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@-FALKORАй бұрын
🇺🇸🇺🇦❤🤍💙💛🌹🇮🇱🤍💙
@UncleSam-7.62Ай бұрын
Pootin Sukin Syn 😁🇺🇲❤️🇺🇦
@ivandamari50Ай бұрын
I hope that someday these wonderful people will come to your home and you will know their essence.
@vvorldnewsmediaАй бұрын
Moscow it the Capital of Russia man your propaganda from the USA is showing
@alexg6832Ай бұрын
@@UncleSam-7.62 Хероям сала !
@unbannablebob395Ай бұрын
"A lot of people are going to be mad that I'm in Russia." Dude, you're a travel vlogger. Do your thing, bro.
@BurnTheKremlinАй бұрын
Nah but seriously, Fuck Russia
@k0ufaRАй бұрын
Yeah, just travel to Berlin in 1944, you are just a vlogger. Fu Russia no matter what, supporting that regime by even spending 1$ is just dumb.
@StephanieHarringАй бұрын
@unbannablebob 😂❤😅 love it!
@slavax7096Ай бұрын
💯
@beorlingoАй бұрын
It's all about how he's going about it. Personally, I wouldn't go there. But this channel is investigating places, well sort of. And I suppose that is a plausible reason to go to questionable countries. Let's say I'm ambiguous...
@johnmurray7557Ай бұрын
I continue to believe that the people of all countries are all friendly. It is our governments that cannot get along...and that my friend, is sad....
@hokuspokus8766Ай бұрын
Truest words never been written
@nymetsfan912Ай бұрын
I agree 100%. I see other people on KZbin make videos of places like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any of the countries that supposedly hate us, and Americans are welcomed into these countries and treated well. Propaganda is a fucking disease.
@cabinessencekingАй бұрын
Ask Russian people of their opinion of westerners and you will find they are completely indoctrinated on the bile and propaganda of the putinist regime. Ask westerns what they think of russians and it turns out most don't even think of them.
@rabidpepeАй бұрын
This! All of this!
@maskedman1337Ай бұрын
Absolutely. I visited numerous countries (incl China and Cuba) during Dubya's presidency and everyone was wonderfully nice to me on a personal level, but many shared their problems with US leaders. They explained, very clearly, the same notion you shared: there's a huge distinction between the people of a country and that country's leaders. People are friends, governments are not given the benefit of the doubt for obvious reasons.
@НикитаБелоусов-ш7вАй бұрын
- А вы откуда? - Америка - Ну Америка это же не национальность, вы кто по нации? - Нью-Йорк I died from this dialogue 😅
@Jordan.HendarsoАй бұрын
😂
@Alexey_-Ай бұрын
а как вам история, про то как Ленин сидел в гулаге?😆
@ahriman9929Ай бұрын
И вот такие дешевые тупые корольки приезжают посмотреть на нас как на зверушек.
@darkebmindustrial3632Ай бұрын
yes ,she was correct America is from Argentina to Alaska ,many countries
@KawayolnyoАй бұрын
@@darkebmindustrial3632 America is a continent. 'murica is a cuntry.
@BangAverage10Күн бұрын
Terrific! I'm less than a week away from my first visit to Russia in 30 years, and having spent a month in St Petersburg back in 1994, I can't wait to finally see Moscow this time around. Thanks for your excellent report. Regards from a Norwegian.
@1zaro479Ай бұрын
A little remark abot the bridge is that its called 'Troitsky' not 'Trotsky', and got its name because of the 'Troitsky Sqare' which is connected to. And the 'Troitsky Sqare' got its name from the "Troitsky Cathredral" which used to be there, but was demolished by the bolsheviks in 1932. And the world ''Troitsky' translates as 'Three' or 'in the name of the Three' and it comes from the christianity the Three Holy Hierarchs - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom.
@DionysiandreamsАй бұрын
Haha, yeah he thought a bridge in Petrograd in 2024 would be named after Lev Trotsky.
@UncleSam-7.62Ай бұрын
Trotskiy I Lenin, sukin syn. 😁
@ParleXАй бұрын
I guess the correct translation for 'Troitsky' is 'Trinity's'
@aaaa.7897Ай бұрын
Trotsky is an enemy of Russia, it's only logical that there would be no celebration of this murderous maniac. At least Stalin led the way to industrialize Russia into a major nuclear power that stands on its own feet today.
@aaaa.7897Ай бұрын
@@Dionysiandreams Original name, Lev Bronstein. He has no place in Russian history other than an enemy.
@MrThirstysuperiorАй бұрын
I am from Canada but i came from Poland, Russian people are the best people to chill with. Sure i found 1 or 2douchebags but we have them in Poland too. Really great time, lots of good memories. Love from Poland
@sergeypopov8279Ай бұрын
🥰
@imperatyw_kategorycznyАй бұрын
this guy is not from Poland, he's from PRL
@razboy7705Ай бұрын
Thank you, bro ✊🏻
@Russian.spy1Ай бұрын
Мы тоже любим поляков, кроме политиков ❤
@Dd-uu4vo29 күн бұрын
I was in Poland due to military rotation. It's a great country, and it's very safe. Elk was a blast, as was Byaltok and others.
@SoCheesy-wi5dmАй бұрын
When an American humbly says, “No I don’t speak it that well” when Russians compliment him, that deserves a like!
@StriklndProPaneАй бұрын
As a Russian I have absolutely nothing but respect for English speakers who learn Russian, no matter how little. That shows a lot of respect)
@TigerMax96Ай бұрын
@@StriklndProPane I agree! English is an international language and I find it sad that Americans and Brits will never experience a joy of someone trying to speak your language.
@rxyalty61726 күн бұрын
@@TigerMax96 buddy we got over a million people crossing our border every year that hardly know any English. Americans get to experience it trust me
@RIDDICK091126 күн бұрын
@@rxyalty617 don't mind that TigerMax fool. Same goes for Russia hard. We've turned into pro-islamic state with way too many immigrants who either refuse to integrate or act as if they own the place.
@ИдаСеменова-ч1п25 күн бұрын
@@TigerMax96Russian is also an international language specifically in the eastern part of Europe.
@timhollenbeck3802Ай бұрын
I was in Moscow in October 2009 and loved it! Granted I was there for work, but enjoyed getting out when I did and loved the people. Great video!!
@fixthetempo727618 күн бұрын
Moscow 2009 and 2024 are completely different cities. 95% of public transport was upgraded and many more local things too
@GarryLАй бұрын
Bald and Bankrupt gonna be jealous af
@humdinger5701Ай бұрын
He was probably watching this trying to spot mosaics.
@MarkyTeriyaki0Ай бұрын
Too busy shitting on India
@hotenenkoАй бұрын
He is gonna make it here soon. Just one more year to go.
@lilnoir4213Ай бұрын
He is busy abusing women or like he calls them "fuckmeat" in some other third world country.
@purplelegsandthespiderette3929Ай бұрын
Wasn't he kicked out for good for going to that abandoned russian space ship
@Jimmyc992Ай бұрын
I’d love to visit Russia, I’ve been following many people from the west who have moved to Russia. Countryside acres and wild Siberia are the main 2 i watch. They have been treated with so much warmth and respect. I like Russian values and culture❤
@Egor8488Ай бұрын
Welcome, friend. We will be glad to see good friends of our country. Friendly greetings from Russia, Moscow.
@МарияКоконина-ш7пАй бұрын
Нижний Новгород приветствует Вас и ждет в гости😊
@marinagusovaАй бұрын
@@Egor8488but what about the skinheads !???
@Egor8488Ай бұрын
@@marinagusova LoL They have not existed for a long time.
@marinagusovaАй бұрын
@@Egor8488 but why ???! What happened ??? Where are they ???! in 2012 i remember Russia had skinheads & neo nazis!!! Also the yellow black White Russian tricolor flag..
@groovylouuАй бұрын
American here! I spent two months in Moscow last year, and let me tell you, I absolutely loved it. Sure, some people back home thought I was crazy and gave me a hard time about it, but honestly? Don't believe everything you hear in the media. Russia is this incredible mix of beautiful and flawed, just like anywhere else in the world. In fact, I'm back in Moscow right now! Couldn't resist coming back to hang out and explore more. Oh, and here's a heads up for any fellow Americans thinking of visiting: 1. Customs might flag you for extra checks if you've got a U.S. passport. Don't freak out, it's normal, but be ready to wait 1-3 hours while they do their thing. 2. Pro tip: Bring some U.S. dollars and exchange them at local banks once you're in Russia. You'll usually get a better deal that way. 3. Or if you're tech-savvy, crypto can be a great option too! Feel free to reach out if any of yall have questions! Happy top help!!!
@alekschibichАй бұрын
❤
@Ambasc1atoreАй бұрын
Bro, you gotta be a really tough guy if you came back to Russia in fall. Have a nice vacation here, greetings from Moscow!
@groovylouuАй бұрын
@@Ambasc1atore A little cold never scare me away..
@Ambasc1atoreАй бұрын
@@groovylouu 💪
@ЯФеодАй бұрын
Криптовалюта в Росии запрещена
@Tommasini9Ай бұрын
I did this same trip back in 2005. Just get on Nevsky prsp... and start walking north. The historical architecture is amazing! Stumbling upon the Hermitage at 5 am was a huge surprise....
@AndreiBerezin17 күн бұрын
Did the same in 2012, a lone walk on a winter night, the city covered with snow, and me the only human in the whole square in front of Hermitage
@KS1x17Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for showing Russia! I was born there but adopted at a very young age, so I don't know much about it. But watching you and learning about the country is very intriguing!
@a4ks8Ай бұрын
Надеюсь у тебя всё хорошо и однажды ты посетишь Россию)
@KateVolАй бұрын
Какой грустный комментарий… спасибо твоим adoptive parents❤ Сил, мира и любви!!!!!!
@docleАй бұрын
ты очень странная, если честно, но добро пожаловать
@MarkTuman-x6r25 күн бұрын
И как вы? Как жизнь? Откуда пишите, где живёте? 🤗
@docle25 күн бұрын
@@MarkTuman-x6r она Американка, причём лесби. Но нормальная деваха.
@Andrey_Bodrey75Ай бұрын
Dude, don't mislead people, you can bring cash dollars to Russia: up to 10 thousand dollars without declaration, up to 100 thousand dollars with declaration and over 100 thousand dollars, you need to provide papers on the legality of this money (bank statement, purchase agreement, and so on).
@Andrey_Bodrey75Ай бұрын
@@lmc4964 No, he said it right. Now in Russia there are really increased requirements for the quality of dollar banknotes in banks (they must be unmarked, not torn or dirty). And it is best to change it in the exchangers of large banks. But otherwise he is wrong, dollars can be imported into Russia without problems. And yes, keep in mind, you cannot export euros from Europe, there will be confiscation at the European border, deal only with dollars or immediately change euros to rubles in Europe. Good luck!)
@Andrey_Bodrey75Ай бұрын
@@lmc4964 No, he said it right. Now in Russia there are really increased requirements for the quality of dollar banknotes in banks (they must be unmarked, not torn or dirty). And it is best to change it in the exchangers of large banks. But otherwise he is wrong, dollars can be imported into Russia without problems. Good luck!)
@Andrey_Bodrey75Ай бұрын
No, he said it right. Now in Russia there are really increased requirements for the quality of dollar banknotes in banks (they must be unmarked, not torn or dirty). And it is best to change it in the exchangers of large banks. But otherwise he is wrong, dollars can be imported into Russia without problems. Good luck!)
@FastGuy1Ай бұрын
@@Andrey_Bodrey75So its best to bring Rubles with you before entering just to be sure
@SibyltecАй бұрын
Most stores in Russia will also give you change. Transactions in Rubles in Russia are not difficult
@liamobrien154Ай бұрын
You floor me every time with your ability to converse with locals in whatever country you go and explore! It’s one of the reasons you’re my fave KZbinr by a long mile! Top work as per Tommy! 🙏🏻👊🏻👍🏻💪🏻
@EphemeralProductions27 күн бұрын
He’s like another bald and bankrupt! lol
@MarkTuman-x6r25 күн бұрын
@@EphemeralProductions Лысый и банкрот задал очень высокую планку! С ним трудно соперничать!
@ilyafleisherАй бұрын
Why didn't you just exchange your currency at a bank?? Those exchanges you went to are rip offs for tourists!
@sc133820 күн бұрын
Banks are just as bad
@MrSaljstnКүн бұрын
Or thought crypto, he's kinda dumb
@e.a.7806Күн бұрын
Not at all, this service is widely used by locals
@ilyafleisher16 сағат бұрын
@@e.a.7806 I am a local. I live between SPB and Atlanta. the exchange rates at those places are always around 10%-20% worse. I usually convert right in my Alpha Bank app and dont need to go anywhere. I also found Alpha Bank to have the best rates. Sabbatical could have just walked into any branch and converted whatever amount he needed at a better rate. He obviously had no way of knowing, but thats just information for anyone who reads this.
@vladimirminakov2630Ай бұрын
Dude! Your Russian is not as bad as you think. I'm Super impressed.
@SabbaticalTommyАй бұрын
Спасибо , still working on it
@alexanderf5046Ай бұрын
It's all about vocabulary. In russian language, you can completely randomize the position of the words in sentences and use basic forms of them and native will understand what you're meant. well, in most cases.
@joshualieberman1059Ай бұрын
@@SabbaticalTommyjust ignore the grammar until you start feeling it naturally don’t learn the rules it’s the final phase just speak it and learn phrases
@EphemeralProductions27 күн бұрын
That’s a great compliment vlad! I’m sure he greatly appreciates it
@jsphat8118 күн бұрын
Dude must’ve taken an intense crash Russian course on Duolingo or something prior to visiting Russia. He’s a fricking beast!
@janethornton3834Ай бұрын
I visited Russia last December to see my son and Russian daughter in law. I went to Cherepovets and people were friendly. I am learning Russian and agree it is difficult and yours is better than mine. I was impressed with the orderly country which seemed to have much less crime than the UK x
@АлекШев-д9ыАй бұрын
From official sources.. in the UK, about 3 million crimes were committed in 2023. In Russia, 350 thousand crimes were recorded in 2023!!! Russia is 70 times Bigger than the UK... So draw your conclusions!!!
@ПавелИванов-м3тАй бұрын
ни хрена себе ..,я пишу из Череповца .)))
@camocasАй бұрын
Dictatorships are generally safer, crime wise
@МадинатРаджабова-ф1бАй бұрын
Отсутствие мозга как правило менее безопасно😅
@Pietra430Ай бұрын
@@camocas Russia may be ruled in an authoritarian way, but it's no dictatorship
@meditatewithmike4105Ай бұрын
"what ethnicity are you?", "New York", lol.
@temper44Ай бұрын
I've been to New York, and that sounds fairly accurate!
@pirjakdebbarma2808Ай бұрын
ny is an ethnicity
@perfectmazda3538Ай бұрын
still saying "america is not a nationality"... is not that smart not gonna lie and i'm russian lol...
@valmir144Ай бұрын
I believe what she really meant was "ancestry"
@semaph0reАй бұрын
so, he's Dutch!
@angelawaldoch2753Ай бұрын
In my younger, more ignorant years, I once (very innocently) asked a man from Kenya, if he lived in a tree or hut! No joke! I was that stupid about the world. Slowly, over the following 30 years, I have learned! But your videos blow my mind! All the magnificent architecture, modernism, and beauty! The world is SO much more than I would have ever guessed! Thank you!
@cepreupupkin2218Ай бұрын
Yes, we don't have bears on the streets, and we have a lot of people who have never even tasted vodka in their entire lives. If you come and see how we live, you will be shocked at how different our country is from what the Western media and politicians say about us.
@lucianaromulus1408Ай бұрын
@cepreupupkin2218 many of us Americans love and admire Russia and its people ❤ I might be biased though given I'm part Slavic 😝
@martinmart481Ай бұрын
That is what US people are missing- the life . Life of the world with all its differences of culture , way of living, emotions. Americans don’t know the life of the world . I am sad for them .
@Tayo_M_ZdorАй бұрын
Ааааа, я в шоке ))
@Ingrid-wf4clАй бұрын
The magnificent architecture is only in the big cities.Go to the rural areas of Russia and see how they live there .
@RestartFromWestАй бұрын
Привет от русского из Сербии 🇷🇺🇷🇸🇺🇸
@Van_WilderАй бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this series for far too long. Can’t believe it’s taken you this long. I’m South African and have been to Russia twice…I absolutely love it there…can’t wait to go back again.
@UncleSam-7.62Ай бұрын
South Africa is a Failed State. 😁
@kw6382Ай бұрын
Brilliant work. I enjoy the sensibility and sophistication that you bring to it. You're a testimonial to the quote "the world is a book and those who do not travel read just one page".
@SargeNuR16 күн бұрын
for some reason everyone thinks that delays at the border when entering Russia are the reason for strict control by the Russian border service, when in reality the main problems and delays are from the side from which the tourist enters
@MaThTrashАй бұрын
Thank God we don't have a Trotsky Bridge in Saint Petersburg! It's the Troitsky Bridge, my friend. These are different words. Trinity and Trotsky.
@SabbaticalTommyАй бұрын
Ah oops. Def still need to learn more Russian
@0x_hackerfrenАй бұрын
Lmao
@Voo504DooАй бұрын
Trotsky troitsky tomato tomato
@MultiVitozАй бұрын
It's Poutine and not Putin :)
@bobwhite894Ай бұрын
but trotsky was 1/3 of the Russian trinity right?? stalin,trotsky and lenin :)
@SrbijaSrbima1312Ай бұрын
Come to Serbia bro you will be suprised how good hosts we are, also very honest and good people. You won't regret it.
@cepreupupkin2218Ай бұрын
Why go anywhere else if he's already in the best place in the world?)
@SrbijaSrbima1312Ай бұрын
@@cepreupupkin2218 Russia is good, beautiful my brother, but why not visit Serbia?
@lucianaromulus1408Ай бұрын
@@SrbijaSrbima1312I've never been to Eastern Europe but I LOVE the Southern Slavic countries, I hope one day I can afford to experience it.
@AlexKurtic-qj8grАй бұрын
🇷🇸🇷🇸😍
@alekschibichАй бұрын
❤
@timothyrill3825Ай бұрын
Glad I found you again. Everyone you talked to was very nice. They don't hate Americans and seem so willing to answer questions on the history of Russia. Very nice feedback. Thank you for sharing !
@Cathrine-c2lАй бұрын
Of course, Russian people do not hate Americans:) They are actually very close to us. Welcome!
@user-ol5xv5zp9bАй бұрын
Мост в честь Троцкого, а бухаем в честь Бухарина! И мавзолей Леннона! 💯
@ВикторияГригорьевна-щ5бАй бұрын
😂
@vg7226Ай бұрын
Как моя жена говорит Бали Борнео одно и тоже😂
@arseniy_viktorovich25 күн бұрын
Да у него Ленин в Гулаге был на 18:47
@russvet17 күн бұрын
@@vg7226а какая разница (с)😂
@annavladimirovna807315 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@noveaubleu702Ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your travel and knack for picking up languages. Safe travels
@ivanlyashenko198127 күн бұрын
Вы боитесь путешествовать или у вас нет возможности?
@noveaubleu70227 күн бұрын
@@ivanlyashenko1981just financial
@IGORKHOLMETSKIАй бұрын
"Leon Trotsky Bridge" - it was something! That lady said "Troitsky", this means Trinity, so, the name of the bridge is "Trinity bridge".
@RommikАй бұрын
Каждый 20й коммент про этот мост, или ещё с каким упрёком от "наших". Живите проще..
@MariaOrlova-ty7bd24 күн бұрын
@@Rommikне проще жить надо , а с умом. А если человек пытается все исказить, то правды в этом нет.
@mamanyka11 күн бұрын
@@RommikТроцкий никакого отношения не имеет к святой Троице.
@absurd..Ай бұрын
Mate, I believe that if we all travelled more we would be fighting less, little gestures like these matter for building peace.
@graemebuchan1919Ай бұрын
Nope, If Russians travelled less there would definitely be less fighting
@ЕленаШепелева-я9уАй бұрын
Так воюют не люди а корпорации США по всему миру! 148 воин развязали за последние 100 лет,высасывая ресурсы из других стран,где разбомбили страну и обездолии народ.
@pj-vq3byАй бұрын
@@graemebuchan1919 if americans didnt travel at all there would of been waaaaay less wars in the last 100 years...in fact i bet the NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS wish no one 'travelled' to their country...
@graemebuchan1919Ай бұрын
@@pj-vq3by One of the few thing i like about Americans is when i tell them their foreign intervention is shit they don't say "what about the Russians", They usually agree and say it was shit............ here is just a few Russian invasions which caused WAY more death and destruction than all US involved wars Ukraine: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, escalating the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion is the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Crimea: In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea after Russian special forces occupied the Crimean parliament and installed a pro-Russian government. Afghanistan: The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1929-1930 and again in 1979-1989. China: The Soviet Union invaded China in 1934. Poland: The Soviet Union invaded Poland in September 1939, extending into Western Ukraine. Czechoslovakia: The Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968. Other wars: The Soviet Union was involved in the Winter War (1939-40), World War II (1939-45), the Korean War (1950-53), and the Vietnam War (1964-1975).
@graemebuchan1919Ай бұрын
@@ЕленаШепелева-я9у One of the few thing i like about Americans is when i tell them their foreign intervention is shit they don't say "what about the Russians", They usually agree and say it was shit............ here is just a few Russian invasions which caused WAY more death and destruction than all US involved wars Ukraine: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, escalating the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion is the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Crimea: In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea after Russian special forces occupied the Crimean parliament and installed a pro-Russian government. Afghanistan: The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1929-1930 and again in 1979-1989. China: The Soviet Union invaded China in 1934. Poland: The Soviet Union invaded Poland in September 1939, extending into Western Ukraine. Czechoslovakia: The Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968. Other wars: The Soviet Union was involved in the Winter War (1939-40), World War II (1939-45), the Korean War (1950-53), and the Vietnam War (1964-1975).
@illchangelateridk4 күн бұрын
The bridge is "Troitskiy", Trinity bridge. The tickets are only if you want to go inside, everything outside is accessible for free.
@GuidoAgustínBraslavskyАй бұрын
Russia, the country of my family! Even tho im argentinian, my granfathers were from Russia and they were very hard working people. A lot of russians suffer the diaspora because we have a bad reputation in the west that portraits russian people as bad and as communist as well. Here in Argentina, because of the complicity between the local government and nazi Germany we had to endure a lot of discrimination, but we are already past that! Russia is a great great country and with very nice people. Enjoy your trip to the largest country on earth Sabbatical! Good luck!
@-SUM1-Ай бұрын
Fire profile pic
@BURRBURANАй бұрын
Why do Russians kill Ukrainians?
@BurnTheKremlinАй бұрын
Russia is a shit swamp of corruption, poverty, alcoholism, krokodil and nazis
@ggfdggfdggd428 күн бұрын
Great great country, interesting
@MarkTuman-x6r25 күн бұрын
О привет, очень интересная история!
@yuryskrip5500Ай бұрын
Honestly I am sick and tired of watching how Americans are afraid of going to Russia and of Russians. If you are so shit scared, don't go. And that's all there is to it. I am going to Russia twice a year every year and do not stuff my head with such stupid questions. And I am an American citizen.
@knopkaplay0507Ай бұрын
Юра, - да пофигу, боятся они, не боятся - главное, что в конечном счёте смотрят глазками и другим показывают. Иначе - железный занавес и борьба двух пропагандистских машин. Вам же тоже, поди, когда вы в Россию приезжаете, приходится людям про Штаты рассказывать и показывать, что не всё, что наша пропаганда про них рассказывает - правда.
@SteveUrso-w2qАй бұрын
Ok YURIY
@camocasАй бұрын
They probably not afraid, they just don’t want to spend their hard earned dollars in a dictatorship.
@ФёклаБатьковнаАй бұрын
@@knopkaplay0507 ну мы же не идиоты, чтобы не понимать этого. Ну скажете тоже
@knopkaplay0507Ай бұрын
@@ФёклаБатьковна я ж не говорю, что мы - или они - идиоты. Но стереотипов и предубеждений хватает, пропаганда работает на полную катушку что у нас, что у них. Такие видосики - на вес золота получаются. Даже сам мальчик, который автор канала - да, боится; да, несёт периодически пургу; да, делает стопятьдесяттыщ реверансов в сторону людей, которые не одобрят его выбор направления. Но при этом пожил в Китае, осваивает русский (и вообще старается хоть пару слов выучить на языке стран, которые посещает), пытается накинуть несколько неочевидных фактов по истории и культуре, не светит американской исключительностью - то есть уже способствует формированию чуть более положительного образа американца и Америки. Молодец же!
@David-ee1piАй бұрын
I learned Russian at school 50 years ago, and enjoyed this so much! Looking forward to the hinterland videos.
@imperatyw_kategorycznyАй бұрын
yes, russia was always inside you and it never left you, old communist...
@borissh9932Ай бұрын
Have you seen the Soviet movies?
@David-ee1piАй бұрын
@@borissh9932 No; we saw some 'soviet realism' art.
@borissh9932Ай бұрын
@@David-ee1pi you should watch some Soviet movies like “Dog’s heart “
@-finaldesteny-665320 күн бұрын
🤣Ehrlich gesagt ist es jetzt klar geworden. Was die europäischen Medien uns Menschen sagen und zeigen, ist eine Sache, aber tatsächlich sieht in Russland alles anders aus. Was ich meine ist, dass es cool ist und man sieht, dass dort ein aktives Leben stattfindet! Danke für das Video❗️ Beste Grüße von🇩🇪👋🇷🇺
@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount7 күн бұрын
danke für deine arbeit, russenbot. leeres geschwafel über "europäische medien", lächerlich. aber ein youtube video in dem nur oberflächlicher smalltalk geführt wird, das ist das wahre russland, jaja... wie minderbemittelt kann man nur sein...
@RobertMaxwellMediaCorpАй бұрын
Seeing a lot of angry comments about regular Russian citizens trying to live their lives. Really takes me back to the aftermath of 9/11 when everyone wearing a turban was seen as a threat or an object of ridicule in America. It's amazing how people change when the war drums start beating.
@ni9274Ай бұрын
There is no discrimination against Russians in the US and you cannot find a single comment about "regular Russians citizens trying to live their lives". " It's amazing how people change when the war drums start beating" Say that to Russians who were currently invading another country and imprisoning political opponents by the thousands
@StriklndProPaneАй бұрын
Propaganda machine is very very effective.
@EphemeralProductions27 күн бұрын
And thing that annoyed me the most about the turban thing is they were assuming that meant they were Muslim or Arabic! Turbans are a Sikh thing! From India and Pakistan and that area! Arabs wear keffiyehs.
@TonyMarselle25 күн бұрын
@@EphemeralProductionsI have not seen any of those comments? Alot of russains pretending they are bejng shown in a bad light. Even though everyone seems kind and clean.
@EphemeralProductions25 күн бұрын
@@TonyMarselle I was meaning in terms of 9/11. In response to the original comment
@timothyjensen3802Ай бұрын
I was there in August from the US. Had a great trip.
@codeman9145Ай бұрын
I’m also American, and plan on going to Russia next year in the summer. Everyone thinks they’re bad people, boogeymen. I could care less what’s going on between Russia and Ukraine, none of my business and it’s not stopping me from seeing Russia and meeting people. Just follow the laws and culture, be polite, have paper work in order be respectful. Everyone has this misconception and so propagated that if you go to Russia they’re going to lock you up and throw away the key lmao.
@FastGuy1Ай бұрын
I’d love to go. This summer I went to Narva and got to see Russia across the river. Really nice
@dmks2146Ай бұрын
it's a misconception that russia runs on laws. you catch a wrong timing in international politics and you'll be the next bargaining chip.
@End0fst0ryАй бұрын
Приезжайте 🤝Let me wish you good memories beforehand.
@poopbutt6241Ай бұрын
I mean a lot of Russians hate Americans lol
@MrRyanIsleАй бұрын
It does get a challenge to not have prejudice, it's crazy. The media and othe peoples voices, I have to actively remind myself (in the good in people), I do succeed to overcome reservations and I'm even bothered by having them. And that is from a person who os conscious about that effect, who travels a lot and has celebrated christmas with a Saudi, an Israeli and Germans :D It's crazy what the narrative does with the brain and I can only imagine how the average village person feels :(
@PotapychMАй бұрын
These are hero cities, not cities that were the most important. These are cities that had the most heroic resistance to the fascists, examples of mass heroism of people.
@ni9274Ай бұрын
Resistance to the fascists ? Russia is currently a fascistic state, the USSR was a fascistic state and the Russian empire was a fascistic. Russia has never not been a fascist state
@razboy7705Ай бұрын
@@ni9274Ничего более тупого я еще не читал . Что должно быть в твоей промытой голове, трудно себе даже представить 🤦🏻
@ЛолаХакимоваАй бұрын
@@ni9274Ukraine is a fascists country. It likes Gitler and Bandera
@ВикторЕрмаков-д8тАй бұрын
Что ты несёшь, голову бы подлечил
@AjouraАй бұрын
@@ni9274 Fascism means catering to strong and wealthy, and disrespect for weak and poor. Russia has a wide range of benefits for those in need, and US has hobos and Kardashians.
@g-unit832Ай бұрын
Russia and America when there is no politicians involved. ❤
@algedifather1973Ай бұрын
❤💯
@currentcommerce4774Ай бұрын
as an american I want to say russia seems like an absolutely charming place.
@Egor8488Ай бұрын
@@currentcommerce4774 You also have a very beautiful country with amazing nature. Greetings from Russia.
@ruskyalmond1977Ай бұрын
Politicians, in both countries, are corrupt. Sure maybe one more than the other, and idc which, but BOTH sides are at fault... in the early 2000s Russia almost joined NATO. I wonder why NATO rejected it. :(
@revolter7094Ай бұрын
Russian politicians did not ruin relations, it were US politicians. To this day Russia has not done any sanctions against the USA and it also did not start a proxy war against it.
@kokobwild2413Ай бұрын
I'm sold. I'm booking a holiday in Russia next year.
@cepreupupkin2218Ай бұрын
Be very careful, you run a great risk of falling in love with Russia.)
@a2agataАй бұрын
Осторожнее. Вы не захотите уезжать из России. 😊
@razboy7705Ай бұрын
Welcome
@camocasАй бұрын
Well done supporting a dictatorship and its war with your dollars
@Yul-rl1uc29 күн бұрын
Приезжайте. У нас хорошо 😊
@stackorlee6053Ай бұрын
Love the cafeteria guy's advice about where to buy the liquor. 😂
@chiefdenisАй бұрын
My kind of guy, if you give me the hook up of where to get good liquor for cheap, we'll probably be very good friends😂.
@badlandsexplorer3712Ай бұрын
Clean, beautiful country. Thank you for sharing.
@ilpatrizАй бұрын
If you say "Soviet" one more time you risk becoming bald & bankrupt
@Jordan.HendarsoАй бұрын
😅😂
@АлександрМолчюнАй бұрын
Да глупо что лысый влез в политику и его выгнали из страны. Если что то мало понимаешь в политике то не стоит об этом говорить на канале.
@RurbanWalkerАй бұрын
Lol, a YTer joke.
@monikhushalpuriАй бұрын
LOOK ITS A SOVIET COMMENT
@averagebweАй бұрын
@@АлександрМолчюн глупо, что государство может выгнать тебя из страны за не самые обидные высказывания в сторону правительства, когда ты несколько лет подряд показывал иностранцам, что постсовок (в особенности Россия) - это на самом деле круто, и не нужно его бояться
@NPNGxD3ATHАй бұрын
Love that these videos tear down all conceptions and just reflects a human experience. The Earth is sooo beautiful.
@golokavrndavanaАй бұрын
Дуже гарно зроблено. Приємно це бачити.
@sergeypopov8279Ай бұрын
Привет, украинский брат/сестра! Мир нам всем скорейший!🥰
@lxpwsk13925 күн бұрын
"What's your ethnicity? - New York." Dude you crack me up...
@MishaElRusitoАй бұрын
Glad you made it to my homeland Tommy! Hope you like it!
@SabbaticalTommyАй бұрын
Я с нетерпением этого ждал
@rudolfpuchini4105Ай бұрын
Are you also from русская община?) or putin fan?)
@MishaElRusitoАй бұрын
@@rudolfpuchini4105 Sorry, I don't speak dumbaness
@MishaElRusitoАй бұрын
@@rudolfpuchini4105 sorry I don't speak dumbanese
@acw7120Ай бұрын
How come he can go and I was told I cannot go? NOT ALLOWED.
@glitchard3685Ай бұрын
This video was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing!
@Lucky14970Ай бұрын
Loved it. Not much “fluff filler” at all, like barely any; so dropping an hour of a little adventure, some tidbits of this and that, some Russian interactions and a drip of historical relevance made it an hour WELL SPENT!! I grew up in NH, I’m still doing a ton to try and help myself forgive the fact you grew up in NYC, besides that, I’m really digging the content… Especially since it’s starting to carry a real rhythm to your videos!
@therealscot2491Ай бұрын
From the uk my best friend growing up family was from russia and they were Ukrainian honestly russians are the best people out there. By far
@Iren17923 күн бұрын
Там лучшие люди украинцы
@therealscot249123 күн бұрын
@Iren179 I don't judge people based on the government but I believe both are fantastic just from different culture
@iamsheepАй бұрын
Russia was great when I went in 2012. It was super safe and the people were great. The small the town we were in, the friendly the people got.
@russia_winnerАй бұрын
Hey) do you still here?)
@iamsheepАй бұрын
@@russia_winner no, it was just a short visit.
@marinagusovaАй бұрын
@@russia_winnerbut I am here !! I’m from Italy
@russia_winnerАй бұрын
@@iamsheep Russia in 2012 very different from 2024
@russia_winnerАй бұрын
@@marinagusova hi) what kind of place in Russia did you choose?
@qubit7112Ай бұрын
Dude, this is the most awesome city I have ever seen, period!! I am thankful you shared this with us!!
@PitchforkkkАй бұрын
Great video man! Ignore the haters talking about the war, this isn’t about politics or war this is about seeing the place and people for what it is.
@AnthH9927 күн бұрын
I visited Moscow for work shortly after the World Cup... I always felt safe , The people were lovely and the sights were fantastic.
@AboveandBeyondAviation1Ай бұрын
"I like having my Russian complimented.." 😅😂..your videos are very lit, your interactions with locals is always on another level. Keep them coming, Russians seem very nice and respectful I'm surprised ❤
@IftaniaАй бұрын
Почему ты удивлен? А ты нас как представлял, с рогами и хвостом, как у дьявола? Ох уж эта западная пропаганда 🤦♀️
@ThinkeraboutАй бұрын
By far one of the most enlightening accounts of the Russian people … thank you for taking the time to visit, learn, observe and share. Incredibly useful reference at a key point in history.
@bookinsights1092Ай бұрын
That woman who gave you food asked about your ancestry because American is not an ethnicity.
@magamaga1827Ай бұрын
and she was correct in doing so. to russia, america used to be a country of mostly european ancestry. but now it's a country of 3rd world filth from all over. they are confused why we would let this happen.
@deanl0Ай бұрын
But it should be a Cristian nation but they are not, they are run by zio
@ethanj1598Ай бұрын
Our friend here looks like he is from Dagestan 😂
@rodiculous946427 күн бұрын
No one in america knows or cares. Everyone is mixed race. Only race oriented fascists care about such things
@ЛарисаПанова-о4нАй бұрын
North Ossetia never been Georgia part. You got it mixed up with South Ossetia.
@ИванИванов-ш3ы1ъАй бұрын
It would be better if you didn't say anything at all about the history in St. Petersburg... 1. The bridge has nothing to do with Trotsky, its name is Troitsky. 2. The Romanovs never lived in the Peter and Paul fortress. 3. Lenin had never been to the Gulag, it appeared after his death...
@knopkaplay0507Ай бұрын
True - but even as is, he gave a lot more correct info than many of his western audience members have heard before, so on balance of things - he's all good.
@ИванИванов-ш3ы1ъАй бұрын
@@knopkaplay0507 To confuse someone else's history or keep silent - I don't even know what to choose...
@webkeeperАй бұрын
@@ИванИванов-ш3ы1ъ don't be so adamant about it. The comment section is open and few others pointed it out and laughed about it, while setting the fact straight. You are too serious on a blogger's channel. He could tho in the end make a video about his mistakes. The Trotskii Bridge part would be fun to watch, utter confusion.
@Andrey-ml5ofАй бұрын
That's just a prime example of how little the average Joe in America knows, and trust me when I say this that guy is not even that bad. The propaganda in USA is just on another level. Most people actually believe that we have bears roaming the streets in the cities.
@ekesandras1481Ай бұрын
the Cheka and the GULag started in 1918 during Lenin's rule, before he got a stroke and became mentally handicapped.
@terryschima4964Ай бұрын
What ever floats your boat. It’s not Russia or America that are the problem; it’s the politicians. No judgement from me that you went to Russia.
@nolandderlugner1351Ай бұрын
No it is russia thats a problem
@l.k.1011Ай бұрын
@@nolandderlugner1351 Well, stay in your bubble, my friend. ;)
@jjhonecker7644Ай бұрын
@l.k.1011 правда!!!!!! типичное западное дерьмо
@majortheprotagonist5561Ай бұрын
@@nolandderlugner1351maybe explore the world more and less mainstream media consumption
@tavish4699Ай бұрын
@@nolandderlugner1351 russian goverment noot russian people people are people
@ДмитрийАндрианов-й4ыАй бұрын
The funniest thing is that only foreigners have problems with payments due to sanctions. Russians mostly pay by card or phone))
@repetto74Ай бұрын
5 hours at the estonian border vs 10 min at the russian side. Guess where is the democracy 😀
@YaKefir4egАй бұрын
reminds me "Papers, please!"
@german_novotiableАй бұрын
The delay is actually caused by Russian side, not Estonian one. People would just queue on the bridge to wait for russian side to check everything.
@InlanningАй бұрын
Guess which is the empire that wants to conquer all neighbors.
@YaKefir4egАй бұрын
@@Inlanning North Korea
@DmitrySabFoАй бұрын
@@german_novotiable Are you local or went yourself?
@andrewweatherford5511Ай бұрын
"I know the name of this dish, but I don't know if I should say it." That's the first time I've laughed out loud about a Chicken Kiev joke. Made my day 😂
@Truhandle91Ай бұрын
Nobody in russia is gonna say anything or be mad.. Nobody changes names.. Russia is not ukraine or the west that needs to erase names and history.. Bunch or Russian dishes and names in the west have been changed just to spite russia.. Even with lying by changing the origin to Ukraine or calling it something kiew etc.. Russia doesn't do it
@НаТе-э2рАй бұрын
Украинцы и русские один народ. 8 миллионов украинцев получили российские паспорта и живут в россии. Не лезьте к нам и мы помиримся. Вы разогреваете этот конфликт.
@andrewweatherford5511Ай бұрын
@@НаТе-э2р Я хочу мира. ☮
@danchik1335Ай бұрын
@@andrewweatherford5511 нет
@KateD-8Ай бұрын
@@НаТе-э2ряк ви задовбали своїм «адін народ». Боже збав мати щось спільне з вами
@charlietallman9583Ай бұрын
My favorite travel blogger, does a GREAT job again!
@itsmeagain966Ай бұрын
He's the best, no contest!!
@KKTR3Ай бұрын
I’ve been searching for him on KZbin under blogger and got nothing. I found him under KZbinr
@ambidestreza4534Ай бұрын
Tommy you are totally safe in Russia! It is a great country, full of friendly people, great places to see, and great food.
@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount7 күн бұрын
Totally safe in Russia? Tell that to journalists, activists, or anyone who disagrees with the government-they’re safer in exile. Friendly people? Sure, unless you’re LGBTQ+ or speak your mind. Great places to see? Absolutely, as long as you don’t mind a side of propaganda. And great food? Let’s just say the borscht doesn’t quite make up for the taste of oppression.
@andreykovАй бұрын
Тот момент, когда американец и стереотипы о России притянула друг друга 😀 Впервые вижу бутылку водки и стаканы на кассе 😆Но мало того, ещё и внезапно материализовался мужик, который предложил выпить 😂 Поосторожней с этим, бро. По поводу Макдональдса, Старбакса и остальных, я бы добавил, что их бизнес был продан российским компаниям. Это не франшизы. "Вкусно и точка" по качеству стали даже лучше. Рекомендую попробовать. Там даже появились новые наименования, например Римский бургер.
@knopkaplay0507Ай бұрын
Римский бургер - это шо?
@andreykovАй бұрын
@@knopkaplay0507 бургер с рукколой
@knopkaplay0507Ай бұрын
@@andreykov поубивав бы...
@RommikАй бұрын
Это точно ))
@vitalyartov756428 күн бұрын
в столовых Питера продажа водки и разливного вина это обычное дело да будет вам известно..))
@antuanhikkuev4940Ай бұрын
Troitskiy bridge, rebuilt in 1824-1827, was supposed to be called Suvorovsky Bridge on the Suvorovskaya Square located opposite the bridge with a monument to A.V. Suvorov. However, in 1827, the bridge was named Troitskiy after the nearby Trinity Square and Trinity Cathedral (destroyed in 1932).
@pilotmanpaulАй бұрын
It's actually insane how clean Russia is and what's up with that old Victorian or Elizabethan style architecture going on? Ngl It looks pretty good.
@luggylugwormАй бұрын
Wait until he gets to the sticks.
@edweb2006Ай бұрын
@@luggylugworm Unfortunately cities and "sticks" in USA stink like no other in the world (Except India and Africa).
@goofybaIIАй бұрын
It's Saint Petersburg and Moscow what did u expect lol
@Da...Ай бұрын
@@goofybaII Small cities are also clean
@maroszukaro9082Ай бұрын
@@Da... sure sure mongol 🤡
@LucasMachado45Ай бұрын
As a South American, I must say that what brings the Americas together is the people, not the government.
@shep68Ай бұрын
Actually politics is dividing the US like I haven't seen in my lifetime. Cable news and social media aren't helping, and may make it seem worse that it really is...but never the less, I have not witnessed this ugliness before.
@paugasolina5048Ай бұрын
@@shep68 true. Americas is divided as hell and its society is super toxic. People shooting shit up all the fukin time
@boxscorewatcher413Ай бұрын
Nope.
@laoch5658Ай бұрын
@@shep68 because people are dumb and get pulled into the media baiting them
@stevebusfield199Ай бұрын
@@shep68 Putin and China are dividing the US using social media and paid shills, to include members of congress.
@AdrenolinFluxАй бұрын
Russian lunch lady: American is not an ethnicity, where are your ancestors from? Sabbatical: uhh.. new york
@DanieruX10Ай бұрын
One hour of my weekend that was pure joy. Keep up the good work mate 👍
@AM-in8ghАй бұрын
I can't wait to watch this tonight after I get as much wet drywall out of this house from Milton. Thank you Tommy for doing what you do. Your videos are very enjoyable and the way you show the places you go are not bias. It's refreshing to know there are still good people around.
@marite135Ай бұрын
Indeed there are good people everywhere you go, if it wasn’t for the politicians that deceive us and influence our minds we would realize that at the end of it all most everybody pursues the same. 🌻
@nymetsfan912Ай бұрын
I hope the damage was minor compared to a lot of others. 🙏
@End0fst0ryАй бұрын
Я слышал, что Asheville сильно пострадал. Люди страшные истории рассказывают об оползнях и наводнении... Надеюсь, вы скоро вернетесь к нормальной жизни.
@ФёклаБатьковнаАй бұрын
Держитесь! Не падайте духом!
@MariaOrlova-ty7bd24 күн бұрын
Данные видео очень предвзято. Он и не хотел бы чтобы все было так нормально, просто вынужден это признать .
@qubit7112Ай бұрын
I notice 98% of everyone I see walking around you are not FAT! That alone tells you we Americans do not do diet right. I also see normal people and no freaky crap taking place which is nice to see.
@scavumanАй бұрын
It is the mega processed foods that are marketed by Government Controlling Corporations. When The Corporations selling tobacco products saw the end of that market drawing near, they re-invested into Food Products, and used the same techniques to create addictions, and increase sales. Seed Oils are for running machinery, not for human ingestion.
@Leonardo-or1llАй бұрын
Most people in the centers of American cities (especially coast ones) are also not fat. It gets drastically worse as you move from the urban center into suburbs and rural american where it’s worst.
@Видеограф-ц8хАй бұрын
Русские очень добрые. И Россия страна СУПЕР. Москва самая чистая столица мтра да и самая безопасная наверное. 😊❤
@brandonboandАй бұрын
It’s what’s sprayed on our crops!!!!! Look up human biologist Gary Brecka, you will learn so much about the poison that’s us Americans are exposed too by big Pharma.
@End0fst0ryАй бұрын
There is something in the water...
@alexsedenko811718 күн бұрын
My man. Thank you so much for being brave enough to come and see our country. I only wish I was there to show you the surroundings and tell way more in proper English but, anyways, you seem to have had a pretty nice time:)
@newsunderfootАй бұрын
My friend, your videos are very cute, but in your head there is a real cocktail of real facts, fragmentary information and Western propaganda about Russia. I hope even this short trip will help you systematize some knowledge about the country and get rid of false stereotypes. I wish you a good and exciting journey! P.S. By the way, the new Starbucks and McDonald's have become much better than they were before the sanctions.😜
@ViciousGreeneyed26 күн бұрын
So true. Guy has no clue about history, only western false narrative they learn there and call "history".
@evelyng4865Ай бұрын
Was there twice this year. Can’t wait to go back.
@dougg.49136 күн бұрын
Everywhere you go I don’t see any garbage, it’s so clean and beautiful.
@dakkossman20633 күн бұрын
Russia is not the multicultural West. Due to that, there is one dominant culture which is maintains well the suburbs and cities
@suzonlommel3737Ай бұрын
I'm not an angry American here. I watch several Russian content creators. People want the same things everywhere. Governments are far different from people who may eat other things, but all want a peaceful life, the ability to care for their families, and enough to live comfortably.
@Cabalero24Ай бұрын
+1 правда
@ggfdggfdggd428 күн бұрын
Different people with different values, dats y they watch their government oppress them and dont bat and eyelid.
@razboy770528 күн бұрын
@@ggfdggfdggd4Почему вы не пишите о своих правительствах , которые просто срут вам на голову ?!
@dmitryf15936 күн бұрын
💯
@camo010154Ай бұрын
Thanks Tomy, another great video. Your best so far.
@johnnyhunter4345Ай бұрын
My favorite video you have done. Russia surprisingly clean and neat. No graffiti, homeless, trash, dogs...
@buc991Ай бұрын
They are all exist, just not so visible on the facade part because police drives all this away from visible places, if you go a bit from the usual path you will see it, especially not in Moscow where all money are going.
@graemebuchan1919Ай бұрын
You would LOVE Pyongyang 😆
@stereomachineАй бұрын
Least obvious dicatorship apologist
@UncleSam-7.62Ай бұрын
Toilets in Russia are a hole in the floor. 😂🤣
@Da...Ай бұрын
@@UncleSam-7.62 I don't support Putin. But laughing at poverty is immoral
@Bengaltiger1289Ай бұрын
Russians are cool people idc what our dehumanising media on both sides will say. Humans who meet humans can have a positive experience regardless of where they're from
@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount7 күн бұрын
yeah if you ignore the fact that 75% of the humans on that side support aggression against the ukrainian people :) totally cool people
@aussiebloke5127 күн бұрын
I'm very envious. My last (and third) trip to Russia was 2020. Hopefully things will get back to normal and I get there again before I die.
@true_xander25 күн бұрын
Come visit. The trip itself is a bit trickier today, through Istanbul or Belgrad, but manageable.
@VaSabi_RUS14 күн бұрын
Where are you from?
@aussiebloke5114 күн бұрын
@@VaSabi_RUS Aussiebloke 51 - Австралиец51
@aussiebloke5114 күн бұрын
@@VaSabi_RUS Австралия
@craigeastwood9941Ай бұрын
I was in Saint Petersburg about a month ago, visiting my wife's family. As a American, I shared a lot of the impressions you had, visiting for the first time. The people are so warm and friendly. The city was clean and beautiful. Don't get me started on currency exchange. They rejected so many USD, I was getting a little nervous we wouldn't have enough cash for our hotel! Very interested to see your experiences in more rural locations.
@magamaga1827Ай бұрын
here in brooklyn, ny we have tons of russians and ukraines. they are wonderful people, very cultured and sophisticated.
@huangwu2563Ай бұрын
17:24 A couple of the Chinese tourists there were apparently impressed that you said "nĭmenhăo" instead of "nǐhǎo"😆 Wherever in the world, being able to speak Chinese well is really a big buff to a person of -New York ethnicity- 🤣 European ancestry
@balbutieАй бұрын
When I talk to a Haitian I don't ask him what his origins are, I don't tell him being Haitian is not an ethnicity, should he answer me my ancestors came from Africa 500 years ago.? Haiti like America has its own culture and history, its music etc. It's time to turn the page. I am Canadian and when people say to me "ok but where are you really from" it insults me. After 300 years I think I can say that I am just Canadian.
@huangwu2563Ай бұрын
@@balbutie As a Chinese who lived in the UK for more than 15 years, I fully understand what you said and I also understand why the OP says "New York"--for the same reason you have mentioned. As you said it, you, and probably the the OP as well, have been living in your continent for more than 300 years and 300 years is long enough to develop rich history and culture of your own. Your father lives there. Your father's father lived there. North America is your home and your ancestors home. You are ORIGINALLY from North America. When some people asks you "where are you really from" it may have an implied meaning that you are "settlers", which really offends to many white Americans. Also, in today's western world, racial equality is so much advocated. In this discourse, asking for a person's ethnicity can sometimes be offending. Example, a colleague of mine, who is black, use to teach English in China and he said he was often asked by his students which country he is from, and when he answered UK/London the Chinese students were sometimes dissatisfied and asked "where are you really from" or "where are you originally from". I guess in most of Europe and North America, people wouldn't ask him "where are you originally from" after he said he is from the UK. And besides, when that Russian auntie asked the OP what ethnicity he is, she is actually expecting an answer like "Anglo-Saxon", "Dutch" or "Irish", which is rather impossible for a white American to provide an answer, because the European ancestry of many (if not most) Americans are so "mixed" that it’s difficult to trace it back to just one country. I quoted -New York ethnicity- here just for fun, not meaning that I think there is anything wrong with OP's answer of "New York".
@juliap.5375Ай бұрын
@balbutie No, you can’t :D because for whole rest world exist real Canadians and all rest - invaders :) I’m not trying to offend you, in my mind it is something natural. Exist natives and some _temporary_ invaders. I don’t know why I perceive this in such way, but as is. And when I discussed about this with other people, all also perceived you in such way. For us you are non real, just our emigrants (in most cases who made something awful at home and just ran away; as example most of criminals from WW2 who ran away from court to Canada).
@yevmk6031Ай бұрын
@@balbutie how can you be such a sissy as a man to be hurt over someone asking your ethnic background… lol
@yevmk6031Ай бұрын
@@huangwu2563that’s a good background. in Russia it’s entirely normal for a person to list their ancestry to you to you if you ask somebody what they are, and people are rarely offended. Same lady would probably say she was part Finnish/Jewish/German/Ukrainian and not feel weird about it…
@wooo-ooowАй бұрын
Gradually I am convinced this is one of the greatest youtuber out there.
@mnemonicpieАй бұрын
@@DudeNamedDuncanpeople are finally tired of the madness and ugliness
@onyxobinna94006 күн бұрын
Have visited several cities in Russia, I ll say it’s one of the safest and cleanest countries I hv ever been to, pple were very friendly, the food was great, and very affordable, the weather too, i would nt mind permanently living there some day with my family. glad you visited this Amazing country and their people.
@D6isD6Ай бұрын
Wishing you safe and happy travels! Moscow looks wonderful as always.
@GMo31-b6gАй бұрын
You are friggin' ballsy mang, right on! It's videos like this that change the world -
@TheGracehewАй бұрын
Having visited Moscow & St Petersburg myself, you did a nice👍 job presenting both cities!☺️
@АлександрПаршин-щ1хКүн бұрын
I love that you got so nice experience in 2024 bro, i do think it's really important this days to be on the same page as a regular persons.
@oiyecant720Ай бұрын
Great video as always Tommy. Thank you for doing what you wanted to do! Many of us respect you for it.
@nataliebrown2658Ай бұрын
Спасибо !!! Твой русский достаточно хорош. За 1 час очень много информации ❤. Москва - сердце России. Сама я из Крыма. Мы всегда считали себя Россией о очень рады быть частью Матушки-России. Украинцев считаем своими братьями. Если бы не Виктория Ньюланд со своими печеньями не было бы никакой войны. 🇷🇺 ❤
@SteveUrso-w2qАй бұрын
Братья?!!! Они же фашисты
@cranwell5481Ай бұрын
I hope things get better - very diplomatic, Tommy.
@palmolivchik22 күн бұрын
The briedge wasn't Trotsky, it calls Tro -> i
@dougpaust4709Ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us on this trip with you. We, as Americans, seem to hate one another even more than we are supposed to hate other countries (Russia, China, etc). We must learn to accept our differences and move on. It doesn’t mean open borders, but we must learn to tolerate better.
@MariaOrlova-ty7bd24 күн бұрын
Почему вы ДОЛЖНЫ вообще кого-то ненавидеть? Вы сатанисты? Надо всех любить . И американцев, и русских, и китайцев. Почему вам постоянно нужен враг?
@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount7 күн бұрын
should we also tolerate russias open aggresion and invasion of other countries?
@dougpaust47096 күн бұрын
@ learn your history…Russia and Ukraine have been intertwined for hundreds of years. It’s not our business.
@kmaxxfagyan5740Ай бұрын
You seem disappointed that you didn't get any negative experience.
@EphemeralProductions27 күн бұрын
I didn’t get that. To me it seemed the opposite
@FutureTechHQ24 күн бұрын
@EphemeralProductions bro Give me Financial advice in terms of where to travel, I want to visit the world eventually but for now I'm quite poor and in need of employment but I'm just wondering about where is the best n cheapest place to go to
@НиколайПостников-у2мАй бұрын
GULAG founded 1929, Lenin died 1924.But still managed "went to gulag, Siberia". Lol
@МистическийСанкт-ПетербургАй бұрын
Человек плохо подготовился к своему путешествию, что поделать - штамповое мышление.