There are several channels, of americans and not only, who moved to Russia, and who can help you, with the TV / streams of sports thing..if you just contact them and ask..It is almost a comunity that sometimes even participate in streams, just sharing experiences.. Links are not allowed in comments that i could leave you with, but I am almost sure, that if you look for "EXPAT American" "Moscow Photographer", or others.. ..yandex images can help when different terms are used, like the gym stuff.. "RUTUBE" is "youtube equivalent", and from what i've seen, has streams and "TV online".. But i would ask "EXPAT American" (Joseph i think his name is).. Don't hesitate on contacting him!
In Russia, there is a sports ladder that is attached to the wall. It is called the Swedish Wall. It was invented by a Swedish doctor, for gymnastic exercises. There are such things in every gym, in kindergartens, schools, universities and everywhere where they play sports. And now, there are many options for home. My brother bought himself one of the options where, in addition to the Swedish ladder, there is a rope for climbing, a crossbar for pulling up, a rope ladder and gymnastic rings, gymnasts practice on such. And my brother, along with the children, is studying on this Swedish staircase. I also saw an option where a bench is included, for bodybuilding, to pump the abdominal muscles and lift dumbbells while lying on the bench. And also, there is a corner included to lift the whole body on it, to train the triceps and lift the legs, to a right angle, to train the abdomen. I hope the automatic translator translated everything correctly.
I agree! I'm in Canada - and it's not much better here. MAN it's getting weird. Having 4 kids, q daughter and 3 sons is a terrifying thing in Canada now. Besides the cost of living sky rocketing these last 5 years, the stuff I now have to shield my children from is bonkers. And it's coming from everywhere. Thanx for the update!
Im living in Russia since 2015 March (Arkhangelsk region) You are telling the same as I experience Hopefully you will love Russia I do They resolved my health issues from 22 pills each day to zero I got backpain treatment here in Russia ended it. The doctors and nurses are sweet here. HAPPY STAYING HERE!!! FYI ive worked as paid stormchaser in USA was based in Wichita KS which was still a bit concervative in 2014 Loved Texas to!
Regarding your language learning I would sincerely recommend that you prioritise learning Russian through observing the environment and interacting with people, but not through learning grammar and all these rules. As a Russian person who also has a lot of experience in learning foreign languages the structure of our language is indeed very complicated and there’s a reason why kids in Russian schools learn it for all 11 years and then they take the Final State Exam in Russian language which has the average score of 64/100 (as of 2024)🫠 It’s not that they can’t speak Russian perfectly, no, it’s the grammar which is a thing of its own. Learning Russian from rules and textbooks as a second language will make it unnecessarily complex, please make this journey easier for yourself🙏 speaking as much as you can will absolutely accelerate the process. P.S. Первый раз на этом канале! отличное видео, все по фактам👍 Успехов! Вам и семье.
I also want to say, take a simpler approach to learning the Russian language. Our grammar is really complex, especially in those moments where there are no rules and many exceptions. To begin with, it is enough to learn as many words as possible. Even if you speak in the nominative case and infinitive, and use conjunctions between words, you will absolutely be understood. Yes, and you will understand what we are talking about when you listen.
Same thing with Serbian language - it's a bit dauntiing at first especially when they see that Serbia uses both Cyrillic and Latin letters. They have to get used to the cases and I guess the various sayings..
Well what do you recommend? Would going and living in Russia, learning Russian in a university or language school on a student visa.would that be easier or more difficult to learn? Thank you in advance for any advice 😊
@@Desert_Rogue_TankerCould I ask you what is your main objective? is it to move to Russia in order to live here, or maybe just to get higher education in Russia & learn the language? There is just a lot to be said on this topic, so it really depends on the end goal. I would love to share my thoughts with you, but I need to know in which direction to think.
@@Vivienne-k8c well it would be if I wanted to move permanently to Russia and do my best to integrate into Russian society.i also understand that I would be required to know Russian history as well.but I'm a 40 year old native English speaker
the eye doctor-inventor you are referring to is probably Svyatoslav Fedorov. He passed away already, but his legacy and clinics are all over Russia. It goes back to the USSR. He had his clinics open and famous when i was a kid, and i am over 50 :)
@@oliviao3686 As of today, yes. But Fedorov (Fyodorov, Fëdorov, Fiodorov, spelling might differ following different latinisation conventions) was THE doctor back in the '70-'80's.😊
Что касается вашего рассказа про операции на глаза… я сделала операцию по близорукости в далеком 1991 году в городе Хабаровске в клинике микрохирургии глаза имени академика С.Федорова. Мне восстановили зрение с минус 4 до 1. Тогда мне было 18 лет. И я забыла про проблемы со зрением почти на 30 лет. После 45 лет у меня появилась дальнозоркость что и прогнозировали врачи после операции, сказав или радуйся жизни, но после сорока лет как у многих возможно зрение уйдет в плюс, что и произошло. Но я благодаря той операции как будто заново родилась… помню свои ощущения когда стала видеть на 100%. Так что да медицина в России со времен СССР на достойном уровне и государство старается чтобы она была доступна для всех
@@ИванГончаров-в5и Значит деньги на операцию были, если не стали ждать очереди по квоте. Вашу мать заставили под дулом автомата? Икрой батя не приторговывает? Сто процентов это один из доходов Вы огласили. Как пенсионер говорю. У меня три источника дохода, у жены 4-5 все легальные. Может я не прав и родителей выпнули на улицу отобрав жильё,та палатке живут? Вообще ТЫ О ЧЁМ??!!!!?чудак!!? Западная Сибирь.
@@ИванГончаров-в5и Значит деньги на операцию были, если не стали ждать очереди по квоте. Вашу мать заставили под дулом автомата? Икрой батя не приторговывает? Сто процентов это один из доходов Вы огласили. Как пенсионер говорю. У меня три источника дохода, у жены 4-5 все легальные. Может я не прав и родителей выпнули на улицу отобрав жильё,та палатке живут? Вообще ТЫ О ЧЁМ??!!!!?чудак!!? Западная Сибирь.
@@ИванГончаров-в5и эй бот, набрала в яндексе: " операция на коррекцию зрения стоимость владивосток" - максимальная стоимость 55 тысяч рублей = $600, делпют и бесплатно.
Феминизм-есть,на уровне законов,особенно это ощущаешь при разводе.Матриархальное общество,с самого детского сада.Единственно что грязные,толстые коровы с цветными волосами не суют в лицо свои плакаты,вереща что мы-спермобаки и хуемрази,а так он есть-тихий,подлый,ползучий.Нет его в Кавказких республиках-там по законам Шариата живут.
It takes so much strength to leave everything you've been used to behind and move for good to a completely different country not knowing the language, and be determined to stay there no matter what! You're very strong! All the best wishes to you and your family!
Regarding ophthalmology. I completely agree. My father has diabetes and his eyesight was severely damaged, he was almost blind. He went to the Fedorov clinic in Kaluga and had 3 eye surgeries, absolutely free of charge, including lens replacement surgery. They serve the residents of the region for free, the rest pay, the replacement of the lens costs $ 800-900. I went to all the procedures with my father, the clinic is impressive. 350 surgical operations are performed per day, just imagine. And how many examinations and other procedures. I was amazed.
About the medical treatement, there is a simple explanation, you just need to look at the cost to study to become a doctor in Russia compare to in USA or anywhere. In US many cant afford med institutes or cant get enough score to get in one, and choose something else. So US education system simply not provides people with opportunity the same way Russian education system does: even a poor kid who study hard can become a doctor, simply because it very cheap or free if he pass entry exam with high scores, and more demanding school education in Russia prepare young people for very hard discipline like medical degree, engineering, science etc. Oh and I wont even mention student debt in US, that some thing so extreme, it just so hard for me to comprehend when I was first told about that concept in US, the society allowed Banks to enslave their youth through education...
Re: Kambucha - a lot of people make it at home, sharing the starter. Take a 3-litre jar, put the starter in, fill up with sweet strong black tea. 3 days later, you have 3 litres of kambucha.
@@dobrenkijbog5156зачем обзываешься? В северном регионе, где я жил, они разрушались от свойств грунта, он гулял, осаживался... Разные условия, Россия большая.
Это полностью неверно. Дороги плохие потому что при строительстве посредством неисчислимых коррупционных схем закладывают плохой не ГОСТовский асфальт, уменьшают толщину покрытия, толщину подстилающего слоя из щебня и песка, в Норвегии при более суровом климате дороги служат по 40 лет без ремонта а у нас хорошо когда 10.
Your Cons/difficulties are the same here in usa, for myself at least. Maintenance and repairs take months. 2020 changed all that. Pot holes are common and frequent. I live north, in Ohio. I usually have to shop at 2 or 3 stores for groceries and supplies.
In Moscow area you can get many items from Ozon within 2-3 hours 24 hours a day, for example I ordered vacuum cleaner at 5 am and by 7am it was at my door steps. You can also get many things from rapid delivery services like Samokat and Yandex Lavka, there you can get get a toothbrush or freashly baked croissant in 15 minutes. If you need large stores like Walmart supercenters checkout Globus supermarkets, they are originally from Germany, in my opinion its better than any Walmart. I lived all over the United States for a decade and can assure you that roads in Moscow are maintained better than anywhere in the US. The only thing i miss about the US is better highway infrastructure, where you can get pretty much anywhere. On the other hand Russia's railroad infrastructure is better.
I am not sure chebureki is Slavic food. I think it's origin is in Central Asia or Turkey. But you are right, they are hugely popular in Russia. Ever tried a Russian shashlik? It also is originally from the Caucasus and Persia.
A lot of russian food has origins elsewhere. I would for instance argue that russians are the biggest Kefir drinkers and thus label it a russian drink, yet it was originally invented in the Caucasus or Anatolia
Россия многонациональная страна, поэтому и разнообразие блюд большое. Кстати пельмени, тоже не русское блюдо. Но у нас они как и борщ считается национальным достоянием.
Ah, the looking at you situation, used to have alot of that experience myself (born in Moscow). Though, definitly hard to explain, but we think alot, thats why sometimes can stare someone down without reason, alot of thoughts processing in a head while you catch something to stare at, not you specifically. Really a common situation in Moscow/St. Petersburg subways escalator. You will notice how most people just look at you while you look at them while going up/down, but to the point after we observed enough it ends as you pass eachother. Is there a real reason behind it? No, dont even bother. On the other hand, i love that people notice eachother, that makes me feel that i live in a society that looks around themselves and not living in a tunnel vision. Sorry for chaotic message.
@@ericpiccioneThe National Rapid Payment System (SBP) of the Bank of Russia is responsible for fast (instant) transfers in Russia. It was launched in 2019 and became widespread in 2020. Such national systems are available in many European and Asian countries. As far as I know, a similar system was launched in the middle of 2023 in the USA
Любитель чебуреков и шавермы :D Блюда не славянские, но очень популярные на постсоветском пространстве. Говоря о стенах в домах... устанавливая кондиционер, у меня работники чуть не сожгли перфоратор, буря стену. Да, это толстенный бетон. Сейчас дома у нас строят уже не так, как раньше.
The high interest rate is actually temporary and it's really bad if you want to take a loan. And it indicates huge inflation. So it's not a very good thing, at better times the interest rate was about 5% in Russia.
Your appearance is not very typical for Russia, but I can’t say that this appearance is exotic here. I could easily mistake you for a Russian on the street if you didn’t speak English. I have Russian friends with a more prominent nose. I don’t think the shop assistant looked at you because of your appearance.
@@sergeysaydam Ну да, я и говорю, ничего супернеобычного в его лице нет. У меня некоторые русские друзья имеют более нетипичную внешность для Рязани или Вологды.
On the point of the medical system here in the USA, the equipment across the board is pretty modern and advanced BUT the knowledge and wisdom of the medical workers (doctors, specialists ect..) is mediocre to say the least. All they know is how to write prescriptions.
That’s exactly right. They don’t look at your whole health. You go in with an issue and you walk out with a prescription every single time. The entire healthcare industry is run by the pharmaceutical companies.
Overpaid doctors need to make a lot of money, insurance companies need to make a lot of money, and pharmaceutical companies need to make even more money. Why would they cure the patient? A healthy patient does not bring profit; a sick one does.
@@ericpiccionethey're plenty of doctors like that in Russia too, but if you ask around or google about, you can find specific doctors who are knowledgeable enough to treat you in complex. It's not super expensive, just takes time. And the dedicated institutions that treat cancer, etc. is very high level.
thanks for the video Eric, I'm already retired and I haven't taken out a single loan in my entire life. I worked at a factory and I have three grown-up children. My wife and I own three apartments in our small town.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it's so valuable to have some critics from fresh sights. And you right, we have a number of problems here, but it's kinda difficult thing-we have had devastating 90-00 years. So, many new cool things appear for these last 25 years. We are trying our best, really. For example, look how many new modern highways developed today in Russia. Yes, most of it is toll one, but it has a has a reasonable cost. Plus some modern railways. Huge developer activity, new manufactures, etc. I believe in this country, it definitely has a future.
как говорится, в России плохие дороги. Но скажу так, не все. В России уже начали прокладывать асфальтобетонные дороги, которые с годами не разрушаются, еще и армирующая сетка между слоями. Но это очень дорого, потому так быстро всю матушку Россию не окутать такими дорогами. Но работы ведутся, и это радует
@@ericpiccione fun fact about peanut butter. It was invented by John Kellog (yes the cereal guy). He was trying in his sanatarium to decrease the testosterone in males. So he wanted to omit butter from the diet. Therefore he created peanut butter. So, Europe didn’t pick up on modern food (made in the last 125 years) versus traditional foods. IMO John Kellogg was creepy man. Adopted 40 kids with his wife. But it’s claimed he never consecrated his marriage…..? Since the push today is “to eat the bugs and less meat”, if I were you, I’d eat butter and skip peanut butter. Less processed food is better anyway. Another point, the Russians staring at you. We had travelled to South Africa where white is 12%. It is uncomfortable being stared at. But in Russia it’s probably because the locals staring at you haven’t travelled themselves. They haven’t had the chance to see foreigners. I’d take Russians staring at me all day compared to South Africans. Because you never could let your guard down. And we travelled with two teenagers daughters. I was not letting them get trafficked!! God bless you and your family. We are making plans to move to Russia. Farmers. We following Coubtryside Acres and are also Canadian eh?❤🍁
Немецкий философ Вальтер Шубарт О РУССКИХ «Западноевропейский человек рассматривает жизнь, как рабыню, которой он наступил ногой на шею… Он не смотрит с преданностью на небо, а, полный властолюбия, злыми враждебными глазами глядит вниз, на землю. Русский человек одержим не волей к власти, а чувством примирения и любви. Он исполнен не гневом и ненавистью, а глубочайшим доверием к сущности мира. Он видит в человеке не врага, а брата». Англичанин хочет видеть мир - как фабрику, француз - как салон, немец - как казарму, русский, - как церковь. Англичанин хочет добычи, француз - славы, немец - власти, русский - жертвы. Англичанин хочет наживаться от ближнего, француз - импонировать ближнему, немец - командовать ближним, а русский ничего от него не хочет. Он не желает превращать ближнего в свое средство. Это братство русского сердца и русской идеи. И это есть Евангелие будущего. Русский всечеловек есть носитель нового солидаризма. Прометеевский человек уже обречен смерти. Наступает эпоха Иоанновского человека - человека любви и свободы. Таково будущее русского народа. Запад движим неверием, страхом и себялюбием; русская душа движима верою, покоем и братством. Именно поэтому будущее принадлежит России… У европейца - человек человеку волк, всяк за себя, всяк сам себе бог; поэтому все против всех и все против Бога; и героичность его есть очень часто эксцесс себялюбия и гордости - личной или национальной. Это корыстный и хищный героизм. Европеец доволен, когда ему завидуют, и терпеть не может, чтобы его жалели, - это унижение. Поэтому он скрытен, притворяется, чопорен, чванлив и театрально надут - и когда русский это видит, то у него щемит на сердце. Русский подходит к своему ближнему непосредственно и тепло. Он сорадуется и сострадает. Он всегда склонен к расположению и доверию. Быстро сближается. Он естествен, и в этом его шарм. Он прост, интимен, склонен к откровенности, стремится быть полезным. Новый человек Европы не заметил, как он прошел через иудаизацию христианства и утратил и Бога и Христа. В России иное понимание Евангелия. Русские были христианами до своего обращения в христианство. Поэтому христианство распространилось в России не мечом, как у Карла Великого, а само, легко и быстро - избранием. Русское сердце было открыто не Ветхому, а именно Новому Завету. Так оно и осталось; в русской душе есть данные, делающие русского человека самым верным сыном Христа. Вот откуда русская национальная идея: спасение человечества придет из России. Это самая глубокая и самая широкая национальная идея из всех, имеющихся у других народов. Основная социальная идея русского народа такова: общество как церковь, как духовная общность, как свободное многообразие в любовном единстве, как мистическое Тело Христа… И ещё замечательно, что русское безбожие - иное, чем на Западе: оно не холодное сомнение, не безразличие, а огненный вызов Богу, трепещущее кощунство, восстание, жалоба на Бога, может быть, тоска по утерянном Боге. Самое безбожие носит у русских характер религиозного неистовства. И самое понимание Евангелия в России иное, чем на Западе: западное христианство болеет властолюбием - оно насильственно обращает в христианство, это воинственное, милитаризованное учение о Боге, дающем победу; это искажение Евангелия Ветхим Заветом и естественный переход от Ветхого Завета к безбожию… Можно сказать, что европеец - человек дела, а русский - человек души и сердца. И Европа есть страна деловитости, а Россия есть родина души. Душевный человек вчувствуется в ближнего и воспринимает его интуитивно и чутко; ему не важно происхождение, образование, партийность, профессия, титул и орден. И замечательно, когда неевропеец впервые приезжает в Россию, он бывает приятно изумлен и обрадован; а когда русский впервые приезжает в Европу - то он чувствует себя отрезвленным и разочарованным. Кто узнает русского лично - тот полюбит его. Пока европейца знаешь по его заслугам - до тех пор он тебе импонирует. Русский человек, может быть, и плохой делец, но братский чело
@@OnlyThis-1 ошибаетесь, именно так всё и есть. Русские не тщеславны и не завистливы их не интересует всемирное господство и получать удовольствие от унижения других людей. И не присуща ненависть к другим нациям и рассам.
Замечательный текст! Просто душа отдыхает. Возникает не гордость за русского, а покой и радость, что родился в правильном месте, хотя и не простом, с морем вызовов. У меня есть друг-атеист, так он живет по Евангелие и ужасно верующий, вот такой интересный тип.
9:25 It could be zero costs if you call a doctor from a state backed clinic. Calling a doctor is a usual procedure and doesn't cost a thing most of the times.
internet good and cheap, 10$ for 1Gbit in Moscow, also ambulance is always free i think you can get great food and healthcare in usa, but it will be much more expensive
You are absolutely right. I am in the Netherlands and life is turning ugly here. I am basically hold back by many financial setbacks i am slowly overcoming right now. And a gf that doesn't want to go tu Russia. But when the time is right and the chance appears I'm out!
Я сегодня взял дополнительные часы работы в офисе, сейчас на моих часах почти 23:00, я вышел из офиса. Погода сегодня очень теплая, и я решил пройтись 1 километр пешком до станции метро. Кругом люди гуляют, дети гуляют, всё хорошо, нет никаких опасностей. Я иду, смотрю ваше видео на смартфоне на вытянутой руке и никто не хочет у меня его отнять.
@Eric Piccione, you are so on point i live in USA since 96, my parents bring me here, Since i came here my depression never faded, I am 45 now, thinking to go back for past 10 years but i have no chance to do that
шансы есть. Принят закон, по которому вы можете получить гражданство без сдачи экзамена русского языка. Особенно приветствуются семьи с детьми, которые не могут принять лгбт нарративы
Recently, an asylum plan has been approved for people from the USA, Canada and Europe who reject WOKE and feminist policies and embrace traditional values on the part of the Russian government. You only have to contact the embassy and they will provide you with a residence visa without a language or Russian history exam. They will evaluate your case and you can go live in Russia. The requirements are: traditional values, being white and Christian.
Белым и христианином быть не обязательно!В России есть много мусульман,буддистов,да даже шаманизм,даосизм есть.Главное-не иметь криминального прошлого,быть специалистом в своей деятельности,желательно знать язык на уровне разговорника,и,тоже желательно,быть семьянином с запасом наличных в 10 000 долларов(на год,пока обустраиваетесь-хватит).ВСЁ!И не надо путать людей:"Только белых..."Развели тут расовую сегрегацию..
1) I don't think you need to be white or Christian. I would be surprised it's in the decree. 2) feminism has nothing to do with this. As a matter of fact, the USSR was the first society to provide equal rights to men and women. Feminism as it exists in the West with its extremes is not feminism. We can debate on that, but I support feminism, in its original definition of women and men equal in rights and opportunities.
@@Ian-yf1rlNot at all. Due to genuine interest in migrating to Russia from a lot of people worldwide the migration policies were changed in favour of migration.
Im waiting when you will talk about "mentality difference" . For example about friendship and relationship. .Like in USA you mostly use friend for everybody you know even 1 day and very rare is acquaintance. the relationship in Russia better explain in example: Lets say our wifes going on yoga together and they decides to make a dinner ( go to restaurant or home). Ive meet you , introduce myself ,shake you hand - This is Stage 1 - Знакомый -acquaintance. This is all about basic information, i know how you looks, your name and that you are husband of my wife friend. We can talk ,try to find some "connection points" about job/hobbie etc. Right now thats it and you know same about me. Stage 2 : Lets say that everybody was satisfied by dinner/time and we repeat this multiple times. I know better you, you know better me. We doesnt see each other regular , we have only 1 main reason to see each other - its our Wife`s and we fine with that. So that can be called "Приятель" - buddy. Stage 3: Lets say that we found some connection points , like we going in same gym ,but in different days or both of us like cars or both of us like fishing/hunt , we are fine with character/ our temperament is cool / we dont hate each other etc - and we start to do something without our wifes ,regular , together ( more or less). Like hobbies . From this point we can be called Товарищ(comrade). Its like a teammate in sport Stage 4: Friend and Best friend. - this is can happened or may not happened. Like after a long time or some events our relationship can be challenged about friendship. For example my wife get sick and i was busy on job/come late from job - ive asked you to take my kid from kid garden and you agreed.(ofc my kid have to know you and i will call to kid garden that my friend will take it). Or i was in hard finance situation and you helped me with money. After some bullshit which we going threw together we can call people a friend. The different between friend and best friend are personal. Usually we have 1-2-3 friends. Its also all about level of trust. Very often friend may be closer then parents or someone with blood-relationship/consanguinity. Ofc some people doesnt use this words in that way. like beggars can say "friend, friend, help me with money" or young people using it like "slang"(something like "bro" in USA), but for most people word "friend" have very heavy weight. For many people its someone for whom you would die. We have also very good song about that "Vladimir Vygotsky - friend"(on RUclips with subtitles)
The tbing that you havent mentioned because probably it is out of scope as an american : fine arts and cultural events. There is a HUGE variety of diffirent cultural events in russia , in all the places . Museums, art galleries theaters, ballets , exhibition, literature , all fine arts are available in Russia and that is a significant part of a russian life and everyone can afford it. I guess for americans it is not important, just some kind of entertainment as you said. Anything to avoid boredom. 😊
For adults and kids. The kids theatre in Russian where they learn our tales and folklore stories thought the play. I enjoyed it even more than my kid 😅
Americans grown up without any access to culture so ignore it. It is their loss. I live in St Petersburg city center so have 176 world class museums and adding in the museus for children the total is 473. 54 classical music halls, 8 opera theaters, ballet 5-7, and 237 drama theaters within walking distance of my apartment. Every 10 year old has experienced world leading opera and ballet, the upper balconies are free to kids if they have a student ID ...not just locals but any student from any country as long as their have photo ID card. A foreign student can get a photo ID while visiting the city.. 96% of adult Americans have never seen real ballet or opera. they have no access to it. The last time I was in the US with my Russian GF, she suggested an opera A qucck search showed that only opera that night in the entire USA was at the met. I went to get the ticket. I was shocked, 2 for mid grade seats were $1600!! WE went but I was disappointed, it was much lower quality then we are used to. There are only a few good museums in the US. I seldom pay for tickets however since I know so many opera singers and ballet dancers who always give me tickets
@stanspb763 yes, I know , that is why I said that it is out of scope for an American. Well, Spb is somehow cultural capital of Russia, even Mariinskiy theater doesn't close its theatrical season in summer while in the other cities they ways do. In any case in EVERY bigger city and not even so big there are theaters, philharmonic, opera and ballets , different exhibition. Pushkin card is just huge instrument for young people to go to different events. I live in Nizhny Novgorod, and i am tired to count how many festivals and cultural events we have. And my kids know and visited since early age. And it is incorporated into the life of each citizen here since very much affordable. We are the country of Culture! Noone would ever reassure.
Eric, I’m Russian And almost 100% sure people stare at you out of curiosity. Nothing wrong with your nose, but just the general appearance might be confusing for some - at first glance you could be Russian but if one looks carefully it’s obviously you are not Russian. Also it’s a question of manners, in Russian society it’s also considered inappropriate to stare at someone, and most people would not. Your appearance is good for a Russian eyes, just a bit exotic. So there will be some locals who can’t handle, hide their curiosity. Especially in province where most people have never seen a westerner in person.
Увы, вы плохо проинформированы о состоянии дорог в России, они в разы хуже британских. То, что вы видите в крупных городах России - одна реальность, а в 90+% России - другая. Во многих уголках страны дорог вообще нет (грунтовые). В деревнях асфальтированных дорог преимущественно нет, особенно за пределами центрального региона. А вот когда я был в Британии я не встречал грунтовок, хотя забирался довольно далеко (ествественно, где-то они есть и там...), но меня удивляло, что почти все поселения асфальтированы и чуть благоустроены, даже где 10-20 домов. Поэтому мне очень странно слышать ваши слова...🤔 В данных видео, по понятным причинам (регион проживания, обеспеченность блоггера и накопления, в последнюю очередь эффект низких ожиданий и /или розовые очки, которые могут дать крупные города и относительно более высокая безопасность, чистота и общие внешние положительные отличия), всё же создаётся более положительный взгляд на реальность в России, чем оно есть на самом деле. Есть огромнейшие, просто колоссальные проблемы с ЖКХ (70-90% по разным оценкам сильно изношены и ситуация только ухудшается), дороги очень плохие или вообще не асфальтированы в большинстве мест в удалении от крупных городов. (безопасность: Россия уже не безопасна и усиленно идёт по пути Запада, так как преступность растёт угрожающими темпами - НЕЛЬЗЯ УЖЕ в большинстве мест СПОКОЙНО ВЫПУСКАТЬ ДЕТЕЙ ОДНИХ ПОЗДНО ВЕЧЕРОМ, КАК ВСЕ ГОВОРЯТ!, а самое плохое, что полиция часто буквально просто бездействует, особенно последние 2 года - скорее всего многие на войне, а на оставшихся легла огромная нагрузка; ну а в судах сложно добиться справедливости и адекватных компенсаций)
@@maximp9502 No my friend. I've been to russia many times, my wife is russian and i used to work there. I understand rural russia has more dirt road, but rural uk roads are shocking (i live on exmoor). The problem is here the roads in large towns and in cities are also really bad Add on to that ULEZ, congestion, endless road works etc. Its a miserable country to drive in. And coming soon, pay per mile yay!!!
@@tom-u8k6y ну смотрите: У вас асфальтирована почти вся страна! Даже мелкие поселения. Считайте, что за счёт этого дороги в городах не идеальны... Представьте, если бы у вас перестали класть асфальт в сельской местности и кое-как чинить дороги в ~80% страны - да у вас были бы дорожные покрытия в крупных городах и между ними как на трасса формулы 1! И, наверное, в бюджете страны бы ещё оставались деньги... По-моему лучше иметь асфальтированных дороги по всей стране, чем не иметь дорог или иметь плохие дороги в 80-90% всей страны, за то в 5-10 крупных городах иметь почти идеальные дорого, и между этими городами - хорошие... Государство должно стараться обеспечивать равную и нормальную инфраструктуру по всей стране, чтобы не получалось так, что в условной Москве люди живут не хуже (или лучше), чем в ведущих сталицах мира, а в большей части страны - выживают и не имеют нормального уровня комфорта жизни (дороги, коммуникации ЖКХ, благоустройство; ну и работа правоохранительных органов и доступность медицины - в регионах хватает проблем)
@@maximp9502 Ну смотрите на плотность населения в Великобритании и в России. На размеры стран. Если есть , чем подумать, можно найти ответы на вопросы о дорогах😂 И не только о дорогах.
Тёплые полы имеет смысл устанавливать только на балконе. В многоэтажных домах зимой большинство людей открывают окна, т.к. в квартирах довольно высокая температура.
Yes, your window is your thermostat. Too cold, close the window, too hot, open the window. Every building in winter is very comfortable. I am from California but feel even more comfortable in my adopted St Petersburg. I loved the winters here and they are not as cold as their were prior to about 2011. After that winter was shorter and not as cold. It is much less comfortable in the northern half of the US
Good video man, good points. As for the hospitality, yeah, we like to treat our guests with tea, sweets, meat, alcohol, whatever, but at the same time if we go visit someone, we try to bring something with us, especially if there are kids in the family. Good luck on learning the language, it's definitely a big part of understanding the cultural code! Cheers!
Welcome, dude! Glad you like it in here. You live in a one of many satellites of Moscow. Hope you'll check out far country side as well as major cities to feel the difference and variety of living in our huge country. You already felt hospitality of our people though :)
Oh brother, about the language, this is for everyone who visits Russia. The first thing you need to do is install the automatic translator app on your phone. It will make your life much easier. 🥰
@@ericpiccione В том и дело. Вы не похожи на иностранца, очень похожи на Русского. Спросите любого Русского. Просто подозрительно ведете себя, на что охрана, да и продавцы должны обратить внимание. Но проблем в этом нет, если закон соблюдается, все будет огонь.
I don't like that foreigners try to compare things that can't be compared. Russia is a separate civilization, a country with a thousand-year history and high culture.
If you never compare, things will not change and get better. This is what happens to rural cities where mayors never visit Moscow and still think we live in 1978. Sometimes you need to inform yourself to keep up with local and global trends
The fact that the mayor of an American city visits Moscow will not make his city cleaner or reduce crime. To live like in Russia, you need to live in Russia and be Russian. This cannot be acquired, it is a way of life, an attitude towards the environment, formed over centuries.
Когда заливаешь про тысячелетнюю культуру ты главное не забывай что это культура очень тонкой прослойки аристократии. А подавляющее большинство населения было безграмотным и существовало в состоянии рабочего скота, слушало попа и практиковало снохачество. А массовая культура появилась всего лишь 100 лет назад
about loans and deposits. In Russia, there is currently something wrong with inflation and they are trying to tame it by raising the key rate. It is currently 19%.
now is the period when they restrain the growth of consumer loans. At the same time, you can put your savings in the bank at 20% per annum, so there are no problems with the key rate of 19%
Инфляция - универсальный инструмент, чтобы зарплаты оставались на том же уровне, а экспорт дорожал, тем самым в казне образуется больше денег, за счет более бедных работников. Без этого инструмента невозможно амортизировать все экономические проблемы, тем более во времена кризиса. США потому и печатает свои бумажки, чтобы закрывать долги и удерживать приемлемый уровень инфляции, но Россия деньги не может просто так печатать, как и многие другие страны, потому только инфляция является сдерживающим фактором экономики.
@@Matrixskn у вас что то с логикой... да, инфляция есть, а вместе с ней растут и заработные платы, у меня за последние 2 года нормально так зп подросла, у мамы тоже пенсию проиндексировали, в результате цены выше, но и доходы выше, так что уровень жизни примерно такой же или чуть лучше. С чего вдруг у вас появились "бедные работники"?
@@Advgr4fds с логикой все хорошо, дело в том что сначала инфляция бьет по кошельку, а уже через год корректируется ЗП, то есть работники целый гол получают маленькую ЗП по сравнению со стоимостью товаров и услуг. Это и дает деньги правительству. Послушайте нашего президента, он тоже самое сказал насчет инфляции, это способ взять у людей деньги, чтобы стабилизировать экономическую ситуацию
@@Matrixskn по вашей логике я должен стать хуже жить в течении года. Но уровень жизни примерно такой же. Так что логика у вас все же хромает, извините.
My long-term girlfriend is Bulgarian. Bulgaria is still in a way new to Europe. The dental care is amazing, and now I always wait each year to get my dental care.
Russians are debt-free not bc of high interest but bc of free healthcare, universities (study hard at school), and a starter apartment from your grandma.
@@erinawlsn One or two grandma's and 4 grandchildren, one starter apartment for each? Study hard at school was the norm back in time, not of the young parents of today, sorry, time have changed.
Eric, roads in Russia have always been bad, but now there is a presidential program to improve roads. Good road quality is a matter of time. It all depends on the leadership of your town. Russian Russian grammar will be learned quickly if you make friends with a Russian guy who speaks English.
Depends on climate Back home in Italian Alps the roads are always bad, specially after winter, despite the council of my area doing big effort as it's a fancy ski resort
Russian roads is a history on it's own, they just make then too weak from the get go, compared to roads in Finland and Germany, when that said there are climatic conditions in some parts that make roads a bit of a difficult puzzle to solve. The roads builders like to make the roads weak because it means that they will have work to do in the near future like 3-5 years, instead of 15-20 years if they used other road building standards, standards that cost a lot more money and materials to follow, so it is not a simple cheap solution to get good long stable roads in Russia. There is being rolled out a lot of asphalt in Russia, many places get a new layer (even when not really needed), while other get their first layer, it is amazing if you compare to some 15-25 years ago, but especially the 90's was bad in many aspects.
Cheburek and shawarma aren't traditional Russian food. Most of the time, it could be safely assumed that if a dish contains a lot of meat, it was borrowed from Turkic people from around the Steppe during the Russian Empire or USSR times. People around the Steppe are or were nomads, nomads practice animal husbandry, and their cuisine is traditionally mainly based on meat. On the other hand, Eastern Slavs (including Russians) settled down and performed agriculture, so traditional Russian cuisine is based primarily on grains and vegetables. There are also two very different kinds of what is usually called "Russian" cuisine: the cuisine of common people and Russian aristocracy's cuisine. Borsch and shchi are the first kind, while olivie salad and caviar are the second. Dishes from the Russian aristocracy cuisine were influenced by European cuisines and could contain a lot of meat, like beef stroganoff, but usually, they are significantly more refined than just a bunch of grilled meat from Turkic people's cuisine. There is also so-called "Soviet" cuisine, which is a fusion of dishes from Russian and several other national cuisines that were served in cafeterias and restaurants during the USSR. Most of the food served in Russia nowadays is that kind. Thus, cheburek could be called a part of traditional Soviet cuisine, but it's definitely not a traditional Russian or Slav dish. 🙂
Чебурек чебуреком, но пироги с мясом, к тюрской кухне не какого отношения не имеют, да и разную колбасу в России делали всегда, что к тюркам и западной европе тоже не относится.
a controversial statement, chickens, geese and pigs with cows were owned by every peasant. What does the Turkic peoples have to do with it, the Turks have mutton, which is not very typical for Russians.
@@ericpiccione Chebureki as well as Belyashi were popularised by soviet goverment as a fastfood meant for railstations/airports/etc. From there they picked up in popularity and became a staple food of soviet сuisine.
@@olga9219 You're right about the kinds of meat. I was talking about red meat. There is a noticeable difference between dishes like cheburek, shawarma, and, e.g., potato with pork or shchi. In the former, meat is the main ingredient (in some, like shashlik, it's the only ingredient). In the latter, meat is just one of many components, amongst other vegetables and grains. I was talking about that marker. Peasants didn't eat beef regularly, they used cows mostly for milk. Peasants were growing sheep indeed. Otherwise, they wouldn't have wool for valenki and socks, and sheepskins for tulups. But again, there were no dishes of pure mutton, it was eaten as a part of a mix.
When people ask me (a Russian American) what the biggest difference is (socially), obviously I would say the opinion on LGBT. I’m not against t totally, but I really don’t like the fact that people in America keep asking me if I’m gay and they expect me to say yes otherwise they will consider me a traitor to the country. Whereas in Russia you can openly speak out against LGBT and no one will frown at you and in fact a lot of people there support being straight so in a way it’s pretty much a social heaven for straight people. I’ve been there 3 times and my family also has a house there, and it’s clear that society there is much calmer ; No racism, no littering, no discrimination, no street fighting, no homeless people, no vandalism…
Russia has been an Ark for centuries, for people who were running from oppressions. Recently I learned there is over 400 Scottish surnames in Russia and 2mil of Russians have these names. Thats insane when you consider that whole Scottland has only 5mil people.
Given Russia's total population, I honestly doubt that information about 2m Russians having Scottish last names is true. As a Russian, I just don't see it being true.
No variety of stuff you are used to:) I shop at Walmart now, in Canada... I miss so many things here.. and it is also my problem with canadian stores- no variety!!! No selection of cheses, no dairy products, meats, fruit.. impossible to get decent underwear or shoes, very hard even if you drive for 5 hours to a big city where you can find better brands😢
I was an English teacher in Russia for 4 years. I miss it. I love Siberia. You must go to Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. I've been to Yaroslavl btw. I visited my friend's dacha there.
Иногда люди упираются в вас взглядом, но при этом думать о своём, не о вас. Я сама за собой такое замечаю, что в упор смотрю на человека когда думаю о своих делах. А возможно просто любопытство, да в России люди любознательны.Возможно понравилась ваша причёска, либо что-то ещё.
Я когда снимаю влоги на английском, идя по улице, на меня тоже и пялятся, и оборачиваются. Как же это раздражает! Поэтому я стараюсь просто взять паузу, пока кто-то проходит мимо, а потом продолжаю говорить. Да ещё и не все адекватно на английский язык реагируют.
Там медицина дорогая, потому что в нее заложены риски судов и непредвиденных последствий - вам сделают больше и лишнее, чтобы вы не подали в суд и не жаловались потом.
@@Ian-yf1rl They earn far more money by prescribing expensive useless medications that can earn a doctor over a million dollars a year just prescriptions. It is really crooked.
Chebureks are originally a Crimean Tatar dish, I tried chebureks in Crimea, in Bakhchisarai, it was great) How is your citizenship story going? I really hope for early success, all the best to you)
dude if you live in Moscow or Saint Petersburg you can order a toothbrush 🪥 and you'll get it within an hour. you never have to leave your apartment. Russia used to have Amazon but of course they left with the start of the SMO and with all the sanctions and boycotting. ... we have hyper-supermarkets with everything you could ever need again in Moscow and SPb but you live 4 hours out of the metropolis. I live in Siberia so I know everything you're talking about but it was my decision to live far away to enjoy nature while losing easy conveniences. enjoyed your video.
Он живет в Ярославле :). Это конечно аж в 4 часах от Москвы, но глухой деревней, где нет доставки чего-бы то не было, не является. И в каком смысле ты говоришь об Амазоне? Его не было в России в полном смысле никогда. Озон, Валдберис, ЯндексМаркет как работали так и работают. Думаю и "в Сибири", где ты, якобы, живешь тоже 😂
@adz-ql6kv What would you say are the hidden gems of Siberia? Like which cities is it not too difficult to find work in that have an acceptable level of development and aren't gradually dying?
Thanks for the update, Eric. It's interesting to follow along as you acclimate to your new home. Two points. The first, remember that, in any country, interest rates, whether on deposits or loans, are really just a reflection of the banks' inflation expectations. So high returns on saving deposits are not really a plus. That just tells you that inflation is going to be a little higher than that. Likewise, soaring mortgage or loan rates show you how much inflation risk the banks feel they need to shield themselves from. So high-rate environments don't generally mean better actual returns, just a more frantic game of financial whack-a-mole. The second point: when people stare at you, stare back. Better yet, smile or wave or say hello. Either they smile back, or get spooked and remember to mind their own business - a win either way. It works every time for me!
To find the corresponding translation (pull-up bar example) i recomend to find it in wikipedia and change language to russian. That works for me with english.
Sellers are always watching you closely so that they don't steal😅 If you are being stared at on the street like a mannequin in a window, then this is purely Russian curiosity, as well as the love of giving advice😂 Don't worry, you'll get used to it.
There are hundreds of peanut butter cans online, like Ozon. etc. So!!!!???? And you don't need to translate. I'm surprised you didn't see "1 hour", "2 hours" on the blue buy button on Ozon. Food delivery within an hour everywhere. There are couriers at any store. Yes, Amazon works well in the US, but there is nothing like that in Canada. You have to wait 2-3 weeks for some things.
How many laps did you make recording this!?😂 Thanks for the info, it's quite helpful to get an idea of what life is like on the ground...online it's mainly the extreme opinions that get shared
Chebureki are not slavic dish. They came from Middle Asia. Wiki says from Krimea but I think of Uzbekistan. Anyway, we have a big mix of different cuisines in here.
@@Chaldon-hl6yk Но по вкусу отличается. Например пельмени, хинкали и китайские пельмени вообще не одно и тоже по вкусу, хотя по сути тоже самое мясо в тесте, но кулинария дело тонкое очень, небольшие различия в готовке могут сильно повлиять на конечное блюдо.
The only problem in Russia is expensive credits. It's a back side of bank deposits with high percents. But you can get a credit card with 100-365 days with no %%.
Debtwise you should talk to you wife. There family mortgage programs where you get a 6% pa mortgage for a house or an apartment. It’s widespread. And in some areas, like the Far East, the mortgage rates are 2% pa
Russian banks have a lot of loan offers. For example, a bank offers a credit card worth more than $22,000 with a 180-day grace period. Also, cash back on debit cards 5-10%. And also, interest rates on savings deposits from 16-21% per annum. In addition, your money will be insured. Russia undertakes to protect and refund 2.8 million rubles or $30,000 per person in the event of a bank bankruptcy. If you open an account for each family member for $ 30,000, then all the money has 100% insurance. Although it is unlikely that something will happen to such Russian banks as Sberbank, Gazprombank, VTB or Tinkoff Bank or Alfa Bank.
Nor are they, strictly speaking, a Slavic food (Turkish çiğ börek, pronounced CHEE burr-ECK, means "raw pie", meaning you take it as raw and just throw it into the boiling oil whenever convenient, and that's basically it). Then... "So what?" Not exactly healthy, if eaten daily. But delicious. 😊 Eating whatever is good but retaining consciousness and due common sense is THE thing. Overweight? - "Run, Forrest, run!!!" (c) But don't forget enjoying what's there for you. Just... mind your limits.😊 "Я так... ДУМАЮ!" (c)
@@sahteekrem well Russia is a country where different nations and religions lived next to each other for centuries and shared with each other traditional cuisine and other things … everyone knows cheburek is an easten food, it is clear even from how the name sounds… but nowadays it is a popular all over … it’s probably like chicken noodle soup originated from china but being sold now all over the globe
You complaining about lack of peanut butters in amall stores, actually i surprised that you can grab it here. I never saw pb in stores and never tasted it, I will say modestly that this is not a very popular product here.
в Магните или Пятерочке они продаются, просто не бросаются в глаза если специально не искать, лет 10 назад еще не было, но сейчас можно найти. Во ВкусВилл еще продают и там оно самое вкусное из того что пробовал, но там и цены намного дороже) Раньше только по американским фильмам о нем слышал, потом наткнулся на полке попробовал и на самом деле сделать из него бутерброд к чаю очень вкусно и сытно.
On delivery time - consumerism here at it's best too. Just get to bigger city or the capital and you can get groceries delivery in 20-30 min timeline. Or you can get night delivery the same night you've ordered. Like you can wake up at 1 am, decide to surf through blenders and you want to buy one and with some market places it is possible that you'll get in within several hours right away even at night. It is collaboration of night shift at storages and taxi logistics of delivery.
Назову основные причины "минусов" в России, которые вы озвучили: санкции, военная экономика, слабая конкуренция, языковой барьер. Ну и конечно дураки и дороги) А в целом всё правда, такова реальность. И спасибо Вам, что вы назвали и наши достижения, ведь есть много русских которые их не замечают! Respect 💪
Дураки и дороги не являются российскими "прерогативами" nowadays. Дороги сейчас в России ничем не хуже, чем в США, да и дураков в США гораздо больше, поскольку повсеместно разрешены наркотики.
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There are several channels, of americans and not only, who moved to Russia, and who can help you, with the TV / streams of sports thing..if you just contact them and ask..It is almost a comunity that sometimes even participate in streams, just sharing experiences.. Links are not allowed in comments that i could leave you with, but I am almost sure, that if you look for "EXPAT American" "Moscow Photographer", or others..
..yandex images can help when different terms are used, like the gym stuff.. "RUTUBE" is "youtube equivalent", and from what i've seen, has streams and "TV online".. But i would ask "EXPAT American" (Joseph i think his name is).. Don't hesitate on contacting him!
just in case you still need this pull-up statiion "станция Стойка для подтягиваний" i dont speak russian but i found this in ozon very easy
In Russia, there is a sports ladder that is attached to the wall. It is called the Swedish Wall. It was invented by a Swedish doctor, for gymnastic exercises. There are such things in every gym, in kindergartens, schools, universities and everywhere where they play sports.
And now, there are many options for home. My brother bought himself one of the options where, in addition to the Swedish ladder, there is a rope for climbing, a crossbar for pulling up, a rope ladder and gymnastic rings, gymnasts practice on such. And my brother, along with the children, is studying on this Swedish staircase.
I also saw an option where a bench is included, for bodybuilding, to pump the abdominal muscles and lift dumbbells while lying on the bench. And also, there is a corner included to lift the whole body on it, to train the triceps and lift the legs, to a right angle, to train the abdomen.
I hope the automatic translator translated everything correctly.
In Russia, you can also pay in a store using your face! To do this, you need to enable this function in your banking application.
Organ transplant technologies were also created in Russia
I agree! I'm in Canada - and it's not much better here. MAN it's getting weird. Having 4 kids, q daughter and 3 sons is a terrifying thing in Canada now. Besides the cost of living sky rocketing these last 5 years, the stuff I now have to shield my children from is bonkers. And it's coming from everywhere. Thanx for the update!
Did you watch a channel of Canadian family that moved in Russia last year? Countryside acres they called
@@evelinamilliones YES! I watch Countryside Acres! My children want to move to land near them so they can all play together. It's' sweet.
Are you farmers also? If so then it would be best idea to move near them
@@Ratimir101how so, for what reason you think that?
😂😂😂 do you think an average Russian with 800USD is happy 😂😂😂 stop believing this stupid propaganda... Lol
Im living in Russia since 2015 March (Arkhangelsk region) You are telling the same as I experience Hopefully you will love Russia I do They resolved my health issues from 22 pills each day to zero I got backpain treatment here in Russia ended it. The doctors and nurses are sweet here.
HAPPY STAYING HERE!!!
FYI ive worked as paid stormchaser in USA was based in Wichita KS which was still a bit concervative in 2014 Loved Texas to!
How are you finding the safety? Does it feel calm, are there a lot of immigrants?
Regarding your language learning I would sincerely recommend that you prioritise learning Russian through observing the environment and interacting with people, but not through learning grammar and all these rules. As a Russian person who also has a lot of experience in learning foreign languages the structure of our language is indeed very complicated and there’s a reason why kids in Russian schools learn it for all 11 years and then they take the Final State Exam in Russian language which has the average score of 64/100 (as of 2024)🫠 It’s not that they can’t speak Russian perfectly, no, it’s the grammar which is a thing of its own. Learning Russian from rules and textbooks as a second language will make it unnecessarily complex, please make this journey easier for yourself🙏 speaking as much as you can will absolutely accelerate the process. P.S. Первый раз на этом канале! отличное видео, все по фактам👍 Успехов! Вам и семье.
I also want to say, take a simpler approach to learning the Russian language. Our grammar is really complex, especially in those moments where there are no rules and many exceptions. To begin with, it is enough to learn as many words as possible. Even if you speak in the nominative case and infinitive, and use conjunctions between words, you will absolutely be understood. Yes, and you will understand what we are talking about when you listen.
Same thing with Serbian language - it's a bit dauntiing at first especially when they see that Serbia uses both Cyrillic and Latin letters. They have to get used to the cases and I guess the various sayings..
Well what do you recommend? Would going and living in Russia, learning Russian in a university or language school on a student visa.would that be easier or more difficult to learn?
Thank you in advance for any advice 😊
@@Desert_Rogue_TankerCould I ask you what is your main objective? is it to move to Russia in order to live here, or maybe just to get higher education in Russia & learn the language? There is just a lot to be said on this topic, so it really depends on the end goal. I would love to share my thoughts with you, but I need to know in which direction to think.
@@Vivienne-k8c well it would be if I wanted to move permanently to Russia and do my best to integrate into Russian society.i also understand that I would be required to know Russian history as well.but I'm a 40 year old native English speaker
the eye doctor-inventor you are referring to is probably Svyatoslav Fedorov. He passed away already, but his legacy and clinics are all over Russia. It goes back to the USSR. He had his clinics open and famous when i was a kid, and i am over 50 :)
Muldashev is one of the best eye surgeons in Russia.
Yes, got my eyes fixed in 1990 in the Fedorov clinic in Moscow. For free, of course.
@@oliviao3686 As of today, yes. But Fedorov (Fyodorov, Fëdorov, Fiodorov, spelling might differ following different latinisation conventions) was THE doctor back in the '70-'80's.😊
@@robopalo8041😂😂😂
@@robopalo8041 In the West health care is free??? ))) What are you smoking?
Что касается вашего рассказа про операции на глаза… я сделала операцию по близорукости в далеком 1991 году в городе Хабаровске в клинике микрохирургии глаза имени академика С.Федорова. Мне восстановили зрение с минус 4 до 1. Тогда мне было 18 лет. И я забыла про проблемы со зрением почти на 30 лет. После 45 лет у меня появилась дальнозоркость что и прогнозировали врачи после операции, сказав или радуйся жизни, но после сорока лет как у многих возможно зрение уйдет в плюс, что и произошло. Но я благодаря той операции как будто заново родилась… помню свои ощущения когда стала видеть на 100%. Так что да медицина в России со времен СССР на достойном уровне и государство старается чтобы она была доступна для всех
Вы пробовали сделать лазерную коррекцию сейчас?
@@cube8466 сейчас мать дела операцию во Владивостоке 200 тысяч , пенсия ее 20, отца 25, моя зарплата 45-50.
@@ИванГончаров-в5и
Значит деньги на операцию были, если не стали ждать очереди по квоте.
Вашу мать заставили под дулом автомата?
Икрой батя не приторговывает?
Сто процентов это один из доходов Вы огласили.
Как пенсионер говорю.
У меня три источника дохода, у жены 4-5 все легальные.
Может я не прав и родителей выпнули на улицу отобрав жильё,та палатке живут?
Вообще ТЫ О ЧЁМ??!!!!?чудак!!?
Западная Сибирь.
@@ИванГончаров-в5и
Значит деньги на операцию были, если не стали ждать очереди по квоте.
Вашу мать заставили под дулом автомата?
Икрой батя не приторговывает?
Сто процентов это один из доходов Вы огласили.
Как пенсионер говорю.
У меня три источника дохода, у жены 4-5 все легальные.
Может я не прав и родителей выпнули на улицу отобрав жильё,та палатке живут?
Вообще ТЫ О ЧЁМ??!!!!?чудак!!?
Западная Сибирь.
@@ИванГончаров-в5и эй бот, набрала в яндексе: " операция на коррекцию зрения стоимость владивосток" - максимальная стоимость 55 тысяч рублей = $600, делпют и бесплатно.
Agreed. Americans have been lied to about what it's really like in Russia.
а они и рады обманываться!
Safety, clean streets, healthcare, 13% general income taxes, no LGTB , no WOKE, no femenism. 🤷🏻♂️
Феминизм-есть,на уровне законов,особенно это ощущаешь при разводе.Матриархальное общество,с самого детского сада.Единственно что грязные,толстые коровы с цветными волосами не суют в лицо свои плакаты,вереща что мы-спермобаки и хуемрази,а так он есть-тихий,подлый,ползучий.Нет его в Кавказких республиках-там по законам Шариата живут.
Ne serendaj
The tax is a big one! Thanks for clearing that up. Much more simple here
Small business can pay 1-6% from gross income or 15% from profit depending on the region..
No more safety because of bunch of immigrants
It takes so much strength to leave everything you've been used to behind and move for good to a completely different country not knowing the language, and be determined to stay there no matter what! You're very strong! All the best wishes to you and your family!
В магазине на вас пристально смотрели потому, что узнали в вас блогера, а городок небольшой - вы для них знаменитость ))
прямо-таки узнали😂 только его и смотрят
иностранец для маленького города уже необычно
Regarding ophthalmology. I completely agree. My father has diabetes and his eyesight was severely damaged, he was almost blind. He went to the Fedorov clinic in Kaluga and had 3 eye surgeries, absolutely free of charge, including lens replacement surgery. They serve the residents of the region for free, the rest pay, the replacement of the lens costs $ 800-900. I went to all the procedures with my father, the clinic is impressive. 350 surgical operations are performed per day, just imagine. And how many examinations and other procedures. I was amazed.
About the medical treatement, there is a simple explanation, you just need to look at the cost to study to become a doctor in Russia compare to in USA or anywhere. In US many cant afford med institutes or cant get enough score to get in one, and choose something else. So US education system simply not provides people with opportunity the same way Russian education system does: even a poor kid who study hard can become a doctor, simply because it very cheap or free if he pass entry exam with high scores, and more demanding school education in Russia prepare young people for very hard discipline like medical degree, engineering, science etc.
Oh and I wont even mention student debt in US, that some thing so extreme, it just so hard for me to comprehend when I was first told about that concept in US, the society allowed Banks to enslave their youth through education...
Re: Kambucha - a lot of people make it at home, sharing the starter. Take a 3-litre jar, put the starter in, fill up with sweet strong black tea. 3 days later, you have 3 litres of kambucha.
Российские дороги это следствие суровой зимы. Они быстро портятся оттого что по замершим как лед асфальту ездят шипованных зимних шинах.
Они портятся от воды. Она замерзает - тает и разрушает дорожное полотно, дурачок
@@dobrenkijbog5156зачем обзываешься? В северном регионе, где я жил, они разрушались от свойств грунта, он гулял, осаживался... Разные условия, Россия большая.
Это полностью неверно. Дороги плохие потому что при строительстве посредством неисчислимых коррупционных схем закладывают плохой не ГОСТовский асфальт, уменьшают толщину покрытия, толщину подстилающего слоя из щебня и песка, в Норвегии при более суровом климате дороги служат по 40 лет без ремонта а у нас хорошо когда 10.
@@69rus42 А почему грунт гуляет? Он гулена? В О Д А
@@Гранит-ь4х в Норвегии климат легче. Гольфстрим рядом. Плохой пример
Your Cons/difficulties are the same here in usa, for myself at least. Maintenance and repairs take months. 2020 changed all that. Pot holes are common and frequent. I live north, in Ohio. I usually have to shop at 2 or 3 stores for groceries and supplies.
I live in NE. Ohio and can get all my groceries at 1 store.. And the pot holes are not a problem, neither is repairs .
все идет от знаний подрядчиков, магазинов и тд. Если живешь в РФ, то знаешь все необходимое, чтобы здесь и сейчас получить услугу или товар
In Moscow area you can get many items from Ozon within 2-3 hours 24 hours a day, for example I ordered vacuum cleaner at 5 am and by 7am it was at my door steps. You can also get many things from rapid delivery services like Samokat and Yandex Lavka, there you can get get a toothbrush or freashly baked croissant in 15 minutes.
If you need large stores like Walmart supercenters checkout Globus supermarkets, they are originally from Germany, in my opinion its better than any Walmart.
I lived all over the United States for a decade and can assure you that roads in Moscow are maintained better than anywhere in the US.
The only thing i miss about the US is better highway infrastructure, where you can get pretty much anywhere. On the other hand Russia's railroad infrastructure is better.
I am not sure chebureki is Slavic food. I think it's origin is in Central Asia or Turkey. But you are right, they are hugely popular in Russia. Ever tried a Russian shashlik? It also is originally from the Caucasus and Persia.
If I could stock my whole fridge wish shashlik I would. It’s another one of my favorites
A lot of russian food has origins elsewhere. I would for instance argue that russians are the biggest Kefir drinkers and thus label it a russian drink, yet it was originally invented in the Caucasus or Anatolia
Chebureki are from Crimea, from Crimean Tatars.
Россия многонациональная страна, поэтому и разнообразие блюд большое. Кстати пельмени, тоже не русское блюдо. Но у нас они как и борщ считается национальным достоянием.
This is a Turkic dish , but Turks and Slavs live side by side , so the cuisine is mixed .
Ah, the looking at you situation, used to have alot of that experience myself (born in Moscow). Though, definitly hard to explain, but we think alot, thats why sometimes can stare someone down without reason, alot of thoughts processing in a head while you catch something to stare at, not you specifically. Really a common situation in Moscow/St. Petersburg subways escalator. You will notice how most people just look at you while you look at them while going up/down, but to the point after we observed enough it ends as you pass eachother. Is there a real reason behind it? No, dont even bother. On the other hand, i love that people notice eachother, that makes me feel that i live in a society that looks around themselves and not living in a tunnel vision. Sorry for chaotic message.
in any bank iit s immdiatly, not Tinkoff only
Yes, for now we only use 2 banks so I wasn’t sure since I don’t have other accounts, thank you for clearing that up!
@@ericpiccioneThe National Rapid Payment System (SBP) of the Bank of Russia is responsible for fast (instant) transfers in Russia. It was launched in 2019 and became widespread in 2020. Such national systems are available in many European and Asian countries. As far as I know, a similar system was launched in the middle of 2023 in the USA
@@SmithBlack-One-shot-studio Instant transfers from a bank card to another card started working around 2007.
Exactly! СБП rules 😊
@@SmithBlack-One-shot-studio to send via phone number was possible before 2019, long before, and it was immidiatly
В эту игру можно играть вдвоём, называется "гляделки" 🤣 Надо было сыграть с продавцом, видно ему было скучно 🤣
Любитель чебуреков и шавермы :D Блюда не славянские, но очень популярные на постсоветском пространстве. Говоря о стенах в домах... устанавливая кондиционер, у меня работники чуть не сожгли перфоратор, буря стену. Да, это толстенный бетон. Сейчас дома у нас строят уже не так, как раньше.
работники твои рукожопы значит
есть бетон с щебнем, а есть с гранитом. твой с гранитом)
Ох, поищите мем "Бур короля Артура" - это такая жиза среди монтажников:)))
The high interest rate is actually temporary and it's really bad if you want to take a loan. And it indicates huge inflation. So it's not a very good thing, at better times the interest rate was about 5% in Russia.
Your appearance is not very typical for Russia, but I can’t say that this appearance is exotic here. I could easily mistake you for a Russian on the street if you didn’t speak English. I have Russian friends with a more prominent nose. I don’t think the shop assistant looked at you because of your appearance.
Facial features give the bro away before he opens his mouth tho 😅
@@heyheyhophop I don't see anything exotic in his facial features.
Он реально похож на какого нибудь Литвина, так что ничего необычного
@@sergeysaydam Ну да, я и говорю, ничего супернеобычного в его лице нет. У меня некоторые русские друзья имеют более нетипичную внешность для Рязани или Вологды.
У него максимально типичная для русского человека внешность. "Не очень типична" не про него
On the point of the medical system here in the USA, the equipment across the board is pretty modern and advanced BUT the knowledge and wisdom of the medical workers (doctors, specialists ect..) is mediocre to say the least. All they know is how to write prescriptions.
That’s exactly right. They don’t look at your whole health. You go in with an issue and you walk out with a prescription every single time. The entire healthcare industry is run by the pharmaceutical companies.
Overpaid doctors need to make a lot of money, insurance companies need to make a lot of money, and pharmaceutical companies need to make even more money. Why would they cure the patient? A healthy patient does not bring profit; a sick one does.
Exactly, my wife and I would always get prescriptions without core solutions to fix the root of the problem
@@ericpiccioneв США и Европе врачи болезни глушат, а в России лечат.
@@ericpiccionethey're plenty of doctors like that in Russia too, but if you ask around or google about, you can find specific doctors who are knowledgeable enough to treat you in complex. It's not super expensive, just takes time.
And the dedicated institutions that treat cancer, etc. is very high level.
thanks for the video Eric, I'm already retired and I haven't taken out a single loan in my entire life. I worked at a factory and I have three grown-up children. My wife and I own three apartments in our small town.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it's so valuable to have some critics from fresh sights. And you right, we have a number of problems here, but it's kinda difficult thing-we have had devastating 90-00 years. So, many new cool things appear for these last 25 years. We are trying our best, really. For example, look how many new modern highways developed today in Russia. Yes, most of it is toll one, but it has a has a reasonable cost. Plus some modern railways. Huge developer activity, new manufactures, etc. I believe in this country, it definitely has a future.
как говорится, в России плохие дороги. Но скажу так, не все. В России уже начали прокладывать асфальтобетонные дороги, которые с годами не разрушаются, еще и армирующая сетка между слоями. Но это очень дорого, потому так быстро всю матушку Россию не окутать такими дорогами. Но работы ведутся, и это радует
how many steps did you make during this video? :)
12,000 haha it’s part of my daily walk so figured I’d make a video anyway
@@ericpiccione fun fact about peanut butter. It was invented by John Kellog (yes the cereal guy). He was trying in his sanatarium to decrease the testosterone in males. So he wanted to omit butter from the diet. Therefore he created peanut butter. So, Europe didn’t pick up on modern food (made in the last 125 years) versus traditional foods. IMO John Kellogg was creepy man. Adopted 40 kids with his wife. But it’s claimed he never consecrated his marriage…..? Since the push today is “to eat the bugs and less meat”, if I were you, I’d eat butter and skip peanut butter. Less processed food is better anyway.
Another point, the Russians staring at you. We had travelled to South Africa where white is 12%. It is uncomfortable being stared at. But in Russia it’s probably because the locals staring at you haven’t travelled themselves. They haven’t had the chance to see foreigners. I’d take Russians staring at me all day compared to South Africans. Because you never could let your guard down. And we travelled with two teenagers daughters. I was not letting them get trafficked!!
God bless you and your family. We are making plans to move to Russia. Farmers. We following Coubtryside Acres and are also Canadian eh?❤🍁
Hurricanes in cenral Russia can happen once in 3-5 years. Wildfires and floods are usually bigger problem than any kind of wind.
Немецкий философ Вальтер Шубарт О РУССКИХ
«Западноевропейский человек рассматривает жизнь, как рабыню, которой он наступил ногой на шею… Он не смотрит с преданностью на небо, а, полный властолюбия, злыми враждебными глазами глядит вниз, на землю. Русский человек одержим не волей к власти, а чувством примирения и любви. Он исполнен не гневом и ненавистью, а глубочайшим доверием к сущности мира. Он видит в человеке не врага, а брата».
Англичанин хочет видеть мир - как фабрику, француз - как салон, немец - как казарму, русский, - как церковь. Англичанин хочет добычи, француз - славы, немец - власти, русский - жертвы.
Англичанин хочет наживаться от ближнего, француз - импонировать ближнему, немец - командовать ближним, а русский ничего от него не хочет. Он не желает превращать ближнего в свое средство. Это братство русского сердца и русской идеи. И это есть Евангелие будущего. Русский всечеловек есть носитель нового солидаризма. Прометеевский человек уже обречен смерти. Наступает эпоха Иоанновского человека - человека любви и свободы. Таково будущее русского народа.
Запад движим неверием, страхом и себялюбием; русская душа движима верою, покоем и братством. Именно поэтому будущее принадлежит России…
У европейца - человек человеку волк, всяк за себя, всяк сам себе бог; поэтому все против всех и все против Бога; и героичность его есть очень часто эксцесс себялюбия и гордости - личной или национальной. Это корыстный и хищный героизм. Европеец доволен, когда ему завидуют, и терпеть не может, чтобы его жалели, - это унижение. Поэтому он скрытен, притворяется, чопорен, чванлив и театрально надут - и когда русский это видит, то у него щемит на сердце.
Русский подходит к своему ближнему непосредственно и тепло. Он сорадуется и сострадает. Он всегда склонен к расположению и доверию. Быстро сближается. Он естествен, и в этом его шарм. Он прост, интимен, склонен к откровенности, стремится быть полезным.
Новый человек Европы не заметил, как он прошел через иудаизацию христианства и утратил и Бога и Христа. В России иное понимание Евангелия.
Русские были христианами до своего обращения в христианство. Поэтому христианство распространилось в России не мечом, как у Карла Великого, а само, легко и быстро - избранием.
Русское сердце было открыто не Ветхому, а именно Новому Завету. Так оно и осталось; в русской душе есть данные, делающие русского человека самым верным сыном Христа.
Вот откуда русская национальная идея: спасение человечества придет из России. Это самая глубокая и самая широкая национальная идея из всех, имеющихся у других народов.
Основная социальная идея русского народа такова: общество как церковь, как духовная общность, как свободное многообразие в любовном единстве, как мистическое Тело Христа…
И ещё замечательно, что русское безбожие - иное, чем на Западе: оно не холодное сомнение, не безразличие, а огненный вызов Богу, трепещущее кощунство, восстание, жалоба на Бога, может быть, тоска по утерянном Боге. Самое безбожие носит у русских характер религиозного неистовства.
И самое понимание Евангелия в России иное, чем на Западе: западное христианство болеет властолюбием - оно насильственно обращает в христианство, это воинственное, милитаризованное учение о Боге, дающем победу; это искажение Евангелия Ветхим Заветом и естественный переход от Ветхого Завета к безбожию…
Можно сказать, что европеец - человек дела, а русский - человек души и сердца. И Европа есть страна деловитости, а Россия есть родина души.
Душевный человек вчувствуется в ближнего и воспринимает его интуитивно и чутко; ему не важно происхождение, образование, партийность, профессия, титул и орден.
И замечательно, когда неевропеец впервые приезжает в Россию, он бывает приятно изумлен и обрадован; а когда русский впервые приезжает в Европу - то он чувствует себя отрезвленным и разочарованным.
Кто узнает русского лично - тот полюбит его. Пока европейца знаешь по его заслугам - до тех пор он тебе импонирует.
Русский человек, может быть, и плохой делец, но братский чело
Не поделитесь источником, пожалуйста? Очень интересное высказывание.
Старый дурацкие представления , не имеющие отношения к современной реальности.
@@OnlyThis-1 Как хотите,это назовите, мне пофигу.
@@OnlyThis-1 ошибаетесь, именно так всё и есть. Русские не тщеславны и не завистливы их не интересует всемирное господство и получать удовольствие от унижения других людей. И не присуща ненависть к другим нациям и рассам.
Замечательный текст! Просто душа отдыхает. Возникает не гордость за русского, а покой и радость, что родился в правильном месте, хотя и не простом, с морем вызовов.
У меня есть друг-атеист, так он живет по Евангелие и ужасно верующий, вот такой интересный тип.
Wow, I couldn't imagine that such normal things here (normal for us) could surprise someone from another country. Thank you!
9:25 It could be zero costs if you call a doctor from a state backed clinic. Calling a doctor is a usual procedure and doesn't cost a thing most of the times.
internet good and cheap, 10$ for 1Gbit in Moscow, also ambulance is always free
i think you can get great food and healthcare in usa, but it will be much more expensive
You are absolutely right. I am in the Netherlands and life is turning ugly here.
I am basically hold back by many financial setbacks i am slowly overcoming right now. And a gf that doesn't want to go tu Russia. But when the time is right and the chance appears I'm out!
the staring thing is also a thing in Norway. its just a cultural thing lol.
its not your nose kek
Haven't seen it in Denmark, but then again, it's either because I'm oblivious to it or genuinely look uninteresting lol
Я сегодня взял дополнительные часы работы в офисе, сейчас на моих часах почти 23:00, я вышел из офиса. Погода сегодня очень теплая, и я решил пройтись 1 километр пешком до станции метро. Кругом люди гуляют, дети гуляют, всё хорошо, нет никаких опасностей. Я иду, смотрю ваше видео на смартфоне на вытянутой руке и никто не хочет у меня его отнять.
кем работаешь?
Very precise observations on important things Eric! Great video, thanks from Moscow!
Thanks for the video. I agree with your opinion. I hope for a great future for both countries. ❤
@Eric Piccione, you are so on point i live in USA since 96, my parents bring me here, Since i came here my depression never faded, I am 45 now, thinking to go back for past 10 years but i have no chance to do that
Russia just made it easier-recently-check it out
No way there is no chance
шансы есть. Принят закон, по которому вы можете получить гражданство без сдачи экзамена русского языка. Особенно приветствуются семьи с детьми, которые не могут принять лгбт нарративы
главное ваше желание. Удачи.
Recently, an asylum plan has been approved for people from the USA, Canada and Europe who reject WOKE and feminist policies and embrace traditional values on the part of the Russian government. You only have to contact the embassy and they will provide you with a residence visa without a language or Russian history exam. They will evaluate your case and you can go live in Russia. The requirements are: traditional values, being white and Christian.
Белым и христианином быть не обязательно!В России есть много мусульман,буддистов,да даже шаманизм,даосизм есть.Главное-не иметь криминального прошлого,быть специалистом в своей деятельности,желательно знать язык на уровне разговорника,и,тоже желательно,быть семьянином с запасом наличных в 10 000 долларов(на год,пока обустраиваетесь-хватит).ВСЁ!И не надо путать людей:"Только белых..."Развели тут расовую сегрегацию..
1) I don't think you need to be white or Christian. I would be surprised it's in the decree.
2) feminism has nothing to do with this. As a matter of fact, the USSR was the first society to provide equal rights to men and women. Feminism as it exists in the West with its extremes is not feminism. We can debate on that, but I support feminism, in its original definition of women and men equal in rights and opportunities.
Не обязательно быть белым
They want you to bring your money.
@@Ian-yf1rlNot at all. Due to genuine interest in migrating to Russia from a lot of people worldwide the migration policies were changed in favour of migration.
Im waiting when you will talk about "mentality difference" . For example about friendship and relationship. .Like in USA you mostly use friend for everybody you know even 1 day and very rare is acquaintance.
the relationship in Russia better explain in example: Lets say our wifes going on yoga together and they decides to make a dinner ( go to restaurant or home). Ive meet you , introduce myself ,shake you hand - This is Stage 1 - Знакомый -acquaintance. This is all about basic information, i know how you looks, your name and that you are husband of my wife friend. We can talk ,try to find some "connection points" about job/hobbie etc. Right now thats it and you know same about me.
Stage 2 : Lets say that everybody was satisfied by dinner/time and we repeat this multiple times. I know better you, you know better me. We doesnt see each other regular , we have only 1 main reason to see each other - its our Wife`s and we fine with that. So that can be called "Приятель" - buddy.
Stage 3: Lets say that we found some connection points , like we going in same gym ,but in different days or both of us like cars or both of us like fishing/hunt , we are fine with character/ our temperament is cool / we dont hate each other etc - and we start to do something without our wifes ,regular , together ( more or less). Like hobbies . From this point we can be called Товарищ(comrade). Its like a teammate in sport
Stage 4: Friend and Best friend. - this is can happened or may not happened. Like after a long time or some events our relationship can be challenged about friendship. For example my wife get sick and i was busy on job/come late from job - ive asked you to take my kid from kid garden and you agreed.(ofc my kid have to know you and i will call to kid garden that my friend will take it). Or i was in hard finance situation and you helped me with money. After some bullshit which we going threw together we can call people a friend. The different between friend and best friend are personal. Usually we have 1-2-3 friends. Its also all about level of trust. Very often friend may be closer then parents or someone with blood-relationship/consanguinity.
Ofc some people doesnt use this words in that way. like beggars can say "friend, friend, help me with money" or young people using it like "slang"(something like "bro" in USA), but for most people word "friend" have very heavy weight. For many people its someone for whom you would die.
We have also very good song about that "Vladimir Vygotsky - friend"(on RUclips with subtitles)
I love how you described the linguistic evolution of friendship in Russia, very on point! Всё так!👌🏻
The tbing that you havent mentioned because probably it is out of scope as an american : fine arts and cultural events. There is a HUGE variety of diffirent cultural events in russia , in all the places . Museums, art galleries theaters, ballets , exhibition, literature , all fine arts are available in Russia and that is a significant part of a russian life and everyone can afford it. I guess for americans it is not important, just some kind of entertainment as you said. Anything to avoid boredom. 😊
100%! Exactly!
For adults and kids. The kids theatre in Russian where they learn our tales and folklore stories thought the play. I enjoyed it even more than my kid 😅
Americans grown up without any access to culture so ignore it. It is their loss. I live in St Petersburg city center so have 176 world class museums and adding in the museus for children the total is 473. 54 classical music halls, 8 opera theaters, ballet 5-7, and 237 drama theaters within walking distance of my apartment. Every 10 year old has experienced world leading opera and ballet, the upper balconies are free to kids if they have a student ID ...not just locals but any student from any country as long as their have photo ID card. A foreign student can get a photo ID while visiting the city.. 96% of adult Americans have never seen real ballet or opera. they have no access to it. The last time I was in the US with my Russian GF, she suggested an opera A qucck search showed that only opera that night in the entire USA was at the met. I went to get the ticket. I was shocked, 2 for mid grade seats were $1600!! WE went but I was disappointed, it was much lower quality then we are used to.
There are only a few good museums in the US.
I seldom pay for tickets however since I know so many opera singers and ballet dancers who always give me tickets
@stanspb763 yes, I know , that is why I said that it is out of scope for an American. Well, Spb is somehow cultural capital of Russia, even Mariinskiy theater doesn't close its theatrical season in summer while in the other cities they ways do. In any case in EVERY bigger city and not even so big there are theaters, philharmonic, opera and ballets , different exhibition. Pushkin card is just huge instrument for young people to go to different events. I live in Nizhny Novgorod, and i am tired to count how many festivals and cultural events we have. And my kids know and visited since early age. And it is incorporated into the life of each citizen here since very much affordable. We are the country of Culture! Noone would ever reassure.
@@stanspb763 ^
I had LASIK in Moscow 17 years ago, gave birth to 2 kids afterwards, my eyesight is still perfect. 👌🏻
Eric, I’m Russian And almost 100% sure people stare at you out of curiosity. Nothing wrong with your nose, but just the general appearance might be confusing for some - at first glance you could be Russian but if one looks carefully it’s obviously you are not Russian. Also it’s a question of manners, in Russian society it’s also considered inappropriate to stare at someone, and most people would not. Your appearance is good for a Russian eyes, just a bit exotic. So there will be some locals who can’t handle, hide their curiosity. Especially in province where most people have never seen a westerner in person.
Да ничем он не отличается от местных😂 Возможно его узнал человек, как блогера.
There is nothing exotic about his appearance I think. I would take him for a Russian if I see him
Awesome! Eric! I’ve been waiting for an update!
Awesome telegram! But even better to see the RUclips updates!
The roads in uk are far worse than russia. Its actually getting crazy over here now how bad theyve got.
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Увы, вы плохо проинформированы о состоянии дорог в России, они в разы хуже британских. То, что вы видите в крупных городах России - одна реальность, а в 90+% России - другая. Во многих уголках страны дорог вообще нет (грунтовые). В деревнях асфальтированных дорог преимущественно нет, особенно за пределами центрального региона. А вот когда я был в Британии я не встречал грунтовок, хотя забирался довольно далеко (ествественно, где-то они есть и там...), но меня удивляло, что почти все поселения асфальтированы и чуть благоустроены, даже где 10-20 домов. Поэтому мне очень странно слышать ваши слова...🤔
В данных видео, по понятным причинам (регион проживания, обеспеченность блоггера и накопления, в последнюю очередь эффект низких ожиданий и /или розовые очки, которые могут дать крупные города и относительно более высокая безопасность, чистота и общие внешние положительные отличия), всё же создаётся более положительный взгляд на реальность в России, чем оно есть на самом деле.
Есть огромнейшие, просто колоссальные проблемы с ЖКХ (70-90% по разным оценкам сильно изношены и ситуация только ухудшается), дороги очень плохие или вообще не асфальтированы в большинстве мест в удалении от крупных городов.
(безопасность: Россия уже не безопасна и усиленно идёт по пути Запада, так как преступность растёт угрожающими темпами - НЕЛЬЗЯ УЖЕ в большинстве мест СПОКОЙНО ВЫПУСКАТЬ ДЕТЕЙ ОДНИХ ПОЗДНО ВЕЧЕРОМ, КАК ВСЕ ГОВОРЯТ!, а самое плохое, что полиция часто буквально просто бездействует, особенно последние 2 года - скорее всего многие на войне, а на оставшихся легла огромная нагрузка; ну а в судах сложно добиться справедливости и адекватных компенсаций)
@@maximp9502 No my friend. I've been to russia many times, my wife is russian and i used to work there.
I understand rural russia has more dirt road, but rural uk roads are shocking (i live on exmoor). The problem is here the roads in large towns and in cities are also really bad
Add on to that ULEZ, congestion, endless road works etc. Its a miserable country to drive in. And coming soon, pay per mile yay!!!
@@tom-u8k6y ну смотрите: У вас асфальтирована почти вся страна! Даже мелкие поселения. Считайте, что за счёт этого дороги в городах не идеальны... Представьте, если бы у вас перестали класть асфальт в сельской местности и кое-как чинить дороги в ~80% страны - да у вас были бы дорожные покрытия в крупных городах и между ними как на трасса формулы 1! И, наверное, в бюджете страны бы ещё оставались деньги...
По-моему лучше иметь асфальтированных дороги по всей стране, чем не иметь дорог или иметь плохие дороги в 80-90% всей страны, за то в 5-10 крупных городах иметь почти идеальные дорого, и между этими городами - хорошие...
Государство должно стараться обеспечивать равную и нормальную инфраструктуру по всей стране, чтобы не получалось так, что в условной Москве люди живут не хуже (или лучше), чем в ведущих сталицах мира, а в большей части страны - выживают и не имеют нормального уровня комфорта жизни (дороги, коммуникации ЖКХ, благоустройство; ну и работа правоохранительных органов и доступность медицины - в регионах хватает проблем)
@@maximp9502 Ну смотрите на плотность населения в Великобритании и в России. На размеры стран. Если есть , чем подумать, можно найти ответы на вопросы о дорогах😂 И не только о дорогах.
Тёплые полы имеет смысл устанавливать только на балконе. В многоэтажных домах зимой большинство людей открывают окна, т.к. в квартирах довольно высокая температура.
Yes, your window is your thermostat. Too cold, close the window, too hot, open the window. Every building in winter is very comfortable. I am from California but feel even more comfortable in my adopted St Petersburg. I loved the winters here and they are not as cold as their were prior to about 2011. After that winter was shorter and not as cold. It is much less comfortable in the northern half of the US
Good video man, good points. As for the hospitality, yeah, we like to treat our guests with tea, sweets, meat, alcohol, whatever, but at the same time if we go visit someone, we try to bring something with us, especially if there are kids in the family.
Good luck on learning the language, it's definitely a big part of understanding the cultural code!
Cheers!
Welcome, dude! Glad you like it in here. You live in a one of many satellites of Moscow. Hope you'll check out far country side as well as major cities to feel the difference and variety of living in our huge country. You already felt hospitality of our people though :)
Oh brother, about the language, this is for everyone who visits Russia. The first thing you need to do is install the automatic translator app on your phone. It will make your life much easier. 🥰
The stare is expactation that you want to ask a question or maybe you're famous in Yaroslavl now
I’m far from famous haha, I’m sure I look like a foreigner though, speaking English doesn’t help much either lol
@@ericpiccione В том и дело. Вы не похожи на иностранца, очень похожи на Русского. Спросите любого Русского. Просто подозрительно ведете себя, на что охрана, да и продавцы должны обратить внимание. Но проблем в этом нет, если закон соблюдается, все будет огонь.
I don't like that foreigners try to compare things that can't be compared. Russia is a separate civilization, a country with a thousand-year history and high culture.
If you never compare, things will not change and get better. This is what happens to rural cities where mayors never visit Moscow and still think we live in 1978. Sometimes you need to inform yourself to keep up with local and global trends
The fact that the mayor of an American city visits Moscow will not make his city cleaner or reduce crime. To live like in Russia, you need to live in Russia and be Russian. This cannot be acquired, it is a way of life, an attitude towards the environment, formed over centuries.
@@firegirl24 Who tf was talking about America? We are in Yaroslavl brother lmao
@@dicecorporation read the title of the video or are you a bot?
Когда заливаешь про тысячелетнюю культуру ты главное не забывай что это культура очень тонкой прослойки аристократии. А подавляющее большинство населения было безграмотным и существовало в состоянии рабочего скота, слушало попа и практиковало снохачество. А массовая культура появилась всего лишь 100 лет назад
about loans and deposits. In Russia, there is currently something wrong with inflation and they are trying to tame it by raising the key rate. It is currently 19%.
now is the period when they restrain the growth of consumer loans. At the same time, you can put your savings in the bank at 20% per annum, so there are no problems with the key rate of 19%
Инфляция - универсальный инструмент, чтобы зарплаты оставались на том же уровне, а экспорт дорожал, тем самым в казне образуется больше денег, за счет более бедных работников. Без этого инструмента невозможно амортизировать все экономические проблемы, тем более во времена кризиса. США потому и печатает свои бумажки, чтобы закрывать долги и удерживать приемлемый уровень инфляции, но Россия деньги не может просто так печатать, как и многие другие страны, потому только инфляция является сдерживающим фактором экономики.
@@Matrixskn у вас что то с логикой... да, инфляция есть, а вместе с ней растут и заработные платы, у меня за последние 2 года нормально так зп подросла, у мамы тоже пенсию проиндексировали, в результате цены выше, но и доходы выше, так что уровень жизни примерно такой же или чуть лучше. С чего вдруг у вас появились "бедные работники"?
@@Advgr4fds с логикой все хорошо, дело в том что сначала инфляция бьет по кошельку, а уже через год корректируется ЗП, то есть работники целый гол получают маленькую ЗП по сравнению со стоимостью товаров и услуг. Это и дает деньги правительству. Послушайте нашего президента, он тоже самое сказал насчет инфляции, это способ взять у людей деньги, чтобы стабилизировать экономическую ситуацию
@@Matrixskn по вашей логике я должен стать хуже жить в течении года. Но уровень жизни примерно такой же. Так что логика у вас все же хромает, извините.
My long-term girlfriend is Bulgarian. Bulgaria is still in a way new to Europe. The dental care is amazing, and now I always wait each year to get my dental care.
Kombucha came to the US from Russia. We make it at home. It's tea mushroom.
Russians are debt-free not bc of high interest but bc of free healthcare, universities (study hard at school), and a starter apartment from your grandma.
@@erinawlsn One or two grandma's and 4 grandchildren, one starter apartment for each? Study hard at school was the norm back in time, not of the young parents of today, sorry, time have changed.
Eric, roads in Russia have always been bad, but now there is a presidential program to improve roads. Good road quality is a matter of time. It all depends on the leadership of your town. Russian Russian grammar will be learned quickly if you make friends with a Russian guy who speaks English.
Depends on climate
Back home in Italian Alps the roads are always bad, specially after winter, despite the council of my area doing big effort as it's a fancy ski resort
Russian roads is a history on it's own, they just make then too weak from the get go, compared to roads in Finland and Germany, when that said there are climatic conditions in some parts that make roads a bit of a difficult puzzle to solve. The roads builders like to make the roads weak because it means that they will have work to do in the near future like 3-5 years, instead of 15-20 years if they used other road building standards, standards that cost a lot more money and materials to follow, so it is not a simple cheap solution to get good long stable roads in Russia.
There is being rolled out a lot of asphalt in Russia, many places get a new layer (even when not really needed), while other get their first layer, it is amazing if you compare to some 15-25 years ago, but especially the 90's was bad in many aspects.
Maybe they will solve once they start adding plastics to asphalt which is supposed to last way longer. I read they already started on some roads
@@robopalo8041 Putin in 1990 was president? 😂
@@robopalo8041 Putin was prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012, he was president from 2000 to 2008 and from 2012 until now.
Cheburek and shawarma aren't traditional Russian food. Most of the time, it could be safely assumed that if a dish contains a lot of meat, it was borrowed from Turkic people from around the Steppe during the Russian Empire or USSR times. People around the Steppe are or were nomads, nomads practice animal husbandry, and their cuisine is traditionally mainly based on meat. On the other hand, Eastern Slavs (including Russians) settled down and performed agriculture, so traditional Russian cuisine is based primarily on grains and vegetables.
There are also two very different kinds of what is usually called "Russian" cuisine: the cuisine of common people and Russian aristocracy's cuisine. Borsch and shchi are the first kind, while olivie salad and caviar are the second. Dishes from the Russian aristocracy cuisine were influenced by European cuisines and could contain a lot of meat, like beef stroganoff, but usually, they are significantly more refined than just a bunch of grilled meat from Turkic people's cuisine.
There is also so-called "Soviet" cuisine, which is a fusion of dishes from Russian and several other national cuisines that were served in cafeterias and restaurants during the USSR. Most of the food served in Russia nowadays is that kind. Thus, cheburek could be called a part of traditional Soviet cuisine, but it's definitely not a traditional Russian or Slav dish. 🙂
Thank you for clearing that up!
Чебурек чебуреком, но пироги с мясом, к тюрской кухне не какого отношения не имеют, да и разную колбасу в России делали всегда, что к тюркам и западной европе тоже не относится.
a controversial statement, chickens, geese and pigs with cows were owned by every peasant. What does the Turkic peoples have to do with it, the Turks have mutton, which is not very typical for Russians.
@@ericpiccione Chebureki as well as Belyashi were popularised by soviet goverment as a fastfood meant for railstations/airports/etc.
From there they picked up in popularity and became a staple food of soviet сuisine.
@@olga9219 You're right about the kinds of meat. I was talking about red meat.
There is a noticeable difference between dishes like cheburek, shawarma, and, e.g., potato with pork or shchi. In the former, meat is the main ingredient (in some, like shashlik, it's the only ingredient). In the latter, meat is just one of many components, amongst other vegetables and grains. I was talking about that marker.
Peasants didn't eat beef regularly, they used cows mostly for milk.
Peasants were growing sheep indeed. Otherwise, they wouldn't have wool for valenki and socks, and sheepskins for tulups. But again, there were no dishes of pure mutton, it was eaten as a part of a mix.
It's very surprising to me how similar slavic culture is to latín culture. A lot of idioms are the same, the music is similar, etc.
We are children PAPA ONE,amen.
Funny. I listened to a Russian tune and an old Viet couple thought it was Mexican music
Христианство обьединяет
Ничего удивительного, ведь она корнями из славянской
Russia is the legal successor of the Roman Empire.
When people ask me (a Russian American) what the biggest difference is (socially), obviously I would say the opinion on LGBT. I’m not against t totally, but I really don’t like the fact that people in America keep asking me if I’m gay and they expect me to say yes otherwise they will consider me a traitor to the country. Whereas in Russia you can openly speak out against LGBT and no one will frown at you and in fact a lot of people there support being straight so in a way it’s pretty much a social heaven for straight people. I’ve been there 3 times and my family also has a house there, and it’s clear that society there is much calmer ; No racism, no littering, no discrimination, no street fighting, no homeless people, no vandalism…
Russia has been an Ark for centuries, for people who were running from oppressions. Recently I learned there is over 400 Scottish surnames in Russia and 2mil of Russians have these names. Thats insane when you consider that whole Scottland has only 5mil people.
Шотландец Александр Лесли был первым человеком в русской истории, получившим чин генерала в 1654 году.
Given Russia's total population, I honestly doubt that information about 2m Russians having Scottish last names is true. As a Russian, I just don't see it being true.
Great video !
interesting video, thanks for posting
Your observations are so objective and accurate.
No variety of stuff you are used to:) I shop at Walmart now, in Canada... I miss so many things here.. and it is also my problem with canadian stores- no variety!!! No selection of cheses, no dairy products, meats, fruit.. impossible to get decent underwear or shoes, very hard even if you drive for 5 hours to a big city where you can find better brands😢
Go to North Korea and then see what's the difference 😂
Ты был там или тебе рассказали по телевизору? Ты веришь всему что видишь по телевизору?@@Lorneedfg
@@robopalo8041 My brother is in Canada. He was in Cuba. Nature is nice but the state is bad
@@robopalo8041 Yes
Can you buy farm products like meat, eggs and milk in glass bottles? Are there farms for sale?
I hope that many good people from all over the world find home in Russia and our style of life
I would love to come with my husband but we are too old to start over. Moves across the world are for young people
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
You can get peanut batter probably in " вкусвилл" ор Зельгросс" I saw some varieties of peanut butter there.
I was an English teacher in Russia for 4 years. I miss it. I love Siberia. You must go to Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. I've been to Yaroslavl btw. I visited my friend's dacha there.
Medical schools in the US have been dumbed down because of DEI. That is why you are not getting the same level of care.
Иногда люди упираются в вас взглядом, но при этом думать о своём, не о вас. Я сама за собой такое замечаю, что в упор смотрю на человека когда думаю о своих делах.
А возможно просто любопытство, да в России люди любознательны.Возможно понравилась ваша причёска, либо что-то ещё.
Я когда снимаю влоги на английском, идя по улице, на меня тоже и пялятся, и оборачиваются. Как же это раздражает! Поэтому я стараюсь просто взять паузу, пока кто-то проходит мимо, а потом продолжаю говорить. Да ещё и не все адекватно на английский язык реагируют.
16:19 В Штатах в медицину идут за длинным долларом, а у нас по призванию. Хотя, к сожалению, в этой сфере медленно мы превращаемся в Штаты.
In the states people go into medicine for the same reasons as Russia.... they just earn 100x more in USA.
Там медицина дорогая, потому что в нее заложены риски судов и непредвиденных последствий - вам сделают больше и лишнее, чтобы вы не подали в суд и не жаловались потом.
@@Ian-yf1rl They earn far more money by prescribing expensive useless medications that can earn a doctor over a million dollars a year just prescriptions. It is really crooked.
Chebureks are originally a Crimean Tatar dish, I tried chebureks in Crimea, in Bakhchisarai, it was great) How is your citizenship story going? I really hope for early success, all the best to you)
Somewhy Russia gives citizenship for foreigners for too long. It may take 5-10 years living here
@@laivonn It's not that long, it's impossible to get citizenship in China at all
@@laivonn Join the Mobile Infantry and save the Galaxy. Service guarantees citizenship. Would you like to know more?
@@Chaldon-hl6yk some of the people that volunteered with the breakaway republics in the donbass before the smo have gotten citizenship i think.
@@LokiOdinssnn Yes - the Cadian regiments held out. Emperor came - Emperor protect.
Liked the detailed comparison, thx
dude if you live in Moscow or Saint Petersburg you can order a toothbrush 🪥 and you'll get it within an hour. you never have to leave your apartment. Russia used to have Amazon but of course they left with the start of the SMO and with all the sanctions and boycotting. ... we have hyper-supermarkets with everything you could ever need again in Moscow and SPb but you live 4 hours out of the metropolis. I live in Siberia so I know everything you're talking about but it was my decision to live far away to enjoy nature while losing easy conveniences. enjoyed your video.
Он живет в Ярославле :). Это конечно аж в 4 часах от Москвы, но глухой деревней, где нет доставки чего-бы то не было, не является.
И в каком смысле ты говоришь об Амазоне? Его не было в России в полном смысле никогда. Озон, Валдберис, ЯндексМаркет как работали так и работают. Думаю и "в Сибири", где ты, якобы, живешь тоже 😂
Я тоже не помню чтобы Амазон был у нас представлен. Привет из Воронежа, у нас, кстати, от 15 до 20 торговых центров (лень высчитывать точную цифру).
@@ksart93машмет на связи
@@robopalo8041 Wildberries, Ozon, Yandex Market and Aliexpress is the most popular place market's in Russia.
@adz-ql6kv
What would you say are the hidden gems of Siberia?
Like which cities is it not too difficult to find work in that have an acceptable level of development and aren't gradually dying?
Thanks for the update, Eric. It's interesting to follow along as you acclimate to your new home. Two points. The first, remember that, in any country, interest rates, whether on deposits or loans, are really just a reflection of the banks' inflation expectations. So high returns on saving deposits are not really a plus. That just tells you that inflation is going to be a little higher than that. Likewise, soaring mortgage or loan rates show you how much inflation risk the banks feel they need to shield themselves from. So high-rate environments don't generally mean better actual returns, just a more frantic game of financial whack-a-mole. The second point: when people stare at you, stare back. Better yet, smile or wave or say hello. Either they smile back, or get spooked and remember to mind their own business - a win either way. It works every time for me!
To find the corresponding translation (pull-up bar example) i recomend to find it in wikipedia and change language to russian. That works for me with english.
Good idea!
Thank you for having a short, neat hair cut
Man, an American talking about dentist being better in Russia is mind blowing to me
my friend came to Moscow from US and next day in the morning went to dentists. the reason- prices (x100 - really!) and also dentists mafia.
It's definitely not about your nose or appearance. Perhaps something in your actions alerted the seller.
Sellers are always watching you closely so that they don't steal😅 If you are being stared at on the street like a mannequin in a window, then this is purely Russian curiosity, as well as the love of giving advice😂 Don't worry, you'll get used to it.
Смысл следить если на дорогих товарах нанесены метки ты его не вынесешь из магазина .
Никогда за мной никто не следил.
@@Luorawetlan Да и за мной тоже, в нормальных магазинах камеры висят, все пишется и найти любого можно за 1-2 часа
There are hundreds of peanut butter cans online, like Ozon. etc. So!!!!???? And you don't need to translate.
I'm surprised you didn't see "1 hour", "2 hours" on the blue buy button on Ozon. Food delivery within an hour everywhere. There are couriers at any store.
Yes, Amazon works well in the US, but there is nothing like that in Canada. You have to wait 2-3 weeks for some things.
How many laps did you make recording this!?😂 Thanks for the info, it's quite helpful to get an idea of what life is like on the ground...online it's mainly the extreme opinions that get shared
Thanks for your video very informative and useful, Russia is a better place to be
если только вы не жили в других местах)
@@ДмитрийФ-ц4ч жили, жили😂 В России реально хорошо жить.
Great analysis. Thank you. Sounds healthy and convenient.
Chebureki are not slavic dish. They came from Middle Asia. Wiki says from Krimea but I think of Uzbekistan. Anyway, we have a big mix of different cuisines in here.
Короче, славянское!!!)
Plov came from Uzbekistan. Chebureki came from tatars
@@niiv9747 Всё таки не славянское
мясо в тесте есть у всех наций это не очень хитрая вещь
@@Chaldon-hl6yk Но по вкусу отличается. Например пельмени, хинкали и китайские пельмени вообще не одно и тоже по вкусу, хотя по сути тоже самое мясо в тесте, но кулинария дело тонкое очень, небольшие различия в готовке могут сильно повлиять на конечное блюдо.
deposit rates are so good now because inflation is high. In no country can you beat inflation with deposit interest.
Inflation is present in Canada as well, but your checking account - no you do not have income, you have to pay to have it
Same day delivery works fine for Moscow and close to it towns, but it is much slower in a small remote towns.
The only problem in Russia is expensive credits. It's a back side of bank deposits with high percents.
But you can get a credit card with 100-365 days with no %%.
Debtwise you should talk to you wife. There family mortgage programs where you get a 6% pa mortgage for a house or an apartment. It’s widespread. And in some areas, like the Far East, the mortgage rates are 2% pa
thank you
Your family will surprise, how warm there is in winters, when city heating will start working 🤗
Russian banks have a lot of loan offers. For example, a bank offers a credit card worth more than $22,000 with a 180-day grace period. Also, cash back on debit cards 5-10%. And also, interest rates on savings deposits from 16-21% per annum. In addition, your money will be insured. Russia undertakes to protect and refund 2.8 million rubles or $30,000 per person in the event of a bank bankruptcy. If you open an account for each family member for $ 30,000, then all the money has 100% insurance. Although it is unlikely that something will happen to such Russian banks as Sberbank, Gazprombank, VTB or Tinkoff Bank or Alfa Bank.
You have a great point of view. I agree with you 100 percent.
🤣🤣🤣🤣cant say cheburek is a healthy food so i wouldnt have them often but they are tasty that's true!
Nor are they, strictly speaking, a Slavic food (Turkish çiğ börek, pronounced CHEE burr-ECK, means "raw pie", meaning you take it as raw and just throw it into the boiling oil whenever convenient, and that's basically it).
Then... "So what?"
Not exactly healthy, if eaten daily.
But delicious. 😊
Eating whatever is good but retaining consciousness and due common sense is THE thing.
Overweight? - "Run, Forrest, run!!!" (c)
But don't forget enjoying what's there for you.
Just... mind your limits.😊
"Я так... ДУМАЮ!" (c)
Это он ещё не пробовал самсу из тандыра!
@@sahteekrem well Russia is a country where different nations and religions lived next to each other for centuries and shared with each other traditional cuisine and other things … everyone knows cheburek is an easten food, it is clear even from how the name sounds… but nowadays it is a popular all over … it’s probably like chicken noodle soup originated from china but being sold now all over the globe
@@69rus42 хахаха … я тоже еще не пробовала самсу из тандыра, надо наверно исправить такую оплошность! 😂😂
@@anarollec Actually, yes.
No point to argue, IMHO.
The most delicious cuisines often originate at poins of cultural contact... ;-)
We have fast delivery in big cities. We offer day-to-day delivery and even one-hour delivery. But it's worth the extra money.
Your appearance is quite ordinary. But you're acting out of the ordinary. The sellers think you want to steal vodka 🤣
Best time to be there since the ruble is falling vs. the dollar you get more bang for the buck.
You complaining about lack of peanut butters in amall stores, actually i surprised that you can grab it here. I never saw pb in stores and never tasted it, I will say modestly that this is not a very popular product here.
Yeah its rare. Usually i buy it on WB or OZON
в Магните или Пятерочке они продаются, просто не бросаются в глаза если специально не искать, лет 10 назад еще не было, но сейчас можно найти. Во ВкусВилл еще продают и там оно самое вкусное из того что пробовал, но там и цены намного дороже) Раньше только по американским фильмам о нем слышал, потом наткнулся на полке попробовал и на самом деле сделать из него бутерброд к чаю очень вкусно и сытно.
В Перекрестках обычно в районе орехов и урбеча стоит. В Пятерочках тоже видела. Я ее не люблю, но пару раз натыкалась взглядом.
я брала в Ашане арахисовое масло, для пробы. Так себе ...больше не куплю.
Ненавижу арахисовое масло + у меня аллергия
On delivery time - consumerism here at it's best too. Just get to bigger city or the capital and you can get groceries delivery in 20-30 min timeline. Or you can get night delivery the same night you've ordered. Like you can wake up at 1 am, decide to surf through blenders and you want to buy one and with some market places it is possible that you'll get in within several hours right away even at night. It is collaboration of night shift at storages and taxi logistics of delivery.
Назову основные причины "минусов" в России, которые вы озвучили: санкции, военная экономика, слабая конкуренция, языковой барьер. Ну и конечно дураки и дороги)
А в целом всё правда, такова реальность.
И спасибо Вам, что вы назвали и наши достижения, ведь есть много русских которые их не замечают!
Respect 💪
Дураки и дороги не являются российскими "прерогативами" nowadays. Дороги сейчас в России ничем не хуже, чем в США, да и дураков в США гораздо больше, поскольку повсеместно разрешены наркотики.