chronicler of Russia. Thank you, Sam.

[@SteveBl]

Just keep doing what you’re doing. That’s why I subbed to your channel. As an American, I want to see your content as it’s something I can trust. You show things as they are in their simple forms. People are people and if we could collectively stop being absolutely crazy, we would all see that. If I did in my country what you do in yours, it would have striking similarities.

[@buiteboeroutfiltrationist1269]

Well, you do not have to try and please anyone. Just do exactly what you do! Being from South Africa we know all very well how much what people think about countries = is all in their own imaginations/minds. So yes, forget the trolls and enjoy showing your thoughts, your experiences, and your life in Russia.

[@cecatomas4817]

Just keep telling the truth.

[@DarrelJones-i6y]

Nobody is going to like that.

[@simonmcowan6874]

Dear Sam, my wife is Polish, I've been there many times over the last 16 years, there are still parts in Silesia that are appalling, crumbling flats, holes in the roads, awful communal areas, communist era stagnation still to this day, however go to the big towns, it's all glamour and modern shopping malls. I could do exactly what you are filming, the difference between the big provincial towns where European money has been spent on transport infrastructure and the new mall's, just a few tram stops away, it looks like a coloured WW2 setting. If you travel east, you will come across the old single storey wooden houses built in the 1890's or earlier, often seen burning in WW2 films as the Germans went east. These ancient dwellings should be retained as part of the historic architecture of the region, not seen as 'poor' housing. I can show posh and very poor housing in the Black Country in the Midlands of old industrial England side by side, very new and very old, but here the very old is seen as heritage. Just do what you honestly do, I find it very interesting and informative, best greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Do Russian get irony, youve been dishing out in spades.

[@Juan_van_Eeden977]

I love your channel and content,Sam 🇿🇦❤🇷🇺👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@koukimonzta]

The place is safer and more gorgeous than Manhattan and Los Angeles combined

[@joewaller9583]

I love that we live rent free in your heads.

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

Omsk is russian South Central - welcome

[@joesphsnable6631]

Needs a landscaper

[@MetalConfederation]

No one's gonna ask u " Do ya have a change" or smthng.

[@Juhani96]

@@MetalConfederation thats not true :D

[@lanabanana4577]

Sam, I love your videos. Yes, Russia is a country of contrasts, this is manifested in literally everything. Our family has a house in the village. We didn’t come there for a long time and it fell into disrepair, the fence was rickety, the barn had collapsed, the area was overgrown with grass. If someone took a photograph of our house, he could sign it as “real poor Russia.” But then my parents retired and decided to live in the village. The whole family built a new, large, beautiful house with all the amenities, and put up a new fence. Now my parents live in this house in winter. Perhaps someone will say about our house that oligarchs live in it. 😂 When I was little, my parents had 3 country houses in different villages, which they inherited. They sold 2 houses. My friend lives in a typical village house, which from the outside looks old. But inside it has a shower, toilet and good repair. Appearances are deceiving. I would also like to note for those who don’t know: many Russians live in cities, and only come to their dachas (individual houses) in the summer for a few days or don’t come there for several years. It makes no sense for them to invest heavily financially in a house in which they spend 2 weeks a year. I have never understood people, especially Westerners, who judge the well-being of Russian citizens by the appearance of their country house.

[@deeneeevans1255]

Hi Sam, I am having my eyes opened to how absolutely Human, and Smart the Russian People are. A Great Country full of amazing History. The Women are Gorgeous. The Cities , Moscow and Saint Petersburg, would rival any in the West for cleanliness, safety, and prosperity! Keep going Sam. I think that you're message is starting to resonate with the non-believers!

[@mamanyka]

На данный момент вряд ли у Москвы есть соперники в Европе. Это самый крупный мегаполис Европы, 13 миллионов человек населения. Самый чистый, удобный, и продвинутый город Европы, лучший сервис, общественный транспорт, метро, лучшее качество жизни за доступную цену.

[@deeneeevans1255]

@@mamanyka True That!

[@Buccephalus]

I like seeing the old houses with all the strange and interesting details .

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Me too! There is something romantic about them!

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

​@@SamsRussianAdventures Russia reveres the past! We see the continuity between the past, the present and thge future. A country that has no past has no future. In the U.S., the start date for history keeps moving forward. It used to be 16 Mar 2014, then 24 Feb 2022, and now it is 07 Oct 2023! Everything that happened before this magic date "Never Happened".

[@Pashka70123]

No one will understand what real Russia is unless they go there to visit and go somewhere other then Moscow and St Petersburg. I remember my first time going to Kursk what a culture shock. Keep up the good videos Sam.

[@teongrey91]

А что в Курске вызывает культурный шок? А то я тут живу, глаз как то замылился )

[@Pashka70123]

@@teongrey91 Между Западом и Россией существует много различий. Я не был там больше 12 лет, это сложно объяснить. Но я обнаружил, что темп жизни стал более медленным и расслабленным. Здесь вам придется работать 7 дней в неделю, чтобы позволить себе дом и еду. и правительство забирает половину вашей зарплаты в виде налогов.

[@1209-mf3ox]

Здравствуйте. Открою вам страшную тайну ))) Как русская, я обожаю именно такие старые деревянные дома, а не новые коттеджи. Дело в том что в России у каждого человека есть возможность жить так как он хочет (пока это соответствует законам и совести конечно) и в таком доме как ему хочется. Поэтому такой большой контраст и разные стили и размеры домов. Это и правда зависит не только от достатка, но и от желаний, предпочтений и то, что человек считает для себя уютом ))) И с одной стороны я радуюсь когда вижу новое благоустройство и новые вылизанные коттеджи, а с другой в такой идеальной обстановке мне было бы душно.... Моей душе нужен старый бабушкин домик с резными ставнями и запахом бревен и досок, запах грозы в небе, разнотравье и песчаная дорога, по которой можно идти босиком )

[@ЖирныйРафик]

Сэм, не гони, снимай как есть. Зачем бояться, кому-то не понравиться? Ты честный человек, а честные люди, обычно самые счастливые, потому что им не нужно врать. Враньё отнимает много сил и времени, честный человек слишком занят чтобы тратить на это время.

[@AzariasTM]

Притча "Пчела и муха" Однажды муха и пчела, Летели мимо сада. Не так давно гроза прошла, В саду была прохлада! Пчела увидела цветы, К бутонам устремилась, Цветами дивной красоты Безмерно восхитилась! А муха, заприметив грязь, К ней тут же полетела, К цветам особо не стремясь, Ведь ей до них нет дела! Под вечер муха и пчела Вновь встретились у сада. Пчела сказала: «Я нашла Цветы, и я так рада!» А муха молвила всерьёз: «Цветов я не видала! Заметила я лишь навоз, И грязи там немало!» У притчи вывод прост, мой друг, И очень ожидаем - Мы видим только то вокруг, Что замечать желаем! И кто-то видит лишь навоз Среди большого сада, А кто-то видит море роз. Цветы - для глаз услада! Автор Инна Кузнецова ************************** Если спросить муху, есть ли здесь в окрестностях цветы, то она ответит: «Не знаю. А вот навоза, нечистот вон в той канаве полным-полно». И муха начнёт по порядку перечислять все помойки, на которых она побывала. А если спросить пчелу: «Не видела ли ты здесь в окрестностях какие-нибудь нечистоты?», - то она ответит: «Нечистоты? Нет, не видела нигде. Здесь так много благоуханных цветов!» Муха на самом цветущем лугу найдёт нечистое место и сядет на него, а пчела в самом вонючем болоте отыщет цветок лотоса и соберёт с него нектар. Мораль: И муха и пчела живут в ОДНОМ пространстве, но совершенно РАЗНЫМИ жизнями! Сознание пчелы - это находить во всем позитив и радоваться жизни. Люди-пчёлы всегда стремятся во всём найти лучшие стороны, стремятся к позитивному мышлению и видят возможности! Как пчела движется к нектару, минуя помойки. Сознание мухи - это находить во всем негатив и погружаться в него. Люди с сознанием мухи всегда ищут грязь. Люди-мухи во всем замечают негатив, в любой ситуации чем-то недовольны. В любой возможности они будут искать подводные камни. Потому что это и есть сознание мухи - находить негатив и ковыряться в нем. Вывод: Поле одно, а восприятия разные. Каждый находит то, что ему требуется по природе. Твоё восприятие притягивает ту реальность, на которую направлено твоё внимание. Мы есть то, что мы думаем. А теперь задумайся: чьё восприятие тебе ближе? Ты негативишь и ищешь во всем подвох? Или же наоборот, видишь позитивные стороны, а негатив просто обходишь стороной? Пчелы не теряют времени, объясняя мухам, что мёд лучше дерьма. Так и человеку глупо объяснять увидеть возможность и путь к лучшей жизни, если ему лучше там, где воняет.

[@alexliu7450]

Very good point.!

[@nsot6019]

Спасибо большое за притчу! Первый раз вижу, но очень понравилось! Даже себе переписала!😊😊😊

[@NadezdaTuskova-zh3du]

Ale když jste v nějakem krásném místě a slapnete do hovna, tak to člověka poněkud rozladi 😊

[@4_E_JI_O_B_E_K]

Вполне возможно что люди живущие в этих старых домах намного лучше ,чем люди живущие в новых хороших домах.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Конечно. Просто все люди разные

[@Olga-de3ru]

А бывает, что это одни и те же люди (часто на месте старого ветхого дома быстро вырастает новый современный).

[@amare_naturam]

Я в начале 90-х жил примерно в таком доме , это была старая коммуналка , двухкомнатная квартира на две молодых семьи . В 2017 году я получил бесплатно однокомнатную квартиру-студию , по программе переселения из старого жилья . Прописан там с сыном . Квартиру приватизировал . Да , жилье не идеальное , но теплое и получено бесплатно от государства . Тверская область , от Волги 200 м.😁

[@emilylightfoot8994]

Russia is great because it is real - all of it, in it's entirety. We want more Ladas, more communal housing, more spectacular new architecture, more Red Square, more wooden dachas - more of everything. Keep doing what you're doing - you're doing it right, because it's real.

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

I think Moscow is becoming a little too great! We need to bring back poverty!

[@Solid_Snaka]

You didn't get the point of the video.

[@emilylightfoot8994]

@@Solid_Snaka You didn't understand my comment. Read it again. Sam is presenting the full spectrum of the Russian landscape, people and culture exactly as he experiences it, unedited and without any agenda. This is what I want as a viewer and why I keep coming back to this channel.

[@widjoh]

Hi Sam, I do understand your dilemma... I have been visting Russia, about 7 times as a tourist from 2015 to 2019, all times as a tourist. I appreciated every visits, and I have good friends in Moscow area. But I didn't just visit Moscow. With a friend, we went out of Moscow to rent a banya, several hours away from Moscow. I have also been visting some vilage north of Niscny Novogorad, and there I was alway visting som e Dachas. What I love the most from Russia, is the great variety of what you see and experience. Like when I was invited to a night train from Moscow to Nichny Novogord, 3rd class with very open carriage, about 58 people sleeping in an open area. As people also told me, Moscow is not Russia, and I glad I had to chance to see more of Russia. Keep on your good work Sam, and be honest, and continue to film the real Russia, it's very interesting.

[@use-16b-23z]

I’ve been in Russia last time in 2018, but not even near Moscow, about 1900 km from Moscow, very beautiful, nice place, people are was very friendly, delicious food 👍👍👍👍I would definitely go back again👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@baza3tau]

Small note: 56 people in “platzkart” carriage

[@comancheflyer4903]

Sam, I think you are doing a tremendous job. Greetings from 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@lisav.3061]

You do a great job. Don't you pay attention to the haters. Let them simmer in their stupitidy. Russia is old and new. Russia is rich and not so. Russia is RUSSIA. I love your channel

[@De5O54]

🦾🫖

[@Gobs-oh4bm]

It's not really "contrasts", it's freedom (for exercising almost anything one wants to/needs, at the same time not being fined 100500 for some unmowed lawn). Most, if not all, of those differences like the "red square" and "half abandoned datcha", as if the "opposits" or "contrasts" exist only in very limited fragmentary minds, while in reality belong to one the same family, close relatives or even one the same individual. There's no "segregation" of any sort in terms of comparable to anything in the West or anywhere else. I personally own 3 datchas and "am in charge of" the fourth, two of them I got from my grandparents, one is my mother's, yet most of the time and things there I do, and the fourth I bought myself, they range from a basically totally abandoned one with basically nothing done there since around 30 years ago to the one with an all-year-round habitat of three floors (+ the fourth is the underground garage suitable for living in two separate rooms as well). How and why could that be different? Some people, especially when getting old but far from limited by this reason only, move to "simpler living" / "downshifting" (for savings, for less of noise, for renting out their main habitats, for living in the nature or close to, like a lake or a forest, for whatever other reason), some spend there summers or weekends even, some retain housing in their place of birth that might be "in decline" due to various objective reasons and they moved long ago, yet they retain that in hope, or real known prospects, of revival of that, at the same time investing currently 0 in upkeeping that. And countless other possible cases there as well.

[@Felipe_Porto786]

Great content, great questions, Mr. pink flamingo!

[@alienlifeuk8375]

I studied Russian language over 50 years ago, still watch Russian language youtube vlogs, lovely language.

[@grigorykurapov6502]

In my opinion the “poor” parts look nicer and more natural than the large new homes.

[@TomTom-bh2wf]

I agree.

[@russvet]

There was a standard project for these old houses, small but good in esthetics.

[@amare_naturam]

In “poor” areas, people live much more peacefully. At least they are not tormented by their conscience because of the origin of their wealth. 😁💯

[@fidia_temple]

Hanno il senso della comunità... verissimo!

[@ИринаАнатольева-х9ю]

Sometimes people buy such old rustic wooden houses for recreation outside the city limits. They are cheap and there is a piece of land where you can plant flowers or greens for the kitchen. Sometimes people don't care what they look like, the main thing is fresh air and silence. But some restore them or demolish them and then build brick cottages for the summer and weekends.

[@michaelmichael8538]

Inside those old houses the interior might be better than in the new ones. I personally saw it many times.The low and long red brick buildings with many doors are pantries

[@spraguesean]

Yes, I’m a fan of real Russia! I’ve been there many times and have always enjoyed the real bit. What stands out in your backstreet videos is the virtual lack of litter! Keep it going mate. Show us everything. No need to apologise. Your angst is hilarious! No need to even mention Bald. He didn’t mention you. In his own way his vlogs are entertaining and he is charismatic when interacting with locals. But your approach is priceless. As you are able to speak Russian, I would enjoy a few more encounters with the friendly local people, subtitled. And more zhigulis and volgas would be fine. Thank you so much!

[@angela-qh8gl]

That’s because the people find a use for everything.

[@antonreurink445]

You are doing great a job for showing all. I loved it. Greatings from Holland

[@Barralet58]

Just returned from a Russian provincial city. It is booming with supermarkets and restaurants full all week.

[@AbyKaby]

The most valuable and not mentioned part in the comment section. Mansions and houses of relatively poor people are located all together without any gated communities for the rich. What does it mean? It means no crime or crazy people on the streets and no need in gated secured areas.

[@Serg-qr5my]

Sam was not explained or did not understand. Rich and poor houses nearby mean nothing to safety and crime. If you live in a posh house and your neighbor is in a shack... this does not mean that he is a drug addict and a criminal. And that he will listen to loud music and climb to steal from you. This is not the case in Russia. There are cheap old houses in this village. They are bought by wealthy people. They demolish bad houses and build new ones. Wealthy people like this village. And nothing else. There were 2 little girls walking somewhere. It's very safe there.

[@captsam54]

I love all your videos Sam... I know about the other channels. But your my number one.. Show it all..!!!

[@amare_naturam]

The beauty of such old Soviet districts is that the people there are simple, friendly and do not isolate themselves from their neighbors with high fences, and they will look after your children in the yard as if they were their own and will always help you if you need help. There, the Soviet Union “froze” in time and it’s wonderful. 💯💔

[@timjones1583]

I've said it before,,,, I love the old houses with the gingerbread around the windows and the furnace/stove/oven combination. If I wanted to see NEW I can go to a open house right here!! And the cars, I like the old Lada's. If anyone thinks that any country is perfect, they are a fool.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I totally agree! I’ll try and rent a house with a stove and make a cozy video

[@lorenzocoffee]

​@@SamsRussianAdventures also, a series of videos with some skilled carpenters, explaining the different building/joinery techniques and skills used to build those wonderful wooden houses, and preserving 'em , eventually, Would be very interesting and important, imho

[@moetocafe]

Actually, the real perspective like you give us is very valuable, because we see the reality - we don't see only one of the extremes. So, it's good 👍

[@michellebreor3511]

Sam, you are doing great! Keeping everything real and true for what you do. Just keep doing what your doing. Everyone has opinion like everyone has an ass hole. Difference is good/ contrast. You have my support.

[@PatrickDuffy-u3s]

How about we show the slums of American cities, and contrast them to the elites that live in Washington D.C.? No country has all good or all bad.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Many of my non Russian followers refuse to acknowledge that Russia isn’t just red square!

[@dianacooke5079]

This is making me chuckle, thanks for the humour!

[@Rustinox]

Just hate the haters and do you thing, Sam. It's your channel and show what you want us to see. I sure enjoy watching your videos.

[@realestatenow]

Thanks for your videos, Sam. You never miss a chance to show something odd and quirky like the swan or the garage with plates on the door. It is always good to get the real picture as opposed to what you hear in the media. To me this video shows a Russia that has had a difficult history but judging by the amount of new construction, is on the up and up. You can find neighborhoods in the Chicago area that look worse and that look better. We are also a country of contrasts. I wish we could all live in peace. All the best.

[@AL-T]

Hi Sam, one of your best videos yet! You should drive around in a Lada, like a Soviet. You should have asked the guy in the garage what he was working on. I would rather live the old dasha style house. Keep the videos coming 😸

[@thedappercook]

Loving all your new content Sam. Awesome stuff.

[@paulmatteson9387]

Keep doing what you do, Sam. I recommend not worrying about what people think of your content.

[@GurmanMax]

Like all sides of Russia. The most important thing is not houses and roads. The most important thing is people. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@chizzler2248]

Sam you are doing good job showing us Russia. All places have good and bad. Don't like staged videos.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

So many people complain that I’m anti Russian propaganda!!!

[@teresamc7630]

Well well, Sam, you're definitely the watershed youtuber 😅 It's the energy or the profusion of green, even the less glamorous or ugly areas are not at all depressing. I like it all! ❤

[@ЕвлампийИванов-э2р]

Что характерно для России - большинство живёт в своих домах, квартирах, не арендует жильё (не тратят деньги на аренду) и даже в бедных районах безопасно, не видно большого количества наркоманов, пьяных (хотя при большой желании можно и их найти). Также часто богатые живут рядом с бедными, нет и национальных районов - все живут по соседству, но бывают и микро-районы для богатых, иногда огороженные забором с охраной.

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

о лахта работает

[@amare_naturam]

@@Chaldon-hl6yk по любому это лучше чем "работа Банковой" ..

[@Olga-de3ru]

​@@Chaldon-hl6ykна выдумывали себе всякой фигни русофоботы, и говорят на своем птичьем языке в своем маня-мирке...

[@janefowler6852]

Just keep doing what you do Sam. Anyone who has travelled, knows that there are good and bad/ old and new in just about every country you can think of. From what I've seen of Russia it looks a lovely place to live, it's vastness and it's diversity is something to be admired.

[@aizhongwen]

I live in the main street in the capital of west Java island. Besides me an empty house, watched by a kind house keeping family who sells rice porridge to compensate free stay as there is no payment, the owner stays abroad and pays the tax otherwise the property will be taken over by the local government. Thanks for sharing your village environment.

[@piperkennard1039]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 the talking 🐻 bear.😂😂 I love the videos I like to see it all. You know you just can't please everybody all the time. I love your sense of humor brother keep it up 🤙

[@d34dly0101]

Take no notice Sam i love your content. What i see is no litter , the people that live in the houses are probably very happy where they live.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Many people hate if I show a run down house!!!!

[@HughRailey]

Sam, I live in Alabama , USA and I could show the same here - contrasts. We have 12 Counties that are 3rd world- then we have Huntsville area and other wealthy areas.

[@GregoryBamber]

I love the old style houses.

[@NadezdaTuskova-zh3du]

Ano, já též. Bylo by hezké je citlivé zrestaurovat.

[@iamwhoiam4410]

My wife is originally from Stary Oskol, Russia, 13 hour overnight train ride from Kursky Station in Moscow. The people in Stary Oskol have a totally different mindset than the people in Moscow. Very friendly. I really like Stary Oskol. We've been married 28 years and on our trips back to Russia, we've seen a lot of changes. All of her living family are here in the US with us now and my wife has no interest in returning. I made friends there and miss seeing them. All we have now are text messages. Personally, I'll take the old Russian architecture over the modern.

[@dw4956]

I love how you call out the assholes Sam. The world is full of'm.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I used to think that there were only people who thought I’m a Russian propagandist! But lately I’ve been getting hate from people who somehow consider me an anti Russian propagandist!!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dw4956]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Yep...assholes.

[@EsotericLiteracy]

We get the same thing about the the United States. According to the internet, the only "real" America is either a trailer park in Idaho or Beverly Hills, California. 🤣 Keep up the good work! Continue being yourself! Make the videos that seem right to you.

[@ShannonCLCA]

Idaho, try Mississippi. Although CA is a shit show. Many are moving to Idaho.

[@ooHotcooleRoo]

According to the internet CA is a lot closer to trailer park in Idaho nowdays haha. But yeah, everywhere is real X, contrasts are everywhere and in every country.

[@andreanagy4801]

Tack!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Wow! Completely unexpected! Thank you so much ☺️

[@E.P.1]

That looks like any country. The good, the bad, and the ugly is in every county. Thank you .

[@Olga-de3ru]

Но ещё вопрос в динамике. Думаю, динамика, вектор и скорость изменений в России -- в хорошую сторону.

[@Juhani96]

russia is just more radical what comes to changes. In western russia they have very nice buildings and all services possible, rest of russia is living very poorly.

[@Olga-de3ru]

​​@@Juhani96Это, пожалуй, не так. Вот список регионов по качеству жизни: "Москва возглавила топ самых благополучных регионов России по итогам 2023 года. Столица поднялась с шестого места, где она находилась в III квартале, и обогнала бессменного лидера исследования Ямало-Ненецкий автономный округ, который в этот раз стал вторым. На третьей строчке - Ханты-Мансийский автономный округ. Чукотка и Ненецкий автономный округ заняли четвертое и пятое места соответственно. Также в первую десятку рейтинга вошли Магаданская область (шестая строчка), Якутия (7), Мурманская область (8), Сахалинская область и Санкт-Петербург, поделившие девятое место, а также Камчатский край (10)". :: Как видите, Ваша схема скоропалительна. Архитектура и качество жизни, например, в Екатеринбурге, или в Тюмени, или в Иркутске, или во Владивостоке, лучше, чем в большинстве западных регионов. Не говоря уже о том, что изменения к лучшему просто стремительны. Ещё несколько лет назад Сахалин производил удручающее впечатление, и Японцы предвкушали возвращение Курил, а теперь они, бывает, плачут (sic!), видя, как выросло благосостояние этих регионов, и несчастные Японцы потеряли надежду :)

[@drchunkybiscuit9973]

If you want my opinion, I'd say don't worry what people think & just ignore negative comments. Just carry on filming real life & if old & new happen to mix, then so be it.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s just surprising how many foreigners only want to see red square

[@andreanagy4801]

Hi Sam!!Now you told exactly what i have always been thinking about. Some youtubers want to make some lala land and they want us to buy it. My deepest respect to you for speaking out. Yes every society has pros and cons, An honest youtuber shows it all. You just did that. Thank you and keep it up! 🥰

[@dmitryspiridonov2710]

Умом Россию не понять, Аршином общим не измерить: У ней особенная стать - В Россию можно только верить

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

The best thing about all of your videos are how genuine and honest you are. No agendas, just facts and the truth. Life as it is.

[@HatBilly2008]

Sam, I am just like you. And I am even married to a Russian lady. Sam you are doing great. Wonderful video. The Queen of England, remember her the old queen . Never explain, never complain. Be Sam. You don’t need to ask us what we want to see, no Surprises us. With your life. Your Russia. Show us your world, that’s what we want to see. Great channel, Myself, and my wife are returning to SBP next week. I hope to see you in Russia. 😅

[@MyDave66]

I’m an American. You’re doing a fantastic job with your videos. Every country has it’s good and bad. It’s normal. Don’t worry so much about pleasing others. Just continue doing the videos on beautiful Russia, the good and bad. I appreciate your Russian videos. I hope to visit beautiful Russia in the future as a tourist.

[@laurettecastellano2830]

Hi Sam first time l saw your video and had to subscribe. Thank you for showing the real Russia and let us see other things than what the stereotypes would like us to believe. It makes me want to come visit there. Sending love your way from the French Alpes

[@tata46229]

Ваш контент отличается тем, что вы именно живёте жизнью русского, как сосед. В отличие от иностранцев, которые ходят по туристическим открыточным местам. Вы молодец, глубокий и ироничный человек! 👍

[@BritishChef436]

And it's like this to in England, as you know. We have nice parts of England. And not so many nice parts of England.

[@SLAVASAVIOUK]

Thanks! Interesting video, as always!

[@Ephesians-612]

great video idea

[@petejilka968]

Sam, keep up the great work. Love seeing all the aspects of life and the people in Russia. Those Buhankas are really amazing. Would love to see a video just about them. Cheers!

[@leonardholland9604]

Sam, You can’t please all the people all the time, every country has it wealthy or poor you know yourself there are towns in the UK that are finished and others prosperous that’s the world continue as you are your videos are honest and in a world full of deceit that is good Thanks again for another enjoyable video

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Many people think that Russian is paved with gold and refuse to accept anything other than that!

[@joeshill3667]

Well, yes, but inside the apartment there are 4 plasma TVs, 2 refrigerators full of food, several powerful computers, and laminate flooring. 🤣🤣

[@amare_naturam]

You shouldn't be laughing. Thanks to loans, anyone can buy all this, even living in such houses. But in America, people living in buildings made of planks (or in tents) are unlikely to be able to afford it.

[@ushuaiaice2804]

Hi Sam, your videos are very good, I enjoy them all This is your channel you showcase the way you want l ps i would love to own an old Lada. They are a reliable old car with no electronics that can go wrong

[@noname-sz4br]

haters gona hate. the topic is hilarious :) you do great videos, keep going

[@LovecableEu]

It’s all what I know and expect… and I love it…

[@Memovox]

The cognitive dissonance is off the scale in certain segments..

[@Peorhum]

I would love some of those old houses if fixed up. Some nice charming character to them.

[@ВоваГлоба-и5ф]

Все снимай что можно увидеть в России.

[@theshowmanuk]

Just keep showing what you want to show. It is interesting and unique. I like your videos.

[@Timy1992]

Greetings Sam! From Uruguay. My congrats on the love you feel for a society that is not in decline as it is here in the West.

[@heatherhere]

Oh just stop with these nonsense comments.

[@Timy1992]

@@heatherhere Ok, then you need stop comment.

[@TatyanaAndreewa]

Сэм, привет. Я тут у себя в городе ездила на экскурсию выходного дня в апреле. Покупаешь путёвку в турагентстве, утром садишься в автобус, а вечером возвращаешься домой. Мы с сыном ездили в Пензу в зоопарк и океанариум. Нам понравилось. Путёвка стоила 2950 на человека и я получила большое удовольствие. Теперь хочу как-нибудь съездить на другую экскурсию в село Лох в нашей области. Может быть тебе найти что-нибудь похожее и тоже ролик снять. Мне моя экскурсия показалась интересной. Экскурсовод всю дорогу рассказывала исторические факты и легенды о деревнях и посёлка мимо которых мы проезжали.

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

слишком дорого - средний россиянин зарабатывает только на хлеб и 4 яичка в месяц

[@OnlyThis-1]

​@@Chaldon-hl6ykслишком явный сарказм.

[@keithbessant]

This is definitely one of your most entertaining videos, Sam. It's so amusing to see you discuss the conflicting responses you get in such a good-natured way. It just goes to show, you can't please everybody. There are always people who love to criticise. So Russia is not a soviet monolith, well I never 🤣

[@SteveMuncaster-ji9dw]

Stay in the middle it's the truth that it why I follow your channel

[@LRD113]

Good 👍 video Sam you are always objective and honest I appreciate that…

[@myhoose90]

I much prefer real Russia because its exactly that... REAlL... Like my real life here

[@andreanagy4801]

Exactly but some russians take it as an insult.,Thats what Sam is saying.

[@myhoose90]

@@andreanagy4801 i know but they shouldnt take it so personal we all live in similar conditions

[@andreanagy4801]

@@myhoose90 Yes. So why hide it? I am from Sweden. A rich country but we also have our issues with gangs and crimes. But i wont be offended if you point it out to me in some respectful way, Many russians gets mad if you just say anything negative. I have lot of russian friends on telegram so i can compare different type of living in Russia,

[@myhoose90]

@@andreanagy4801 so can i because i'm on VK and have friends in a village outside of Volgograd and want to visit Russia but obviously i cant get a visa right now but i would rather visit the real Russia not the tourist parts i would be the same visiting Sweden or anywhere else 😁

[@myhoose90]

@@andreanagy4801 in a way i can understood why they dont like it because they do get a lot of bad publicity right now thats very undeserved

[@Quasisaur]

This content is pure gold - this is what made B&B popular - real suburbs that show that contrast - I really love it - you can see different stages

[@allenhill1223]

I follow you because your the real deal sam❤ keep your head up.🎉

[@freud_kinescope]

Thank you Sam, this video is hilarious! You are absolutely right, the truth always somewhere in between. Good or bad, beautiful or ugly, happy or sad. Hard work needed to be capable see and understand that

[@carpentersrestsawmill2075]

In California cities, people poop in the streets, drug needles are strewn everywhere, and the population is largely crazy! Russia looks pretty good to me! 1

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

That’s awful!