Why Did People Flee Here From China? (Karakol, Kyrgyzstan)

[@SandNSurf]

I rarely leave comments, but I absolutely adore your videos. Real people, real places, real everyday life. It’s so fabulous!! People and places most of us will never get to experience. No tourist traps, just real life. I watch all of your videos repeatedly. Thank you for sharing your lives and travels with everyone. Blessings and Love from the USA ❤️🇺🇸

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so Much!!! Really means the world to us to here that, so glad to have you along with us! ❤️🥰 love to the USA! ❤️

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[@rosalindaguerrero254]

@@MattandJulia Will you ever travel to the USA? Will you ever have children, l know the children have will be so beautiful. I absolutely love all your videos, so interesting and I feel like I am traveling with y’all. Keep up the traveling.

[@duke9974]

Matt my (beautiful) friend, Julia got u at 05:48, and she got u good. The expression on ur face was gold LOL. Anather great video, as usual !

[@MattandJulia]

Hahaha, she completely stumped me, not gonna lie 😂

[@Jensie50]

I like the CBT initiative, it was a nice house you stayed in too. Thanks for the interesting background information you gave on Karakol. Lovely old church building that! Your meals look so appetising, well presented, yum! 😋😋 Interesting story about the awkward situation with the disco guy... 😬😀

[@MattandJulia]

Haha, thanks Johan! He really was the definition of the term 'a real character' 😂😂

[@cherylsalinas1548]

God Bless you both. I’m in my 70’s and I’ve become a travel snob. When I was younger I would camp out and take public transportation but now that I’m old I need my own vehicle and a nice hotel room and eating out. It’s terrible I know. I love watching the two of you being so adventurous. I would be scared to stay in Guests houses. You guys do it with such gusto and vigor. I’ve learned so much by watching your channel. And seen places like I’d never be able to see them. You both do such a great job of giving us the history of each place you visit. You both were born to do this. I hope you get to continue your travels for as long as you want too. ❤️❤️❤️ When that guy said give me 100 for a beer you should have said give me a thousand so I can rent a car. 😂😂😂😂

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much for such lovely words Cheryl! So sweet of you! We appreciate it! 🥰 So glad to have you along with us! ❤️ Haha, now that would have been a trade! 😃

[@nickthomas181]

That's what I like about you two you attract such unusual people ( weirdos for the most part) and that's just us subscribers! The positive vibes express heading your way!

[@MattandJulia]

Hahaha, thank you so much Nick! So glad we can attract people similar to us 😃 xx

[@shelleyrobsonvv2560]

Loved this video, thank you. Such a nice house where you are staying. As always seeing, different places and cultures and such lovely architectural history. Your both brilliant, we were laughing about the Morrisons bags 🤣 it's just so random. The food looked great, thanks for sharing. Wow, had to laugh about the demanding drinking disco dancer 👀 yes there's always one, ha ha🕺🕺it's like they have sixth sense. The views were brilliant from where your staying. Looking forward to the next one 👍🥰 x

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Shelly! Really appreciate it! 🥰 Haha, the morrisons situation is still something we are struggling to get our heads around to be honest 😁 And the dancer was a handful to say the least! We were glad to get away from him to be honest 😬😁

[@shelleyrobsonvv2560]

@@MattandJulia ha ha 🕺thank you, we love the videos and the personal responses it makes our day. Your travel planning is brilliant, content great and informative were looking forward to your next one 🥰🥰 your doing a great job thank you for letting us be part of your journey xx

[@karlad3213]

Be safe you two. Beautiful home you stayed in with a beautiful view. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 💕🙏

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! Really happy to hear that you are enjoying our videos 🤗

[@katerinazervata]

Love you two . Great video . Real people and real everyday life . I had little goats growing up .we kids had to look after them . I miss that life . 😢

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Katerina! ❤️ How sweet, they seem really affectionate 🥰

[@barbarahorch7426]

You can run into people everywhere asking for a beer...haha. Karakol is much better than the sanitorium...food and accomodations. Another great video. 💗 from San Diego, CA.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you very much Barbara! ❤️ It felt nice to have a good night's sleep for sure 😀

[@hlaplandadventures7020]

I have to agree with Excuseme. Good video as I'm set to leave for Bishkek on the 25/10 really looks amazing. Ty for your video and information 🙂

[@MattandJulia]

Have an awesome time! It is an amazing country 🤗

[@marcpaloma2262]

Once again, another amazing video Matt & Julia. Absolutely makes me want to get out there and travel the world! You both are so inspirational!

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Marc! So happy we have you along with us 🥰

[@nixmor5333]

Karakol has a quaintness about it that makes travel worthwhile. What I always love about your videos guys is the way you allow us to experience the town or city as though we were there with you. That's a quality you guys possess that makes your videos so special and addictive. When you talked about the feeling of being at the edge of something wild and then the view from your room...it just felt warm and beautiful. Stay safe and be good.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Nix! Means the world 🥰 We love the fact that it feels like we have a group of people there with us all the time 🤗❤️

[@2Travelis2Live]

This was a great video. I had no idea about this corner of the world. I love the history and explanation of the architecture. I've been having trouble hearing your videos the last couple of times. I might be getting old. Anyway, it was a great video. I always look forward to your videos.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you Marcia, and thank you for letting us know about the sound, we will look in to it 🥰❤️

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I wanted to just say hello, new subscriber here! I discovered your channel not long ago and love it: real life, real people, real experiences while travelling and also a lot of good info mixed in there. Keep up your awesome work! Currently binge watching your travels since the beginning today since I have time, and currently on the awesome Baikal part ❤️

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Annabel!! 🥰 Welcome to the channel ❤️🤗

[@justdoit8779]

Great video thank you

[@MattandJulia]

You are welcome 😊

[@joannmcgowan9394]

I loved the guest house! I think that is amazing you can do that! Another fabulous video! So much history ❤️ Thank you😊

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you Jo Ann 🥰🥰🥰

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[@MattandJulia]

Thank you very much! 🥰❤️

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Glad i discovered this channel !

[@MattandJulia]

Really glad to have you along with us Igor! ❤️

[@briantravelman]

Wow, the contrast between Bishket and Karakol is incredible! Like two completely different countries.

[@MattandJulia]

Such a difference, totally agree that the capital is like another world!

[@aimeecosson9473]

That house you stayed at was soo nice inside! How random about the bags from the UK?? 😂😂

[@MattandJulia]

It is soo weird! 😁 We just couldn't get our heads around it 😬😄

[@rogeraylstock3641]

Thanks for including the map!

[@MattandJulia]

You are welcome 😊

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Matt and Julia . Harriet and Jim (I) continue to watch your vlogs, always looking forward to the next vlogs. For all you guys and gals watching press the thumbs up or like button . Continue to help their journey by watching. Matt and Julia always bring lots of fun to their vlogs. Interesting story in Karakol , Kygyzstan. Bringing you LOL from Richmond, Va. 💕💕

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Harriet and Jim for your continued support! Lots of love from us here in Kyrgyzstan ❤️🙏🏻🤗

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I started watching your videos from Skopje and the European leg of your travels .. great fun , informative and I enjoyed , u both did things differently than most other vlogers 👍keep it up .. even though I’m informative of Europe , all your videos were great 👍 now your entering foreign areas or “ not so touristy destinations “ it’s opened my eyes 👀.. look forward to watching 👍have fun guys 🙏

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Zoran! Really appreciate it 😊 so glad we can show you a different part of the world 🙌

[@kathywolfe6606]

I love your videos. I get to see things I would never know existed. Thank you so much.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Kathy 🥰❤️

[@JennyEkberg]

Thanks for this video! You are travelling where I dream of going.

[@НазЭсен]

Welcome to Kyrgyzstan Jenny.

[@НазЭсен]

Если приедете, встречу и покажу все достопримечательности

[@abyss7524]

Again a very wonderful video... Julia please come and visit pakistan. You and matt will like it very much

[@MattandJulia]

We definitely will be at some point in the near future 😊🙏🏻🙌

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Thank you 😊

[@MattandJulia]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@patf.3776]

I was worried about you the whole time you were at the sanatorium. Talk about a creepy place. The house you are staying at now is beautiful.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you Pat, if was an experience to sat the least 😀 it was lovely, such friendly hosts too 😊

[@janariviik2634]

There are tons of Finnish plastic bags in small corner shops in Russia (especially around Piter). I'm guessing it's a similar story.

[@MattandJulia]

So interesting! And sad at the same time, but I suppose at least they are being used instead of just being thrown into a landfill site 🤷‍♂️

[@JennyEkberg]

The Dungan food looks amazing. I have never tried it. I love Uyghur food though and some of it looks similar, like you say about one of the dishes a bit like Laghman.

[@gkschick6804]

Great expose on a part of the world 99.99% of us will never get to. Am hoping it is not just me but I'm curious how much things cost, like the stay in the guest house and the meal you enjoyed. Thanks!

[@MattandJulia]

We are writing a full travel and information guide for Kyrgyzstan on our website with prices, recommendations and more 😊 (www.mattandjulia.co.uk)

[@TT-zd6nr]

On goats which love to "run around and eat"...the place we now live in came with two goats. They had a large enclosed area and were well fed. But ... if they could get out and run around , they certainly ate. Usually they targeted shrubs with the largest price tag.

[@MattandJulia]

Haha, they had expensive taste! 😅 It was an incredibly bizzare moment watching someone take two goats for a walk 😁

[@khankhan-ge6oi]

Beautiful Couple exploring nice places of the world hope this journey continue with more sides .with love and regards 🌹🌺🥀🇵🇰

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Khan 😊

[@warwinlee1021]

Best tour guides ever!

[@MattandJulia]

😊🙏🏻🙌

[@DamirAsanov]

I don't know how Morrisons bags ended up here in KG. But are kind of brand on their own now, regardless of the chain in the UK. It is a brand of plastic bags here. I think the supplier will keep producing these bags and send to KG with same branding even if the chain in the UK ceases to exist.😀

[@JennyEkberg]

I have read a similar story about frozen chicken from the US ending up in Kg, that people called "Bush legs" (this was during Bush) but I don't know if that is an urban legend. Can't remember where I read it..

[@alexhydea]

I'm fairly sure the Morrisons bags are actually made in Kyrgyzstan rather than being exported, for some reason that logo has become really popular and has just been copied from Morrisons. Some of them have Kyrgyz written on them and if you are really lucky you might see the very rare different coloured Morrisons bags, red, blue green etc!

[@MattandJulia]

All of the ones we got were only written in English and had things like 'Keep Britain Green' written on them 😊

[@lynlandham3779]

It's scary and also irritating to have to deal with people like that man. You don't know if they're crazy or drunk, and they can get out of control in a heartbeat. Psycho! Loved the house where you got to stay. Very nice.

[@MattandJulia]

Yeah exactly, it's like you always have to be on your guard 😬 it 'takes all types' as they say 😀

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[@АзБукиВедиРазДваТри]

welcome to Russia and Kyrgyzstan. both are my Motherland.

[@rosalindaguerrero254]

I had something like that happen to me , l was at a Kroger grocery shopping , l was well dressed wearing my jewelry and conservative dressed, after work, didn’t have time to go home and change. So I’m standing in line ready to get outta there, so this weirdo approaches me and says I only have to get a few things and I’m ready to go home, can you give me a lift ? I turn around and looking if he’s talking to me or someone else “ 🤔 , hmm ah no I said who do you think you are to approach me as if I know you. He’s like l don’t live far from here . I answered, good start walking. Ooh the nerve. I of course asked the security guard walk me to my car . Bye 👋

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You guys have any camera or doing video at phone

[@MattandJulia]

We have a big mirrorless camera, a 'go pro' and of course our phones 😊

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in the US, shirts and items for sports championships are printed for both teams winning. Then the losing teams gear ends up in Africa for the most part.

[@valarmorgulis3321]

town roads at that moment were repairing. now town has new roads

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My shirt 😃

[@MattandJulia]

Haha, you said I could keep it!

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@@MattandJulia haha.. Yes. Because you looks more beautiful in this shirt😍

[@fromthethrone]

It looks like Europe 50 years ago

[@MattandJulia]

It is a very remote place which doesn't help with development at all 🤷‍♂️

[@ravidul1849]

Theses countries are depressing. it’s sad see people live like this in theses countries.

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Dont you ever worry about getting stuck in a country?

[@MattandJulia]

You mean in terms of border restrictions becuase of c ovid or just in general?

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Countries Kyrgyzstan music from Afghanistan

[@gowithyidu748]

I wonder if the country is diverse with other nations ..China's ..Africans ..Hindus ...

[@MattandJulia]

As well as Kyrgyz there are many, Uzbeks, Russians and some ethnic Chinese 🙂

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[@ea6398]

Looks like time stop in Kyrgyzstan! I guess this would be the poorest country in Caucasian country’s

[@MattandJulia]

Kyrgyzstan is still a country where many struggle to make ends meat. Here's to hoping things improve again one day soon🤞🏻

[@ea6398]

@@MattandJulia No I don’t think so ! Country like Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan are under control of Russia also Russia introduced government full of corruption what is in favour to them ! As long they faithful to Putin he don’t care haw much money you stolen and you have government for life ! This is the reason why the Soviet block collapsed! Look the country what reject Russian domination like Estonia Latvia Poland Czech Hungary they have today better living standards than Russian in Russia and no Russian living there want to return to Russia!

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[@MattandJulia]

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[@kabardinka1]

The 'spetsnaz' guy sounds incredibly creepy. I wonder if he was just saying that to making himself sound more interesting and not just a pathetic drunk.

[@MattandJulia]

We were wondering the same thing, hell of an elaborate lie if so though! Really well thought through, props to him! 😂

[@tweedy4sg]

NO ! Dungan people did not flee because of persecution. They fled because of fear of punishment after a failed revolt. Google up "Dungan Revolt". Please get your facts right instead of spewing rubbish.

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[@MattandJulia]

It is actually lovely food! 😊

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