Huge Q&A About RUSSIA - Stereotypes, Money, Orthodox Church, Maternity Leave and Many More!
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Answering a ton of questions about my country today! Hope you'll learn something new about Russia after this video🇷🇺
Thank you for watching!💛
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QUESTIONS:
🔸TRAVELING
00:47 - Do many Russians speak English?
01:46 - How a person can most ethnically travel to Russia? How to experience some Russian culture?
03:04 - Interesting places that aren’t popular?
03:54 - What should we avoid while traveling to Russia?
04:46 - Do Russians need visas for Europe? Is traveling easy for Russians?
🔸MONEY
07:32 - What does it cost to live in average a week or monthly in Russia?
Is it expensive?
09:30 - The cost of Russian city life/ the cost of rural life and does that greatly affect the earning potential?
🔸FAMILY AND MOTHERHOOD
11:52 - Do people marry young?
12:05 - How do people treat pregnancy? Do women try to hide it? Were people more helpful?
13:27 - Is breastfeeding popular in Russia and do many moms breastfeed?
15:38 - Do you get any benefits during the time you’re at home with Agatha?
17:55 - How’s day care and when children go to school? Do mom’s in Russia go back to work?
18:38 - Do mom’s of young children have play groups in Russia they take turn hosting?
🔸WOMANHOOD
19:04 - Is there any pressure for women to look a certain way? When you go out or at work?
21:24 - Do you see a rise of feminism in Russian society?
🔸EDUCATION
23:02 - Please tell briefly about higher education in Russia? How do you get into university after finishing school? Do you have a national exam? Do you pay for education? What are universities like?
27:32 - What of Russian history is taught in Russian schools and is it taught in a positive or negative way?
🔸SOCIAL
28:55 - How is the healthcare and ensuranse systems?
32:01 - How does the Covid pandemic affecting your daily life? Are people following public health norms?
34:49 - How contented do you think Russians are with their way of life?
🔸CULTURE
35:43 - Top few snacks/sweets/drinks that you’d recommend to try in a Russian store?
36:19 - Do people in Russia drink vodka all the time or it’s just a stereotype?
38:13 - What Russians view of Americans is? Is there an unspoken hostility?
39:59 - Do you feel that old communism from Soviet Union still have any influence on the way you live today?
41:03 - What do you and people in general do for fun in Russia? (hobbies, sports, entertainment)
🔸RELIGION
42:07 - What is it like being a christian in Russia? Tell about religion in general.
🔸PERSONAL OPINION
50:48 - What do you love about Russia that you wish other countries would have?
51:51 - What prejudice about Russia do you enjoy the most/do you laugh about the most? Favorite/least favorite thing?
53:04 - How does it feel when people bring up the Soviet Union or other parts of Russian past? (Being apolitical)
54:07 - Isn’t it a problem that you’re making those videos and showing your country the way you like?
📲 Instagram: ...
I don’t know how I stumbled upon your channel~ I am 55 years old, a mother and grandmother who live in Texas, USA. I absolutely LOVED this!! I have watched a couple other of your videos and plan to binge watch all of them 😊 you and your little family are absolutely wonderful and adorable! These videos are fascinating and so informative in such a real way. The internet is an amazing thing. Thank you for sharing your live and your country💜
This is so wholesome, bless you Michele! I'm binging her videos too. Love from Ireland 💚🇮🇪
I agree. I'm from Oregon and I'm finding her videos super interesting.
Cute
Michele same here. I'm a 57 year old mother and grandmother and somehow this showed up in my feed. I love watching and learning. Vika and her family are a joy to watch.
I agree too! From the Midwest! ❤️
I just want to take moment to let you know how IMPRESSED I am with your command of the English language !
As I was watching your very interesting video, I heard you use words like "sectarian" and "evangelize".
I can guarantee you that there are plenty of native English speakers who wouldn't even know what those words meant !
Thank you for taking the time to let us get to know you and your beautiful country a bit . . .
Warmest wishes from a Canadian minimalist ! 🇨🇦
Agree that Vika's English is excellent!
Thank you!😍 I think I know these words just because I’m christian and sometimes hear them/use them. Also these words sound very similar in Russian - евангелизировать и сектант😅
Well I'm kind of worried now if you say that lots of native english speakers would not know these words.... it's like... basic words lol. (from a French)
@@AlexandraaFeodorovna it's true that in the US (and apparently Canada) many people don't know what these words mean. I'm not young, I have a master's degree from a top American university, and I have to say I barely know what they mean. I think it means very religious :)
Totally agree. When I was studying English in Mexico I swear I knew more words then, than now that I have lived here for 3 years... sad story.
You seem to be very educated and open-minded person, it's nice listening to you :)
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You are very informative.
She speaks fluent English, obviously Russian and probably more. She is highly educated!
She is not educated at all.
@@MT-if1jr She speaks only English and Russian. Her education is only a high school.
I'm really loving learning about Russia from you - it's a country I know very little about. You are clearly very intelligent and it's lovely listening to you speak. Greetings from Scotland!
As am I. I have a Russian grandmother and grandfather.
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@@chary361 Is it true that Russians and Scots are very similar?
I very much feel the same! I think I know more about life in Japan than Russia. Love how many things we really have in common!
Hi from Russia!
Hello! I’m from the USA and I have a daughter about your age. I want to thank you for letting us invade your privacy and educating us all on the differences and similarities we all share! God bless you and your family!
Привет!!! I am an American girl dating a Russian guy, so I’m super interested in learning about the culture from your channel! I am also interested in minimalism, so I love your channel!! If you see this, please consider making a grocery shopping video - of your weekly “продукты” 🙏
I would love that!
Vodka.
@@tomswan3401 : 🤣🤣🤣what kind you wish ?
I am learning Russian language and i find it easy because i am Filipino and the sound is the same as our alphabets😁
Amazing story, some day I will date a Russian girl as well. Personality, Beauty and Rich Culture Russian girls have all of that!
I am french and I really enjoy learning about your country and culture. It's nice to see there are open minded of positive young people on an other side of the earth ! Hope you will success in this channel and fulfill your dreams !
Joliment dit. Ça fait plaisir lire de tels commentaires de la part d'une... occidentale ! Vous aussi, vous faites preuve d'ouverture d'esprit et bienveillance vis à vis des Russes. Il y a bien plus de points communs entre les Occidentaux et les pays de l'Est qu'il n'y parait à la première vue. Il suffit de creuser un peu. Un grand Merci de la part d'une... Roumaine .
She’s not on the other side of the earth. She’s on the other side of Europe. She lives in a European part of Russia so while you live in Western Europe, she lives in Eastern Europe. Don’t forget that Russia is also a European country even despite not being a part of the EU (just like Norway, UK or Switzerland). The other side of the globe for Europeans is America, Asia or Australia, I guess.
@@zephyros3039 i was about to say that lol what map is that person using 😅
@@emiiimm7436 It depends on where the poster is located... I am on the east coast of USA and the western (European) portion of Russia is only @7 or 8 time zones before mine while the eastern portion of Russia (closer to the Pacific Ocean) is as much as a full 12 time zones (or half a world :) away
I visited Moscow and St. Petersburg in college. The cities were beautiful and the people were very welcoming and friendly. I particularly liked St. Petersburg.
WOW!Do you be in Kremel?
When you spoke about Russian society’s expectation on women looking made up and fresh, I completely understood. I am first generation Australian of Russian parents and when I went to high school and I reached the age of 16 & above, my mother would stop me from leaving the house before school if I didn’t have a little bit of makeup on. When I’d get to school, the teachers would be angry with me and make me remove it all. Then, on returning back home after school, my mother would scold me for having removed it!
The cultural differences were difficult to negotiate growing up and I was never truly accepted by Aussies (when I was young) because my family and I were different and the Russians I knew didn’t accept me either because I wasn’t Russian enough!
Now, I love and respect both my ethnicity and nationality and understand them both x
Thank you for your wonderfully educational videos.
I’ve just found you on RUclips and am a new subscriber, busy binge watching your content.
Thank you 🙏🌈❤️
Keith1974 Yes, interesting indeed!
Learning to fit in and please “both sides of the fence” was definitely a challenge but now, as an adult, I’ve learned to be grateful and respectful for both cultures, traditions and viewpoints!
My family did the same with women . we are from malawi but we arent black.
We moved to the west when young and my granny would make sure we all looked presentable. That would mean makeup for females
my mother grew up in the USSR and they weren't allowed to wear make up at school. She also didn't like it when I started using a little bit of make up at the age of 14 (we are living in germany)
Any plans on going back to Russia? Why/why not?
Well, it's kinda weird; usually parents don't allow to do makeup for school, because it is not allowed in school. And quite often, older people (40+) are not happy about makeup on teenage or young people and even simple skin care, because it "makes your skin bad" or "you looks like a clown". For this people having makeup is okay only if you have some bad thing with your face (mutilation, thin and light brows, acne) or you're old.
Beside, mine aunt, who a little bit older than 30, is already that kind of people. So that's not only old people
Hello from an Orthodox Christian family in the United States! I would love to see Russia someday.
This was very interesting. Enjoyed getting to know a little more about your culture. You are correct in thinking that to us in America that Russia is mysterious, so it's nice to learn that we all have likes and dislikes about where we live. We are, after all, just created human beings. Thank you and bless you.👍💕
Your English is so great. You randomly popped up in my feed one day and every night when I’m cleaning the kitchen after my two boys go to bed I listen/watch your videos. I love learning about your culture and lifestyle! Aloha from Maui, Hawaii 🌺
"night... Cleaning the kitchen after my two boys"😉I have kids(twins) and also clean my kitchen by night😀
Thank you so much, Vika, for portraying our homeland in the authentic way, I'm pretty sure not many people know a lot about our culture, people and lifestyle. Here is a great opportunity to learn about us, Russians, just as we are. Спасибо и привет из Канады, я родилась в ставропольком крае и согласна с описанием станичной жизни ❤.
Where I live in New Jersey we have a large Russian Orthodox community with beautiful churches.
There has been a "Russian" community in my town since the 1920's. I put "Russian" in quotation marks because although the people call themselves Russian, they're not, really. What they are is Carpatho-Russian, which as far as I can tell, is an ethnic group that lives along the border between Slovakia and Ukraine. To quote some things their priest said to me once, first, "The Carpatho-Russians are the Kurds of Eastern Europe. They're a distinct group which doesn't have its own country." Second, "Whenever I meet someone in America who describes themself as Russian, I just assume they're Carpatho-Russian until I see evidence to the contrary." I'll give you a clue on how to tell if the Russians in your community are really Russians or not. Check out the affiliation of their churches. If they belong to the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) or to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), they are actually Russian. If they belong to the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD), then they're Carpatho-Russian.
Big Scary Steve maybe they’re called Rusyns or Ruthenians, small minority, sounds similar to Russians since “Russian” is Russkiy Русский and “Rusyn” is Rusyn Русин ,
@@alishasiddikii2296 You're exactly right that these people are also called Rusyns and Ruthenians. I think they're also called the Lemko people. In their language, they call themselves Russinsky.
@@bigscarysteve those are Rusyns(Русини) ,we have them in Serbia zthey have their own language in culture, completely different from Russians,they are roman Catholics here not Orthodox like us Serbs
here in Romania we also do savings to buy the bare minimum like a computer, a fridge, an old car maybe, a more performant phone. we also give additional money to any people that we need to do us a favor
love u
@@holyatom4036 radiated simp
In poor people Germany we do savings for essentials too
Here in the U.S. we do too. The average person would save to buy something like a computer or new phone but most people spend the majority of their money on the cost of living & education. Housing is crazy expensive right now. In other words, there's nothing different between all of us.
Please keep videos coming! It is vital to keep Russians, Ukrainians, Canadians, Americans and ALL people of the world in genuine HONEST communication (like this) with each other in order to contrast the multitude of misinformation being pushed from many sides to cause divisiveness. Thank you so much, much love from family in Canada! #StoptheWar
Come to Yekaterinburg. We have many beautiful natural parks around the city and many bus tours are arranged. Better choose summer time for your visit.
By the way average Russian people very high educated, i met them a lot, and at the age of 17 they already read all classic literature, and know global history very well. So i think you have good education system, my opinion.
We are obligated to read all that literature in school😅 I don’t think our education system is very good - it basically just make you memorize a ton of information no matter if you’re interested or not and makes you completely stressed out if you can’t🙈 But in general I agree with you that people know quite a lot here by the end of the school and it’s a good thing.
The only problem is that in Russia we are not taught to effectively use our knowledge 😅
Critical thinking is missing from most education systems it seems. Rote learning is not learning imho. Good for bluffing though I guess. Education in the UK is geared towards passing exams with no time given over to exploring subjects if the class asks questions.
@@TheErador Somehow, the UK now produces graduates who cannot write correctly in their own language! Many seem to have very little knowledge of the country's history, literature or culture, never mind any one else's. Yes, learning by rote is boring but its the best way for the basics to become 'second nature' e. g. times tables, spelling.
@@lizgiagnacovo1067 Amen to that. Though I never learned my times tables by heart - we were supposed to but it never stuck - it hasn't done me any harm. Regards learning spelling, repetition helps yes, but far and away the best thing is to know or have an intuition for where the word came from as that will influence your efforts to spell it, i.e. it has a Latin root so an 'oh' sound would not for instance be spelt as 'eaux' like a Norman French loanword.
47:03 "The biggest problem is people's ignorance about the world around them" - Well, I'm totally with you on that one. Most sadly, this is true no matter where you go.
I was about to make the same point but you've beaten me to it.
really sad, and dangerous
Ever since running across your channel I have been completely gobsmacked by your honest, straight forward and extremely enlightening videos. I am many things…well-read, a news junkie, a lover of Russian History and a moderate politically. But, after viewing your videos I had to rethink everything I thought I knew about Russians today. You are performing a wonderful service for your country and your country’s people by helping us on the outside looking in understand just how much alike we all are. Many, many thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and goodwill with your viewers. Do keep up the good work, it does not go unnoticed.
Truly amazing and wonderful, thank you from Pennsylvania,USA
Such an interesting video 😊 As a Christian I enjoyed hearing about the different religions and how Russians feel about them.
They hate them.
@@DamianBrown You are mistaken, in Russia, as in other countries, there are people with an evil heart and a stupid tongue who actively demonstrate their negative attitude, but friendly people (most of them) never shout about it, so from the outside there is a picture that people here unfriendly. But most people in Russia are positive, neutral, or consider other religions interesting
@@vivillium1403 you are so right. I've been to many countries and most American states. In my many travels I've discovered the overwhelming number of human beings are as good as gold. There are assholes in every country. Once First Contact is made we'll find most Proxima b people are pretty decent; they have their assholes too. Like GOD old Satan's everyplace too. GOD bless you Helena and stay safe, okay?
Thinking of you guys during this difficult time. My prayers are with you and everyone involved in this terrible situation. God bless always.
Such a long and informative video! I am actually Russian and I have no idea why I watch videos about Russia but I really enjoy your realistic yet positive attitude, open-mindness and humour) your English is great (finally heard good speaking from a slavic person on RUclips!) and your smile is beautiful. 🙂 I am impressed of how intelligent and conscious you are at a quite young age.
Your family is so beautiful!
I wish maternity leave here in HAWAII was the same. Being able to stay home with you baby for the first 3 years is Amazing!
Your channel is a great way to combat American propaganda against your country -Subscribed. Hopefully more and more people get to watch your videos!
It's heartwarming to see everyone's comments in response to your posts. I agree with so many that you and you're family are absolutely lovely. And I am so taken by your authenticity. So much of RUclips is superficial, that seeing your authenticity is so endearing and keeps bringing me back to your content. Lots of love from NYC!
As someone who is in the very beginning of RUclips journey, it gave me more courage and inspiration what you said about RUclips. You don’t need the best equipment or a fancy place to film and your growth is a proof for that :) Great videos, keep up the good work! 👏🏻☺️
This is so interesting! I really appreciated the part about maternity leave. It is such a huge issue in the U.S. and I love learning about how it works in other countries.
India has great maternity leaves too.
In Canada maternity leave is 1 yr
I'm half Russian and a 2nd generation American. Everything I grew up knowing about Russia came from my family that escaped communism and oppression. Seeing your videos really makes my heart happy because now I have a whole other perspective in Russia and its people. I really appreciate the honest, neutral views. They allow me to experience Russia without bias and decide for myself what I think and how I feel. I hope someday to be able to visit, when tensions between our countries have lessened.
A lot had changed in Russia since the communist times. I moved to the US with my parents in 1994, since then I visited Russia in 2003. But at that time in a small town not a lot has changed. Right now I live in Armenia with my husband and son and a lot has changed for the better here as well as in Russia. Very little difference in terms of services available here and in the U.S.
Remember, she *must* remain neutral if she doesn't want the government to find her objectionable.
@@svetlanas7750 But services are terrible in the Us lol ...compared to here in Europe in any case.
im too 50/50 rus/usa
@@sashinkaroseman1512 if this was a joke I find it quite boring
Clothes must be ironed....I would be the outcast in Russia. 🤣
I haven't ironed clothes since the early 1970's.
I used to work in a dry cleansers and I hate ironing. I hang my clothes right out of the dryer to cool. They don't wrinkle. Mostly. I do iron. Just avoid it as much as possible.
I iron nothing lol
Sameeeeeeeeew i dont even own anything to iron clothes
Four hours taking the exams! What if you have to use the restroom/toilets before four hours are up? 😥
what a wise, warm, intelligent video :) Thank you for taking the time!
I live in the Czech Republic and we also have a maternity leave of 3 years. It is interesting because I know that back when there was the Soviet regime here, there was very short maternity leave. I guess people in both our countries got fed up with that, which I am thankful for, personally ❤️ I always feel sorry for women who are forced to return to work after a few weeks or months
In Switzerland, women got 3 months of paid maternity leave. Men had 1 day off before 2021, now they at least got 2 weeks off paid daddy leave. I'm pregnant right now and although I want to work again after giving birth, the pressure to go back to work due to financial needs is huge here...
@@Hanniballinda and who will take after the baby in that young age?
I couldn‘t have imagined to work after only few months after giving birth. 😢 My daughter turned a month ago 1 and just now I‘m feeling ready to work. Fortunately we live in Germany, which I very appreciate that it is possible to stay at home with the baby that long.
@@Berlin_diary_ we have to give the baby to a nursery, which also costs a lot but less than to go without one of our salaries. A lot of people in Switzerland cannot afford one parent staying home with the baby. Although we are one of the richest countries on earth, many people cannot "afford" to have kids here, besides they want to give up what they've already achieved. I personally want to work again and wouldn't stay home full-time even if I could. But definitely would stay longer in maternity leave and work less than I will have to... That's just capitalism at its best. I mean look at the Americans, they are even worse. 😭😭😭
@@Hanniballinda Hello, I'm from Russia and what you've said about Switzerland is news to me. I was always wondering why many people from countries with higher salaries cannot afford one of the parents to stay at home to take care of their children. I guess it's all about paying the bills.
@@tazaoumur it's crazy right? I think it's because capitalism forces us to spend more money on everything. The richer the country, the higher the living expenses and the more likely it is, that you cannot pay your bills with only one salary.
Love this channel, I definitely do see Russia as a mystery and I love that you’re giving me a peek into it! 😍
I agree. Here in the USA we consider Russia as a foe but in fact we don't really know anything about Russia or Russian people. Hope your videos will bring people to realize we are more alike than different.
А что такого?страна как страна
I love how honest you are Xx love from Poland 🇵🇱.
I'm from Hungary and it was incredibly interesting to listen to your thoughts and compare what you said, to Hungary. We have lots of similarities. I look forward to follow your videos!
You have a very interesting video here. It is great. I love it. Thank you for sharing it with us from New York USA.
Just want to thank you for all your hard work, you are increasing our knowledge: I watched a tv clip yesterday about Kirill Kaprisov's (an NHL rookie) hometown and as they showed drone footage of the city, I said "Hey, those are the 9 storey apartments that Vika talked about!" :)
Thank you so much for your videos. Greetings from France 🇫🇷
I think people all over the world are simply are thinking about how to best take care of themselves and their loved ones
Great video! My (of course) favorite question and answer was the "American" question. I am glad that the younger generation of Russians do not have any stigmas in regards to Americans. I am an American and I know my generation (mid thirties) love the Russian people.
There s no stigma in any generation. On the contrary a foreigner is quite often viewed as someone who is very respected and in case it's a visit - very welcomed. You have all chances to get help, food and host for free if u need it. You just need to say you need help or guidance
Loved the video! I'm a fellow slav (polish) and I actually was surprised to hear your opinion about the vodka stereotype - I grew up in Poland and I really am used to drinking vodka as all my friends, family (my grandma is a real champion) and overall its pretty popular! Funny to see how it really depends on the environment you're in :) anyways love your channel, im currently learning Russian too, and I'm really interested in Russian culture and history, and your video is super interesting and informative! And your voice is so nice! Great job !
Yes, I also thought while filming that I may have just a different environment around me, so it really depends. The only people in my family who drink it are my granddads😂
It's interesting to listen to this discussion and to compare it with my own country (USA). All through the 1800's in America, religious opposition to any form of alcohol consumption grew and grew, until it reached the point that alcohol was completely prohibited from 1920 to 1933. After prohibition was lifted, alcohol consumption gradually increased, but during the 1960's--and especially in the 1970's--illegal drug use among America's youth replaced alocohol consumption. At that time, drug users looked down on alcohol as something their parents used, and as a result, the youth wouldn't touch it. That attitude changed around 1980, with illegal drug use dropping off from the heights it had reached in the 1970's, and alcohol consumption began to become popular among the young people again. And when I say alcohol, I mean primarily beer. Things started getting so bad that in the early 1980's, most communities in America passed what are called "open container laws" in order to prevent public consumption of alcohol.
As for what it's like in my own community, we have had ethinic Slav communities here since the 1920's--Poles, Czechs and Carpatho-Russians. The stereotype of the Slavic man was someone who worked hard all day in the mill or in the mine, then afterwards went to the bar and got stinking drunk, then went home and beat up his wife and kids and busted up the furniture. Well, they say that stereotypes are rooted in reality, and I must agree, because that actually is how things were in all the Slavic families I knew.
As for my own family, we were part of the nineteenth-century prohibitionist crowd. We didn't drink before Prohibition became the law of the land, and we didn't drink after Prohibition ended. I didn't realize just how socially isolated we were until I was in high school in the late 1970's. I didn't do drugs, and I was ostracized because of it. Then when I was in college in the early 1980's, I didn't drink beer, and I was socially ostracized because of that. America is not what it once was. My family has an ideal of what America should be, and the reality is far removed from that.
Cześć!Mogę ci pomóc w nauce języka rosyjskiego!
@@bigscarysteve I think you’ve over-generalized and related your experience as if it is every American’s experience. It is not.
You represent your country extremely well x
You have truly educated me in what it means to be a young Russian woman. I feel like I prejudge you and your culture. Can't wait to be able to travel and hope to be able to welcome you and your family here in the UK. Xx
The maternity leave in your country is amazing. In the USA our maternity leave is very short. But many mother's either ask family or friends to watch their child once returning to work or the child is put into child care.
We don’t have maternity leave in the US. Companies can provide it, or not, and people can take short term disability if they qualify, or not, or they can take FMLA to protect their job which is unpaid. But their is no maternity leave in the US.
I'm watching this now and loving it- thank you so much, so interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing with us! I'm in the UK and you're answering lots of questions I've often wondered.
I’m glad that you liked the q&a!☺️
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You speak great English!
You seem to be a very enlightened and wonderful person and I learned a lot hello from Canada bless you your husband and your child
You do so much to help the attitudes of Russia. I am 65 and adore you. I find our world's are not much different. Thank you for being so sweet. I wish I had a daughter like you.
Thanks for the effort! As a German, I find it very interesting to learn more about Russia and its citizens. 👍
You should make a video about the Russian education and the ballet culture (I’m a dancer, and it’s impressive how hard it’s ballet there)
Yes ballet very interesting, I wonder can everyone afford ballet in Russia, like pay for lessons, tickets for shows etc
@@panayotadestiny5125 tickets for ballet shows are super affordable.
Oh, I would love to see a video about that!! Not just ballet, also classical music in Russia is wonderful. It is such a „culture“ nation ❤️
I took Russian in middle and high school. It’s absolutely on my bucket list to travel there someday!!
Wow and I thought 1 year was long for maternity leave here in Canada. 3 years is amazing!! Thank you for all this info - it’s super interesting!
I'm a software Developer but I really enjoy watching your videos. Seems my mind is relaxed every time I watched everything about yourself and your country.
I learn so much watching your videos
SO INFORMATIVE U ARE🥰 YOU DONT NEED TO USE ANY MAKEUP AT ALL U ARE PRETTY JUST THE WAY YOU ARE 🦄🌹💐 GREAT FAMILY YOU HAVE.
You're so smart and sweet. I live and work with many Russians. I hope you are okay discussing these topics. Thank you for your honesty. ❤🙏🏻😘 you are very brave.
Utterly fascinating insight! Really enjoyed watching this.
Nice discussion.
Informative and honest content.
Good to refrain from alcohol.
Your English is impeccable! You've hardly even got a Russian accent!
I am a knew subscriber from Canada. Keep up the good work. 🇨🇦
Thank you so much from Canada for this video. I have learned so much and because Russia was such a closed country, I knew so little. I love your Channel!!!!
I just started watching you. I visited Russia in 1979 November, to be exact. I was an art student.
I enjoy hearing about Russia and all the changes. Of course, your personal experience is fantastic to listen to and experience. Joan
Hello from a Slav who grew up under communism, and now lives in California. I just binged watched your videos. Same exactly experiences but in the 80-ties back In Poland. I’m way older than you 🤣. SAME almost everything. Including the darn exams last year of high school! I’m so impressed with you channel ❤️ You’re intelligent, well spoken, and you make it so interesting!
Oh and what made me laugh is what you said about people complaining about healthcare, government and lack of money. If I had a penny for every time I heard people complain about it here in US. Hahaha Best of luck and health to you and your beautiful family!
80 years old and love her and her family.
You seem much more mature then most 22 year olds :) I'm enjoying your channel!
This was so interesting!! Thank you for taking the time to do this. I was shocked to hear that the maternity leave in Russia is so long! That’s amazing and I wish the US had that policy as well.
Thank you for all these videos! So interesting! From Texas USA. I'll be watching more. You are so sweet, I love watching your videos.
Such an interesting video! I'm from Croatia and see so many similarities, especially when it comes to education, healthcare and city-rural differences. Can't wait for more videos like this ☺️
I love how respectful and gracious you are about presenting your ideas and believes ❤️ I'm so excited to hear more and more about your opinion and experience and learn about Russia (as a Mexican) i feel like i was told very little about your country and history and it has always felt like such a foreign world (literally) so I've been amazed by your channel, and find it extremely interesting, I have a thing for understanding human behavior and I find you super interesting and cool!! Thank you again for sharing ❤️
You seem to be such a sweetheart, also intelligent and down to earth.
May God bless you and your family!
Greetings from a Romanian living in Lisbon!
I love watching you and learning more about Russia and how you live as a Minimalist. Keep it up! More powers & blessings to you and your family. 🤗💕
I've always been so interested in Russia since I was young.😊It's so refreshing to hear your thoughts on your country. I've lived in 2 countries & traveled a lot in my life & I find it's always best to learn about countries & their culture by meeting the people who live there.🌎☺ Our governments do not define us.✔ Most people have more in common than we would guess just by watching the news. Thank you for sharing with us!😊💕Have beautiful day!
Truly enjoyed this Q&A!! I am an expat from USA living in Sakhalin, I found that everything you talked about is very true and honest. Living on the island is so much different than mainland. The beauty of Russia is something that I feel every person needs to see in their lifetime.
Wow... I would bet you could start sn interesting vlog!
What is the difference between an expat and an immigrant? Like what makes you identify as an expat?
Greetings from America. I love your channel and learning about Russia. Thank you for answering the question on how Russians see Americans. Older Americans probably have the same views as well
I just found your videos a few days ago.
I have pen pal friends in the Volga region.
I plan to visit there soon
Thank you for all your information
You speak English very well!
This was a wonderful q&a! Thank you for sharing so much about your life and culture. ❤️
I love y educational videos I admire y simply live Agatha is so lucky to have a mother like you by the way y command of the English language is great hugs from Colombia
When I was younger, it was a dream of mine to visit the then Soviet Union. Listening to you speak so articulately has rekindled that dream, and think how fascinating it would be to visit Russia today.
Does someone know if it would be possible to visit Russia during the summer?
So interesting! I am writing from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, USA! Your English is excellent! 🥰
Thank you for sharing what it’s like for normal people in your country. In the US they don’t really teach us about other countries. This video was really cool.
Yes, they do teach us about other countries. You can also read about them on your own, or watch any number of documentaries.
You are amazing! Thank you so much! You are demystifying your country for all of us who wish to visit it someday. Hello from Canada! I love listening to you !
I love learning about Russia through your videos, I really want to visit some day, my mom travelled to Russia a couple of years ago and she fell in love with your country!
I live in Finland and we have certain things happening in our country. Feel free also coming to Finland, we really need smart immugrants like you.
hi from Poland our countries are pretty same, flats, cost, salarys, but Russia is more intersting thank you for sharing your live with us. You do it great job ❤😉
Russia is interesting (ex USSR countries too) but Poland is also interesting - it has a rich history & culture. Krakow is very beautiful, the food is great & the people welcoming, intend to visit other cities too.
Спасибо! You are very patient with these many comments.
Vika, Thank you for this lovely, informative video! You are so eloquent for such a young woman using English as a second language! I was a short term exchange student in Russia in 1996, and I remember that time fondly. I wish I had known more about the country back then, as I must have bothered my host family with my many ignorant questions. I love your approach to life. May God bless you and your lovely family. -Jess from the USA
Thank you!🥰💛
This video was so enlightening!!! Thanks so much!!! Regards from Mexico ❤️
What city in Mexico?
@@fromchopin Mexico City :)
Greetings from Surrey, UK. A very interesting insight in Russian culture. Great video.
I stumbled on your channel, I really enjoy seeing more about Russia. Sending much love from Oregon, USA
New subscriber. Thanks for the education on your country. 👍🏻
Hello Vika. I'm French and live in the UK. My late Grandfather was Russian. And I've been writing up my family tree. And I'm very interested in History.
I've been to Moscow twice and found it very enjoyable. And id love to come and visit Russia again soon as I can once all these hassles clear up with the health.
I just found your channel today. And I really enjoy what you do in your videos
Your very natural at making these great videos and your English is fantastic.
Please keep making these awesome videos.
Chriss from London UK
Thank you💛
Hello, I’m Bryan and I’m a paramedic in Indiana and and wanted to say welcome to RUclips. I enjoy watching culture videos.
I like you. You seem very pleasant, fair and honest. 😊
Going to binge watch to support your journey.
Godspeed
From
Los Angeles
Usa
just found your channel yesterday and have already watched almost all of your videos so this came at the perfect time 😂you are so interesting and inspirational ✨
Hi! For some reason I ended up in this video. I was impressed how many things about Russia are the same in Brazil. Thanks for sharing your experiences!!!
I’ve been watching a lot of videos about Russia and about Brazil.. I really want to visit both countries
Baikal , nothing better then that, looking forward to go back. Covid makes it difficult
This was such an interesting video to watch. I learned so many new things. Thank you for sharing.