I Went Back to Kyiv, Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Although I was honestly a bit nervous coming back to Ukraine right now, I was homesick, and didn't want Putin's invasion to keep me away from the life I had prior to the war. The only problem is, even though I own an apartment in both Kyiv and Kharkiv, I don't technically have a home to go back to. Not a safe or available one at least.
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So glad you are back spending your money in Ukraine. Such a great help to them at this difficult time. Happy to follow you every day while you are there. Slava Ukraini, nation of heroes 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧
He is acctually earnig on war in Ukronazi state
@@milansavic2803 In fact, he is engaged in a peaceful cause. It shows a country attacked by a nuclear Nazi state. He came to a country that is defending itself from the Nazis
Ukranian are na zis
@@milansavic2803 Ukraine, in which the president is a Jew, the prime minister is a Jew, and the defense minister is a Muslim, is this a Nazi country? In an idiot. But Russia is a real Nazi country. Even the president grew up to be a Nazi who spoke at Nazi marches in Moscow.
Everybody is waiting to see if Porsche Cayenne is going to start.
Sweet Ride.
That moment at the end hit me for some reason. The outside sounds of the birds and the green! Beautiful
I came back to Kyiv 5 weeks ago and I feel with you, it feels so good to be back, even if there are attacks. I was more than 2 years away from Ukraine and I couldn’t wait to go back. Welcome back, Take care of you 🙏🏼
I'm so happy to see you back in Ukraine, Johnny!
I’m sorry bro but your 1st day there was overstaying your welcome.
As a property owner myself, I would NEVER put myself in a situation where I’m asking a tenant if I could stay any length of time during their contract/lease period.
I’m most cases, if they aren’t a property owner themselves, most would feel obligated to tell you yes. Regardless how they feel about it. I can only imagine just how awkward and uncomfortable they feel as you are just walking around making coffee, using restroom, taking showers..
Bro you really should already know this.
I love your channel and content but this just didn’t sit right.
I’m just thinking how I would’ve reacted if my daughter, wife, or other female family/friend was put into this situation with their landlord.
Please know this is not hate.. just constrictive criticism from a follower, sub, and fan of you and your content!
In America property owners have no rights. To remove a tenant, needs to give a half a year notice. Tenant can stop paying. Then the owner files to the court. Can wait for acourt day haf a year at least. Tenant lives for free. Then the court orders to keave the property not immediately, few more months living for free
I wasn't the one who asked, she offered it. =)
I understand not everyone has such a good relationship with their tenants. =)
Johnny it`s June, May is past and so is your agreement with your tenant. Time to go back to the hotel, which as a Diplomat I am sure her employer (government/taxpayer) pays generously. You paid for and renovated that killer home. It`s yours`....unless you sell it!
@@JohnnyFD You shouldn't have stayed even 1 day in the apartment. The "VibeInc" couldn't be more right. I hate to say it, but you're coming across as so cheap by invading on the renters privacy. Your tenant/landlord relationship doesn't matter one bit.
I don't understand why everyone is criticizing Johnny so much. These are special circumstances involving international travel and a request by a renter to extend her lease unexpectedly. If agreed, it is reasonable for Johnny to stay as a roommate for a short period of time to set his affairs in order...
How long has she extended her lease for?
You are getting paid 1600 USD for renting out your place. Just find another appartment in Kiev for 50% of that price and stay there whilst this girl is paying for this. it`s actually wild that she is paying that much, when you can find a similar appartment for 50-60% of the price. So get out and don`t overstay your welcome, i know it`s your own appartment but you agreed to let her rent it for a longer period, so get out and don`t be wierd about it.
5000 UAH is the cheapest option, but it's on the outskirts of the city
I live by Arsenalna metro station and we pay $250 a month
I eat from a Dumpster and live in a Fancy Mansion ...
@@samparkerSAM I live in a trash can with a roommate named Oscar the grouch.
Officially the average salary in Ukraine is around 20000 hryvnia (UAH) per month, that's 493 USD before the taxes. Who would pay 3-4 average salaries for the apartment per month?
From a content perspective, I like your Ukraine content more than anything else. But you should go where you feel happy and safe (wherever that may be). Good luck.
Agreed! But, I keep thinking of all the people 'stuck' living there in Kyiv. Relatively speaking, they are far safer and protected than in the war zones. Diplomats, consulates, corporations, reporters have all stayed or come back after the initial attacks. Which, means it's 'safe'. He's far better off there than say he would be in Haiti, Israel or other very active conflict zones.
Bro.....Look for rentals for yourself in Vyshgorod.....it's 10 minutes from Kyiv....it's a cool place....with a cool. embankment of the Dnieper River and good restaurants.
I bet you'll love this place! 😃
У Вишгороді може бути не спокійно , там частіше пролітають дрони .В Києві набагато безпечніше.
@@Tetiana-wh7bh 💬
Hey Jonny! I have an idea... You can rent some renovated house in front of some lake or river Dnipro on outskirt of Kyiv. Just to try how is it to have your own house, make some bbq every evening, invite some friends, be able to go for a swim every now and than... It*s amaizing!!!😀
I would do that if I wasn't living alone. =)
I'm glad you're back Johnny I've been following you since beginning of your blog. ! You bring it unique perspective to the war in Ukraine keep it up. !
Jonny is back, think your heart is in Ukraine.
Depends on how long you agreed to extend the rental contract to her.
Just get a cheap apartment nearby in Kiev and once you have that you can figure out what you do from there.
I recommend going to the cat rescue place first and petting some cats... That will ground you and relieve much of the stress 😊
He has his own Kat I'm sure is dutifly waiting
Hey bro, this won’t last forever man. Big kiddos to you for enduring all this since the war started. No matter what the outcome is, wars don’t last forever; hang in there bro because the sun will shine on 🇺🇦 again bro
You mean Russia?? It will be part of Russia soon
I'm glad to see you back in Ukraine. If you decide to stay, maybe it would be good to find an apartment. It's a little weird to own multiple homes and have to rent your own residence, but it happens more than people think. When people are world travelers, timing isn't always going to work out. I don't know what rents are going for there. Hopefully, you can find a nice place that is less than what you're receiving for rent now. As far as the food, I wish there was a restaurant near me that served that wonderful borscht . I love borscht and that version looks especially delicious.
Thanks Konnie, it's a good plan, and I agree, it feels strange, but it's actually somewhat normal to not live where you own. I hope you find some delicious borscht soon!
You are such a kind man letting the diplomat continue renting your apartment. I don't think you do it for the money, i think it's because your'e nice and a decent person.
I envy you so much, I’ve been in Spain for two years now and I miss Kyiv and my luxurious apartment and my area so much. Home is always better.
Радий тебе бачити, Джоні!
visited my hometown, this video really hit different
Great to see you back in Kiev Johnny. Stay safe buddy 🙏
Appreciate you documenting your whole journey on the train. We just did that same train ride a few months ago to Lviv then Kyiv and brings back memories.
I live in the states but spend my summers in Chernihiv i love it there ..very chill vibes lots of pretty girls ,beautiful city has everything ,clubs, beaches, tons of restaurants .. You can rent a place for $200 month and ill be your tour guide .. ill be in town in a week or two
Suggestion for the seat orientation issue- if there's a display picture of the seats on the train when purchasing tickets, count from the walls. Looks like all seats against the walls face the middle of the carriage. Just count every other seat inward from the walls for same orientation on cars with alternating seats like these that are facing tables. Happy voyages!!
You know what would be nice is a time-lapse shot of you sitting doing stuff while the landscape rushes past, with the camera facing forwards you get both you and the scenic Ukrainian countryside and villages going by all in frame.
Unfortunately it doesn't work that way as the train drives backwards sometimes.
Hi Johnny! You can live for some time in western Ukraine - many nice places here.(like Yaremche )
ох да, люблю Карпати)))
Hi Johnny, Option A: Offer a discount and stay in the Guest room if that is acceptable Option B: Find another furnished flat in Kyiv Option C: Go on an adventure and buy a Dacha in another village nearby Kyiv similar to what you were looking at a long time ago Option D: Go to a new small town somewhere in Ukraine (but make sure they have Shwarma stand and favorite soups), maybe even that fancy vacation place you went to with your friend that nice suites with Sonna Option E: Go to the vacation spot where you went skiing and go fishing in the country side and relax... Life is full of options when you have a bit of money and have no children and can work remotely. The fishing may provide a new fresh content to your channel.
If I was Johnny I would get a flight to Bangkok.
I agree. That way if you need to leave your gear and go help in another city, your things are safe. And somebody is keeping an eye on your place for you…..
I remember back in 2022, you and Bald were still there as the Russians began their first shots and sirens blared all over the capital. It is a good thing you both are safe to escape from harm, I wouldn't forget the vlogs of how you guys felt about it for the first time.
Slava Ukraini, Herojam Slava. 🇺🇦
OMG she pays you 1600 rent in Kyiv? its a lot for a city that is under missile attack every week!
Yes, I was also astounded. I thought apartments there went for about 400 USD a month.
Yes, but he said she is a diplomat...
@@shooster5884 ... She's probably a diplomat from the UK no doubt, getting paid with UK citizens tax dollars. Robbing UK citizens of their tax dollars just to pay people to prolong the war in Ukraine should be criminal.
@@ihastoomuchstuff2 The only one prolonging the war os Russia.
Putin started it , Putin
@@ihastoomuchstuff2 The only one prolonging the war is Russia...
Putin having a hissy fit because the majority in Ukraine preferred to be part of Europe despite all his infiltrating and financing of any pro Russians into positions of power at any level.. and fomenting clashes with the Ukrainian military.
That's what he does...look at Hungary.. infiltrate..
But it failed in Ukraine. The people knew what he was up to he so then he acts like Donald Trump when he doesn't get his own way. does whatever he wants at whatever cost to anyone else including Russians. Seems Russians are expendable to him.
So he invaded Ukraine attempting to oust the government, take over Kiev, annex the country and install a stooge government like his own...and made up of mostly Russians from Moscow..
No other country fired a shot at Russia...never mind a missile... no one was threatening Russia..
He just assumed the Russian military was the greatest and not the totally corrupt incompetent force that it really was and we all saw...and that it would defeat the Ukrainians in a few weeks.
Two years later now ...and He can turn his weapons and his troops around and go back across the border home into Russia anytime he wants and end his invasion. No one will follow them .. no one wants to follow them.
Putin can leave Ukraine any time he wants..The Ukrainians cannot. It's their country, their home... And they are going to fight to keep it.
Finally! I am watching your channel only when you are in UkrAine! So excited to see the next episodes :D
I think is I were in Johnny circumstances, I would go to Odessa and try to maybe rent something not in the city but in the suburbs near the beach. Odessa should still be a fun place in a summer, despite everything. And it is not hit as hard as Kharkov is tragically hit...
Johnny, how long have you extended the lease for?
I am in Odesa now, just starting to get hot... the problem is the lapses in electricity. Scheduled now, I heard from friends they are having the same problem in Kyiv.
FYI - @NanoBytesInc is now in Kyiv for a couple week. Not sure if you both would want to do a collaboration but it would be cool to see.
Look at you, making connections 😊
I know you just got there and haven't looked for another apartment yet. What choice do you have otherwise. I would look for something in your same neighborhood you are in now. People have been displaced so there may not be much to choose from. Maybe if you get a car living out of the city might be an option. It might be safer. I was actually glad to see you smiling and happy to be back in Kiev. Such a beautiful place . Call your friends. Someone might know of a place for rent.
Thanks Bev, I've been debating going to my place in Kharkiv, renting a place in Odesa, or just finding something again in Kyiv, it just feels strange to rent a place in my own city when I own a home.
Kyiv is the safest place in Ukraine .with all the patriots 💪🇺🇦 ❤
Please visit and show us OLESIVSKA area in kharkiv. There we used to stay in hostel while we were studying medicine.please@@JohnnyFD
Kharkiv?? Not now..or your prior to return fears may be realised.. @@JohnnyFD
@@JohnnyFD Go to Kharkiv if that place is empty, if something is going to hit your roof again its going to be good content
Johnny, I love your videos, but this is weird. I've never had a landlord ask to stay in their apartment and if they ever did it would be the weirdest thing ever. On top of that you are recording her personal space and belongings and uploading it to RUclips. Please think about what are doing and how you would feel if someone did that to you. You enjoying your place in Thailand and then the owner just comes and crashes in the guest room for a week. wft man.
I wasn't the one who asked, she offered it. =)
I understand not everyone has such a good relationship with their tenants and it's a bit strange.
To be sure these are special circumstances. She asked for lease extension that was not originally planned or expected. So it is perfectly reasonable to come back for a week and get organized. Hope Johnny doesn't overstay his welcome.
What a strange comment,to be honest, it’s a special situation and it’s important to show the world whats still going on in Ukraine. I wish more people would come to Ukraine, to understand under what circumstances Ukrainian people have to live all the time with the threats and alarms day and night. This war has to be stopped, because the Russians will not stop from their side.
Move to Carpathian mountain for the summer. It will be cooler !!!
Simple solution, get an air bnb in a smaller city, close to Kiyv, maybe Zhytomyr or Vinnytsia for a few months while you wait for the tenant to move out.
It's pointless. Rent prices skyrocketed in small towns, because of people coming from frontline regions. Now some Kyiv outskirts like Troyeshchina or Borshagovka are equal to Vinnytsia or Zhytomyr pricewise. Moving out of Kyiv just makes no sense unless Johnny wants to explore other cities. Some people in the comments section say they pay $250 for a nice apartment on Arsenalna which is not too far from where Johnny lives. $120 is the cheapest deal I saw yesterday. There were like 10 or 12 offers for that price on OLX.
I have a friend in Ukraine too. He's a nice guy. I met him from hellotalk apps. He help me with learning Ukrainian language. I hope one day I can meet with him ☺️
Come to Lviv!!!
Love that big borsht smile! tak? How about staying in the Carpathian mountains??
That looked really nice...
it IS nice, but it's very different from central Ukraine, different people, different everything. And his friends are in Kyiv.
HI Johnny, I recommend you finding
another place to live and give her a refund of $400 for the week you are staying there 🏢 🏣 🏤 🏥 🏦 🏨 🏩 🏪 🏫 🏬 🏭
11:06 guys, this is Ternopil (see the inscription on the station building) lol
Lol, Kmelnickiy
Nice to see you back in ukraine!
Is it safe to live there now!?
Friend, the war it's always dangerous . But our people living, working and fighting here. Best regards, sorry for my English.
Finally, you're back
Love the music at the train station, epic!
Yes, me too. =)
Is there electricity in Kyiv for 24 hours a day? I heard there's electric blackouts
It's been off and on. =(
Our Ukrainian Correspondent is back in Ukraine , gonna miss your travels... welcome back to the warzone😮
Great to see you back in Kyiv again! I missed seeing the apartment. Why not see if you can get another apartment very close until your tenant leaves? Is there anything in the same building for rent, or even next door? I hope you quickly find something nice.
The rent is very expensive in those buildings. I'd rather find something near Vokzalna or Shulyavka.
Glad your going back home Looking forward to seeing more Videos
Borscht is an addiction once you're hooked on it😅
Thank you Johnny! Be safe!
I can't believe you are hungry Johnny, that doesn't sound like you 😁
haha, it's a surprise to many! 😂
Hi Johnny. 1600 usd an month is an disent amount of money. Dont let it skip from you. My suggestion to you is to rent an place in Vinnitsa or Lviv or Chernivci. You wont regret it for an sec. Good to see you back in Kyiv man. How i can send you an donation ?
Thanks Alex, if you wanna buy me a beer or coffee, links are in the description box below. buymeacoffee.com/johnnyfd
Welcome home johnny 😊after all the longing tiredness of travelling to get home I think you needed your home to yourself maybe come to some arrangement that suits both- I was surprised you have to move again and find a place I don't think you need that right-on you need to enjoy being home - long term subscriber Australia ❤
Welcome HOME Johnny!!! Glory to Ukraine 💙💛
Johnny's 20 favourite coffee shops will be happy that he is home.
Someone has to help support their local economy. 😅
Can’t wait to get there in July. Дякую Johnny
The music in the underpass was "Як тебе не любити, Києве мій" Classic Kyiv song.
Wow, what an update! Why didn't you let the lease expire and move yourself back in?
She's a good tenant, they're hard to come by. I can move elsewhere for a while.
Sorry for bombarding you with messages. I would go rent a bit cheaper air bnb or something. It's very nice of her to give you the room for a week, but totally understand that you need a place to yourself.
+1 I'd do the same, just rent something not too far from the centre of the city
Welcome back home, Johnny!
I love to see the borsht smile on your face.
Leaving a bag and coffee unattended is something I would never do
Definitely not in the US or western europe
@@robmarshall9026 Yea, we'll forget how putin likes to poison everyone he doesn't like. What other country's leader does that?
@@robmarshall9026 not in the uk either
@@trevmacc Not in the Northern, Eastern and Southern Europe either
@@ortolitore1522 👍
Hopefully you’ve got your car going & everything is reasonably safe. Take care champion ⭐️
Easy solution: joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. You'll be allowed to sleep for free in a trench.
If she holds a diplomatic passport, she can't be evicted. Furthermore, if she decides not to pay her rent as well, there is nothing that you can do to enforce the rental agreement. She enjoys total diplomatic immunity because she is ex-territorial. Never rent a place to diplomats. That said, she might be a nice person with no sinister intensions whatsoever.
She's probably a diplomat from the UK no doubt, getting paid with UK citizens tax dollars. Robbing UK citizens of their tax dollars just to pay people to prolong the war in Ukraine should be criminal.
You're technically correct, but she's a good person and I have faith in humanity. She's always paid on time without issues. =)
1600 it’s an insane amount of money for UKR and more than decent for a diplomatic city like Brussels. So you got a very good deal. Chances are she is not paying herself but her employer is paint the rent, so no issues here. A diplomat from a decent country will always pay and pay on time, it’s not about the legal consequences but administrative ones from the embassy, ethics are usually required and enforced
You made it ! Prayers and blessings to you!❤
Welcome 🏠
One word...
Cherkasy!
Love love the music in the train station !!! ❤❤❤
7:14 Many trains (not only in Ukraine) actually change direction midway, so everyone would travel in the opposite direction for some time
Nice to see your flat! 1600 is a great deal! Depends on how hot you like it in the summer, some places in Europe can turn out very hot. A joint combo of Poland and West Ukraine? Or Turkey?
I’m born and raised in Kyiv (Pechersk & Podil), have been living in the US since 1992.
Going back to the apartment you let is like going back to an apartment you sold. I rented an apartment in Budapest, if the owner said I wanted to stay, I would tell him or her to do one or let me off the rent for that month and pay all the bills. I own an apartment in the UK and I did not let it out just incase I had to go back to the UK for a situation that did happen plus the war in Ukraine changed my direction in life. If I had let the apartment in the UK, I would technically of been homeless until the contract ended with the tenant and would also have to rent or stay in a hotel. I would never impose my self on my tenant, that is so wrong!
Luckily she was the one that offered. =)
This is Ukraine, stuff isn't as complicated and difficult here as in your countries.
Welcome home Johnny !
How long was your transit, from city to city?
I believe it was 9 hours once you crossed the border.
Want to lose weight? Don't eat until 1-2 PM. No morning coffe. Half a glass of water. Don't be active in the morning. In general, reduce protein and fat, carbs kinda OK
Go find volunteer work that would give you room & board.
Johnny, like you I'm also fortunate enough to own two properties (one of which I rent out) but mine aren't located in an active warzone. I know you love Ukraine but my sincere advice to you would be to put both of your apartments on the market (or even offer them for sale to displaced Ukrainian families at a discount), get your money out of UA and reassess your living arrangements. Whatever you decide to do I hope it works out for the best and please keep making your 5* content here on RUclips.
When WW3 starts entire Europe is gonna be a war zone...
Thank you for your work, you are on the bright side, my friend.
I'm always get to that cafe ,when we dropping pickup trucks in Poland and getting back to UK.
Very nice food in there
They are people!
It will be exciting to see all your Ukrainian friends again!
Good to see you back in Ukraine Johnny! Been driving past where you live last week. If you want to stay somewhere close to Kyiv in a place that’s more or less safe you could try renting something temporary in Zhytomyr. Been there for the last two weeks it’s a small but cozy city. And luckily relatively safe.
Welcome back, big guy
Johnny, if you ever want to experience unpleasant weather, unpleasant food and second world services at Swiss prices - you're always welcome in Britain!
Great country
Hahha ,I've been.
Go stay in Lviv. My favorite city in Ukraine. Its also much safer to saty.
Welcome-welcome! Glad you returned to Kyiv!
Good luck and stay safe
Go to Lviv and rent there!
Go to there beautiful mountains for a while and chill
Can’t be that hard to find a rental around the corner. If you’re getting $1600 for yours. Hope you have a rental agreement in place. ??
We been waiting for u to go back
Welcome back
Welcome home johnny
Thank you for coming back. Thank you for supporting Ukrainians
Glad you are back ❤️ 🙌 🇺🇦
Fells good to be back yeah man thar is no place like home.
Lviv?
Hey, Johnny, I really enjoyed your video. I'm curious about where you found your renter for your apartment in Kiev. Could you share which platforms or service your used ? Thanks !
It was through facebook groups and word of mouth.
@@JohnnyFD ok great thanks. Which Facebook group?
Johnny happy place 16:39
I can't believe you are hungry Johnny, that doesn't sound like you 😁would love to buy you a beer, I'm living in my van, and you have two homes, can you buy me a beer, things are not going to good for me.
@rogerward9492 But as a guy with an Anglo Saxon name you are probably paying for the war. Whether in Canada, the US, Australia Britian etc. We are paying for this war to continue.
@@mitchyoung93you were paying for 10 years of war in Iraq but you never complained then.
@@SutterKrump nonsense, plenty of us complained and fought against the Iraq war and every other illegal corrupt war the US government/NATO countries have waged upon the world, at least in my lifetime. This one is no different, if anything, it's among the worst ones of all - so much money being flushed down the toilet (or rather, into the bank accounts of corrupt Ukrainian officials) while hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian men are sent to their slaughter, for nothing.
Haha, a familiar Przemysl train station, so many memories here...
Welcome back!