😅😂 Bookademy Антон Птушкин вДудь More political also: Varlamov Максим Кац I don’t know any casual Russian bloggers so I watch only informative/educational/ political channels😅
I don't know if its the same person, but I have seen the post that says I hacked my girl on Instagram. Don't know if its for sales or incase it a hacker.
You dont need better equipment or background etc! 😊😊😊 We love you & your channel as you are Vika! 💖💖💖 We need more down to earth simple calm videos like yours! 🕊🕊🕊
@EmmaAppleBerry I’m so glad you said that. I was about to too. Vika is so genuine and offers videos that obviously many can relate to (based on her fast growing sub #). I hope more people will encourage her to continue being her :)
Thank you for these kind words and support💛😍 I worry about the quality of my videos every time I film although I don’t want them to look super professional and get tons of equipment😅
Emma, that’s exactly, word by word, what I wanted to comment. Vika your videos are already brilliant🌟Interesting content told in a kind and calm manner. I’ve watched this during my breakfast, found it very relaxing , like therapy 😁😊and now I am set for the day ☺️🤗
@@VictoriaTerekhina it looks very good! You have great lighting, the sound is excellent and I enjoy the "natural" background much more than a fake one :)
@@Fdt172 We are going to have Easter on May 2nd in Russia this year. The date of Christian Easter is different from Catholic Easter mostly all the time (if not all the time)
Ale super! I am Polish as well, my boys were born in USA where I live since 1996. I spoke Polish to them too and as a result they speak both English and Polish. Hello from Florida! Pozdrawiam 🌞🌴
I am Polish also. I can speak it and read but not write. My mom always spoke it to us till she started to learn English. Then things were sort of half and half.
My parents were Polish immigrants who came to Australia after the war in 1949 but they have died many years ago. I can only understand a few words now that I am a mature man who rarely speaks the language to anyone.
Congratulations , to all the mom's here for teaching their kids Polish language. Very bad of Mr Nemo , for not speaking the language. You will end up forgetting it. By the way I'm not Polish 🙂
It's sad that people don't take you seriously just because you are a young mom, you are WAY more mature than many of the adults out there in the world right now and becoming a mom has nothing to do with how old you are, just as long as you are ready emotionally. I'm 26 y.o and I really appreciate your channel because it guided me to a better way of life 💞
Haha me as well , just discovered this morning and went on a marathon .something about your story telling , sharing , vlog is so wholesome, I formative , interesting , comforting ...love it ! From Vancouver , BC :)
I live in the U.S. and just randomly came across your channel. I am binge watching your videos! Lol I find them so interesting. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of everyday Russian life. ❤️
Hey!! I’m originally from Moldova, and have lived in the US for over 12 years. As a college student here- I love seeing you as a small town youtuber, regular person from Eastern Europe getting subscribers and recognition!! I hope you grow a ton in the next few months :)
While Agatha is a baby it's the best and easiest time for her to learn another language- even if you speak to her in English just at home sometimes she will be better at learning it when she's older. Trust me :) I'm studying language acquisition at university right now!
It's true. I'm bilingual because my father and mother spoke 2 different languages to us from a very very early age. It makes it so much easier. Our country has 11 official languages so it does make things easier. I'm from South Africa. Lots of children here understand and speak atleast 2 or more language. Because we are taught from very young. It helps as well if it's also spoken as a home language. 😁
@@misshoneybear90 Yes totally agree. Kids in India also start learning atleast 2 languages from childhood. We have many languages so I grew learning 3 languages. I learnt Malayalam (my native tongue) at home, Hindi coz we live in Mumbai and English at school. PS. Didnt knew south africa had 11 official languages.
Yes, you can start by teaching her English childrens-songs and rhymes. My mom taught me Humpty Dumpty and all kinds of English baby-rhymes since I was a toddler, that's how I started my English-language-learning!(my language is Swedish and Finnish)
@@misshoneybear90 it's like me, I live in Finland, my parents spoke Swedish with us kids but they put us in Finnish kindergartens and Finnish schools for a few years, to learn the language, then they switched us to Swedish schools(in Finland) to let us grow up with our own language and culture. As an adult I did the same with my son. He actually prefers the Finnish language and culture much more now, so maybe I should have kept him only in Swedish schools😆
thats help me a lot... my husband is russian and me spanish spekear native, we talk at english and some time spanish that he know a little..but we move to an other country that would be adding a new lenguage new for us!!for kid to learn i hope i will be able to speak at spanish, he russian to our kid, english is pur most spoken lenguage at home..but the new one at school? ufff HELP!i hope not be so confusing for a child 5 lenguages from a earlier moment at life speceally at teenage i hope be able to comunicate fluently with my own teenagers!
I love your video style. After seeing so many creators copy each others backgrounds, furniture, style etc. I appreciate the authenticity of you, your content and backgrounds. Only change things if you really want to and not because of what people tell you that you should do. Most creators content these days are all overly staged in my personal opinion. ♥
Definitely continue to just be yourself. This is one of the few U- tubes I have subscribed to thats worth seeing. Your so down to earth its like having an long time friend to hang out with
Nice to meet you! I am born and raised in Mexico but live in Canada and my sister married a Russian so she has been living in Moscow for 15 years. I have spent a summer in Moscow and one week in St. Petersburg and I just completely fell in love. I have travelled to a few countries but for some reason, at the end of my trip to Russia was the only time I have cried at the end because I didn't want to leave! Hahah anyway, since then I always recommend people to visit Russia. I loved the food, how people seem very passionate about what they do, so much history and culture... I hope I can visit again one day.
you knowing English is the coolest thing ever. Hearing you speak English with your Russian accent is so beautiful I really admire this channel! Thank you for making these videos and showing what it’s like in places I may never be able to experience
I'm sorry that people can be rude to you for being a young mom! While I don't think it's for me, I have so so much respect for people who have children and families young, I'm almost envious haha! It's crazy that you're only a few years older than me, you seem so mature! I'm so glad you started a channel, it's so inspiring to see you grow and I can't wait to continue seeing you thrive!
Your English is very good 👍I am an English online teacher from New Zealand and have conversations to Russian students who have arrived in my beautiful country to help them with our culture and to help them get around New Zealand 😁👍
I had my first child at 18, 3 kids by the time I was 24. I’m so happy I had kids young. I’m almost 50 and I love how old my kids are now. Don’t listen to people who think you’re too young. You will do just fine.
@@annoyedgamer8847 English is the language of international communication. Broader job opportunities. Many parents send their kids abroad to learn English for these reasons.
@@annoyedgamer8847 When the Mother, is already speaking 2 language's why not teach her daughter! It would be lot easier for the kid , in the future . It's better to learn now than later.😃
@@darlenep9855 Yes I agree with you too but the other person above is also right. When you got best college's and school's why not learn one extra language? I know 5-6 language and yet English , is the only International language I know and I wish I could learn Spanish too. I had to learn 3 languages , in school so one extra language to learn wouldn't hurt you at all .😃✌️
I’m gobsmacked (amazed). I assumed that you studied English abroad. You have mastered many expressions. It’s incredible how well you speak English. I’m 100% sure that if I spent 10 years trying, I’d never speak Russian half as good as your speak English.
Thank you very interesting, camera is perfect, don't get to slick or sophisticated as it will spoil your channel. You are a down to earth common sense so keep it fresh and authentic. Lots and lots of fake people and the world wants to connect with real people. Well done appreciate the effort you are putting into your channel. My daughter is 18 so I am interested to understand how women of other cultures live. My daughter is very emotionally clever and hopefully will become a coach of some sort. Blessings from Hermanus, South Africa.
Speaking English to Agatha is a very big gift to her. Being bilingual is a very good thing in any country. Her age is great to start at as they are like sponges looking for new things.
This is so refreshing to watch. Your confidence around who you are and what you want is so admirable. Also, you have a really beautiful relationship with your husband and it shows. Women in western culture really struggle with guilt for staying at home or "not working" a full time job. Your relationship shows such wonderful teamwork and I think many can learn from it!
It's a very pretty name, prefer it to the way it's mostly pronounced in English with the "th" sound, sounds much nicer with the hard "t" (if that makes sense??)
From a speech language therapist - when learning a language as a baby a specific language should be spoken by 1 role model (e.g the mother) all the time. Changing the code from one sentence to the next hinders solid language development. It is however not a problem when a very young child is exposed to 2 languages simultaneously. For example, dad speaks Russian all the the time, mom speaks English all the time. So one role model, one language.
Should and should. Me and my partner are both Polish living in Denmark. We spoke only Polish to our kids before they entered kindergarten so they have a base of Polish. Later we changed to mixed using both languages so when a kid wanted to hear us reading a book in Danish we did it 30 minutes later if they wanted to hear a book in Polish we did it. We both changed using languages several times during the day depending on the situation. If people comes around speaking Danish we speak Danish so everyone understands everything if we call grandparents we shift to Polish 100% for obvious reasons. Our kids were exposed to shifting languages from both parents many times a day and our daughter is now 7 grade she is best in her class in Danish and English even though we never spoke or teach her English and even that English is easier to Danish kids than to Polish kids since it is the same language family. My daughter brain for languages is like a sponge still and she is learning German and curious about French. So I don't agree with you that one language should be spoken by one parent and another language by another parent. Don't agree at all.
@@Wloczykij1982 Thank you for this well thought through reply. The one language really applies in YOUNG children busy acquiring their first language. The idea is that when a child is exposed to 2 languages between 0-3 years, the adult speakers should stick to one language. When a very young child is learning his first language, he certainly can be exposed to different languages, but, 1 model 1 language is the preferred way to go. Of course, when the 2 languages are well established, there is absolutely no reason for exposure to even more languages. It is all about establishing those first languages between 0-3 years.
@@spraakborrel6833 both our kids before kindergarten from the age of 9 months were exposed to 100 % Danish at prekindergarten 10 hrs a day and than mostly Polish at home until they went to kindergarten when it went bit more in favor of Danish because it was the language they hear everyday outside home. I still mix languages not in the same sentence but when I want to emphasize something I do it in both languages for : 1. Making sure they do understand what I mean even if they may lack some vocabulary 2. Learn and train how the same concept is called in both languages. As you can see - both my kids were exposed to mixing two different languages everyday and they really have no problem with those languages at all. They are perceived Danish here in Denmark and Polish in Poland and no other kids ever think about them as being "foreign" in any manner. Furthermore their brains seem to have now an upper hand while learning new languages ( as well as "feeling" music) compared of native colleagues at kindergarten/ school. In my teen years I was exposed to Russian, English Latin and French and later on to Danish besides my mother tongue and I always had the feeling that I was faster picking up the grammar rules and the sounds of new languages. Furthermore I now a American-German couple who are speaking both English German and Danish to their daughters and the kids are just shifting the languages without even noticing it.
@@Wloczykij1982 so many languages provide such a rich language environment and is such a privilege. But still, Polish at home, Danish at home provided a solid base for developing the 2 languages simultaneously. Excellent
Your ability to be genuine is one of the biggest draws to watch your videos. It's nice to hear and see about life there today. It's sounds like you have a good quality of life. Probably better than most Americans in the same socioeconomic status.
Your English is FABULOUS!! super impressive :-) I love the introduction to your everyday Russian life - I'd love to see more Russian shopping trips, especially a Russian supermarket please
You are very bright and nice person. Your English is great, your parents should be proud of you:) I’m living and working in England for fifteen years and cannot speak this well . Living abroad is nice but lonely sometimes if you can manage financially then stay where your family is. xxx
You are absolutely adorable. My grandparents immigrated from Russia to America. They talked about “home” all the time. It’s wonderful to see and hear from someone in Russia who shares everyday life. It means a lot.
I live in Canada. I just found your videos yesterday and I love your videos. You present information in a very non biased, honest way. Please keep doing your videos, they are great.
Your videos are so high quality!! Good natural sunlight is more important than any fancy camera or microphone. Seriously I am impressed with the quality of your videos
Hello from America! I just found your channel and have enjoyed it so much. My husband and I were short term missionaries in Russia in 1999 and 2000. We went there to put on summer camps and work with orphans. We met our daughter there and adopted her in 2001. Your channel has taken me back there in spirit even though we can't return in person right now. I found it especially interesting that you honed your English skills at missionary summer camps.
I’m Australian & lived over seas for several years. I worked with a South African & when her children were born she spoke both Afrikaans & English to them. Interestingly when I visited the kids aged 2&4 would just speak English to me. It was just like they new. My point being it’s easier for kids to learn bilingually from the start. 😊🇦🇺
My family moved to the US from Mexico when I was nine years old and I’m fluent in Spanish and English. My sister and I spoke Spanish at home and English only in school or when we went out. I now live in Mexico with my husband and I have friends who only speak English at home to their kids and Spanish only outside their home and their kids are bi-lingual.
Start speaking English to Agatha now. I won't go into all the psychology of language, but this will be a major asset to her in the long run. Thank you for sharing your life. It's very interesting to learn about other areas of the world.
My is name is Agatha and hearing your daughter’s name is the same, it surprised me! Not many Agatha’s in the U.S.A. Enjoy listening and learning about life in Russia.
You are such a lovely person inside and out, Vika. I have been trying to be more minimalist, but it is difficult! You are helping to inspire me, thank you! May God bless you and your beautiful family! -Jess from the USA
I love your videos! I'm from South Africa & am enjoying learning a bit about Russian lifestyle through your channel. I am only recently learning about minimalism and love your perspective on the topic. Please keep sharing more about minimalism 😊
I really like the way that you can freely say that you don't enjoy something and that it just isn't for you, even when it's very common for others to do it.
This was my presumption as well that you are a Christian and learned the language from mission camps. Very recognizable for Eastern Europeans. God bless you sister 👍🥰
We have one thing in common, I also met my husband at church in Miami Florida. We got married after 3 years dating. In 2023 we will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in May 19 1973. We have known each other since 1969. Thank you for the Q&A, It’s nice to know you✝️
I’m bi-lingual too, I grew up with an English & German, if you do teach her just by using English & Russian, kids learn really easily, just by using words in Russian & then the same word in English she will pick it up if you want 😊
You speak English better than some of the local youth here in England😊. I am married to a Thai so I am aware of their culture and everyday activities. We both like to travel (as do our 2 children) and we like to see everyday life in other countries. We have enjoyed seeing life in Russia through your channel. I also really enjoy Garage 54 as well. 😁 We look forward to seeing your videos in the future.
This was a great video! :) I hope to watch more of your q&a's in the future. Also, I am SO happy you and your husband know the Lord. How you met in a church small group is so beautiful! Glory to God.
I was taught a different concept of Russia. Mostly because my family left Cuba in the 1960's. During Cold war era. It's refreshing to see how much we all have in common. I love your videos. It's a good learning experience to learn about another culture. In the USA minimalist usually do tiny house living also van life. Usually these homes are movable and self sustaining.
I love that you also feel positive about being a younger parent. I'm now 35 and my son is 14. I can't begin to describe to you just how much fun it is to spend time with him. Personally for me, I wouldn't want to have a baby at this age. 35 feels too old (for me) Obviously it's different for other people but because I have had the experience of having a baby at 20, I know how nice it is now. I am still young enough to genuinely be interested in his interests and he is old enough to have beautiful conversations with..... Perfection. BTW you are just lovely.
Funny that people ask you how do you speak English. I grew up in Romania and learned English and French at school. I wonder if those language questions came from Americans 😅 it’s so normal in Europe for people to speak multiple languages. I also learned Spanish from TV (thanks Rebelde lol) now that I am living in California that Spanish comes in handy as well sometimes
Most people in Russia don’t know English well although everyone learns it in school. So that’s probably why people ask me because it’s quite unusual for most Russians.
As an American I can verify that we are terrible about learning foreign languages. If we drive from New York to California, everyone we encounter speaks the same language. If you drive from Russia to Spain you pass through numerous countries with different national languages. It is mind boggling for an American. I really wish we had better language education with emphasis on conversation instead of reading comprehension.
@@betweenthepoles Agreed! I'm from PA, and though I'm not considered fluent in more than 2, many people around me think it's weird I want to learn more than English & basic Spanish lol.
In America it is rare to be bilingual unless your family comes from a different cultural background. We learn Spanish and French in school but don't actually learn it.
I just found your channel this afternoon, I am not sure how it popped up but so glad to find you. Very honest and informative. Subscribed and wish you the best.
Really appreciate the openness and honesty. Russians generally dont come across as most “friendly” at least on the outside but you seem very personable and smart. Especially considering you are only 22-23 years old, you seem very mature for your age. Anyways great job! keep up the good work
I really enjoy finally seeing content that is not from USA. Love how real you are, and how you show the Eastern part of europe in a way that is real and sincere. All the best wishes from Latvia!
Your English is great!! In fact, in a lot ways you speak English better than a lot of Americans. Your videos are awesome! Thanks for teaching us about life in Russia!
I found your channel a week ago and you're my favourite RUclipsr now :) you're so genuine and interesting and I love learning about other cultures. Can't wait to see where your channel takes you!
Thank-you and hello from London, England. I am enjoying you showing us life in Russia. It is nice and important that we learn more about other cultures and how people live. You have a nice family and a supportive husband, he can talk to us, you can put text to translate…Lol Wonderful job you are doing, I will enjoy watching more. Thanks again. Much ❤️ from England.
I think you are right to speak only Russian with Agatha. I feel strongly that parents should speak their native language with their children and try to ensure that their native language is as good as possible with lots of reading in that language so that when they learn a second language they have a strong hook for the new language. This is what we are trying to do with our Slovak-English bilingual daughter and I’ve seen it play out well for my nephews who are bilingual in Welsh and English. I teach a lot of bi and multi-lingual children and I think that as long as you support her Russian and also her education, as your parents obviously did, she will do well 👍🏻
I just found your channel and love all your videos. U speak English so well. My husband and I were in Russia about 10 yrs ago and just loved it. Please show us a Russian grocery store and a food shopping video. Keep up the good work !!
This is a RUclipsr/influencer I'd like to watch. Not another rich girl with a ton of makeup and lips like a fish, who's got nothing interesting or smart to say. Finally there's someone most of people can relate to. Greetings from Poland. ♡
Oh god! I just found your channel and I am watching all your videos. You are truly a creator!!! I love your content and how genuine you are, you are a clear example of what influencers should be.
As someone that returned to studying for a MA in my mid 30s (married for 5 years), I want to say you should study abroad if you get the chance. Your English is very good and you could totally get a Graduate Student Assistant or Teaching/Research Assistant scholarship at an American university which could possibly cover all tuition and even provide a stipend for living costs. Particularly, some Christian universities have very good programs for foreign students that need financial support and family support (Food and medical support for child + Free English classes for wife, etc.). Family doesn't have to be a burden. My wife supported my studies and although we're going through our savings a little, it's worth it.
Thanks for answering all these questions and letting us get to know more about you and your life. I find it really interesting to learn about different parts of the world. Your personality is so nice and welcoming. Best wishes for your family from Germany
Hi Vika ! I discovered your channel last night and I already watched half of your videos ! Your channel is so interesting and your English very fluent, I'm so impressed by everything you have accomplished at your age and your maturity ! Greetings from France ! 🇫🇷
Since you're keen on having Agatha learn English, you should really start speaking to her in English now. It'll be much easier to pick it up at her age than if you were to start at 8 years old
I agree with Rachel. I have taught English as a Second Language for decades, and come from a multilingual country. Start talking to her, reading to her and watching videos/movies with her in English. Just do it regularly. She may confuse the two languages grammatically for a little while as a toddler, but that’s ok...just keep talking, reading and watching kids’ movies. She will automatically sort it out with practice as she is growing older. It will help her in the long run at school, job opportunities in the future, and so on. Your English is excellent.
You speak great English! You speak with subtle American English idioms like using the word “anyways” when you speak which sound natural and relatable. Impressive!
I grew up in Ukraine. Russian language was mandatory since 4 grade . And we had to learn extra language starting at 7 th grade . Our school thought French . Now I live in US and completely forgot French but learned English . But I love reading in Russian .
I thought this was very interesting. You impress me so much with your self motivation and goals for you and your family's life. I look forward to watching more of your videos in the future. From a 61 year old woman, mother and wife in the United States.😊
Thank you for providing a bit of your life - you, your husband and daughter are sweet; I am in Texas and also part of the church. My younger sister went to Russia on a missionary trip in the 90's. Keep up the videos, I wish you and your family all the best.
I am fascinated with your culture. I live in the USA and I would love to learn about your culture. Anything you can share: what do young people think about, their dreams, their goals, what do they enjoy doing? I am curious how young people feel about America and Americans. Is education important to young people? Is there an age gap between young people and their parents. So many questions...😊. I enjoy listening to you sharing your world and enlighting the rest of us. Many thanks!
Hello! I just discovered this channel too! I was interested to see how Russians live and it’s very interesting-your baby girl is so so sweet. I also started out getting married young (with a baby right away) so I understand and now I’ve been married 12 years with 5 children-family life is a blessing and so beautiful! Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise ;-). I’m American but I love Russian literature especially Tolstoy and Dostoevsky ❤️! God bless!
Hello from England. It’s very interesting seeing how people live all over the world. You and your family look very happy, thanks for your videos and I’m subscribing :)
I love seeing your videos and learning about Russia. I live in St Petersburg Florida so it's quite a different life I am also 70 years old and I find you so refreshing keep up the good work. You are an education to watch.
I'm from Berlin, Germany and live now in LA (12 years). I studied in both countries and American colleges are so much better in my personally opinion. I loved my master program here in the US so much!
Just found your channel and I can relate a lot with your lifestyle(I`m from East Europe myself) ! Congratulations for your beautiful family and your channel! It`s so rare these days to see so authentic, sincere and beautiful people like you! I love the fact that you don`t wear make up.
I am SO impressed with your English! It's amazing how fluent you are given that you never lived abroad. I have been trying to learn Spanish for so many years and it's not easy to learn a different language!
I just came upon you snd subscribed immediately. Even though I have several children; one of whom is your age. I just felt you and I have a lot in common even though I am old enough to be your mom. I am older than my husband by 17 years, so i relate to being judged for this reason as well as many other reasons. You have a beautiful soul reflected in your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your life with us! Blessings upon you and all you do always! Light and love from Texas💐
I was born and raised in California. You are a breath of fresh air! I love your authenticity! I hope you get so much success for you and your family in life sweetie! 🥳💜
Can someone with a russian keyboard reply to me the russian youtube channels so i can copy & paste them into the search bar please~ 😊
😅😂
Bookademy
Антон Птушкин
вДудь
More political also:
Varlamov
Максим Кац
I don’t know any casual Russian bloggers so I watch only informative/educational/ political channels😅
@@VictoriaTerekhina 🙏🙏🙏 thankyou~~~ 😊
I don't know if its the same person, but I have seen the post that says I hacked my girl on Instagram. Don't know if its for sales or incase it a hacker.
ВАСЯ НА СЕНЕ - he is talking about stories of different people, hard ones also, and about helping to them.
Школа сушиста -Виктор Бурда
That's if you want to learn how to make sushi 😆
Your current job is mom !!! Thats enough said and a full resume in one word.
Her RUclips channel :)
Yes.
*mum
"..the most difficult job on the planet.." - Bill Burr (LOL)
You dont need better equipment or background etc! 😊😊😊
We love you & your channel as you are Vika! 💖💖💖
We need more down to earth simple calm videos like yours! 🕊🕊🕊
@EmmaAppleBerry I’m so glad you said that. I was about to too. Vika is so genuine and offers videos that obviously many can relate to (based on her fast growing sub #). I hope more people will encourage her to continue being her :)
Thank you for these kind words and support💛😍 I worry about the quality of my videos every time I film although I don’t want them to look super professional and get tons of equipment😅
Emma, that’s exactly, word by word, what I wanted to comment. Vika your videos are already brilliant🌟Interesting content told in a kind and calm manner. I’ve watched this during my breakfast, found it very relaxing , like therapy 😁😊and now I am set for the day ☺️🤗
I also was going to make a similar comment but you ladies said it perfectly! Beautiful channel and beautiful family! Cheers from Canada 🙂❤
@@VictoriaTerekhina it looks very good! You have great lighting, the sound is excellent and I enjoy the "natural" background much more than a fake one :)
Being a mother is A Job!
Congratulations. In the short time your channel has existed you have really seemed to connect with a lot of people from all over the world. Well done!
I would be interested to see a Russian grocery store and a grocery haul. If you could also show the typical prices for groceries in Russia!
Me too ! Also interested in your Health care and your Christian church and how you celebrated Easter.
Also how they breathing
@@Fdt172 We are going to have Easter on May 2nd in Russia this year. The date of Christian Easter is different from Catholic Easter mostly all the time (if not all the time)
Dan Sheekoz has a great video on shopping in Russia
I was born in Australia and my mum always spoke Polish to me, now im super grateful as Im fluent.
Ale super! I am Polish as well, my boys were born in USA where I live since 1996. I spoke Polish to them too and as a result they speak both English and Polish.
Hello from Florida!
Pozdrawiam 🌞🌴
I am Polish also. I can speak it and read but not write. My mom always spoke it to us till she started to learn English. Then things were sort of half and half.
My parents were Polish immigrants who came to Australia after the war in 1949 but they have died many years ago. I can only understand a few words now that I am a mature man who rarely speaks the language to anyone.
Congratulations , to all the mom's here for teaching their kids Polish language. Very bad of Mr Nemo , for not speaking the language. You will end up forgetting it. By the way I'm not Polish 🙂
@@nitink.a567 I don't speak the language because there are no Polish people in my life as I am an Aussie.
It's sad that people don't take you seriously just because you are a young mom, you are WAY more mature than many of the adults out there in the world right now and becoming a mom has nothing to do with how old you are, just as long as you are ready emotionally. I'm 26 y.o and I really appreciate your channel because it guided me to a better way of life 💞
I found your channel literally yesterday but I watched like 10 videos in a row. You are doing great!!
Thank you🥰😍
Agreed! Same here.
Same here, from Spain
Haha me as well , just discovered this morning and went on a marathon .something about your story telling , sharing , vlog is so wholesome, I formative , interesting , comforting ...love it ! From Vancouver , BC :)
Same here hehhe
I live in the U.S. and just randomly came across your channel. I am binge watching your videos! Lol I find them so interesting. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of everyday Russian life. ❤️
So did I today❣ from west coast 🇺🇸 love to watch Vika. 👋
Me as well!👋😊🥂
she seems like such a kind person that I would be friends with:)
Hey!! I’m originally from Moldova, and have lived in the US for over 12 years. As a college student here- I love seeing you as a small town youtuber, regular person from Eastern Europe getting subscribers and recognition!! I hope you grow a ton in the next few months :)
I visited Moldova 🇲🇩 with my husband a few years ago when we lived in Eastern Europe for his work. We loved your home country! ❤️
While Agatha is a baby it's the best and easiest time for her to learn another language- even if you speak to her in English just at home sometimes she will be better at learning it when she's older. Trust me :) I'm studying language acquisition at university right now!
It's true. I'm bilingual because my father and mother spoke 2 different languages to us from a very very early age. It makes it so much easier. Our country has 11 official languages so it does make things easier. I'm from South Africa. Lots of children here understand and speak atleast 2 or more language. Because we are taught from very young. It helps as well if it's also spoken as a home language. 😁
@@misshoneybear90 Yes totally agree. Kids in India also start learning atleast 2 languages from childhood. We have many languages so I grew learning 3 languages. I learnt Malayalam (my native tongue) at home, Hindi coz we live in Mumbai and English at school. PS. Didnt knew south africa had 11 official languages.
Yes, you can start by teaching her English childrens-songs and rhymes. My mom taught me Humpty Dumpty and all kinds of English baby-rhymes since I was a toddler, that's how I started my English-language-learning!(my language is Swedish and Finnish)
@@misshoneybear90 it's like me, I live in Finland, my parents spoke Swedish with us kids but they put us in Finnish kindergartens and Finnish schools for a few years, to learn the language, then they switched us to Swedish schools(in Finland) to let us grow up with our own language and culture. As an adult I did the same with my son. He actually prefers the Finnish language and culture much more now, so maybe I should have kept him only in Swedish schools😆
thats help me a lot... my husband is russian and me spanish spekear native, we talk at english and some time spanish that he know a little..but we move to an other country that would be adding a new lenguage new for us!!for kid to learn i hope i will be able to speak at spanish, he russian to our kid, english is pur most spoken lenguage at home..but the new one at school? ufff HELP!i hope not be so confusing for a child 5 lenguages from a earlier moment at life speceally at teenage i hope be able to comunicate fluently with my own teenagers!
I love your video style. After seeing so many creators copy each others backgrounds, furniture, style etc. I appreciate the authenticity of you, your content and backgrounds. Only change things if you really want to and not because of what people tell you that you should do. Most creators content these days are all overly staged in my personal opinion. ♥
Definitely continue to just be yourself. This is one of the few U- tubes I have subscribed to thats worth seeing. Your so down to earth its like having an long time friend to hang out with
Nice to meet you! I am born and raised in Mexico but live in Canada and my sister married a Russian so she has been living in Moscow for 15 years. I have spent a summer in Moscow and one week in St. Petersburg and I just completely fell in love. I have travelled to a few countries but for some reason, at the end of my trip to Russia was the only time I have cried at the end because I didn't want to leave! Hahah anyway, since then I always recommend people to visit Russia. I loved the food, how people seem very passionate about what they do, so much history and culture... I hope I can visit again one day.
you knowing English is the coolest thing ever. Hearing you speak English with your Russian accent is so beautiful I really admire this channel! Thank you for making these videos and showing what it’s like in places I may never be able to experience
Your English is very impressive with very little accent. The way you learn the language is very admirable.... kudos to your parents!
Yes, for someone who has never lived in an English speaking country, her English is superb.
I'm sorry that people can be rude to you for being a young mom! While I don't think it's for me, I have so so much respect for people who have children and families young, I'm almost envious haha! It's crazy that you're only a few years older than me, you seem so mature! I'm so glad you started a channel, it's so inspiring to see you grow and I can't wait to continue seeing you thrive!
Your English is very good 👍I am an English online teacher from New Zealand and have conversations to Russian students who have arrived in my beautiful country to help them with our culture and to help them get around New Zealand 😁👍
I had my first child at 18, 3 kids by the time I was 24. I’m so happy I had kids young. I’m almost 50 and I love how old my kids are now. Don’t listen to people who think you’re too young. You will do just fine.
You can speak both languages to her. Now is the best time to start!
She’s not American so there’s no need. Why don’t the Americans learn everyone else’s languages??????
@@annoyedgamer8847
English is the language of international communication.
Broader job opportunities.
Many parents send their kids abroad to learn English for these reasons.
@@annoyedgamer8847 When the Mother, is already speaking 2 language's why not teach her daughter! It would be lot easier for the kid , in the future . It's better to learn now than later.😃
@@darlenep9855 Yes I agree with you too but the other person above is also right. When you got best college's and school's why not learn one extra language? I know 5-6 language and yet English , is the only International language I know and I wish I could learn Spanish too.
I had to learn 3 languages , in school so one extra language to learn wouldn't hurt you at all .😃✌️
I’m gobsmacked (amazed). I assumed that you studied English abroad. You have mastered many expressions. It’s incredible how well you speak English. I’m 100% sure that if I spent 10 years trying, I’d never speak Russian half as good as your speak English.
Thank you very interesting, camera is perfect, don't get to slick or sophisticated as it will spoil your channel. You are a down to earth common sense so keep it fresh and authentic. Lots and lots of fake people and the world wants to connect with real people. Well done appreciate the effort you are putting into your channel. My daughter is 18 so I am interested to understand how women of other cultures live. My daughter is very emotionally clever and hopefully will become a coach of some sort. Blessings from Hermanus, South Africa.
Thank you☺️🌼
Speaking English to Agatha is a very big gift to her. Being bilingual is a very good thing in any country. Her age is great to start at as they are like sponges looking for new things.
This is so refreshing to watch. Your confidence around who you are and what you want is so admirable.
Also, you have a really beautiful relationship with your husband and it shows. Women in western culture really struggle with guilt for staying at home or "not working" a full time job. Your relationship shows such wonderful teamwork and I think many can learn from it!
You speak English SO WELL
Can’t wait to see your channel grow! You seem like a truly down to earth person, with much to teach and share. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦💞
Thank you🥰😍
Fellow South African - so happy I’ve found your channel Vika - all the love and support from SA 😄
My name is Agata, it's fairly common in Poland but I was very excited to hear your daughter was called the same :) and I really like your channel!
It's a very pretty name, prefer it to the way it's mostly pronounced in English with the "th" sound, sounds much nicer with the hard "t" (if that makes sense??)
I know this name from italy 🤷🏼♀️
@@kooltom4 yep, I live in the UK and everyone calls me "agatha", and people agree that "agata" sounds better, but they can't remember it somehow :D
From a speech language therapist - when learning a language as a baby a specific language should be spoken by 1 role model (e.g the mother) all the time. Changing the code from one sentence to the next hinders solid language development. It is however not a problem when a very young child is exposed to 2 languages simultaneously. For example, dad speaks Russian all the the time, mom speaks English all the time. So one role model, one language.
Should and should. Me and my partner are both Polish living in Denmark. We spoke only Polish to our kids before they entered kindergarten so they have a base of Polish. Later we changed to mixed using both languages so when a kid wanted to hear us reading a book in Danish we did it 30 minutes later if they wanted to hear a book in Polish we did it. We both changed using languages several times during the day depending on the situation. If people comes around speaking Danish we speak Danish so everyone understands everything if we call grandparents we shift to Polish 100% for obvious reasons.
Our kids were exposed to shifting languages from both parents many times a day and our daughter is now 7 grade she is best in her class in Danish and English even though we never spoke or teach her English and even that English is easier to Danish kids than to Polish kids since it is the same language family.
My daughter brain for languages is like a sponge still and she is learning German and curious about French.
So I don't agree with you that one language should be spoken by one parent and another language by another parent. Don't agree at all.
@@Wloczykij1982 Thank you for this well thought through reply. The one language really applies in YOUNG children busy acquiring their first language. The idea is that when a child is exposed to 2 languages between 0-3 years, the adult speakers should stick to one language. When a very young child is learning his first language, he certainly can be exposed to different languages, but, 1 model 1 language is the preferred way to go. Of course, when the 2 languages are well established, there is absolutely no reason for exposure to even more languages. It is all about establishing those first languages between 0-3 years.
@@spraakborrel6833 both our kids before kindergarten from the age of 9 months were exposed to 100 % Danish at prekindergarten 10 hrs a day and than mostly Polish at home until they went to kindergarten when it went bit more in favor of Danish because it was the language they hear everyday outside home.
I still mix languages not in the same sentence but when I want to emphasize something I do it in both languages for :
1. Making sure they do understand what I mean even if they may lack some vocabulary
2. Learn and train how the same concept is called in both languages.
As you can see - both my kids were exposed to mixing two different languages everyday and they really have no problem with those languages at all. They are perceived Danish here in Denmark and Polish in Poland and no other kids ever think about them as being "foreign" in any manner.
Furthermore their brains seem to have now an upper hand while learning new languages ( as well as "feeling" music) compared of native colleagues at kindergarten/ school.
In my teen years I was exposed to Russian, English Latin and French and later on to Danish besides my mother tongue and I always had the feeling that I was faster picking up the grammar rules and the sounds of new languages.
Furthermore I now a American-German couple who are speaking both English German and Danish to their daughters and the kids are just shifting the languages without even noticing it.
@@Wloczykij1982 so many languages provide such a rich language environment and is such a privilege. But still, Polish at home, Danish at home provided a solid base for developing the 2 languages simultaneously. Excellent
Your ability to be genuine is one of the biggest draws to watch your videos. It's nice to hear and see about life there today. It's sounds like you have a good quality of life. Probably better than most Americans in the same socioeconomic status.
Your English is FABULOUS!! super impressive :-)
I love the introduction to your everyday Russian life - I'd love to see more Russian shopping trips, especially a Russian supermarket please
You are very bright and nice person. Your English is great, your parents should be proud of you:)
I’m living and working in England for fifteen years and cannot speak this well .
Living abroad is nice but lonely sometimes if you can manage financially then stay where your family is. xxx
Thank you💛🌼
You are absolutely adorable. My grandparents immigrated from Russia to America. They talked about “home” all the time. It’s wonderful to see and hear from someone in Russia who shares everyday life. It means a lot.
Russian Orthodox choirs are THE BEST!! Such amazing, powerful, and soulful voices. No need for instruments at all.
You are an excellent representative of your country. I’m really enjoying learning about Russia. Keep the videos coming.
I m minimalist since 2017. So happy to meet you. Love from İstanbul
I live in Canada. I just found your videos yesterday and I love your videos. You present information in a very non biased, honest way. Please keep doing your videos, they are great.
That was super interesting. Thank you for answering all of our questions. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦🍁
Your videos are so high quality!! Good natural sunlight is more important than any fancy camera or microphone. Seriously I am impressed with the quality of your videos
Hello from America! I just found your channel and have enjoyed it so much. My husband and I were short term missionaries in Russia in 1999 and 2000. We went there to put on summer camps and work with orphans. We met our daughter there and adopted her in 2001. Your channel has taken me back there in spirit even though we can't return in person right now. I found it especially interesting that you honed your English skills at missionary summer camps.
I’m Australian & lived over seas for several years. I worked with a South African & when her children were born she spoke both Afrikaans & English to them. Interestingly when I visited the kids aged 2&4 would just speak English to me. It was just like they new. My point being it’s easier for kids to learn bilingually from the start. 😊🇦🇺
Agree, the younger the better, child have minds like sponges, they soak up quickly. 💕
My family moved to the US from Mexico when I was nine years old and I’m fluent in Spanish and English. My sister and I spoke Spanish at home and English only in school or when we went out.
I now live in Mexico with my husband and I have friends who only speak English at home to their kids and Spanish only outside their home and their kids are bi-lingual.
Your faith shines through in every video.
Blessings to you and your beautiful family.
I'm loving your videos with your friendly, cheerful manner, and such maturity in one so young. Sending blessings from Queensland , Australia.
Start speaking English to Agatha now. I won't go into all the psychology of language, but this will be a major asset to her in the long run.
Thank you for sharing your life. It's very interesting to learn about other areas of the world.
My is name is Agatha and hearing your daughter’s name is the same, it surprised me! Not many Agatha’s in the U.S.A. Enjoy listening and learning about life in Russia.
I am glad I found your channel! You are such a nice person! 😊
Greetings from Serbia! 🇷🇸
Thank you🥰
What an inspirational woman! 😉
You’re my new favourite RUclipsr 💕 sending love from Australia
You are such a lovely person inside and out, Vika. I have been trying to be more minimalist, but it is difficult! You are helping to inspire me, thank you! May God bless you and your beautiful family! -Jess from the USA
Thank you!🥰💛
I love your videos! I'm from South Africa & am enjoying learning a bit about Russian lifestyle through your channel. I am only recently learning about minimalism and love your perspective on the topic. Please keep sharing more about minimalism 😊
Thank you💛
I really like the way that you can freely say that you don't enjoy something and that it just isn't for you, even when it's very common for others to do it.
This was my presumption as well that you are a Christian and learned the language from mission camps. Very recognizable for Eastern Europeans. God bless you sister 👍🥰
We have one thing in common, I also met my husband at church in Miami Florida. We got married after 3 years dating. In 2023 we will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in May 19 1973. We have known each other since 1969. Thank you for the Q&A, It’s nice to know you✝️
I’m bi-lingual too, I grew up with an English & German, if you do teach her just by using English & Russian, kids learn really easily, just by using words in Russian & then the same word in English she will pick it up if you want 😊
Agree, please start bi-lingual now 😘
You speak English better than some of the local youth here in England😊. I am married to a Thai so I am aware of their culture and everyday activities. We both like to travel (as do our 2 children) and we like to see everyday life in other countries. We have enjoyed seeing life in Russia through your channel. I also really enjoy Garage 54 as well. 😁 We look forward to seeing your videos in the future.
This was a great video! :) I hope to watch more of your q&a's in the future. Also, I am SO happy you and your husband know the Lord. How you met in a church small group is so beautiful! Glory to God.
You don’t have expensive equipment but I think your videos are very realistic and enjoyable to watch. Your channel is a hidden gem!
I was taught a different concept of Russia. Mostly because my family left Cuba in the 1960's. During Cold war era. It's refreshing to see how much we all have in common. I love your videos. It's a good learning experience to learn about another culture. In the USA minimalist usually do tiny house living also van life. Usually these homes are movable and self sustaining.
I love that you also feel positive about being a younger parent. I'm now 35 and my son is 14. I can't begin to describe to you just how much fun it is to spend time with him. Personally for me, I wouldn't want to have a baby at this age. 35 feels too old (for me) Obviously it's different for other people but because I have had the experience of having a baby at 20, I know how nice it is now. I am still young enough to genuinely be interested in his interests and he is old enough to have beautiful conversations with..... Perfection. BTW you are just lovely.
You are so honest and sincere . Very refreshing to meet someone like your self . Hope you and your family get to live abroad .
Funny that people ask you how do you speak English. I grew up in Romania and learned English and French at school. I wonder if those language questions came from Americans 😅 it’s so normal in Europe for people to speak multiple languages. I also learned Spanish from TV (thanks Rebelde lol) now that I am living in California that Spanish comes in handy as well sometimes
Most people in Russia don’t know English well although everyone learns it in school. So that’s probably why people ask me because it’s quite unusual for most Russians.
As an American I can verify that we are terrible about learning foreign languages. If we drive from New York to California, everyone we encounter speaks the same language. If you drive from Russia to Spain you pass through numerous countries with different national languages. It is mind boggling for an American. I really wish we had better language education with emphasis on conversation instead of reading comprehension.
@@betweenthepoles Agreed! I'm from PA, and though I'm not considered fluent in more than 2, many people around me think it's weird I want to learn more than English & basic Spanish lol.
In America it is rare to be bilingual unless your family comes from a different cultural background. We learn Spanish and French in school but don't actually learn it.
I just found your channel this afternoon, I am not sure how it popped up but so glad to find you. Very honest and informative. Subscribed and wish you the best.
Really appreciate the openness and honesty. Russians generally dont come across as most “friendly” at least on the outside but you seem very personable and smart. Especially considering you are only 22-23 years old, you seem very mature for your age. Anyways great job! keep up the good work
Thanks for sharing! Nice to get to know you better. Much love from Germany :-)
I really enjoy finally seeing content that is not from USA. Love how real you are, and how you show the Eastern part of europe in a way that is real and sincere. All the best wishes from Latvia!
Thank you for letting us get to know you better.
Your English is great!! In fact, in a lot ways you speak English better than a lot of Americans. Your videos are awesome! Thanks for teaching us about life in Russia!
I found your channel a week ago and you're my favourite RUclipsr now :) you're so genuine and interesting and I love learning about other cultures. Can't wait to see where your channel takes you!
Thank you!💛
Thank-you and hello from London, England. I am enjoying you showing us life in Russia. It is nice and important that we learn more about other cultures and how people live. You have a nice family and a supportive husband, he can talk to us, you can put text to translate…Lol Wonderful job you are doing, I will enjoy watching more. Thanks again. Much ❤️ from England.
I think you are right to speak only Russian with Agatha. I feel
strongly that parents should speak their native language with their children and try to ensure that their native language is as good as possible with lots of reading in that language so that when they learn a second language they have a strong hook for the new language. This is what we are trying to do with our Slovak-English bilingual daughter and I’ve seen it play out well for my nephews who are bilingual in Welsh and English. I teach a lot of bi and multi-lingual children and I think that as long as you support her Russian and also her education, as your parents obviously did, she will do well 👍🏻
Thank you for your thoughts on this!💛
I just found your channel and love all your videos. U speak English so well. My husband and I were in Russia about 10 yrs ago and just loved it. Please show us a Russian grocery store and a food shopping video. Keep up the good work !!
This is a RUclipsr/influencer I'd like to watch. Not another rich girl with a ton of makeup and lips like a fish, who's got nothing interesting or smart to say. Finally there's someone most of people can relate to.
Greetings from Poland. ♡
Lots of love from Israel 🇮🇱 so nice to get to know you 💖
Oh god! I just found your channel and I am watching all your videos. You are truly a creator!!! I love your content and how genuine you are, you are a clear example of what influencers should be.
As someone that returned to studying for a MA in my mid 30s (married for 5 years), I want to say you should study abroad if you get the chance. Your English is very good and you could totally get a Graduate Student Assistant or Teaching/Research Assistant scholarship at an American university which could possibly cover all tuition and even provide a stipend for living costs. Particularly, some Christian universities have very good programs for foreign students that need financial support and family support (Food and medical support for child + Free English classes for wife, etc.). Family doesn't have to be a burden. My wife supported my studies and although we're going through our savings a little, it's worth it.
Thanks for answering all these questions and letting us get to know more about you and your life. I find it really interesting to learn about different parts of the world. Your personality is so nice and welcoming. Best wishes for your family from Germany
Hi Vika !
I discovered your channel last night and I already watched half of your videos ! Your channel is so interesting and your English very fluent, I'm so impressed by everything you have accomplished at your age and your maturity !
Greetings from France ! 🇫🇷
I’m delighted to have come across your channel. You are very watchable. 👌💕
Since you're keen on having Agatha learn English, you should really start speaking to her in English now. It'll be much easier to pick it up at her age than if you were to start at 8 years old
I agree with Rachel. I have taught English as a Second Language for decades, and come from a multilingual country. Start talking to her, reading to her and watching videos/movies with her in English. Just do it regularly. She may confuse the two languages grammatically for a little while as a toddler, but that’s ok...just keep talking, reading and watching kids’ movies. She will automatically sort it out with practice as she is growing older. It will help her in the long run at school, job opportunities in the future, and so on. Your English is excellent.
You speak great English! You speak with subtle American English idioms like using the word “anyways” when you speak which sound natural and relatable. Impressive!
I really hope you achieve your dream of studying at university whether it's presential or online and you finish the course :)
You and your husband are relationship goals! 🙏🏾❤️
I grew up in Ukraine. Russian language was mandatory since 4 grade . And we had to learn extra language starting at 7 th grade . Our school thought French . Now I live in US and completely forgot French but learned English . But I love reading in Russian .
I love how authentic the background is. So sick of the white, flowering, pink lights you see on nearly every youtuber Love how you're so genuine.
a flower shop...toys 🥲 so cute ☺️ love watching your videos! greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🐣
So inspirational. You are very wise. Love to hear your point of view. 💕
I think you’re very special and good young woman. Kudos
I thought this was very interesting. You impress me so much with your self motivation and goals for you and your family's life. I look forward to watching more of your videos in the future. From a 61 year old woman, mother and wife in the United States.😊
Hello from 🇬🇧 love your channel, your energy and family. I’m a massive fan. Can’t wait for more content.
Thank you💛☺️
Thank you for providing a bit of your life - you, your husband and daughter are sweet; I am in Texas and also part of the church. My younger sister went to Russia on a missionary trip in the 90's. Keep up the videos, I wish you and your family all the best.
I am fascinated with your culture. I live in the USA and I would love to learn about your culture. Anything you can share: what do young people think about, their dreams, their goals, what do they enjoy doing? I am curious how young people feel about America and Americans. Is education important to young people? Is there an age gap between young people and their parents. So many questions...😊. I enjoy listening to you sharing your world and enlighting the rest of us. Many thanks!
Hello! I just discovered this channel too! I was interested to see how Russians live and it’s very interesting-your baby girl is so so sweet. I also started out getting married young (with a baby right away) so I understand and now I’ve been married 12 years with 5 children-family life is a blessing and so beautiful! Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise ;-). I’m American but I love Russian literature especially Tolstoy and Dostoevsky ❤️! God bless!
Hello from England. It’s very interesting seeing how people live all over the world. You and your family look very happy, thanks for your videos and I’m subscribing :)
Your honesty and openess is exotic in this world and what draws me to watch your channel from America.
I found your channel today, and omg, i already watched most of your videos, greetings from costa rica
I love seeing your videos and learning about Russia. I live in St Petersburg Florida so it's quite a different life I am also 70 years old and I find you so refreshing keep up the good work. You are an education to watch.
It's good to know you better. I really like watching your videos 😊 Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🇷🇺
Thank you💛
I'm from Berlin, Germany and live now in LA (12 years). I studied in both countries and American colleges are so much better in my personally opinion. I loved my master program here in the US so much!
Just found your channel and I can relate a lot with your lifestyle(I`m from East Europe myself) ! Congratulations for your beautiful family and your channel! It`s so rare these days to see so authentic, sincere and beautiful people like you! I love the fact that you don`t wear make up.
I am SO impressed with your English! It's amazing how fluent you are given that you never lived abroad. I have been trying to learn Spanish for so many years and it's not easy to learn a different language!
I just came upon you snd subscribed immediately. Even though I have several children; one of whom is your age. I just felt you and I have a lot in common even though I am old enough to be your mom. I am older than my husband by 17 years, so i relate to being judged for this reason as well as many other reasons. You have a beautiful soul reflected in your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your life with us! Blessings upon you and all you do always! Light and love from Texas💐
Your laugh is so cute! Canada is great. If you ever wanna live abroad 🤗
I was born and raised in California. You are a breath of fresh air! I love your authenticity! I hope you get so much success for you and your family in life sweetie! 🥳💜