edit #1: the postcard thing is still happening, I didn't record the part where I pick someone to receive postcard from me. I'll double that in the next video! edit #2: of course Toyota is Japanese 😅 This is the longest video on my channel so far. Thank you for your support! 🙏 Expect the next video on this weekend, it's going to be an episode from my short trip to Thailand. ps. I messed up with the audio in the second half of the video; I lost the microphone recordings and had to rely on the built-in mic on my phone/camera, which turned out to be quite noisy. Sorry for that.
The Burmese are some of the sweetest, kindest and warmest people I've ever met. How I wish they could overcome the political situation they are living in now. They deserve to be happy. Always in my heart.
Hey Niki, I lived 3 years in Yangon (from 2018 until the coup in 2021), so happy to see you visiting. It's one of the most amazing countries in the world and doomed with the worst political problems in the world. Always keep Burmese people in my heart.
@NikiProshin The culture looks amazing. It makes one want to go there. And then because it is too scary to go there, it keeps people away, and therefor the culture looks amazing.
I am so glad you featured Myanmar! I was there in March 2024 for work after not traveling there since February 2020. The many ethnic groups in Myanmar are all lovely people and I am praying for peace to come soon.
I love how culturally intelligent people like you Niki are changing perceptions and educating people about less known countries. The mainstream media often depicts these places unfairly that mainly focuses on bad stuff rather than lovely and enchanting people you showcase.
First of all ,Thank you for visiting Myanmar and show our cultures to the world . 🙏🏻 I'm a Myanmar citizen who lives in Bangkok now.Actually Myanmar is in its worst condition right now , you wont notice that much in central aeras but in northern, Eastern , western parts of myanmar are at war . Recently in northern part of Myanmar the communications are being cut off , no phone line no internet worst of all , transportations are all blocked too. We have no way to communicate with our families. 😔
I am Burmese and I was honestly scared of clicking on this video because a lot of tourists and foreigners tend to either dramatize things, or be condescending/display savior complex. But this video was really nice actually, and gave me a perspective I haven't seen of my own hometown. Thanks for being curious and respectful and glad you had a good time :)
Yeah the white savior complex is very funny and exhausting. Some will come to tell you the best way to put on your shoes. But this video was not that -- very well done and I'm surprised he was able to film without being told not to film.
As a white person I can not stand the white saviour complex, drives me mad. There is a book about Mother Teresa being a narcissist because she keptthe money for herself and everyone remained poor.
The current situation in Myanmar is indeed sad and heart breaking. Having experienced freedom and democracy for awhile and then having it taken away and now under military rule, the hardships and sufferings for the people must be immense. The violence and atrocities committed against those who oppose the junta is one of great concern. While the world watches, at the end, its the Myanmese people who must decide their fate. Only they and they alone can change the course of history and decide if freedom is worth fighting for. I hope peace shall reign for the people of Myanmar.
So happy to see more and more people traveling to Myanmar. The people in Myanmar are literally the kindest people I've ever met on earth, and they absolutely deserve peace and happiness. Your new friend, Chan, is so precious. May God bless her and the people of this country.
Yes that's what keeps me and Jochen living and working here - the people. Glad I could introduce Niki to Chan. She is now in Poland and I may visit some time.
Some years ago, I was sponsoring a child from Myanmar through Plan Internation. But after a while, Plan notified me that the government would not allow Plan to operate in their country. So, I was switched to a child in another country. Thanks so much for your continually awesome videos.
Hello, I'm from Myanmar. As a Myanmar Citizen, I enjoy your vlog. The content in your video is different from others and I think most of the foreigners will be interested about that. I'm glad to know that you had a great time in Myanmar.
You really make very high quality travel vlogs, you put a lot of work in the visual part I noticed. It is a good idea to give an insight into the life of locals like Chen, I liked that part a lot.
For me, Nikki this has been one of the most interesting videos I have seen from you. Thanks for sharing this experience. I for one, am very happy with it.
Hello Niki. This video is so interesting. While I have heard of Myanmar, I have never seen any pictures, or even read anything about this country. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I found this one of your most gentle, caring video. Enjoyed it a lot. It broke my heart because Myanmar had always been a culturally advanced country which is rich in natural resources. To see it being decimated because of politics (even though it is termed as civil unrest) and public suffering - I'm deeply saddened. Your video though sparked an interest in visiting it. So thank you for it. I hope you'll consider creating more such videos about places you visit.
Wonderful video, Nikki. It was great to see you meet up with people who could show you around and answer your questions. I LOVE Chen. She should become a TH-camr, too. She could come to visit you in Vietnam and you could help promote her channel. Thanks and I look forward to seeing your Cambodia vlog.
Hey, I just found out your channel on TH-cam. As a Myanmar citizen, I'm a lot appreciated to be highlighted by influencers like you. Because many medias in the world only describe the powerful countries and people rarely know that civil war is happening and locals are suffering from war. Thanks again for letting the world know.
Niki -- great video... such an adventurous spirit. LOTS of questions. Thanks for the travelog 1) No reliable electricity in the neighborhoods, but clearly in the malls, grocery stores and hotels this isn't a problem? 2) Odd about the doorbells... is this also related to not having electricity to put in a central intercom or doorbell on the street? 3) Seems like anyone from a western country could live like a king here with the exchange rate... if only tourists could feel safe to go. 4) When you are shown around, as you are here by Chen, do you typically pay for her meals or for her tourist services? 5) On your friend's charity, does the Myanmar government not provide basic services to children and families?
1) malls, stores, hotels, serviced apartments, etc. - they all have their own generators. Every morning around 8 am my hotel had to switch from using public electricity to using their own generator. Every day. 2) they generally don't have intercoms, I've never seen one. just metal or wooden doors 3) yes 4) Chan is a friend, not a tour guide. She didn't expect me to pay for anything but I insisted to pay for food and drinks anyway 5) I think there isn't a single Southeast Asian country that provides enough to children and families. Some do better, some can't do well (including Myanmar) - there are international NGOs and charities all around here. There's always something they can do for local children and families.
I really enjoy your videos travelling to many different countries. I hope that many Russian men would watch your videos so that they can peacefully learn to respect other peoples, cultures and countries. There is enough space on our beautiful world for every people living side by side peacefully.
@@ardi08 In Spain and Greece, it's the Brits who behave like that and worse. So badly in fact, that there have been large scale protests in Spain recently against tourists from the UK!
What a lovely video Niki. thank you for always improving your filming techniques, editing etc, because it feels almost as if I am walking beside you! I love seeing all these out-of-the-way places. The food, the people, and the culture. I really enjoy it all. You also look great in the traditional men's sarong! Thank you for sharing and safe travels.
My heart aches for the people of Mynmar. I hope the country can become what the people want and peace returns. This video is wonderful ! I live in Thailand and have been to Myanmar many times before the uprising. The people are special. Those in your video are doing important things. All the best to you and them
The people were amazing but I was also impressed with how clean it was it's obvious that the community cares about eachother and the environment they live in. I won't name names but so many places I see on travel videos look like a terrible place to live almost as if the people who live there have just stopped caring and some of these places are richer and have no civil war to contend with. Myanmar you are beautiful as are your people.
Wow, that was one of the most interesting videos I've seen in a very long time! Thank you for all of the hard work it takes to put these together. They are so interesting! Thank you for taking us on your journeys, and godspeed to you!
Really enjoyed this video Nicki. Your editing and music use is much more professional now so easy to watch. Strange place to go, when in a conflict, but you seemed to get on OK with the people who showed you around. Keep up the high standards of video quality.
i am loving this video Niki! I paused it to write this comment. I too love to see how people live in their country. Take care! Oh, it was nice seeing you on @Sanctioned Ivan channel. ❤
Hi Niki! This is my first time to watch your video on TH-cam! I originally from Shan State but grown up in Yongon and left Myanmar since 2004 and hasn’t got back home yet and living in Australia now! I really appreciated and thanks for your video!! All the best Niki! Khun!! Cheers bro!!!
This was a truly wonderful video Niki! I live in Minnesota, in the USA, and we know almost nothing of Myanmar. Thank you for sharing your experience! I've been watching you since you were doing grocery shopping videos in St Petersburg. Your perspective on the world is a refreshing viewpoint compared with what I am used to encountering. Keep up the good work, as we (people of the world) need to learn about the good people in far away places in honest ways, not as media, or propagandists would portray them. I would love a postcard, but I forgot how to enter your drawing. Also, we have an old saying here that applies to your friend from the video. "She's as bright as a shiny new penny " . I mean that in only a complimentary way.
What a wonderful video! Wow! Niki, you are very talented! I think this is one of your very best video's! Excellent job of showing the sights and sound's of Myanmar. I enjoyed meeting all of your kind friend's as well. I enjoy learning all about different countries and their cultures. That is exactly what you did showing us all around Myanmar. The people, the different place's and different food's. Well done! I really enjoyed watching! A+! Thank you so much for sharing all of your adventures! Take care and stay safe. See you next time. I will share this video!❤❤❤😊
Thank you Lori! I had great time filming this video, and enjoyed editing too. That was a nice coincidence to have such great guides to show me around too 😊
Niki, you look good in thanaka. Chan is a famous Vlogger in Myanmar and I love her content. I miss my country. Thank you for sharing your amazing visit to Myanmar.
Hi Niki. I've been following you since you were posting daily life videos of your life in Russia. It's been amazing seeing all your travels and changes you have been through. Greetings from Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
I’m glad you were able to visit Myanmar, it looks like a beautiful country. I hope their situation is resolved soon and works well for the average people. I was surprised to see so much written in English (I wonder if it’s normally taught in schools there?) Those electricity lines were insane!!!! That must be a real challenge to deal with all of the outages, and I can’t imagine the expense of having to run all of those generators. I hope your travels continue to be safe and filled with interesting places and people (and I’d love a postcard! 😁)
From your first “Live” walk in St. Petersburg (which I happened to catch live!) until now, your natural affinity for storytelling is clear. Thank you for showing us this place that most of us will never visit. Paca!
Loved Myanmar. Went there 2016. People were very friendly. Only problem I had was it’s hard being a vegetarian there. Ended up going to Indian places or the one vegetarian place in Yangon when was there. Veggie food is very limited.
Hard to believe they don't sell fruits and vegetables at the markets. What do people cook??? If you're a vegetarian, all you need is rice and vegetables to make an infinity of yummy dishes, not to mention salads. What about nuts, what about salads??? I'm confused.
You forget the country is under military control and in the middle of civil war. What we are used th in so called "normal" daily life- ie easily accessible fresh produce, fruit and other things we take for granted, simply aren't available for the people of Myanmar. Only the authorities get to eat and drink the good stuff. The populace suffers. That's what authoritarian control looks like.
This was fascinating. I was on Twitter when people started posting calls for help during the coup. I got to interview some Burmese refugees in the refugee resettlement program in Tampa, Florida, USA. They talked about scary escapes in the quest for education.
Thank you for vlogging around the downtown area of Yangon as I lived there for 7 years from 2013-2020. I really miss my home country a lot and hope one day I could go there and visit the places I used to go and eat the foods that I used to eat with my old friends. I was literally tearing up as I watched the first parts of the video missing home. Right now, I am in the States living the brand new life, but I still miss the old life that I had before... Thank you Niki
Thanks Niki for sharing this with me 🤗 you always do great videos i really enjoy them please keep up with the amazing work you do for us 💯🤗 i like a post card it be cool to get you take care of yourself and be safe my friend 🙏🤗✌️❤️
Also very very well known around the world... I known this since I was 8. Also grew up in Yangon... looks like it hasn't change much in over 35 years 😅
One of the quirks in Myanmar traffic is that while the driving is at right hand side the vehicles mostly are set up for left hand side, that is driver sitting on the right side as well (there’s a historical reason for it which you can search out).That’s a significant factor in traffic accidents as it reduces visibility from overtaking vehicles.
Yes, that's what I noticed once I arrived! We had the same thing in Russia somewhat 20 years ago (probably half of the cars, I can't remember well) but now the driver's seat is on the left side always.
Hi Niki, my wife is Burmese and I've been there twice. I was surprised to hear about the lack of scooters/motorcycles, they were everywhere in 2019. They don't use chopsticks and use the fork and spoon because of the British. Try Tea Leaf Salad, Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe and their fried rice. If you have time and if it's safe, go to Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda.
The scooters part is only about Yangon, the rest of the country has scooters all around! I tried the Tea Leaf Salad, I wasn't filming that time but that tasted great!
@@archiebald4717 They were using their hands to eat before the British. After the British came they introduced the fork and spoon. This is from my 93 old father-in-law who grew up in Burma.
Cuba has those little ropes too! I found a place in Havana that sold pizza slices from the rope, you just put the money in the basket and they take it up and send down pizza! Pretty cool.
Hello Niki Mingalarbar! Thank you so much for your visit to Yangon and sharing your positive thinking to people and our country. Welcome back when ever ok. See you ❤
I will go in November this year to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam when the rainy season is over. I am happy and can't wait for the day boarding the plain
The 102 year old Burmese lady in his video was much better off, as she was able to still live in her house, talk to visitors and offer to cook chicken for Niki and his newfound friends! And the fact that the whole village looked after her was the most wonderful part.
Just came across to this video while I was listening to the music. I am from Myanmar working in Malaysia. So love to see that you are enjoying the culture and food in Myanmar. Being Burmese, I have never tried to send the international mail from Myanmar Mailing Service through out my life and you did explore how to do it and sent to your beloved ones. I am quite impressed by it. Thanks for sharing part of Myanmar and culture. Good One
Hi, I am a buremse citizen from Myanmar. Thank you for visiting our country, I am also an aviation enthusiast from the country. You should learn more about Myanmar's culture, it's very nice. Love from Yangon
Hello...Burmese here.....Our country is really amazing. One of the country you should visit once in this life. But sadly not now. Stay safe, enjoy every moment and be kind to animals.
I’m trying to wrap my head around this. Lots of us have been watching you to see where you go and what you do, but mostly out of an overwhelming concern for your well-being. We were very afraid as you left your home because of war and conflict. Still can’t understand why you would then go someplace in the midst of the Civil War. Good luck.
There are areas in Myanmar where I wouldn't go, and where it's actually not possible to go for a foreigner. But I think you overestimate the amount of danger for visiting Yangon. I had my concerns at first but it disappeared after I have a few conventions with people who live there. I wouldn't go somewhere actually dangerous.
What a fantastic video! Thank you. I e always wanted to visit Myanmar and tried to go in 1989 but we couldn’t get there because of troubles. As a result we went to china and having avoided trouble in then Burma, we ended up right in the centre or Tiananmen Square instead when the troubles kicked off. Climbing under the troop trucks the evening it started as well as all the tanks is something i’ll never forget. So sad. One day I hope to get to Myanmar. Thanks again for such a great vid.
Bro. Your English is amazing now. 👏 👏. My parents are friends Mexico and I’m USA but speak Spanish as second language and your English is better than my Spanish! It’s tough to learn a second language but you already seem to be at the point where you can have long conversations in English without any big mess ups. My Spanish is only at partial full convo so I get stuck every three sentences trying to express some thought without using English words. I often have to pause and say “I think the word is X”.
Spanish is also my second language. I went from crappy Spanish to speaking near perfect conversational Spanish, in about five years. I watched Univision religiously Morning show. Evening News and two Novelas. Or else get your self a Spanish speaking Girlfriend!
Hi Nikki! This was a wonderful video. I enjoyed every single minute of it. I love Asia and I've been to Thailand many times but probably won't ever get to go to Myanmar so it was wonderful to be able to see some of the culture and food. Your video skills are fabulous. Getting better everyday. I've been following you since before you left Russia and have enjoyed all of your tours of the different countries. I would love a postcard from you to me in Medford Oregon. Cheers!❤
Hi,Niki. New fan here. Commenting while watching the supermarket part. You can get foreign susages and cold cuts in "Market place" by city mart.I believe you were in city mart. Hope you enjoy here. Love seeing your positivity through the video.
We went to Myanmar for a holiday trip in 2012 during a short time where it was safe to travel. Was an amazing experience - the golden temples, the valley of temples, the very orignal food (totally different from other asian food - getting the table filled with unknown bits and pieces in small cups), the huge bag of cash money we got from the money exchange shop, the Thanaka of course... Oh, and a fun/notfun fact: we sent about 12 postcards and none of them ever arrived...
I really enjoy seeing all your travel videos and learning so much about other countries. This one like the others was very interesting and they have some beautiful places. I also love to see all the different food and seeing how your not afraid to try them. Can't wait till the next video! Keep up the awesome content and take care of yourself. Your friend from Alabama!
edit #1: the postcard thing is still happening, I didn't record the part where I pick someone to receive postcard from me. I'll double that in the next video!
edit #2: of course Toyota is Japanese 😅
This is the longest video on my channel so far. Thank you for your support! 🙏 Expect the next video on this weekend, it's going to be an episode from my short trip to Thailand.
ps. I messed up with the audio in the second half of the video; I lost the microphone recordings and had to rely on the built-in mic on my phone/camera, which turned out to be quite noisy. Sorry for that.
Respectfully, I think that Toyota is a Japanese company. Great Video! In another life, I'd see more of the world!
@@NikiProshin Toyota is Japanese car. Thank you.
That so-called make up on many Burmese faces are called tanaka. A kind of grinded tree powder.
A beautiful country with beautiful people. Thankyou for showing us.
@@aaronmicalowethey didn't show and tell u brutal civil war..mass murders...burnt down whole villages and coupd'tat by tatmadaw😅
The Burmese are some of the sweetest, kindest and warmest people I've ever met. How I wish they could overcome the political situation they are living in now. They deserve to be happy. Always in my heart.
Thank you. 🥰
Do agree!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Look at how they treat Rohingyas.
@@mtha7796 your papa military did
Hey Niki, I lived 3 years in Yangon (from 2018 until the coup in 2021), so happy to see you visiting. It's one of the most amazing countries in the world and doomed with the worst political problems in the world. Always keep Burmese people in my heart.
I think I might've stayed in Myanmar much longer if I visited before 2021
You’re right. I love Birmania.
It is still communist til today.
@NikiProshin The culture looks amazing. It makes one want to go there. And then because it is too scary to go there, it keeps people away, and therefor the culture looks amazing.
Thank you on behalf of Myanmar😢🎉
I am so glad you featured Myanmar! I was there in March 2024 for work after not traveling there since February 2020. The many ethnic groups in Myanmar are all lovely people and I am praying for peace to come soon.
I’m in Shan state now with the tribes filming content
Pretty people.
I love how culturally intelligent people like you Niki are changing perceptions and educating people about less known countries. The mainstream media often depicts these places unfairly that mainly focuses on bad stuff rather than lovely and enchanting people you showcase.
First of all ,Thank you for visiting Myanmar and show our cultures to the world . 🙏🏻 I'm a Myanmar citizen who lives in Bangkok now.Actually Myanmar is in its worst condition right now , you wont notice that much in central aeras but in northern, Eastern , western parts of myanmar are at war . Recently in northern part of Myanmar the communications are being cut off , no phone line no internet worst of all , transportations are all blocked too. We have no way to communicate with our families. 😔
I'm too
I am Burmese and I was honestly scared of clicking on this video because a lot of tourists and foreigners tend to either dramatize things, or be condescending/display savior complex. But this video was really nice actually, and gave me a perspective I haven't seen of my own hometown. Thanks for being curious and respectful and glad you had a good time :)
Yeah the white savior complex is very funny and exhausting. Some will come to tell you the best way to put on your shoes. But this video was not that -- very well done and I'm surprised he was able to film without being told not to film.
As a white person I can not stand the white saviour complex, drives me mad. There is a book about Mother Teresa being a narcissist because she keptthe money for herself and everyone remained poor.
The current situation in Myanmar is indeed sad and heart breaking. Having experienced freedom and democracy for awhile and then having it taken away and now under military rule, the hardships and sufferings for the people must be immense. The violence and atrocities committed against those who oppose the junta is one of great concern. While the world watches, at the end, its the Myanmese people who must decide their fate. Only they and they alone can change the course of history and decide if freedom is worth fighting for. I hope peace shall reign for the people of Myanmar.
Thank you Niki, that was awesome. Glad to see you again
So happy to see more and more people traveling to Myanmar. The people in Myanmar are literally the kindest people I've ever met on earth, and they absolutely deserve peace and happiness. Your new friend, Chan, is so precious. May God bless her and the people of this country.
I really loved the people I met in Myanmar. Btw great food videos!
@@NikiProshin Thanks for checking out mine! Enjoy your travel. I hope see more. :)
Yes that's what keeps me and Jochen living and working here - the people. Glad I could introduce Niki to Chan. She is now in Poland and I may visit some time.
Thank you,Niki,for publishing this long,very interesting video about Myanmar!
Thank you for watching, Gerhard!
Thank you for a great video! You always show that no matter where you are, there are good, kind people.
That’s why I’m so happy Niki agreed to come here and help me smash wrong ideas
Thanks!
Thank you!
Some years ago, I was sponsoring a child from Myanmar through Plan Internation. But after a while, Plan notified me that the government would not allow Plan to operate in their country. So, I was switched to a child in another country. Thanks so much for your continually awesome videos.
you're so kind, if you continue to support Myanmar children there're ways to do so. May God bless you
Hello, I'm from Myanmar. As a Myanmar Citizen, I enjoy your vlog. The content in your video is different from others and I think most of the foreigners will be interested about that. I'm glad to know that you had a great time in Myanmar.
Jen was super nice. I'm glad you're back filming. Your videos are prime time watching.
Thank you, Hugo!
You really make very high quality travel vlogs, you put a lot of work in the visual part I noticed. It is a good idea to give an insight into the life of locals like Chen, I liked that part a lot.
I glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much!
Great video Nikki! I can see the hard work you put in it - well edited! I am really impressed. I love your videos ❤
Niki, glad you're back and making content! Your perspective is very unique and hope these videos are fulfilling for you
For me, Nikki this has been one of the most interesting videos I have seen from you. Thanks for sharing this experience. I for one, am very happy with it.
Thank you very much, Bob!
Bravo Nikki. Well done! I really enjoyed meeting everyone. I learned a lot.
Such an amazing video! Thank you for visiting Myanmar and taking us with you. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thanks again. ❤
Great video! The people you met in Myanmar are lovely. Safe travels and thank you!
Hello Niki. This video is so interesting. While I have heard of Myanmar, I have never seen any pictures, or even read anything about this country. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you Deborah, glad you enjoyed watching this video
Thank you for showing me around Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). You are an ambassador wherever you go.
I found this one of your most gentle, caring video. Enjoyed it a lot.
It broke my heart because Myanmar had always been a culturally advanced country which is rich in natural resources. To see it being decimated because of politics (even though it is termed as civil unrest) and public suffering - I'm deeply saddened.
Your video though sparked an interest in visiting it. So thank you for it. I hope you'll consider creating more such videos about places you visit.
Wonderful video, Nikki. It was great to see you meet up with people who could show you around and answer your questions. I LOVE Chen. She should become a TH-camr, too. She could come to visit you in Vietnam and you could help promote her channel. Thanks and I look forward to seeing your Cambodia vlog.
မင်္ဂလာပါ။I wish you for happy.Thank you for visited our country.:)
Hey, I just found out your channel on TH-cam. As a Myanmar citizen, I'm a lot appreciated to be highlighted by influencers like you. Because many medias in the world only describe the powerful countries and people rarely know that civil war is happening and locals are suffering from war. Thanks again for letting the world know.
Welcome to Myanmar
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This country is so beautiful.
Good luck 🤝
Glad you're having a safe trip!
Niki -- great video... such an adventurous spirit. LOTS of questions. Thanks for the travelog
1) No reliable electricity in the neighborhoods, but clearly in the malls, grocery stores and hotels this isn't a problem?
2) Odd about the doorbells... is this also related to not having electricity to put in a central intercom or doorbell on the street?
3) Seems like anyone from a western country could live like a king here with the exchange rate... if only tourists could feel safe to go.
4) When you are shown around, as you are here by Chen, do you typically pay for her meals or for her tourist services?
5) On your friend's charity, does the Myanmar government not provide basic services to children and families?
1) malls, stores, hotels, serviced apartments, etc. - they all have their own generators. Every morning around 8 am my hotel had to switch from using public electricity to using their own generator. Every day.
2) they generally don't have intercoms, I've never seen one. just metal or wooden doors
3) yes
4) Chan is a friend, not a tour guide. She didn't expect me to pay for anything but I insisted to pay for food and drinks anyway
5) I think there isn't a single Southeast Asian country that provides enough to children and families. Some do better, some can't do well (including Myanmar) - there are international NGOs and charities all around here. There's always something they can do for local children and families.
I live and work here so my channel would explain a lot. Niki is a welcome visitor and friend
I really enjoy your videos travelling to many different countries. I hope that many Russian men would watch your videos so that they can peacefully learn to respect other peoples, cultures and countries. There is enough space on our beautiful world for every people living side by side peacefully.
Sure...many Russians here in Indonesia they made their own localization zone only for them or made fights with locals...😟
@@ardi08 In Spain and Greece, it's the Brits who behave like that and worse. So badly in fact, that there have been large scale protests in Spain recently against tourists from the UK!
What a lovely video Niki. thank you for always improving your filming techniques, editing etc, because it feels almost as if I am walking beside you! I love seeing all these out-of-the-way places. The food, the people, and the culture. I really enjoy it all. You also look great in the traditional men's sarong! Thank you for sharing and safe travels.
My heart aches for the people of Mynmar. I hope the country can become what the people want and peace returns.
This video is wonderful ! I live in Thailand and have been to Myanmar many times before the uprising. The people are special.
Those in your video are doing important things. All the best to you and them
Thank you for visiting Myanmar and showing us about Yangon, Niki. I hope you enjoy it there.
The people were amazing but I was also impressed with how clean it was it's obvious that the community cares about eachother and the environment they live in. I won't name names but so many places I see on travel videos look like a terrible place to live almost as if the people who live there have just stopped caring and some of these places are richer and have no civil war to contend with.
Myanmar you are beautiful as are your people.
Amazing work, Niki. Full of positivity.
Also, thanks for staying with us in one of our heritage homes. Looking forward and always welcome back.
❤Love the Video! Looking forward to the Thailand Trip video! Thanks again Niki!😊
Yes, thank you!
I'm lovin' your content, Niki! Wishing you continued good travels and good health!
This is one of your best videos! Magical experiences.
Wow, that was one of the most interesting videos I've seen in a very long time! Thank you for all of the hard work it takes to put these together. They are so interesting! Thank you for taking us on your journeys, and godspeed to you!
Great adventure! Thanks for the grocery store! The $5 lunch at the nice restaurant looked delicious. Thanks for showing us around! Postcard
Huge respect for teacher Liza, and also thank you for showing around my country am huge fan of your now 😊❤
I admire your courage to travel to different countries by yourself. You have a talent for meeting local people and having them help you.
Really enjoyed this video Nicki. Your editing and music use is much more professional now so easy to watch. Strange place to go, when in a conflict, but you seemed to get on OK with the people who showed you around. Keep up the high standards of video quality.
I laughed out loud at your insertion of Pirates of the Caribbean music for the boat ride!!
Love u for making this video,man.Also love Jochen tattoo
i am loving this video Niki! I paused it to write this comment. I too love to see how people live in their country. Take care! Oh, it was nice seeing you on @Sanctioned Ivan channel. ❤
Thank you Stella!
Hi Niki! This is my first time to watch your video on TH-cam! I originally from Shan State but grown up in Yongon and left Myanmar since 2004 and hasn’t got back home yet and living in Australia now! I really appreciated and thanks for your video!! All the best Niki! Khun!! Cheers bro!!!
Very very interesting . Just a beautiful video. It is so much fun to compare the prices with the US prices. OMG, these people are so nice.
Burmese people are true gems
This was a truly wonderful video Niki! I live in Minnesota, in the USA, and we know almost nothing of Myanmar. Thank you for sharing your experience! I've been watching you since you were doing grocery shopping videos in St Petersburg. Your perspective on the world is a refreshing viewpoint compared with what I am used to encountering. Keep up the good work, as we (people of the world) need to learn about the good people in far away places in honest ways, not as media, or propagandists would portray them. I would love a postcard, but I forgot how to enter your drawing. Also, we have an old saying here that applies to your friend from the video. "She's as bright as a shiny new penny " . I mean that in only a complimentary way.
What a wonderful video! Wow! Niki, you are very talented! I think this is one of your very best video's! Excellent job of showing the sights and sound's of Myanmar. I enjoyed meeting all of your kind friend's as well. I enjoy learning all about different countries and their cultures. That is exactly what you did showing us all around Myanmar. The people, the different place's and different food's. Well done! I really enjoyed watching! A+! Thank you so much for sharing all of your adventures! Take care and stay safe. See you next time. I will share this video!❤❤❤😊
Thank you Lori! I had great time filming this video, and enjoyed editing too. That was a nice coincidence to have such great guides to show me around too 😊
@@NikiProshin ❤️❤️❤️☺️
That 102 year old grandma is amazing! Especially considering her humble environment. And I loved the young girl, so bright and cute
My video on her drops this Saturday night
A lot of these very old people in poor countries actually don't really know how old they are...
Niki, you look good in thanaka. Chan is a famous Vlogger in Myanmar and I love her content. I miss my country. Thank you for sharing your amazing visit to Myanmar.
Hi Niki. I've been following you since you were posting daily life videos of your life in Russia. It's been amazing seeing all your travels and changes you have been through. Greetings from Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
Thank you and greetings from Asia!
Great video... some commentary and some exploring and showing the authentic travel experience. Great mix of everything!!!!!
You are look good with Thanaka. Thank you for visiting our country.
I’m glad you were able to visit Myanmar, it looks like a beautiful country. I hope their situation is resolved soon and works well for the average people. I was surprised to see so much written in English (I wonder if it’s normally taught in schools there?) Those electricity lines were insane!!!! That must be a real challenge to deal with all of the outages, and I can’t imagine the expense of having to run all of those generators. I hope your travels continue to be safe and filled with interesting places and people (and I’d love a postcard! 😁)
Hi Niki - thanks for a super interesting video - love the music too! Take care ❤❤❤
This is really a great travelogue. I feel I really learned a lot about Myanmar! Your guides, especially Chen, were such lovely people.
From your first “Live” walk in St. Petersburg (which I happened to catch live!) until now, your natural affinity for storytelling is clear. Thank you for showing us this place that most of us will never visit. Paca!
Thank you very much for watching!
Thank you for taking us here, this is a place I really wanted to see.☺️
Niki, this is one of my favourite videos you've made. The editing and music is also great
You traveled to Myanmar?? Can't wait for the video
Here we go!
Loved Myanmar. Went there 2016. People were very friendly. Only problem I had was it’s hard being a vegetarian there. Ended up going to Indian places or the one vegetarian place in Yangon when was there. Veggie food is very limited.
I can't recall seeing any vegetarian places there, while I see a lot of vegan/vegetarian cafes in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, etc
Hard to believe they don't sell fruits and vegetables at the markets. What do people cook??? If you're a vegetarian, all you need is rice and vegetables to make an infinity of yummy dishes, not to mention salads. What about nuts, what about salads??? I'm confused.
You forget the country is under military control and in the middle of civil war. What we are used th in so called "normal" daily life- ie easily accessible fresh produce, fruit and other things we take for granted, simply aren't available for the people of Myanmar. Only the authorities get to eat and drink the good stuff. The populace suffers. That's what authoritarian control looks like.
@@m.dewylde5287 oh uhhh, money inflation. Gotta love it.
@@m.dewylde5287rice is Starch, Fruits and Vegetables are partially a complete diet. But what about protein and dairy?
Thanks for the video Niki, haven’t been back for so long, happy to see how things are like back at places I roamed around.
This was just exceptional!!!
Excellent job, Niki. Loved this.
This was fascinating. I was on Twitter when people started posting calls for help during the coup. I got to interview some Burmese refugees in the refugee resettlement program in Tampa, Florida, USA. They talked about scary escapes in the quest for education.
Thank you for vlogging around the downtown area of Yangon as I lived there for 7 years from 2013-2020. I really miss my home country a lot and hope one day I could go there and visit the places I used to go and eat the foods that I used to eat with my old friends. I was literally tearing up as I watched the first parts of the video missing home. Right now, I am in the States living the brand new life, but I still miss the old life that I had before... Thank you Niki
Love this vlog Nikki, so interesting to see how other people live. Looks like you had a brilliant holiday. Hope you send me a postcard from Myanmar 😉
Thanks Niki for sharing this with me 🤗 you always do great videos i really enjoy them please keep up with the amazing work you do for us 💯🤗 i like a post card it be cool to get you take care of yourself and be safe my friend 🙏🤗✌️❤️
Thank you very much, Scott! Glad you enjoy watching my videos ;)
@@scottnesbitt956 Scott you may want to correct the spelling of Post Card so the program Nikki uses picks up the comment 👍❤️
@@JUSTTERRY0 Thanks so much didn't see it 🤗✌️❤️
Toyota is Japanese, not Korean.
Omg yes, my mistake
Also very very well known around the world... I known this since I was 8.
Also grew up in Yangon... looks like it hasn't change much in over 35 years 😅
Except in the uk. The uk is one of the few countries that makes all its Toyota in the uk and doesn't import them
@@cyberash3000 Still Japanese 🤦♂️
@@NikiProshin I love the honesty and in reality in extreme warm weather my mind checks out from time to time. Giggling.
Nice to see you again, Niki! Always so interesting!
Really great vlog, love to see local people, food store, amazing you found postcards! 🤩
A great tour. I love your narration. Pleasantly informative. Well done.
What a fun and interesting video. You look like you’re having a good time. Now you’re making me hungry 🌶️🥥 .
One of the quirks in Myanmar traffic is that while the driving is at right hand side the vehicles mostly are set up for left hand side, that is driver sitting on the right side as well (there’s a historical reason for it which you can search out).That’s a significant factor in traffic accidents as it reduces visibility from overtaking vehicles.
Yes, that's what I noticed once I arrived! We had the same thing in Russia somewhat 20 years ago (probably half of the cars, I can't remember well) but now the driver's seat is on the left side always.
Hi Niki, my wife is Burmese and I've been there twice. I was surprised to hear about the lack of scooters/motorcycles, they were everywhere in 2019. They don't use chopsticks and use the fork and spoon because of the British. Try Tea Leaf Salad, Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe and their fried rice. If you have time and if it's safe, go to Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda.
Thai also use spoon and fork but I guess it's not directly because of the British.
The scooters part is only about Yangon, the rest of the country has scooters all around! I tried the Tea Leaf Salad, I wasn't filming that time but that tasted great!
There was a ban on motorbikes in Rangoon for many years before 2019.
Spoons and forks have nothing to do with the British!
@@archiebald4717 They were using their hands to eat before the British. After the British came they introduced the fork and spoon. This is from my 93 old father-in-law who grew up in Burma.
Thank you for visiting Yangon. Enjoy your holiday with great food and drinks ❤
Cuba has those little ropes too! I found a place in Havana that sold pizza slices from the rope, you just put the money in the basket and they take it up and send down pizza! Pretty cool.
Wow that's smart! I'd definitely get a slice of rope pizza 😁
Also in Lebanon and several other countries
Hello Niki Mingalarbar!
Thank you so much for your visit to Yangon and sharing your positive thinking to people and our country.
Welcome back when ever ok.
See you ❤
I will go in November this year to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam when the rainy season is over. I am happy and can't wait for the day boarding the plain
That's gonna be a great journey!
This was a wonderful upload. It was very informative. Stay safe.
Oldest person I ever met was 108. I cared for her in a nursing home.
The 102 year old Burmese lady in his video was much better off, as she was able to still live in her house, talk to visitors and offer to cook chicken for Niki and his newfound friends! And the fact that the whole village looked after her was the most wonderful part.
Just came across to this video while I was listening to the music. I am from Myanmar working in Malaysia. So love to see that you are enjoying the culture and food in Myanmar. Being Burmese, I have never tried to send the international mail from Myanmar Mailing Service through out my life and you did explore how to do it and sent to your beloved ones. I am quite impressed by it. Thanks for sharing part of Myanmar and culture. Good One
Hi, I am a buremse citizen from Myanmar.
Thank you for visiting our country, I am also an aviation enthusiast from the country.
You should learn more about Myanmar's culture, it's very nice.
Love from Yangon
Hi and welcome to the channel! I'm definitely learning more about Myanmar and Burmese culture. People I've met there are amazing
@@NikiProshin Alrighty!
NIKI: I like all your observations about life in Burma....and about the costs of foods and restaurants....thanks.
You make wonderful videos.
Thanks for sharing your work.
Best regards 🙏🏼
Hello...Burmese here.....Our country is really amazing. One of the country you should visit once in this life. But sadly not now. Stay safe, enjoy every moment and be kind to animals.
I’m trying to wrap my head around this. Lots of us have been watching you to see where you go and what you do, but mostly out of an overwhelming concern for your well-being. We were very afraid as you left your home because of war and conflict. Still can’t understand why you would then go someplace in the midst of the Civil War. Good luck.
You live in some parallel dimension?
I follow someone who has been to Ukraine 4x since the war started. BUT he's ex military doing charity work.
There are areas in Myanmar where I wouldn't go, and where it's actually not possible to go for a foreigner. But I think you overestimate the amount of danger for visiting Yangon. I had my concerns at first but it disappeared after I have a few conventions with people who live there. I wouldn't go somewhere actually dangerous.
I follow a lot of people who go to Ukraine 🇺🇦 or have moved there and go very near if not at the frontline.
@@NikiProshin we're very protective of you. We're traveling vicariously 💙
What a fantastic video! Thank you. I e always wanted to visit Myanmar and tried to go in 1989 but we couldn’t get there because of troubles. As a result we went to china and having avoided trouble in then Burma, we ended up right in the centre or Tiananmen Square instead when the troubles kicked off. Climbing under the troop trucks the evening it started as well as all the tanks is something i’ll never forget. So sad.
One day I hope to get to Myanmar.
Thanks again for such a great vid.
Bro. Your English is amazing now. 👏 👏. My parents are friends Mexico and I’m USA but speak Spanish as second language and your English is better than my Spanish! It’s tough to learn a second language but you already seem to be at the point where you can have long conversations in English without any big mess ups. My Spanish is only at partial full convo so I get stuck every three sentences trying to express some thought without using English words. I often have to pause and say “I think the word is X”.
Spanish is also my second language. I went from crappy Spanish to speaking near perfect conversational Spanish, in about five years.
I watched Univision religiously
Morning show. Evening News and two Novelas.
Or else get your self a Spanish speaking Girlfriend!
Hi Nikki! This was a wonderful video. I enjoyed every single minute of it. I love Asia and I've been to Thailand many times but probably won't ever get to go to Myanmar so it was wonderful to be able to see some of the culture and food. Your video skills are fabulous. Getting better everyday. I've been following you since before you left Russia and have enjoyed all of your tours of the different countries. I would love a postcard from you to me in Medford Oregon. Cheers!❤
Your videos are amazing. I am 62 years old a d learning about people and various cultures from you. Please send me a postcard in New jersey, USA.
Hi,Niki. New fan here. Commenting while watching the supermarket part. You can get foreign susages and cold cuts in "Market place" by city mart.I believe you were in city mart. Hope you enjoy here. Love seeing your positivity through the video.
34:30 - City Mart provides only local products and sells international imports at Market Place by City Mart.
Good to know, I've seen one Market Place at a mall but didn't enter to see what's inside
We went to Myanmar for a holiday trip in 2012 during a short time where it was safe to travel. Was an amazing experience - the golden temples, the valley of temples, the very orignal food (totally different from other asian food - getting the table filled with unknown bits and pieces in small cups), the huge bag of cash money we got from the money exchange shop, the Thanaka of course... Oh, and a fun/notfun fact: we sent about 12 postcards and none of them ever arrived...
I really enjoy seeing all your travel videos and learning so much about other countries. This one like the others was very interesting and they have some beautiful places. I also love to see all the different food and seeing how your not afraid to try them. Can't wait till the next video! Keep up the awesome content and take care of yourself. Your friend from Alabama!
Greetings from Asia! Thank you very much, Simona