VLOG: searching for owls, befriending puppies and loosing subscribers

[@HIBOOSTSUPRA]

Really sad to see you losing subs, I actually enjoy your videos a lot, your dry humour always cheers me up lol 😄

[@magvs_mæstro216]

It's the garsh darn algoAiRthythm😤🤧🕵️‍♂️😶‍🌫️

[@ekesandras1481]

it is natural if you only produce an update every few months. And she is not in Russia anymore and therefore cannot tell, what the normal population is thinking there, which a lot of viewers would like to know.

[@moe_bee]

One video a week too much to ask for? Subs probably think she quit, so inconsistent.

[@tshavfengvang7831]

Subs come and go. Loosing some will also winning some. I just subscribed. Elena is doing a fine job. Hopefully, she understands this.

[@CoffeeAndPaul]

​@@tshavfengvang7831, I agree. She's "new to this" & not quite "true to this". Editing is a hassle sometimes. Sometimes you just don't want to create content, & then when you create something you don't want to edit the darned thing. Keep it up, homegirl!

[@Novalarke]

Consistency, regularity, appropriate length, quality content = channel growth.

[@Robhhhh]

you have 27 subscribers

[@Novalarke]

@@Robhhhh - so? I'm not trying to attract attention or make a living on youtube.

[@Robhhhh]

@@Novalarke so, this is why I don't stand on the sidewalk and tell construction crews how to build a house

[@Novalarke]

@@Robhhhh - what if you run a construction company?

[@ReflectedMiles]

@@Robhhhh You have none.

[@brieeloise2618]

Hang in there, at least this girl still likes your videos! I love seeing these glimpses into life outside the US :)

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

Same, I wish I could be her fairy godfather.

[@strayowl8154]

Hi Alena! Pls dont stop making these videos. I love the vibes of your vlog, and the background story. Your current place is beautiful and to be honest I am a little jelaous. Greetings from Hungary! Stay strong!

[@pauld2810]

Hi from Seattle! Please, keep on doing what you're doing. These videos are so much fun.

[@toddpatik8834]

Every one watching this girls video should give it a like 👍

[@johns818]

Alena, nice to see you again!!!

[@JimScholfield]

You give me smiles Alina! I like your dry, matter of fact sense of humor. Your intelligence shines through even when you aren't really talking about anything specific. I think you're on your way to finding your real, personal voice. As you are moved to go deeper about you and your world you'll find you and us are interested. PS- Do something nice and extra for Natasha.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Enjoyed the video. Glad to see you and Natasha enjoying vacation.

[@ThePoserviolinist]

Being a classical musician, I'm used to performing for small audiences. It's not about how many are there, it's about the meaning you bring to their lives. Turn it around, you have people watching that like you.....and it's not a small number. Keep it up. Also, hooray for Purple!! 🙂

Much love from Denmark Alena! - Always a great time watching u pop up with a new video! Keep it up :D

[@jessicapigg]

I will watch literally any video you make about anything because I respect you and your worldview 100% and value your opinions and perspectives.

[@anothernumber9753]

I don't get why people would unsubscribe from you. You do amazing videos. I've literally watched you since the first video that you did with Natasha. I hope you never stop.

[@onedynasty316]

Almost 2 years since she left Russa an she made a handfull of videos. After Natasha helped push her subscribers to 50 thousand. She just got lazy an collected money. I was with her channel when she had less than 5 thousand subs but when she only make 1 videos a month or none at all for months I had to cut some channels out so she had to go.

[@VegardHagen]

@@onedynasty316 So, why are you here then...? 😜

[@toddburgess5056]

What a lovely relaxing adventure you and Natasha had! The time in the garden, and playing Frisbee with Natasha looked like a good time. You can never go wrong with puppy/dog content either 🥰

[@iamabuki]

Big fan. I struggle with being witty and funny in my own language yet here you are pulling it off in English. For that alone, I think you are awesome. Don’t get too down…I think it’s more of KZbin issue than a ‘you’ issue. I have to search your vids even though I’m a subscriber. Keep keep being you and stay awesome.

[@florisvansandwijk6908]

I did not know you can shazam animal sounds. You learn something new every day. Also: I was wondering if you and Natasha had lost contact. So it's good to see you together again.

[@AdrianBoyko]

Once you learn that you float, the rest is easy.

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Hi Alena, Always enjoy your videos from here in Massachusetts, and don't worry about your stats because you've still got lots of friends here. Hang in there and keep posting!😊👍👍

[@mateuszklinowski3823]

Your videos are authentic and YT was for such a content a while ago. Now, it is quite different, but it is good that someone is still carrying the torch. Greets from Poland.

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

Nice video, Alina! The glamping looked fun. I would have eaten ALL the plums, LOL. Thanks for sharing.

[@letter203ify]

Hi Alena, sorry to hear about your negative swimming experience. I was a late swimmer too. Had felt this sense of shame because everyone else could swim. So I made it a goal to learn. I started with breathing and blowing out bubbles in the water. Then I practiced floating and hanging on to the side of the pool trying to stay afloat. Be sure to practice in shallow water so you can stand up if needed. Learning to Swim is a process and it takes patience. The calmer you are the easier it becomes. I hope you keep trying and never give up. It is rewarding when you do finally accomplish your goal. Your videos are great and your sincerity is admirable. It is in your struggles and hardship and life challenges that I can relate and find commonality. May you never lose that.

[@letter203ify]

Oh, if you can practice swimming underwater. Hold your breath of course. Then it will feel more natural when you swim closer to the surface.

[@robby3467]

@@letter203ify Even doing that can be very scary. I found the mere thought of putting my head under water terrifying until high school age, and even then I still hated it. I find it weird that some people just seem to be able to float easily but others can't. I can't.

[@letter203ify]

@@robby3467 thank you for sharing

[@MrSailplane]

Don't stop making videos. You have a lovely humor - keep posting.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Wonderful ! Enjoy your summer.

[@jimthain8777]

Nice to see our favourite Depressed Russian, again. Also nice to see you hanging out with Natasha again. As a video suggestion, how about filming things you are interested in trying, or places you're interested in going to? I find that watching people grow and try new things is both entertaining and educational. Take care of yourself and don't be too long making another video, (We miss you when we don't see you.)

[@elysewright9205]

I enjoy your videos a lot. I think you might consider making content more frequently and that might increase your subscriber numbers. Fun to see the owl and the glamping spots. Your humour is funny and very dry. Maybe just walking around during your daily activities and commenting on odd things that you see or think are funny. You tell us so little about yourself and what you’re doing and where you live. That would be interesting, too. Fall is around the corner and I bet the countryside and parks will look lovely. Forge ahead!

[@haroldbeck4351]

For whatever it is worth, I really enjoy your sense of humor and I'm always glad to find you've posted a new video. As some others have said, posting videos more often might be helpful. I think people are busy and distracted with lots of other content so if you don't post often enough, people who like me enjoy your videos lose track of you. Either do that, or go the soul-less route and attend a Taylor Swift concert, record it and post short clips of her prancing around the stage.

[@ilesjazz]

Hi Alena, nice to see you again. I always enjoy your videos. Happy to watch whatever you put up on here. All the best, Richard

[@harrydecker8731]

Even experienced swimmers sometimes accidentally swallow some water. It’s more common to get water up the nose, which is uncomfortable. Some people wear a device, a nose clip, to prevent water from going up the nose. I enjoy your videos! The place where you guys are camping is beautiful and looks peaceful. (Avoid eating unripe apples, however, as they can cause diarrhea.) As for people watching your videos, focus on what YOU are passionate about. Of course you’re still young and trying to determine who you are and your place in this world-which is common. It takes time but you’ll get there. If you like birds and enjoy bird watching, know that there are bird watching groups all over the world. You can even start one if you wish. There are even group tours that feature traveling and bird watching (also called birding) even in Eastern Europe. In North and South America we have the Audubon Society, which has nearly 2 million members and over 600 chapters. The main purpose of this organization is to protect birds and their habitats. Some members gather information about birds such as what species live in their area, how many, and if they migrate. They are called “citizen scientists.” There are over 11 thousand species of birds worldwide, some with unique and amazing abilities. For instance, some birds know how to migrate by using a “sun compass” to tell direction, which works in conjunction with their internal clock. A cuckoo bird can dart into an unattended nest of another type of bird, snatch an egg, lay a close copy and quickly fly away. After hatching, some cuckoo chicks instinctively shove their foster siblings and remaining eggs out of the nest, so as to have all the food to themselves.

[@solconcordia4315]

I learnt so-called "swimming" at age six but that doesn't really count because I was using a buoy which kept my upper body out of the water. I knew all the different strokes and could pedal fast. 😂 I really learnt swimming when it had become a college graduation requirement. That's something I had to achieve or else I have: 『前功盡癈。』"All previous [years of college studying and working] efforts, utterly wasted." I didn't use a nose clip when learning to swim. I leaned back slowly as if relaxing to lie upon a soft bed while keeping my nose and mouth up in the air above water. Once I floated, I could just pedal around. The dolphins and whales have their nostrils up high on top so I can do the same thing but I need to be careful about getting clearance to avoid hitting anything as I swim backwards. It's my no-see-um dolphin style. 😂

[@sambabisky4742]

Nice to see you Alina, and Natasha. Your hair tied up when you were on the swing looked very nice. You both looked very well. I like to see the people of different parts of the world. Keep in mind, ordinary people do not get to see your part of the world. Also what may look very simple and not interesting is very nice for me and I'm sure others to see. Bye for now please make more Video.

[@monotematico]

We just want to see you & Natasha and follow along where you go

[@taiho7777]

Your videos are great, interesting content with a great sense of humor. Please don't get discouraged. I don't have much time in my day for watching videos, so I'm more likely to watch a video that's 5-10 minutes long than one that is 15-20 minutes long. But maybe some people prefer longer videos, I don't know. I like what you do, no matter what....

[@barbaradownie3265]

YOU HAVE 49,600 SUBSCRIBERS? YOU ARE DOING GREAT KZbin HAS CRITICIZED OTHER CHANNELS JUST TO HARRASS THEM PLEASE KEEP ON SHARING YOUR VIDEOS ALL GOOD CHANNELS GROW AS TIME GOES ON 💜

[@blue-fj9ky]

Loyal subscriber here! You're a cool person and your perspectives are smart!

[@akila219]

Keep it going, don’t worry bout anything else. You’re doin just fine. In swimming, try practicing in a shallow water, then work your way gradually to deeper water. In no time you’ll be a great swimmer.

[@Blackadder75]

I think thew sad truth is that you need more uploads to not lose subs, like at least once a week. On the swimming. it's a skill you really need to learn, this means take lessons! We humans are not like many other animals who can do it from birth, by instinct. In my country we have a lot of water, so 99% of the kids learn to swim at a young age. But sometimes a migrant kid tragically drowns, because they never learned it where they come from and they want to swim with their friends here. If professional lessons are not an option in your current situation, I really hope you have a friend who can swim and who you can trust 100% and then go together without any other people (no onlookers) to a safe body of water and practice together. The first step is to learn how to float and be one with the water. The water will carry you. Once it feels less alien and more comfortable, you can start with the actually swimming. Your friend can demonstrate and support you. like really physically, hold your body You should start in water that is about 1 meter deep.

[@davidwebb4904]

@@Blackadder75 You throw a tiny baby in the water, and it swims just fine, by instinct…

[@JCW86]

@@davidwebb4904 Many also drown lol

[@AkAkAkNeil]

@@davidwebb4904 but Alina is not the tiny baby!

[@toby9999]

@@davidwebb4904 A baby might, perhaps some subconscious memory left over from pre-birth, but an infant would drown, as would a child or an adult who hasn't learn to swim as a child or an adult. It's not natural for humans to swim. Swimming is an extremely difficult skill to learn. It's also very difficult to float without sinking. I gave up 50 years ago after 10 years of lessons.

[@ulisirius9027]

🤣😂😜🤪

[@jcben]

Thank you Alena.Goid luck

[@L77kim77l]

Great to see you again, love your sense of humour! It helps when you put videos out on a regular basis, and perhaps a little more often when you can. Let's say every week or every two weeks.... So see you in two weeks :)

[@magvs_mæstro216]

Listening to you and watching your vlog is really helping with my anxiety. From SoCal with Love

[@toddburgess5056]

Agreed, she would make an excellent councilor or therapist/ psychiatrist. She has a calming/relaxing tone that really puts me at ease. Maybe she's not aware of this skill she has?

[@jdgoesham5381]

This place looks gorgeous. We just got back from camp this morning. Thankfully it's only 20 min away but when you live up here in VERY far NE of the US you don't have to travel far to be in the great outdoors. That being said, your English is super good. Like much better than my bud Pavel's English and he's lived here in the US for easily 15 years. Haha.

[@Cerebrus000]

I like seeing you and Natasha make videos together. Y'all are really fun to watch!

[@crashingwater3923]

Just leaving a comment to aid in the algorithm. Of course everyone watches for different reasons. I wanted to visit Russia a couple of years ago and came across several KZbinrs . It was your sarcastic humor that made me laugh and subscribe. There really wasn’t a subject matter that interested me in your vids, just your observation of what was around in your life. I feel that people can relate to life’s challenges, even the mundane, and you do it with your humor.

[@guttsnglry]

You are super real and super entertaining keep posting please ❤❤❤. I have followed your journey since the beginning and I’m super invested.

[@brianmackle264]

You are perfect the way that you are. Be your authentic self, and the people will find you. I think you are hilarious and inspiring

[@BillReno]

Alena it’s great to see you and Natasha out having a good time. You might want to check out some of the KZbin videos learn how to swim and then make some videos with you swimming.

[@Concwest1987]

looks like so much fun. I spend a lot of time here in the Minnesota woods. I can swim good enough to save my life lol. KZbin is a corporation out to make money, you just keep doing you. Your doing great and thanks for sharing your journey

[@a.g.6385]

I greatly enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming :) Also I laughed out loud at the shazam-ing a bird, never thought about this bit a great idea 😅

[@austinwaldrop2849]

As an American, I love you and Natasha's outdoor content. Not that you need to travel around a lot, but I think my favorite video of you two is when you went to Armenia. I love seeing the streets of Tbilisi, but I know it's awkward filming in public.

[@glowgreen3]

You’re gorgeous I love watching you around the world. So good to look at and listen to you cuz you radiate compassion and good vibes. You’re so cool it makes me sad, “DEPRESSING,”but I love it. It’s one of those incredible contradictions watching you but I’ve never missed a video I don’t think. Best wishes from America I love your channel!

[@Shankars-p6h]

You deserve a kiss on the forehead for your efforts to entertain the folks on the internet 💋

[@thomasfahey8763]

Hang in there. Bird listening is a wonderful way to pass the time. One can never have too many owls in one's life.

[@MauziDerPimp]

Learning how to swim isn‘t hard at all. You can catch up later at that point. I‘m watching you because it‘s allways a little break from hectic life. Please don‘t start doing strange content just for views. You do want you want to do. Enjoy your life Alena and stay healthy. The rest isn‘t important

[@coffeeprincess25]

Balancing pleasing the algorithm, subscribers, and being true to yourself can’t be easy. You could always do some classic videos like “what i eat in a day” or “my workout routine” or “get ready with me” to boost content, but please keep being YOU because that is what you bring to KZbin!! I found your channel through Natasha’s Adventures, you both are awesome!!

[@waynegouin939]

Hi Alena. I'm surprised you can't swim. You just need the right swimming instructor, or teacher. You start out with the dog-paddle, then when you get better you learn the crawl. And then the rest is easy. Side-strole and back-stroke. You just need someone to help you. Camping is fun. I camped a lot in my youth. In the wilderness, with a tent. In remote campgrounds. Lots of fishing. I enjoy your videos.😁

[@bigalthetank]

Hi Alena love your videos! For more content maybe you could "adopt" one of the stray dogs for a day. Name him, take him to get ice cream, play frisbee. Everyone likes dogs right? Then the next week try it with another one. It might work with cats too but they seem less thrilled about people sometimes. 😂

[@solconcordia4315]

Dogs are more highly expressive about their affection for us, I think, than cats. I was barked at at first but once the dog got acquainted with me, it seemed so joyous to see me again, spinning around excitedly and lying on the floor exposing its belly to me for a belly rub. 😂

[@CyraNoavek]

Thank you for continuing to make interesting videos. I appreciate your content.

[@frankb1]

I agree with the other comments. Hang in there. I enjoy hearing your thoughts and observations.

[@purrsephone2904]

I just enjoy your personality, so I hope you keep posting. I think I've been subscribed for two years or more. 🌲

[@ellenorbovay5226]

My partner can't swim either, and we live next to the beach. Its hard keeping subscribers, I subscribe to this guy that flies around on a parachute with a motor, and risks his life almost every video, and he is losing subscribers too. People get bored easily and they don't want to watch the same thing every time.

[@chrismaldonado4679]

I love your videos. Keep doing stuff that is so unique. I look forward to your videos!

[@凯思]

“bird hearing” is a lot of bird watching actually. Love your term.

[@aw-md6oi]

Thank You for all you do.When i was young we had a plum thicket as well.Miss that.Now all the pesticides have runined it.Maybe better minds will bring all those fruits back and able to eat them.

[@mayflowerlash11]

Don't worry about sub numbers, we love your vids. It's your off beat style that is appealing. In the long run the best thing to do is make vids about things that interest you. Cheers

[@kylepodell7491]

Good Video Alena!

[@user-bw1rb2wx4s]

Ive watched every video you have published and that's because I like your content. :) Malin in Sweden

[@bazzakeegan2243]

Dont lose heart Alena! You have a lot of talent,and your level of English is really good....Stay strong and keep the faith! 🇮🇪🍺🇬🇪

[@PLdemorygray]

Think about taking formal swimming lessons. In Tbilisi, consider looking into WPC Dinamo. The have professionals and great facilities. At the very least, you'll get to see a neat athletic center.

[@gangoffour6690]

Hello from the U.S. Haven't seen you in awhile . Good to see you again. Have a good summer ✌.

[@mattklein5498]

Had to look for you because though I'm subscribed I couldn't remember the name of your sight but, NaTasha's vid popped up and that helped me hunt you down Like your wit and your humor and your pretty smirks on your pretty face. Cheers from California

[@pridefulobserver3807]

Looks very comfy actually, but i just prefer anything outside large cities

[@dfuebermann1]

I still enjoy your videos! Thank you for the update and for sharing

[@jetjock015]

Love your videos, keep sharing your experiences and frustrations while existing on this planet.

[@milk-it]

Travel vlogs are great. People want to see what you're experiencing in your travels. At least, that's what I can see from your most common vlogs and those from other Russian KZbinrs. Love the purple BTW :-).

[@hf009]

Love all your videos! Whatever you post I'll watch. Maybe try keep to a schedule? Good luck with your swimming - I hope you can get some lessons, either way please be safe ❤

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

Hi Alena, all the way from Australia. I watch every post, I like your content as it is; I like discovering things with you. 😁 Keep going girl, you're doing ok.

[@caseylee2394]

I always look forward to your vlogs and always enjoy them 🙏💐

[@fafner607]

I am a subscriber and like your videos, but if you don't want to keep losing subscribers, you need to post more often. Sometimes you go one or two months without posting any videos, which leads to viewers losing interest. Give some thought to interesting topics and post more often, I'm sure your subscriber numbers will increase then.

[@Coyotewoods]

Also, I liked finding out that ypu enjoy listening to birds and then identifying them... my girl and I do that too.. as well as you shpwing the owls. My girl loves owls.

[@jerramygipson6560]

Love to see you again!

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Great video! Very happy that you and Natasha spent some time in this beautiful place. You are a wonderful youtuber and your videos are really interesting. 🍀🌻

[@matthewcarruthers3141]

I watch as I find your videos interesting, getting your opinion on life. Don't change just to get views, you are doing great

[@toddburgess5056]

No one hates you! There's a LOT of competition on KZbin. Keep hammering away, and get back into your routine, crank out the content. Put your thinking cap on and think about what sort of content YOU want to make.

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Actually yes they do, most westerners hate Russians right now, for obvious reasons.

[@charlesleonard5663]

About learning to swim: I also learned as an adult, It took some time, even with a personal swimming coach. Keep trying! Enjoy your videos. Best of luck!

[@sambopp8735]

Just found you, you're doing great, can't wait to see your next blog😊😊

[@CharlesFVincent]

The background sound of nature throughout the video is wonderful.

[@Poparox6592]

Fascinating. We call that type of tent a Tee Pee. That was a wonderful video. Please keep up the good work and be safe.

[@converse_inverse_reverse]

In the Netherlands there's a yearly tradition when the new college / university year starts, some foreign students drown. There are canals and bridges everywhere in cities, often without fence. They get drunk, fall in, can't swim, and die 🏊

[@dennisfitzgerald8486]

Hi Alena, always enjoy your videos, on vacation in cape cod USA.

[@Nietzsky]

Don't know what to expect at all. Owls sound good so you got yourself a new subscriber. Hi from NL.

[@glrespicefinem3759]

XLNT commentary Alena and vlogs of your life and adventures. 🤪🥰🇺🇲🗽

[@chuckkottke]

The dog paddle works well if you are new to swimming. Also, floating on your back. 🏊 You'll get better!!

[@robertmaltbie1188]

Learning to swim, and finding places to go swim, could be life changing-don’t drown! But floating and enjoying rivers, streams etc. may be a wonderful new pleasure. Remembering that our bodies are mostly water-we literately are here, and alive, because of water. Enjoy!🙏

[@sandhill9313]

Good to hear from you, thanks! A good place to try getting used to being in the water is in salt water as it is at least pleasant tasting. A bay or protected cove where there are no powerful waves to scare you, and fairly gently sloping from ankle deep to a bit past waist deep and you can try to swim...no danger of sinking when you can just stand up 🙂

[@milk-it]

Those shower blocks look like luxury compared to the shower blocks in caravan parks in Australia! Looks lush!

[@adhillA97]

It took me a long period of both lessons at school and going swimming with family before I actually properly learned to swim, so you definitely shouldn't feel bad about not having done it after only 4 attempts. That said, a lot of the time I spent wasn't that productive - especially as a kid I would just stay in the shallow end and play around with the pool floats and stuff - so you also shouldn't be worried that it will never happen. If you're making progress after 4 trips, that's pretty good. Swallowing water isn't great, but it's better than inhaling it (that's when it feels like you're drowning). I try to avoid both, to be honest, and generally avoid swimming styles that require you to put your head underwater, like front crawl and butterfly. Its definitely possible to swim while keeping your head mostly out of the water (rough sea weather notwithstanding). Part of the trick is to time your breathing so you aren't breathing in during the times when you get splashed or your head goes underwater. You should definitely keep trying and you'll get there. To be honest, a video or series cataloguing your journey of learning to swim would probably be great to watch. It's something most of us learned when we were young, so it would probably be interesting (and motivational) to see someone going through the process of learning it as an adult. Edit: P.S. Love from the UK! 🇬🇧

[@cerealxperimints]

Мне нравится видеть вас и слышать о ваших будущих проектах, таких как немецкий город, я понятия не имею, как он выглядит! Не могу дождаться следующего видео, продолжайте оставаться собой!

[@jayclarke6671]

Hi Alina from Portugal. I'm based in Spain as a teacher but am living here during this summer. I hope you're not alone in Europe. That you've got family with you?

[@pharaohstiller5423]

She’s still cute & I admire her sense of humor 🤪💕🤩

[@thebobcat1964]

Love the vlog, watching from Houston, Texas USA.

[@blafonovision4342]

Nice to see Natasha in your video again!

[@KJamesB]

New follower! I just joined you and Natasha. Stay safe and monetize your vlog! Good luck.