Lost In Deepest Belarus 🇧🇾

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @bennyblueline4525
    @bennyblueline4525 5 лет назад +1529

    This proper old school vlogging.. harks back to the old times of RUclips

    • @georgie5507
      @georgie5507 5 лет назад +81

      Agreed! Nice to see an actual person, being a person. These videos tell a story

    • @aahpuuh
      @aahpuuh 5 лет назад +68

      mm-hm, so glad this isn't one of those so-called vloggers who film fucking timelapses and then put edm music on it ugh

    • @DarienDrakee
      @DarienDrakee 5 лет назад +39

      I agree, he keeps it simple and keeps it real. Not 1000 cuts and transitions and sound design, just real life.

    • @Karbfd583
      @Karbfd583 5 лет назад +4

      This is one of the best channels. Mr Benjamin is a trip and i get to watch his trips. It is very fun.

    • @zachyweezer
      @zachyweezer 4 года назад +2

      exactly. this is the kind of thing i've missed.

  • @Uzejom
    @Uzejom 4 года назад +909

    No goofy sounding music or lame intros, just pure genuine content. Awesome channel

    • @loiceness_
      @loiceness_ 3 года назад +51

      bro go to 1:27

    • @braydenj1327
      @braydenj1327 3 года назад +52

      @@loiceness_ They said "goofy" not "certified bangers".

    • @derponk
      @derponk 3 года назад +3

      @@braydenj1327 whats actually the songs name?

    • @arthurion
      @arthurion 2 года назад +5

      @@derponk Timati Это понты

    • @mall231
      @mall231 2 года назад

      😄🙂😃😀😂🤣😅

  • @seanambler4518
    @seanambler4518 5 лет назад +3510

    This might just be the best RUclips channel around.

  • @gioclast4467
    @gioclast4467 4 года назад +1558

    I love how he lives his life without a plan. Meanwhile I would get anxiety if I go to the next city over without a plan

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 4 года назад +228

      well that’s probably because you’re planning to go back to your starting point right? bald doesn’t do that, he just keeps going. can’t really get lost if you don’t need to go back.

    • @WHOAMI-vi1xr
      @WHOAMI-vi1xr 4 года назад +44

      Just burn your house if that's the thing that prevents you to go further. No home No return No anxiety.

    • @lilromeos619
      @lilromeos619 4 года назад +15

      @@kam2894 Pretty sure he has to have a main house somewhere.

    • @hendrir
      @hendrir 4 года назад +5

      That's also my thought with every video of him I watch. Gives me a strange kind of excitement.

    • @janimize-3066
      @janimize-3066 3 года назад +4

      @@kam2894 trust thing I’ve ever heard

  • @afshanyunus5447
    @afshanyunus5447 5 лет назад +2095

    Love your carefree demeanor.the childish enthusiasm before you embark on an unknown journey.the cheerfulness you maintain on a dull n lonely road.have to hand it to you.👏👏

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +170

      Haha cheers Afshan

    • @Breakfast_of_Champions
      @Breakfast_of_Champions 5 лет назад +45

      He's the most colorful bird who flew over there for a long time 😉

    • @vitezmarko6791
      @vitezmarko6791 5 лет назад +10

      That's it man.

    • @rawbeannnn
      @rawbeannnn 5 лет назад +16

      Would definitely be one of the best travel companion you will ever have.

    • @Karbfd583
      @Karbfd583 5 лет назад +1

      I think many of the vehicles swerve to the other side since they don't want to hit people walking.

  • @adamh3677
    @adamh3677 5 лет назад +611

    I am in Nairobi Kenya and watching your videos makes me feel like I have traveled to this countries already. Thanks mate for your videos 👍

  • @eugen_the_great
    @eugen_the_great 5 лет назад +898

    Hey, I'm actually from Belarus, from a little village called Gorodiolvo, near the little city Molodetshno (one hour car drive from minsk)...getting a bit homesick watching your vids. I'm living for over 20 years in Germany now and visit once a year my family in Belarus. Great content m8, love it!

    • @koro741
      @koro741 5 лет назад +11

      @John Jonathan I'm proud slav but i look more like italian :(

    • @eugen_the_great
      @eugen_the_great 5 лет назад +48

      @Parma zyxwvu Its pretty difficult to get a proper job in belarus and climb up the latter...and since the payments are so low u wont get a chance to see a lot from the world. The rest of my family still lives in Belarus, so they know what they are talking about. Sure some things are rly cheap but dont forget that a standart months payment is about $ 300...

    • @david_8261
      @david_8261 5 лет назад +5

      @Parma zyxwvu We could argue about that...

    • @david_8261
      @david_8261 5 лет назад +10

      @@eugen_the_great Du darfst gerne noch bleiben 👍

    • @mikefso469
      @mikefso469 5 лет назад +4

      @@david_8261 ah ah ehrenmann

  • @hhgygy
    @hhgygy 3 года назад +122

    10:19 Born in Korma, Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin served the National Belarusian literature faithfully and memorably. In his own lifetime Ivan Shamyakin was honored with the following rewards: a national writer, an academician, a Stalin Prize winner, a hero of socialist labour. There are 12 novels, 26 narratives, 10 plays, several stories in the creative heritage of the writer.

    • @78aquaman
      @78aquaman 9 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks! For some reason that was driving me nuts.

    • @ZaRumpelstiltskin
      @ZaRumpelstiltskin 3 месяца назад

      Thank you!! 🙂🙏

  • @goodday4221
    @goodday4221 5 лет назад +2121

    Bald: starts speaking Russian without subtitles
    me, turns on captions
    captions: "blender garnish blade, yeah ideal magazine Yakubu beaver blade"
    me: alright

    • @yellowmustard7482
      @yellowmustard7482 4 года назад +20

      Diesel Diesel im dead

    • @M4T1J4P0
      @M4T1J4P0 4 года назад +98

      That's exactly what he says in Russian.

    • @thefirstpancake9806
      @thefirstpancake9806 4 года назад +9

      For real?

    • @malenahugues3235
      @malenahugues3235 4 года назад +55

      @@thefirstpancake9806 no lol

    • @CIubDuck
      @CIubDuck 4 года назад +122

      It would be hilarious if he actually didn't know any Russian at all, and was just making it all up for RUclips

  • @terranrepublic7023
    @terranrepublic7023 5 лет назад +1472

    "The worse comes to worst, I'll just buy some vodka"
    Honorary Russian status granted
    regards, Putin

    • @Bobsbud100
      @Bobsbud100 5 лет назад +25

      They do actually say that Russians and English/British are similar. We love alcohol.

    • @dfh4223
      @dfh4223 5 лет назад +3

      literally lmao thank you

    • @Norseman870
      @Norseman870 5 лет назад +2

      @@Bobsbud100 How about Americans?

    • @fiucikmiselfo1922
      @fiucikmiselfo1922 5 лет назад

      Terran Republic Russian status granted" You guys are plain stupid. Go to school or get circumcised

    • @slotsjackpotking420
      @slotsjackpotking420 5 лет назад +17

      @@fiucikmiselfo1922 and you have no sense of humour. Go get a job

  • @mohit0953
    @mohit0953 5 лет назад +633

    You did right to have a break from India and filming this beautiful country

    • @rajeshsweet194
      @rajeshsweet194 5 лет назад +11

      Wasn't india beautiful?

    • @mohit0953
      @mohit0953 5 лет назад +23

      @@rajeshsweet194 india to hai hi gajab bhai mager yaar mai india vaali videos se thoda bore ho gaya tha, janab sirf dilli ki videos dikha rahe thee too bas..👍
      INDIA is the best 🇮🇳❤️

    • @rajeshsweet194
      @rajeshsweet194 5 лет назад +9

      @@mohit0953 kaise rehte hain yaar ye log itni thand me. Mera to inka mausam dekh k jee ghabra raha h.

    • @jasonjones63
      @jasonjones63 5 лет назад +6

      @@rajeshsweet194 sahi kaha bhai, par bandia to bhadia hai

    • @erectustesticulus3191
      @erectustesticulus3191 5 лет назад +12

      He should go Pakistan next better than indiea

  • @alexkz234
    @alexkz234 Год назад +81

    Korma is my mother's homeland, thank you Ben, brought so much nostalgic memories

  • @sarah-annesmith339
    @sarah-annesmith339 5 лет назад +603

    I find this to be the perfect antidote to the modern, Western world- the superficial crap. Watching this is so relaxing. The stark scenery, the ‘grimy’ weather; it’s bleak, but strangely calming. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing your offbeat travels 💙

    • @BashkimUkshini
      @BashkimUkshini 5 лет назад +23

      Could not have explained it better myself, how Im feeling!

    • @alexkastano96
      @alexkastano96 5 лет назад +4

      yeah, when I open Instagram search page I just want to vomit (((

    • @iliabashel
      @iliabashel 5 лет назад +41

      thats because everyone hates their own shit
      now ask these villagers how they feel about their life and with their moody weather ? they are probably depressed as fuck and want to live in more developed country

    • @evangel1460
      @evangel1460 5 лет назад +22

      Yeah, people living in some of the worst poverty in a developing world probably think it's super "relaxing".
      I have multiple friends in Russia and from Russia and it's awful there, they rather want to get our or never return now that they are out. Massive civil rights violations, disgusting and abhorrent infrastructure, drug problems, domestic abuse problems, alcoholism, etc.
      By taking some sort of weird "relaxing" pleasure in seeing the legitimate downtrodden in a country that DESERVES to be rich, you are basically what you hate, a disgusting part of the modern, Western world.
      Fuck off.

    • @vasionok
      @vasionok 5 лет назад +10

      @@evangel1460 Your Russian friends are sick, pal. It's nowhere as bad. But I'm sure you like thinking it is if only to praise yourself and your piss-smelling Western world.

  • @danilock
    @danilock 5 лет назад +158

    this BELARUS series is amazing

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +37

      Glad someone thinks so! I'm loving making it.

    • @evpierce
      @evpierce 5 лет назад +4

      @@baldandbankrupt Anything with Soviet history is amazing! I love them more than the Indian videos, and I really really enjoy your Indian videos.

    • @mgtowski395
      @mgtowski395 5 лет назад +3

      @@baldandbankrupt I 2nd. Better than a whole production team with everything planned ahead.

    • @sergeantmajor_gross
      @sergeantmajor_gross 5 лет назад +1

      bald and bankrupt What equipment do you use for filming/traveling? I’ve been to Belarus before as well but I can’t remember the village I traveled through.

  • @exproda67
    @exproda67 5 лет назад +163

    I’m from Minsk, and every video makes me smile, carry on Bald.

  • @daveyc194
    @daveyc194 4 года назад +215

    "I suppose when you've been let down so much by government, by the harshness of life, that you put your hope in something else , you put your faith in god"
    simple yet powerful yet respectful observation. Can be applied to a lot of civilisation! love your videos

    • @MrHL5
      @MrHL5 4 года назад +6

      true

    • @akeem3422
      @akeem3422 3 года назад +5

      Yes and absolutely and To Almighty God be the glory, put all your Faith in almighty the Only confoter and the Most merciful.aAr Rahman and Ar Raheem.

    • @AIvlogs945
      @AIvlogs945 3 года назад

      True

    • @Sakura-zu4rz
      @Sakura-zu4rz 2 года назад +1

      Traveling to different countries may help to change our worldview.❤

  • @grumpybigfoot8856
    @grumpybigfoot8856 5 лет назад +352

    that church was a hidden little gem. so gorgeous inside!

    • @jamesquinn1996
      @jamesquinn1996 4 года назад +12

      Jose Ramos shut up and go away you freak... if Jesus was black he would be a sinner

    • @DiverseKitty
      @DiverseKitty 4 года назад +6

      Yes, looks like a beautiful Eastern Orthodox heart! Christ is Risen!

    • @duartesimoes508
      @duartesimoes508 4 года назад +8

      All Orthodox Churches are gorgeous inside, believe-me.

    • @DiverseKitty
      @DiverseKitty 4 года назад +1

      @@duartesimoes508 Agreed! ❤

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 4 года назад +1

      All of the churches are like that in Belarus!

  • @briantaylor7075
    @briantaylor7075 5 лет назад +385

    Thank you sir... I am from the Caribbean and I can now afford to visit Belarus through you.
    Where are *WE* going next?
    I will pack a few sandwiches and a flask of tea.

    • @kalichernenkof424
      @kalichernenkof424 4 года назад +4

      Do you live in BC Canada by any chance? And are you a mayor of a small town?

    • @jamalchoudhury1277
      @jamalchoudhury1277 4 года назад +19

      He's actually a Journalist who used to work for the BBC as a Correspondent. He now works for the Kingfeemer Times.

    • @jerry85g7
      @jerry85g7 4 года назад +6

      I am from the Caribbean as well.

    • @georgiaholmes5199
      @georgiaholmes5199 4 года назад +2

      Jamal Choudhury deepcut reference lol

    • @kanethompson708
      @kanethompson708 3 года назад

      🍻

  • @endeavour5762
    @endeavour5762 5 лет назад +243

    Good sir did you just advise traveling through the contiental area of Russia in the Winter? Were you Napoleons logistics advisor?

    • @siddharthkaushik1030
      @siddharthkaushik1030 5 лет назад +7

      Or probably Hitler's logistics advisor??? Imagine how the Nazis would have suffered in the cold Russia

    • @Southlondonrider92
      @Southlondonrider92 5 лет назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ajax54
      @ajax54 5 лет назад +2

      @siwuz84 Mongols

    • @whispjohn
      @whispjohn 5 лет назад +7

      @siwuz84 Not man people know that, Stalin hated the poles, there was a long running feud between Russia and Poland for a very long time.

    • @yzmey42113
      @yzmey42113 5 лет назад +1

      @siwuz84 Yes it did.. 862 is when Rurik arrived. Learn history.

  • @arony_
    @arony_ 4 года назад +231

    10:26
    Shamiakin
    He's one of the most famous Belarusian writers.
    He has a flag because no one in ussr could be erected a statue without flag

    • @torn1216
      @torn1216 3 года назад +18

      Damn good education here thanks for the information.

    • @1leech
      @1leech 3 года назад

      Thanks Putin....🥴👍

  • @AlexBesogonov
    @AlexBesogonov 4 года назад +439

    Once more, I'm amazed how little litter there is and how everything is so clean (even in spring). People in Belarus are not rich, but they have self-respect.

    • @robinshaw1673
      @robinshaw1673 4 года назад +55

      They don’t package everything in plastic or give plastic bags away in shops. People bring their own bags. In the west there’s too much litter because of too much packaging/wrap and plastic shopping bags

    • @what2521
      @what2521 3 года назад +16

      Robin Shaw why is there so much litter in africa? packages as well?

    • @MaxXFalcon
      @MaxXFalcon 3 года назад +33

      I remember they even cleaned after themselves on HUGE protests against Lukashenko. They deserve much more ;(

    • @travellingshoes5241
      @travellingshoes5241 3 года назад +4

      So much litter here in Scotland.

    • @elizabethadams6023
      @elizabethadams6023 3 года назад +8

      This guy really show us how the poorest live without much complaining. I am sure they do but they carry on inspite of. I like Belarus a lot, also Ukraine country side.

  • @ImperialPimp
    @ImperialPimp 5 лет назад +169

    Blue is a very traditional color of the Eastern Orthodox church, most likely the reason for the widespread use there in Belarus

    • @Aereton
      @Aereton 5 лет назад +16

      In earlier times, blue was a colour of nobility since it was quite rare and hard to create. The colour of kings and nobles.

    • @artemkuznetsov6149
      @artemkuznetsov6149 5 лет назад +7

      Belarus, despite it being a relatively small country, is host to around 900 rivers and 11,000 lakes. We call ourselves a blue-eyed nation because of that. Not all of us are blue-eyed though

    • @mattmunck6080
      @mattmunck6080 5 лет назад +5

      Hence the devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help as Mary is the Queen of Heaven and earth I’ve always heard it referred to as Blessed Mother Blue

    • @frizzby-x
      @frizzby-x 4 года назад +2

      Artem Kuznetsov Belarus is bigger than most European countries and not much smaller than the UK.

  • @ekenzin
    @ekenzin 3 года назад +417

    As a Russian native speaker I was laughing out loud when Ben started to swear in Russian at 21:30 and 22:12, it was so authentic to hear it from an Englishman and without any accent 😂

    • @gorangoran6335
      @gorangoran6335 3 года назад +13

      His ex-wife is from Belarus. He said that.

    • @ekenzin
      @ekenzin 3 года назад +43

      @@gorangoran6335 Yes, I was well aware about it before I wrote my comment.

    • @ul.biggit217
      @ul.biggit217 3 года назад +15

      Gotta love russian swear words. They just have such a better impact than english ones

    • @RYANBdzeasy
      @RYANBdzeasy 3 года назад +11

      @@ul.biggit217 that's why I need to learn some of it. 😂😂 If I'm out of bullets I can use the hard core ones 🤣🤣

    • @johnorlitta
      @johnorlitta 3 года назад +9

      I too busted out laughing. I don't speak Russian but I recognize a Russian swear word or two from watching Russian dash cam videos.

  • @fearisallie
    @fearisallie 4 года назад +60

    You have an unusually pleasant personality. ALWAYS so positive, no matter what, open to whatever comes your way, always accepting things with a smile. It's just such a breath of fresh air to watch your adventures, singing ethnic songs and being so naturally funny and charming. Thank you for being so cool and doing what you do

  • @zaynesimon8676
    @zaynesimon8676 5 лет назад +49

    I love how honest yet humble this man is. I bet you could drop him in the middle of no where and he'll come back with a 1-5 new villages of friends

  • @kevcb6425
    @kevcb6425 4 года назад +159

    As someone who is too poor to travel and fascinated with the old, Soviet culture, I am forever grateful for your videos!

    • @Bolognabeef
      @Bolognabeef Год назад +3

      A Ryanair ticket for a round trip costs 18€, hostels in like Budapest go for 60€ for 10 days... Everyone can afford it

    • @ChairmanMeow1
      @ChairmanMeow1 Год назад +5

      this guys bankrupt and he can do it

    • @Lee-zo4jb
      @Lee-zo4jb Год назад

      @@Bolognabeefthis guy does it constant so not really cheap for him

    • @dagodino
      @dagodino Год назад +4

      @@Lee-zo4jb His viewership, subscribers, and comments monetize his travels!

    • @RT-qd8yl
      @RT-qd8yl Год назад +1

      @@Bolognabeef How are we supposed to get to Europe? Some of us can't afford the passport to leave either, if we can get one.

  • @johnsmith7759
    @johnsmith7759 5 лет назад +66

    Your videos are fantastic the humour and the facts just amazing pure entertainment

  • @gx2music
    @gx2music 4 года назад +210

    Omg - the inside of that church!! Absolutely magnificent. And located in a small Belarus village. What a fantastic find!

    • @ЙунгСангРа
      @ЙунгСангРа 3 года назад +32

      all orthodox churches are like that. You'd be surprised.

    • @amazoniatravel4488
      @amazoniatravel4488 3 года назад +4

      There are all the churches like that in Belarus

    • @ul.biggit217
      @ul.biggit217 3 года назад +2

      @@ЙунгСангРа absolutely gorgeous decorations on the interior. I definitely have to visit one one day

    • @ЙунгСангРа
      @ЙунгСангРа 3 года назад +3

      @@ul.biggit217 depending on where you live, there might be some not too far away from you. Look it up, maybe sth'll come up in your neighbourhood or neighbouring cities.

    • @applez9
      @applez9 3 года назад

      Йунг Санг Ра yeah that's true I can confirm

  • @8064grant
    @8064grant 5 лет назад +291

    Loving these Belarus(sian?) vlogs man, find these post Soviet places facinating. I know the Indian stuff gets you the views but this and the Myanmar series have been real eye openers, you get to some really raw places that I just don't see on other channels...and you have a bit of banter and meet a few babushkas on the way! All the best from a fellow Brightonian

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +46

      Hey...Glad you're enjoying the Belarus stuff. It has been fun taking the channel in a new direction for a while even though as you say there has been a drop off on views. I'll be doing a lot of Soviet vlogs over the summer after a quick adventure in the US if everything works out so stay tuned for some off the neaten track places. Cheers

    • @8064grant
      @8064grant 5 лет назад +7

      Sounds good Mr Bald, always enjoy your real content. Enjoy and don't work too hard

    • @himanv
      @himanv 5 лет назад +3

      Stop off in Philly area...skip NYC and D.C. It's sorta perfect for what you seek, off beat, cool history, good cheap beer, nice bhabis... hehe
      Oh, and lots of neat post-industrial waste land buildings too.

    • @liberalsaretwats7164
      @liberalsaretwats7164 5 лет назад +2

      @ApplePie 2019 Neither do they like you. nobody in India are going to spoil their tonight because you don't like em. BTW I'm not an Indian FFS.

    • @cheekibreeki921
      @cheekibreeki921 5 лет назад +2

      Visit the South when you come to the US. I'm a Ukrainian immigrant and I love it here

  • @flaggnerd
    @flaggnerd 5 лет назад +88

    I absolutely love these videos, i actually prefer the Russia/Belarus ones to the India adventures because there is something to learn😊 Greetings from Norway🇧🇻

  • @aaasss1908
    @aaasss1908 5 лет назад +54

    when you opened the door to the church wow so beautiful

  • @baldandbankrupt
    @baldandbankrupt  4 года назад +7

    Don't forget to check out my blog for all the behind the scenes stuff and more! lostgopnik.com

    • @d3bo552
      @d3bo552 4 года назад

      Ok

    • @youtuby014
      @youtuby014 4 года назад

      Thoughts on belarus independence movement?

  • @d3str0dts
    @d3str0dts 5 лет назад +283

    Man... you're so relaxed all the time . How can you do that

    • @lukian94
      @lukian94 5 лет назад +40

      It's because the beer and vodka 🍻😂

    • @Jattmafia313
      @Jattmafia313 5 лет назад +61

      He’s bankrupt what else does he have to worry about?

    • @viktorsocial
      @viktorsocial 5 лет назад +16

      he's bald

    • @djprojectus
      @djprojectus 4 года назад +6

      @@trunkschillman He is a jew?

    • @liambergstrom8183
      @liambergstrom8183 4 года назад +42

      Sounds cliche/cringe af to say but he's not constrained by all the walls we build around ourselves to live in modern society, just caution to the wind all the time. His only worries are the things humans were built to worry about, like food and shelter. Gotta be nice to live in the moment, not freak out about next months bills while sitting here not being able to do crap all about it.

  • @Sunshine-ws2gf
    @Sunshine-ws2gf 5 лет назад +699

    I’m Russian and im learning Slavic history from a British dude 😂

  • @lukian94
    @lukian94 5 лет назад +450

    "Worst coffee ever" and he smiles like is the best coffee ever 😂😂😂👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

    • @tedpiano
      @tedpiano 4 года назад +16

      That’s his aesthetic

    • @hellopolly2691
      @hellopolly2691 4 года назад +7

      Just needs a tot of rum in it.

    • @arfster2
      @arfster2 4 года назад +12

      Morning coffee doesn't need to taste good, it just needs to give you a caffeinated kick in the arse.

    • @madstylesnz
      @madstylesnz 3 года назад +1

      Cos he's travelling that's why, a bad day travelling is still better than a good day not IMO.

    • @Allexx812
      @Allexx812 3 года назад +2

      I swear I could feel the terrible taste just before he said it

  • @michaelbeiruty
    @michaelbeiruty 3 года назад +10

    Who would ever thought that you can learn more about human history on youtube than in school.
    Thank you kind gentleman

    • @bironjames9948
      @bironjames9948 3 года назад

      They only tell you what they need you to know

  • @goodforshu138
    @goodforshu138 5 лет назад +39

    Love your videos brother...inspires me to get outside of my comfort zone and be more adventurous

  • @williamkristiansen4938
    @williamkristiansen4938 5 лет назад +68

    Really enjoyed your East-European/Russian vlogs, it's nice to see you continue doing that. India is great, but a little diversion every now and then is a good thing!

  • @gijsyo
    @gijsyo 5 лет назад +61

    Just found your channel, and man I love your videos. You just go everywhere with an open mind and smile on your face.

  • @BermetChynybek
    @BermetChynybek 3 года назад +8

    When I watch this channel in a normal or lousy mood, I start to smile, at the end I already laugh. And the problems fade into the background. So much charisma and so much humor. Super channel.

  • @condz4000
    @condz4000 5 лет назад +39

    Love it! Gomel my native city.
    Getting home sick. Big hug fron OZ land. Good stuff Mate!

  • @danilock
    @danilock 5 лет назад +24

    im a simple man. i see Bald...i click LIKE
    greetings from Brazil

  • @barfed64
    @barfed64 5 лет назад +96

    My coworker asked me today if I was watching Bold and Bankrupt. I'm watching it now! :) I was born in raised in Korma, Gomel region of Belarus. :) Good job, Mr. Bald!

    • @deniseg-hill1730
      @deniseg-hill1730 4 года назад

      The church is beautiful

    • @roymarshall_
      @roymarshall_ 4 года назад

      Can you tell me the coordinates of where he got off the bus? I cannot find that church on Google Earth

    • @barfed64
      @barfed64 4 года назад

      @@roymarshall_ Google "Ioanno-Kormyanskiy Monastyr' " and you'll find it. Actually, this is a different Korma in Gomel region from the one I lived in. :) The church is really spectacular!

    • @roymarshall_
      @roymarshall_ 4 года назад

      @@barfed64 thank you! Yeah i realized after a while that I was looking at the bigger Korma hahaha

    • @barfed64
      @barfed64 4 года назад

      @@roymarshall_ You got it! The other one is slightly larger :)

  • @Гидсчастливогопереезда

    Какой Вы талантливый человек, сколько у Вас юмора,вызывает уважение как вы не просто выучили русский язык,но глубоко понимаете сущность явлений
    К тому же Вы обсолютно "безбашенный",помните вы спрашивали в Чечне как tower по русски,Вам сказали :Башня
    Безбашенный это сленг,значит бесстрашный,крутой,безрассудный
    С помощью Вашего блога я учу английский язык
    Мои восхищения

  • @madridstacityfan2194
    @madridstacityfan2194 5 лет назад +889

    Someone’s actual house:
    Mr Bald: *LeTs* *gO* *InVeStIgAtE*

    • @freddy7304
      @freddy7304 4 года назад +55

      i would be honored if this guy walked into my house and started narrating like he owned the place.

    • @aloadae5248
      @aloadae5248 4 года назад +14

      fred d I would give him my house

    • @monkeypolicd
      @monkeypolicd 4 года назад +12

      No its "let's go investigate a Soviet house"

    • @RobinLundqvist
      @RobinLundqvist 4 года назад +3

      s o v i e t h o u s e

  • @jharris947
    @jharris947 5 лет назад +16

    WOW. Subscribed and started watching your vids. Absolutely love them. One of the most enjoyable, informative and educational channels on youtube (that's what I call a triple bonus). Thank you and keep it up.

  • @333Hogwarts
    @333Hogwarts 5 лет назад +6

    Wonderful adventures Mr. Bald. You take us to places and show them as though we were there with you, your traveling companions. Thank you kind sir. Warm regards and safe travels Albus

  • @fnln544
    @fnln544 2 года назад +10

    Even when 'correspondent' Bald is sick, in the cold, rain and wind, he still 'soldiers on' with his charisma, charm and a nice, warm smile: an absolutely epic legend!

  • @mrazimusheta1899
    @mrazimusheta1899 5 лет назад +10

    This man is smiling 24/7. What a positive person, there should be more ppl like you ;)

  • @geniusj1841
    @geniusj1841 5 лет назад +26

    Im Irish worked for a Belarusian guy in Ireland nicest guy ever Bald. Love your vids man!!!

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852
    @icreatedanaccountforthis1852 5 лет назад +11

    Amazing that you got out of cities to visit rural villages. Thanks!

  • @AssyrianKing209
    @AssyrianKing209 3 года назад +4

    The inside of that church was breath taking, would love to just sit there for an hour and enjoy the peace.

  • @baldandbankrupt
    @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +189

    Part 2 can be found here: ruclips.net/video/rPprbc0U8yU/видео.html

    • @marcinrosol4765
      @marcinrosol4765 5 лет назад +4

      u got pretty cool channel..i really enjoy watching your videos..some hot women back in eastern europe..nothing like shemale looking britain girls lol..pozdrowionka z polszy

    • @psyzone166
      @psyzone166 5 лет назад +3

      who else like watching his videos while drunk or high on shrooms or some sort of drug?

    • @tupachussain
      @tupachussain 5 лет назад +4

      Benjamin Rich and you aptly name yourself Bald and Bankrupt well done

    • @sh_prashant
      @sh_prashant 5 лет назад

      Sir can you tell me which camera you use . gopro or a camcorder?? Please do reply .

    • @nateoconnor97
      @nateoconnor97 5 лет назад

      I did a little (read: minimal) research into it, but I think everything is painted blue because of the Jeans Revolution. As I did minimal research, I could be wrong.

  • @paulieheydrich9772
    @paulieheydrich9772 5 лет назад +101

    I will be saying"in Soviet times" with a English accent for a month

  • @someone51129
    @someone51129 5 лет назад +5

    I cannot help but admire how daring you are. Most people plan months in advance before visiting a new place. I enjoy your videos.Thank you for taking us on a ride along with yourself.

  • @benjackson7284
    @benjackson7284 4 года назад +52

    This guy's an absolute legend!!😁

  • @allysonholibaugh1655
    @allysonholibaugh1655 5 лет назад +21

    I would love to thank you! I live in America and would love to travel but not going to happen so watching your videos is so awesome for me! THANK YOU FROM🇺🇸

  • @imjustsomeguy72
    @imjustsomeguy72 5 лет назад +29

    Seens the statue was of Ivan Shamyakin, who was an author, academic, soldier in the Red Army during the Second World War and later a Communist official. Apparently was a deputy at various points in both the Belarusian and Russian Soviets. Was born in Karma

  • @massacer57
    @massacer57 5 лет назад +8

    This is such a beautiful video and place, even though its gloomy I can smell the rain. Thanks for this.

  • @NinaLetizia
    @NinaLetizia 3 года назад +4

    Hey Benjamin! 1- You are absolutely addictive and I admire your courage 2- I love how you speak in Russian 3- you ARE a Korrespondent! What you do has great value and gives vissibility to forgotten people and places. And you make us travel everywhere! Thanks, a hug from Argentina.

  • @ico9005
    @ico9005 4 года назад +31

    *His mood management is super advanced.*

  • @Zam0rak41
    @Zam0rak41 5 лет назад +15

    That church was mesmerising and beautiful.

    • @eugen_the_great
      @eugen_the_great 5 лет назад +3

      I'm actually from a little "shithole village" called Gorodilovo and we have two of those :D I'm not even the religious kind of guy but sometimes I miss those churches (living in germany for about 20 years)

  • @POMARMED
    @POMARMED 5 лет назад +82

    Вы так чётко выговариваете все английские слова, что очень хорошо практиковаться в английском, слушая Вас. Спасибо!

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 лет назад +4

      Margarita Medvednikova Здравствуйте! Я учу русский язык и живу в США. В каком городе Вы живёте?

    • @yanot80
      @yanot80 5 лет назад +4

      @@Makrania and she never replied :D

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 лет назад +2

      yanot Ничего страшного. А Вы в каком городе находитесь?

    • @yanot80
      @yanot80 5 лет назад +4

      @@Makrania я из Сибири, дружище :)

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 лет назад +2

      yanot У меня собеседники из Новосибирска

  • @TheMusicfan189
    @TheMusicfan189 4 года назад +2

    One of the best channels on RUclips, I've been addicted to your videos the past two days. Taking us into the depths of the world that no-one ever gets to see.

  • @letmeinyourwindow88
    @letmeinyourwindow88 5 лет назад +19

    the church is breathtaking !
    being russian orthodox myself seeing these videos make feel so enthusiastic about traveling here

  • @saileshcroy
    @saileshcroy 5 лет назад +26

    Bald you are far ahead to any 'correspondent' .... thanks for allowing me and rest of the world traveling with YOU

  • @luton_gmanrock
    @luton_gmanrock 5 лет назад +9

    Your videos are the most interesting on RUclips - because nobody does a raw, incisive, natural video of on foot adventures in places nobody really want to venture in. Keep up the good work. Brilliant. :)

  • @Ja2808R
    @Ja2808R 3 года назад +4

    I love early spring. Birds singing, some snow piles still around. Change is in the air. Warm air blows with mix of cool.

    • @Blackadder75
      @Blackadder75 3 года назад

      5 degree celsius , hm maybe that is considered warm if you are used to -20

  • @Rob88
    @Rob88 5 лет назад +62

    Loving these long videos, brother. Thank you for sharing these journeys with us. There is a beauty in the hardness and old sadness in places like that. Daily Mail, lol, you've got high standards. Sat Sri Akaal!

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +14

      Yes I know a lot of people find these vids depressing but I find the region beautiful too. Something melancholy that you either feel or you don't. Yeah the comment was tongue in cheek. Sat Sri Akaal mate.

    • @mohammedanwar-zz2ld
      @mohammedanwar-zz2ld 5 лет назад +2

      these empty fields grow feed animal feed wheat bean corn for chichen pig cow I AM AFTER 50 YEAR KNOWING LITTLE HOW TO WATER WHEAT yet irrigation schemes of PUNJAB gughera branch and aswan dam knew centuries back ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; i watch elvis ,mexico acapulco and think of bald wadoo

    • @sushant6360
      @sushant6360 5 лет назад

      Hii rob kaise ho
      Hope you are enjoying your day

  • @high5s966
    @high5s966 5 лет назад +25

    The Serbian Kalashnikov song at the end...priceless!

  • @joannabiswas7680
    @joannabiswas7680 5 лет назад +31

    Love the Belarus villages and the scenic. Expecting to see more Russian beauties 😋

    • @kobepower
      @kobepower 5 лет назад +1

      he left that one behide like a true man. continue with misson never stop for a pretty face.

  • @jasonlieu5379
    @jasonlieu5379 2 года назад +4

    His videos are very simple but yet addicting it's very interesting to see other parts of the world he does a very good job narrating

  • @jonmiller4129
    @jonmiller4129 5 лет назад +5

    There's something about these rarely visited rural places you show us that is so intriguing & fascinating. Would be awesome to explore one of these villages at some point with you Mr Bald. Keep it up!

  • @costitravel
    @costitravel 5 лет назад +265

    I prefer to live in Belarus than in India.

    • @ultraextreme8228
      @ultraextreme8228 5 лет назад +1

      No way!

    • @tenesol
      @tenesol 5 лет назад +4

      We will arrange it immediately my good sir !

    • @jalkor87
      @jalkor87 5 лет назад +19

      I would live anywhere else rather than in India.

    • @keshavjoshi3161
      @keshavjoshi3161 5 лет назад +31

      I used to think of it the same way, knowing India is much crowded, dirtier and overpopulated but Belarus seems to be really depressing, with people only coping to alcohol as a resort to kill their boredom, nothing is happening. While India has too many things happening at the same time, I would personally prefer because of Indian Food.

    • @rds7516
      @rds7516 5 лет назад +11

      @@keshavjoshi3161 Then get ready to have fun smelling and stepping into shit in the streets, xoxo

  • @MyJarrus
    @MyJarrus 5 лет назад +30

    Those are the places we want to see and not over hyped tourist attractions

  • @smtmsjacolyn6699
    @smtmsjacolyn6699 4 года назад +5

    We are really enjoying bald and bankrupt, this is amazing to see, he always ventures into the most remote places, giving us the opportunity to enjoy just as we are on tour.
    He is fantastic in his language and speaks fluently specially the Russian which is indispensable tool when in Russia.
    A big applause to Mr.Bald and Bankrupt. Jacolyn.

  • @Happy_Snapper
    @Happy_Snapper 5 лет назад +10

    I watch many You Tubers and this is the only channel I have notifications turned on for. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @PatriotsNFL1
    @PatriotsNFL1 5 лет назад +7

    Your sense of adventure is very inspiring! Thanks for all the adventures you take us on.

  • @CrosshairM4A1
    @CrosshairM4A1 5 лет назад +52

    Hey bald and bankrupt. I watch you pretty often and i would like to recommend you Slovakia. It is country that is rarely mentioned in the world and there is a lot of castles. I recomend Eastern part of it because every tourist just go to Bratislava and they think they have seen true Slovakia. There is a lot of gems, like thermal pools, a lot lot of castles and beautiful nature.

    • @jolotschka
      @jolotschka 5 лет назад

      Tatra is nice

    • @Chiinkayy
      @Chiinkayy 5 лет назад +2

      Supreme Leader slovakia does not have a border with slovenia 🤦‍♂️

    • @jasonyardley5097
      @jasonyardley5097 5 лет назад

      Go cheks rule😘↔↔🔁...

    • @ranijhansijhansi4044
      @ranijhansijhansi4044 5 лет назад

      I went there a year ago

    • @CrosshairM4A1
      @CrosshairM4A1 5 лет назад

      @@ranijhansijhansi4044 did you like it ?

  • @guydreamr
    @guydreamr 3 года назад +44

    12:11 The interior of that church was simply divine.

    • @nickc6842
      @nickc6842 3 года назад

      Looks just like my moms church and we live in upstate NY now

  • @redhedkev1
    @redhedkev1 5 лет назад +538

    Wow! A Brit' complaining about gray skies and rain....no Brolly??? I thought you guys were issued one at birth?

    • @xwsftassell
      @xwsftassell 5 лет назад +100

      No. No one in England owns an umbrella. They've consumed so much garbage American TV over the courses of their lives, they're convinced they live in Los Angeles. Every morning they wake up. and are sorely disappointed. It's like 'Groundhog Day'. LOL.

    • @jeremysmith54565
      @jeremysmith54565 5 лет назад +10

      @@redhedkev1 There is something called a hood though, but that's not seen as always being manly pmsl, mind you yes do have umbrella's certainly arent issued with them at birth, unless you get called the label posh twat lol its unlikely someone will have an umbrella ;)

    • @chemi169
      @chemi169 5 лет назад +11

      Having to put up with rain sometimes doesn't mean we can't complain about it. Most people just wear coats when it does rain.

    • @hobmoor2042
      @hobmoor2042 5 лет назад +19

      women have little collapsible umbrellas in their handbags. Men wouldn't be seen dead with an umbrella - not manly. Anyway, it rains quite frequently but rarely hard rain. Dallas gets 37 inches of rainfall per year, New York 50 inches, London 23 inches.

    • @beatmakee5160
      @beatmakee5160 5 лет назад +10

      @@xwsftassell what on earth are you blabbering on about

  • @alexanderthegreatjustalex
    @alexanderthegreatjustalex 5 лет назад +6

    You are a nice human being. I like the way you interact with people. It's been fun to watch your adventures in Belarus. Good luck, bratan :)

  • @Parkway22
    @Parkway22 5 лет назад +13

    ‘Correspondent from the Kingfeemer times’ 😂 you legend haha. Had to pause the video for a good laugh

  • @maicrowsoft8867
    @maicrowsoft8867 4 года назад +16

    Man, you really go deep into thoroughly exploring a country that most around the world have little to no idea about.
    Belarus really looks like a time capsule to Soviet times in some parts. All while modern at the same time. Being so closely culturally related to the better known Ukraine and Russia.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @ENGLISHMURPHY
    @ENGLISHMURPHY 5 лет назад +91

    you will have 1 million subscribers very soon
    certified correspondent ;)

    • @kevinheintz4046
      @kevinheintz4046 5 лет назад +6

      No doubt. And his own travel show on TV. This guy has something special.

    • @awskalynch2797
      @awskalynch2797 4 года назад

      He got more than 1 million subs so far

    • @liambergstrom8183
      @liambergstrom8183 4 года назад +2

      @@awskalynch2797 yeah they posted that year ago..

    • @Pederdingo84
      @Pederdingo84 4 года назад

      One year later. 1.76 million subs.

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 4 года назад

      @@kevinheintz4046 no please no TV! Television will ruin this beautiful simplistic format.

  • @mateuszmarciszewski5301
    @mateuszmarciszewski5301 4 года назад +10

    I love you channel I just discovered maybe a 1 week ago and I almost watched all your videos 💪💪💪

  • @mhendry39
    @mhendry39 5 лет назад +34

    Mr. Bald, the demented fantasy monologue with the Belarussian babushka that started about 23:20 had me helpless with laughter. Brilliant!

  • @dBro4769
    @dBro4769 4 года назад +363

    Babushka "Move over, I'm gettin in with you."
    Bald: "What!?"

    • @dannythedoodle
      @dannythedoodle 4 года назад +16

      No, he wants that! 😉

    • @ivangucec9508
      @ivangucec9508 4 года назад +35

      Hes pretending, we all know he runs babushkas regularly

    • @ivanthemisunderstood6940
      @ivanthemisunderstood6940 4 года назад +11

      He pretends to be coy, but he knows how to stay warm. Sometimes a traveling lad has to do what he has to do.

    • @matthewhendy5785
      @matthewhendy5785 3 года назад +2

      @Liver Success yeah so did I hahaha

  • @ken355555
    @ken355555 5 лет назад +21

    I drove my camper from England thru Germany and Poland then across Belarus to Gomel...slept in my camper in the villages great fun then drove down into Ukraine and Moldova...on and on....

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 лет назад +6

      Must have been a great adventure. I'd like to do the same thing and carry on across Russia

    • @ken355555
      @ken355555 5 лет назад +1

      @Lookup2Wakeup yes same with me the weather beet me so I put my cover in storage in November and next month I will get it out and continue thru Russia to Georgia etc try to get to Thailand....Pakistan is the problem...I did it in 1969 very easy in those days.

    • @ken355555
      @ken355555 5 лет назад +1

      @@baldandbankrupt you would have a great time travelling in a camper going thru Belarus Russia kazikstan gorgia Iran etc...in 1969 I went from UK to Australia overland took 2 years...love to do it again but Pakistan is the problem....ready in 1969...love watching your trips ...I'm in Australia now to keep warm I left my camper in storage last November it got too cold in Belarus and now I get up to date info on Belarus from you and I see it's still to cold yet...maybe wait till may...for sunshine...I love the 50c a litre for diesel for my camper in Belarus.

  • @libbyjones552
    @libbyjones552 5 лет назад +101

    🙏 Namaste Bald! Very nice and informative video.. Waiting for part 2... Take care and I bid you peace!🍃😊🍃

    • @gursimranaujla1933
      @gursimranaujla1933 5 лет назад +9

      U comment on every bald's video

    • @sushant6360
      @sushant6360 5 лет назад +2

      Namaste emma ji

    • @pankajjadoun
      @pankajjadoun 5 лет назад

      Jai bhole ki.

    • @18Ram
      @18Ram 5 лет назад +2

      why you such attention seeker? eh ??

    • @dazza76
      @dazza76 5 лет назад

      Emma Jones bla bla bla

  • @Glanthor88
    @Glanthor88 5 лет назад +28

    these kind of places must be beautiful in the summer/spring time.

    • @seibt4244
      @seibt4244 5 лет назад +3

      like he said spring is the worst time. but i agree in the Summer it must be beautiful

    • @Glanthor88
      @Glanthor88 5 лет назад +3

      early spring is bad, sad and depressed. When the snow melts, it's rainy and everything is muddy, but early spring is like that pretty much everywhere. but I1m talking about real spring, mid or late spring, when the flowers and trees start to bloom. Now then it is beautiful! :)

    • @rusak44
      @rusak44 5 лет назад

      Yes Best time... Of course is the Mud that you see in Winter Dried out and Hard, and its Dusty somewhere but perfect untouched Paradise to do anything and best place for Children to grow up as i did.. not like germany were i Live now werde they sanction me for Grilling Outside far away from zivilisation... But never mind xD

    • @dtoy1809
      @dtoy1809 5 лет назад

      This is their summer

  • @Zoltarius666
    @Zoltarius666 3 года назад +5

    My good friend traveled all over the planet, including Bhutan, Ecuador, not to mention USA and all of the Europe. He said that Belarus was the most surprising and best experience for him. Excellent food, people, safety and cleanliness.

  • @dimitri7371
    @dimitri7371 3 года назад +5

    Great to see the adventure of a foreigner in my country. I was born in Belarus and lived there a big part of my childhood ( In Slutsk, a little city 100km south from Minsk ).

  • @a.p.b5520
    @a.p.b5520 5 лет назад +5

    That church was an incredible sight to behold. I notice that anytime you are anywhere near a church you start whispering.

  • @Rab4Web
    @Rab4Web 5 лет назад +33

    You really change my mood man. I wish I can do the same. Keep uploading! Thank You. Note: please don’t call us “the” Ukraine 🇺🇦 we are an independent country now

    • @koro741
      @koro741 5 лет назад +2

      Ukraine is small Russia

    • @Rab4Web
      @Rab4Web 5 лет назад +2

      kokan mokan nope 👎 not quite

  • @wm1573
    @wm1573 6 месяцев назад +2

    I often return to these rural Soviet videos. Something very oddly calming and nostalgic about these even tho I’m not from there

  • @rashmibhadauria8335
    @rashmibhadauria8335 5 лет назад +52

    It seems you are the only person in Belarus ..

    • @antmast
      @antmast 5 лет назад +4

      For sure the only tourist.

    • @sirsharonan7033
      @sirsharonan7033 5 лет назад

      @@antmast ahah guys you know nothing about our country, people died here for freedom during the ww2 and now you judge everything here 👎

  • @koniJnr
    @koniJnr 5 лет назад +47

    Man you have BALLS of STEEL, This vlog should be called "Foreigner going into haunted Belarus Town" even the name sounds haunted Karma, by the way you would definitely make a great international correspondent for a global news agency!

    • @sirsharonan7033
      @sirsharonan7033 5 лет назад +8

      Belarusian small towns are not haunted, it's very safe and people are very tolerant, you just don't know us and feel fear seeing another culture

    • @Andy.Something.
      @Andy.Something. 5 лет назад +1

      @@sirsharonan7033 It all looks a lot more pleasant and safer than most English towns.

  • @juliegreer3536
    @juliegreer3536 5 лет назад +18

    I think you’re the most cheerful person on RUclips.

  • @frankG335
    @frankG335 17 часов назад

    I can't get over the beauty of that church! They probably need that beauty in their lives.
    I appreciate the colors and attempts to beautify.