no, not scared to visit Russia. But obtaining a tourist visa is PROPER awkward now!. Perhaps once upon a time you could do the application for a tourist visa purely online, but now they are charging £50 for a face to face interview at their last remaining open consulate, in London, 200 miles away from me!. I have no more paid leave from work, so I can't even arrange to get a tourist visa, plus, I figure that I would have to book the flight and hotel first to get the travel dates for my visa. I would be looking at summer 2025 now (assuming we all live that long!). Also, with regard to the reception you get from the Russian folk Jim, I know relations between the UK and Russia are low at this moment in time, but when Russian people start dying from fragments of British missiles, I wouldn't expect to receive the same reception from the Russian people after that. I admire the Russian people for their patience and more importantly their maturity in knowing that we are not responsible for the actions of our respective governments, however, that patience has limits. How long it remains before the Russian people reach breaking point and vent their anger against you is just a matter of time. A few months ago, Trump got nearly assassinated, and for a brief moment, the American people came to their senses and went visibly mad at the media because quite rightly so, the media had stoked the hostility that caused someone to take matters into his own hands and attempt to take Trumps life. How long will it be before the Russian's blame you for the damage caused by our Storm Shadow missiles? You see, I would be an example of someone with the right attitude in another country. I would know that I am a guest in someone else's house and would behave respectfully. However, I would feel very awkward as that guest because unfortunately my country is an enemy combatant. Maybe not so directly, but that is just a matter of time. I remember feeling something very similar when I was invited to the USA for the 4th of July week in 2018. However my host could see that I felt a little "awkward" being British at a time when the American's were celebrating kicking our collective arses 242 years prior. However the young lady I was with tried to comfort me by saying that 4 out of 5 American's don't even know what the 4th of July celebrations was about!. Now in the years since then, I genuinely have started to believe that the American's are really that dumb! 🤣🤣 However, I make no such assertions about the Russian's. I know all too well that every Russian knows what the great patriotic war was about and I respect them for that. One thing me and Trump agree on..........this is not about who wins and who loses. It's about stopping the fighting!. It's about stopping the killing!. If we have to be so immature as to only accept an end when there is a winner and a loser, then we all lose!. I simply do not see Russia or the Russian people as my enemy. My real enemy, to be quite honest is NATO!. It became a malignant entity from the moment the Berlin wall fell. It should have never expanded eastwards and the dumb yanks should learn to bury the hatchet!. If the first cold war had a winner, it was the USA and they should rest their laurels on that and stop trying to rub everybody's noses in it like they have, every day since!. But, because they couldn't bury the hatchet, a new cold war has begun and this time, through their own stupidity, they ain't going to win this one!. Even if the fighting stops in the Yuk-rane, the USA has made serious blunders with it's attempts to control other countries through confiscation of assets and sanctions........other nations have been watching, and more and more nations are become distrustful of using the US monetary system. They brough this upon themselves. Anyway, rant over!. Let's hope Trump get's elected, because if that dumb cow gets in we're all phucked!
Not at all. The more I watch your videos and continue to learn how to speak Russian the more I fall in love with this country. Keep up the great work...I wish you could release a new video everyday lol
I am British living in the UK and visited Russia earlier this year, Saint Petersburg and Moscow. I can honestly say I felt safer walking around and riding the Metro than I do in my home town here. I am seriously considering moving to Russia.
My husband and I were in St Petersburg and Moscow this past spring for my 70th Birthday and fell in love with Russia... An incredible place, safe, beautiful, full of culture and excitement. We are planning a return visit of three months to see more of this fascinating country. Russian people were lovely
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But in Thailand and the Mediterranean, and other touristy places, russians are known as some of the worst tourists, maybe not as bad as the chinese, but not far from. :D
@@ВадимКоролев-м5и я то же это заметил. и понял. что россия не цивилизованная страна. и здесь практически не используют западные ценности. такие как воровство.
Просто Райский сад пока еще у нас, в России, а не на Западе, как вещает Боррель. Но они увы навязывают нам замещающую миграцию, которая уже портит нам наш уютный мирок.
Thanks Jim, another great insight, I am from Australia, been back and forth here so many times for work and now holiday and I can vouch that some of the kindest nicest race of people I have ever met, absolutely love living here...
Whenever I watch this channel it reminds me how much I miss Moscow. It's such a beautiful city, friendly people, amazing food. I've lived in a bunch of countries. Moscow is by far the safest large city I have ever been to.
Great video. And i can confirm that most Russian people are fantastic. I was in a McDonald's in Russia. And my girlfriend was in the toilet. A man saw i was English and came over to offer help with ordering. Russia = amazing people
I hope to visit Russia next year. I have been watching lots of videos about English speakers who have moved to Russia and I have been impressed at how friendly and welcoming Russians are. Keep on with the videos and don't take any notice of those who write negative comments - your Russian is really coming on! Well done!
It's a shame that there are so many ignorant people in the world, that REFUSE to believe the truth! Russia IS NOT a scary place!! Russia is a Beautiful place with Beautiful Amazing Kind Warm Hearted people!! 💖✨
I live in Dublin since 2002, and most Irish people have a bad opinion of Russia, Irish like to give out to me over what USSR and Russia did and or does. Not every time but enough to feel like you are from a small shit country. But I was talking to teens cause I was a teen when I came over, and Irish school kids will tell you everything on their mind and what their parents told them about your country. Its only adults keep stuff to themselves.
Dude you are doing a great job attracting foreigners to Russia. Welcome everybody who can work or at least pay their bills but firstly visit it as a tourist.
Ive been visiting for 30 years. Ive just done 3 months and hope to be back in December. My Russian is horrible so I speak I English all the time. Given the hate being promoted in the West especial US UK I sometime get embarrest because they should have more than enough reason to hate but they dont. Hate is NOT a Russian thing. I talk openly even on packed trains. Russians under 40 are more likely to speak some English. Generaly eveb if you cant speak English someone will always try to help. If you do strike up a coversation and get let in you might eventualy reach a spot where they ask a burning question. Why do the West hate us so much? There is almost no crime. For a city of 14 million thats unheard of in the West. Every year the police presence seem to reduce. I prefer Moscow and fell safer and more welcome there than in NY City, London or Paris.
Has a Russian ever asked "Why do the west hate us so much?" I wouldn't have thought they would have asked such a question, because, and I am making a wild guess here........... The Russian's went through this period themselves. From the 1950's thru to the 1980's the Russians were the ones who put up the wall in Berlin, had the secret police and were more than a little paranoid perhaps of the west? So, perhaps having seen this "phase" in their own existence, they may be a little more forgiving towards us because, in a way, we are behaving no different to the way they used to behave. Present company excepted of course. After all, most people commenting on video's like this, have more of an open mind than the average "drone", or "sheep".
People have no hatred for those who came as guests or came to live in Russia because their countries are not traditional, I doubt if anyone came with a bad opinion. 2.5 million Ukrainians have fled to Russia and no one is cutting each other. The hatred is mostly due to stupidity and hypocrisy of people, just many people living far away from the war lost their humanity and began to enjoy Russian deaths through hellish brainwashing. Although part of the population of Russia the closer to the front they character has changed very much 3 years of war. If you look before in interviews about the attitude of Russians to foreigners all kinds of bloggers, now it is a little different, the war changes people very much. p.s And yes Russia is not a safe country, you still need to wear aerosol cans and order cabs from people of Slavic ethnicity, in Russia most of the danger is migrants and people from the Caucasus
Dont be afraid to go to Russia it's absolutely beautiful. I speak in English when im there ( occasionally Russian if i feel like i can as still learning) i have never had any issues with people treating me badly or differently from if i spoke Russian. Maybe its because im Scottish 🏴 😃 almost everyone in Moscow is very polite and kind
Нет там C(1) уровня, но B1 - вполне. Года два назад в финнских медиа обсуждался феномен лучшего владения английским языком местными малчиками/юношами, по сравнению с девушками. Хотя особи женского пола, в целом, более "талантливы" в изучении языков. В данном же случае основной причиной признали бОльшую вовлечённость парней в компьютерные игры, где практически всё происходит на английском...
@@smv_-re5rbа кому в России нужен английский язык? 90% жителей России не выезжали за пределы страны и никогда не встречали иностранцев. А для двухнедельного отдыха в Турции или Египте, куда отправляется основная масса россиян, знание английского языка не требуется совсем. Как правило, в этих местах большинство туристов говорит на русском. А те граждане, кому английский нужен для работы или общения нормально его знают. Мало ли, что хотят англоязычные блогеры, привыкли, что весь мир под них прогибается и ползает на карачках. Поэтому их так удивлят, что в России никто не знает английский язык.Как же так, как посмели?А сами-то они знают какие-нибудь языки, кроме английского?
I will tell you why Moscow or any Russian cities are cleaner, safer, more cultural with unpainted buildings. Because she was not yet infected with the culture and behavior of the "collective West". Simply because Russia is a "collective West" isolated by various sanctions, bans, orders and contempt, the cancer called "Western culture" had no chance to affect the natural kindness of the Russian people!
Россия не коллективный запад. И никогда им не была. Россия это Северная Восточно - европейская цивилизация. ВОСТОЧНО - Европейская цивилизация. Это ни запад, ни восток. Это золотая середина.
Lol, cancer called western culture? Ever been to Norway, the no.1 HDI country in the world and the most democratic country in the world? How about not generalizing so much? And painted buildings, I guess you mean tagging and graff? That's pretty much something that comes out of the wests individualism and freedom. I'm pro western and disagree strongly with these sentiments, the west is the best if you ask me. We've just had some issues for around 20-25 years or so (with some roots further back), unless the ppl give up (like I think the pro-Russia ppl want), these issues can be for the most part resolved. We just need to end the leftism and wokery trend, go straight to the throat of it and END it!
Com'on, everyone knows that the KGB cordoned off the park and forced their agents to walk around it! And two majors were even ordered to dye their hair. 😆
I'll be honest Jim, I caught your name when you introduced yourself, if I was 30 years younger and someone came up to me and said, "here's a ticket to go to Moscow", I would go in a blink of an eye! But sadle I'm not 30 years younger so there would be nothing I could really offer the Country and make a home for my family. Many years ago I lived in what was then Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, and at that time we had very strict tradional and religeous values. For instance in we were sitting at a table and a lady present excused herself all the men would get off their seats until she left, the same if she came back. It was just respect and it came naturally. Very different to todays society. Of course things have changed, but the respect remains. I lived there for many years from when I was a child. I find it quite ironic because back then in Rhodesia when I was in the security forces, Russia was our enemy, now I am more akin to their way of thinking now - strange, but true. Thanks again Jim. NB. Oh, and that Food Hall - Breathtaking!!!
It's a pity that such a beautiful and rich country disappeared. And it's sad that my country was on the other side. But despite everything, I also believe that Rhodesians Never Die 🤜🤛
@@evelinamilliones Я говорю, читаю и пишу по-русски. Возможно, мне следовало бы написать на русском, а не на английском. Это была просто ошибка при наборе текста. Still learning.
I would love to come to Russia. If i wasn't a pensioner i would come to Russia and stay there. Its a beautiful country. You have shown that,as have the lovely Russian couple i watch as well.😊
young people in Russia speak foreign languages. They are not shy either, they travel abroad and communicate online, so no surprise on the younger folks. The older folks either don't speak English or they don't want to speak because they don't want to make a mistake and look "stupid".
It's funny that you met that young woman in the park who said she's from Nizhny Novgorod Oblast because that's where the countryside acres large family lives, except they live in the country and not in the city. And yes Nizhny Novgorod is a beautiful city just like Moscow is and St. Petersburg are too. I love the architecture of the Russian Orthodox Churches and the buildings in Moscow it's so Russian and to see those buildings with the modern day skyscraper buildings it fits right in as you bring in the old and the new together. Looking forward to seeing the Christmas lights on display in December and January. Moscow always puts up an incredible display of lights around the city in Moscow. I know other cities in Russia 🇷🇺 does it too like Nizhny Novgorod for example. I have seen it when Arend and Anneesa and their children first arrived in Nizhny Novgorod after the New Year in January of this year. Cheers Jim from Canada 🇨🇦 👍 to you in Russia 🇷🇺 🍺 🍺
I hope to visit Russia in the not too distant future. Honestly, I know I would feel safer traveling solo there than in most American or British cities. Thanks for the video!
The fact those chess pieces were still there says a lot about Moscow, I’m from Wolverhampton originally and we have a “Nail it down policy”, if it’s not nailed down, it’s gone. 😂
I live in the US. Back in 2012/2013, I applied for a volunteer job for the 2014 Olympics and had a few interviews. Ultimately my personal reasons prevented me from going there and I regret it a bit for not pursuing it all to the end through the process.
I have been to Russia on two occasions, I could not speak a word of Russian, but every time I had a problem and asked someone, if they could not help me in English they tried to find someone that could help me. Moscow is one of the friendliest cities in the world and has the nicest people. It is also one of the safest and cleanest cities.
The big problem with foreign languages in Russia is not that people doesn't speak it. They're SHY to speak a foreign language even if they understand it! It's a national issue. People afraid to make mistakes and look foolish for their bad English. And just avoid it
Another thing to add. Lots of malls and stores.. normal life. Women are well dressed. Respectful people. Whatever western media tells you, it's the opposite.
@@markomontenegro probably almost no one. But it's recommended people learn some russian before coming. Makes everything easier. People are nice and friendly. Younger ones are friendlier.
Very nice… Russians are happy to see foreigners generally. Btw one pronunciation point, you seem to always accent the “o” in Moskva when you speak Russian, accent has to be on the latter vowel. MoskvA, moskvE, moskvI, etc. I get it because when we criss cross languages (esp. when performing live on video) it’s hard to not get confused (as in English the accent is on the o, MOscow).
Accent is on the last vowel, that is a good point to remember. I'm trying to learn Russian, because I like to be able to speak other languages. My favorite would be Russian, German and French.
т.к. почти все в России учат английский в школе и в ВУЗе, то понимают английский многие, но языковой практики в основном у большинства нет, поэтому с разговорной речью сложнее.
It's very telling about Russia's society vs ours in the UK that you can have entire chess sets in the park for people to play. In any UK park within 1 day they would be destroyed by feral fatherless youths.
Good job , Jim 👍...i think its very useful and important for foreign people to understand real life in Russia and who is its people. For this thing i want to meet you in real life on our Moscow streets and may be we can bysicle together. Sorry for my not so good English 😊😊
This is not Garden Ring but Gogolevski boulevard of the Boulevard Ring actually, . And we see the Gogol monument in the last second of the video. Gogol is the famous Russian/Malorussian/Ukrainian writer of the 19th century. Old Arbat is not close to this street.
I love Moscow, it's a great city, I worked there for a few years, I also worked in Voronezh and Penza, my favourite Russian city has to be Saint Petersburg. Keep posting the great videos. They understood my English and I'm a scouser.
there are some dark-skinned English speaking travellers' channels. check it out. They even filmed night time life in Moscow. So, I don't think it would be a great issue.
i can't wait to visit. ...... thanks Jim. Me and hubby currently on holiday in Broughty ferry near Dundee as hubby grew up here, so it's a trip down memory lane. Which part are you from?
As always another great video. Always impressed by the cleanliness and lack of graffiti along the the smart appearance of the public...but...as with most places I assume that there are not so welcoming areas as all uk cities have in abundance. Would it be possible for any information on these areas? Us two think Russia is definitely on the cards for a visit.
That may sound strange… We had that “not so welcoming areas” (as you call them) back in 90s. But not any more. No ghettos, no “bad neighborhoods”, nothing like that.
We have a saying in Russia that It's not a place that makes a person beautiful, but a person is a place! Russians are distinguished by their friendliness, culture of behavior, they are always ready to help everyone, they have a broad and pure soul, they keep order not only at home but also in their cities, therefore all our cities are a reflection of our soul and mentality.
Great country, wonderful people that will warm to foreigners even quicker if you make some attempt to speak Russian. Sometimes the best reactions come from mis-pronounced Russian and show that the local people have a good sense of humour. You're doing good Jim, so keep it up!
What a carefree life, well done. People try to dissuade visiting places without any first hand knowledge, often incorrectly. It’s conditioning and reflexive.
@@davidgreveson2696 there are no tent on the street and very few homeless. Closest Ive come to seeing on the street are maybe people stranded at station. Russia has far but very strick immegration and influx control rules. Everyone local and international has to have a registered address.
@@davidgreveson2696 cleanest city Ive ever visited. Its the people, they just dont litter. Ive seen places where litter overfows on weekends but its soon cleaned up.
Немецкий философ Вальтер Шубарт О РУССКИХ «Западноевропейский человек рассматривает жизнь, как рабыню, которой он наступил ногой на шею… Он не смотрит с преданностью на небо, а, полный властолюбия, злыми враждебными глазами глядит вниз, на землю. Русский человек одержим не волей к власти, а чувством примирения и любви. Он исполнен не гневом и ненавистью, а глубочайшим доверием к сущности мира. Он видит в человеке не врага, а брата». Англичанин хочет видеть мир - как фабрику, француз - как салон, немец - как казарму, русский, - как церковь. Англичанин хочет добычи, француз - славы, немец - власти, русский - жертвы. Англичанин хочет наживаться от ближнего, француз - импонировать ближнему, немец - командовать ближним, а русский ничего от него не хочет. Он не желает превращать ближнего в свое средство. Это братство русского сердца и русской идеи. И это есть Евангелие будущего. Русский всечеловек есть носитель нового солидаризма. Прометеевский человек уже обречен смерти. Наступает эпоха Иоанновского человека - человека любви и свободы. Таково будущее русского народа. Запад движим неверием, страхом и себялюбием; русская душа движима верою, покоем и братством. Именно поэтому будущее принадлежит России… У европейца - человек человеку волк, всяк за себя, всяк сам себе бог; поэтому все против всех и все против Бога; и героичность его есть очень часто эксцесс себялюбия и гордости - личной или национальной. Это корыстный и хищный героизм. Европеец доволен, когда ему завидуют, и терпеть не может, чтобы его жалели, - это унижение. Поэтому он скрытен, притворяется, чопорен, чванлив и театрально надут - и когда русский это видит, то у него щемит на сердце. Русский подходит к своему ближнему непосредственно и тепло. Он сорадуется и сострадает. Он всегда склонен к расположению и доверию. Быстро сближается. Он естествен, и в этом его шарм. Он прост, интимен, склонен к откровенности, стремится быть полезным. Новый человек Европы не заметил, как он прошел через иудаизацию христианства и утратил и Бога и Христа. В России иное понимание Евангелия. Русские были христианами до своего обращения в христианство. Поэтому христианство распространилось в России не мечом, как у Карла Великого, а само, легко и быстро - избранием. Русское сердце было открыто не Ветхому, а именно Новому Завету. Так оно и осталось; в русской душе есть данные, делающие русского человека самым верным сыном Христа. Вот откуда русская национальная идея: спасение человечества придет из России. Это самая глубокая и самая широкая национальная идея из всех, имеющихся у других народов. Основная социальная идея русского народа такова: общество как церковь, как духовная общность, как свободное многообразие в любовном единстве, как мистическое Тело Христа… И ещё замечательно, что русское безбожие - иное, чем на Западе: оно не холодное сомнение, не безразличие, а огненный вызов Богу, трепещущее кощунство, восстание, жалоба на Бога, может быть, тоска по утерянном Боге. Самое безбожие носит у русских характер религиозного неистовства. И самое понимание Евангелия в России иное, чем на Западе: западное христианство болеет властолюбием - оно насильственно обращает в христианство, это воинственное, милитаризованное учение о Боге, дающем победу; это искажение Евангелия Ветхим Заветом и естественный переход от Ветхого Завета к безбожию… Можно сказать, что европеец - человек дела, а русский - человек души и сердца. И Европа есть страна деловитости, а Россия есть родина души. Душевный человек вчувствуется в ближнего и воспринимает его интуитивно и чутко; ему не важно происхождение, образование, партийность, профессия, титул и орден. И замечательно, когда неевропеец впервые приезжает в Россию, он бывает приятно изумлен и обрадован; а когда русский впервые приезжает в Европу - то он чувствует себя отрезвленным и разочарованным. Кто узнает русского лично - тот полюбит его. Пока европейца знаешь по его заслугам - до тех пор он тебе импонирует. Русский человек, может быть, и плохой делец, но братский чело
OMG :)))) I miss Scottish accent!! My best two years of my life was in Glasgow, studied there masters at strathy 😊😊😊 (I'm in Moscow) And I also remember how everyone was telling to us that Glasgow is dangerous city etc 😂 then it was one of the best experiences and I loved it, a lot of friendly people and great university life! I had the chance to visit many places in Scotland ❤ I loved this place a lot!
Greetings from Moscow. Now in Europe, such propaganda is about the fact that Russia is bad, that no one will come here. I sometimes watch the news being presented there. In fact, all residents of Russia here understand who is right and we understand that the people of Europe are now simply being deceived. Therefore, there is no anger.😉
Warm greetings from Finland. It is such a shame what they've done to our mutual relations. Recently I visited the border zone and it is very ridicilous to see all those barbed wires all over the border. It's very unfortunate what our politicians are willing to do just to secure some high paying tax funded job at the european commission.
@@ЮлияШелковникова-м9е Hello to St.Petersburg. I think common sense will prevail at the end of the day and crazy things have somewhat calmed down compared to what they were in 2022 but there is still quite a lot of work to do for sure but at the moment it certainly looks like wrong decisions are being made for no good reason other than for the personal benefit of few people, at the cost of causing damage to our mutual relations
There has always been propaganda in the West, remember, for example, the idiotic Hollywood films of the 80s and 90s. Rambo in Afghanistan (where Russians shoot their videos today, and Americans are afraid to travel), remember the Russian cosmonaut in the movie Armageddon and a lot more nonsense. This is a special deliberate propaganda. But, thanks to such propaganda, migrants do not come to us, which is even very good)
@@СтражникПравды You are right that Russia has been shown as the villain in movies for a very long time so in this sense the propaganda war has been going on for many decades. But how it has been since 2022 is very different as the measures the west took has been really surprisingly hostile and in many ways breaking the core principles that the west promotes, such as full scale ban on Russian media while the west has always promoted for free press. Very unprecedented things have been happening for these past 2 years. History books will certainly have tons of interesting stuff about especially years 2022-23 and the amount of what I call war propaganda was being utilized especially during these mentioned years. If only you would've seen the headlines of our MSM, it was nothing like I've ever seen before and not in a positive way.
Over the last 30 years 1994-2024 I have worked, lived and visited Russia. Moscow is very safe for foreigners. Even if you do something wrong, they are much more tolerant compared to if a Russian did the same thing. In the past I have been let off many highway code infractions without any bribery. Speaking Russian did help and they were impressed that I brought a car from London on holiday with me. Even the customs at the border treated me well and let me bring in stuff which theoretically required a customs declaration.
Спасибо, отличное видео! Я только не понимаю, а при чем цвет волос? Разве человека оценивают по цвету волос или по языку на котором он говорит? Уважаемые иностранцы, мне очень странно слышать о разнице в цвете волос, глаз, кожи , наличия или отсутствия веснушек и т.д....🙂 Скорее всего это - штампы с которыми люди знакомятся с детства или суеверия, которые распространены в разных странах... Желаю всем удачи! И конечно очень хочется пошутить, что в Москве страшно, просто жуть 😅
It's a Scottish accent from Scotland. Different countries of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 have different accents. Never tell a Scotman he has an English accent. LOL 😂
@@qre268Zrtb @waynemclaughlin96 yeah. what i wanted to say is that i enjoy his accent, but then i wanted to make myself clear that im not talking about how he speaks russian(bc i kinda dont like that accent, even though i understand him). so i decided to specify the language(english)
As an English woman who would be travelling alone, I would be nervous - I guess I've been brainwashed by the media into thinking I'd be a target for kidnapping the second I stepped off the plane!!
Недавно смотрела видео, в котором женщина из Дании сама приехала в Москву, а в следующем году планирует путешествие в Сибирь. Русский язык она не знает. Но не это самое интересное 😄 Знаете, сколько ей лет? 83! 83 года, блин! Так что не бойтесь! И не слушайте пропаганду ваших СМИ, там вранье на 99% о России.
Даже если вы прилетите не в Москву, вас никто нигде не похитит. Это пропаганда ваша! Вас обработали. У нас дети гуляют одни до ночи, во дворе! Приезжайте и сами увидите!
Every country seems to be safe when you came as a tourist ., but I know that Russian government working hard to provide people with the safety all over the Russia .
I have lived in Russia.Uzbekistan and Ukraine. In the cities I found that because people are used to seeing foreigners they didn’t take much notice although were happy to help if you needed advice about say a certain restaurant or directions. In rural areas people would look but only out of curiosity,if you open a conversation they loved to practice their English and I found were really genuine people. Which is something I’ve found in many countries although Russian people seem to get stereotyped I know for sure they are kind.warm and friendly.
У тебя отличный русский! Только фонетика подводит. Но это и понятно, надо воспроизводит новые звуки, непривычные гортани. Лет 7-10 нужно, чтобы говорить вообще без акцента. Но твой русский фонетический язык, очень не плох. Падежи не путаешь, например )) Не каждый иностранец может воспроизвести звук типо: Ы(это не переводимо)
And yet, Russians are not attacked anywhere. Russian musicians shoot music videos even in Afghanistan. Hamas released three hostages who turned out to be from Russia. What happens to a Frenchman or an Englishman if he decides to shoot a video in Afghanistan? (it's scary to imagine). Russians are respected everywhere and I feel it when I travel. The whole of Eastern Europe understands me without English, the whole of Central Asia, in many countries Russian is almost like a second native language (but not officially)
The young can communicate better they realise the English language makes the world go around and oldies much harder to pick up a foreign language wherever you are. From what I see just like the rest of the world a little shy to attempt English conversation but willing to give it a go. Short video but your on the money ,no worries you really proved a point..
Вы ошибаетесь. Сейчас в школах иностранный язык (английский, немецкий, француский, испанский, китайский) преподают лучше и чаще, чем 30 лет назад, поэтому старшее поколение его плохо знает. Но иномтранный язык не обязательно знать, чтобы общаться. Вы были в Китае? Там очень мало кто знает иностранный язык, но все готовы помочь. Достаточно включить в телефоне аудио переводчик и любой язык мира переведет.
I'm Canadian and I've watched a few dozen videos like this over the last few weeks trying to figure out where in Russia I would like to visit to see if I should try for the new visa and I have yet to see a single crackhead or sign of crackheads in any video of Russia. In Canada that park would be filled with tents, trash and drug addicts.
Russia is a wonderful country, everything you show is true, friendly, welcoming and helpful. I have been fortunate enough to visit many times. Having a Russian partner is the best ever. Love from Australia.
Это не актеры! Один из четырех парней - мой сын. Он с одноклассниками по выходным на Гоголевском бульваре играют в игру. И в этот день он обманул меня, сказав, что был в другом месте, но по стичению обстоятельств я увидела его в этом видео.
A few years ago, a friend of mine and his wife went to Mosocw and St Peterberg for 10 days. They thoroughly enjoyed their time in Russia and my friend, like myself, can speak a bit of Russian. He said they have no issues with the English at all and his wife's exact words were the Russians are spot on people. They want to go back again but the pandemic got in the way. They can't wait to go back and he even said he would love to move there.
0:02 No, I was there 20 years ago and I’d love to go back. 0:21 I’m not even sure they would know you were speaking English with that accent! 😅 I have a very understandable English accent and many people around the world struggle to understand me. My wife is a Malay and last time I was talking to my Scottish friend she said “I’m so glad you are here, I didn’t understand a word he said.” 😅
Are you scared to visit Russia?
You know that family from Texas is in trouble right now. Help them please 🙏
@ChantelleHare
This their TH-cam channels
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no, not scared to visit Russia.
But obtaining a tourist visa is PROPER awkward now!. Perhaps once upon a time you could do the application for a tourist visa purely online, but now they are charging £50 for a face to face interview at their last remaining open consulate, in London, 200 miles away from me!.
I have no more paid leave from work, so I can't even arrange to get a tourist visa, plus, I figure that I would have to book the flight and hotel first to get the travel dates for my visa.
I would be looking at summer 2025 now (assuming we all live that long!).
Also, with regard to the reception you get from the Russian folk Jim, I know relations between the UK and Russia are low at this moment in time, but when Russian people start dying from fragments of British missiles, I wouldn't expect to receive the same reception from the Russian people after that.
I admire the Russian people for their patience and more importantly their maturity in knowing that we are not responsible for the actions of our respective governments, however, that patience has limits. How long it remains before the Russian people reach breaking point and vent their anger against you is just a matter of time.
A few months ago, Trump got nearly assassinated, and for a brief moment, the American people came to their senses and went visibly mad at the media because quite rightly so, the media had stoked the hostility that caused someone to take matters into his own hands and attempt to take Trumps life.
How long will it be before the Russian's blame you for the damage caused by our Storm Shadow missiles?
You see, I would be an example of someone with the right attitude in another country. I would know that I am a guest in someone else's house and would behave respectfully. However, I would feel very awkward as that guest because unfortunately my country is an enemy combatant. Maybe not so directly, but that is just a matter of time.
I remember feeling something very similar when I was invited to the USA for the 4th of July week in 2018. However my host could see that I felt a little "awkward" being British at a time when the American's were celebrating kicking our collective arses 242 years prior. However the young lady I was with tried to comfort me by saying that 4 out of 5 American's don't even know what the 4th of July celebrations was about!.
Now in the years since then, I genuinely have started to believe that the American's are really that dumb! 🤣🤣
However, I make no such assertions about the Russian's. I know all too well that every Russian knows what the great patriotic war was about and I respect them for that.
One thing me and Trump agree on..........this is not about who wins and who loses. It's about stopping the fighting!. It's about stopping the killing!. If we have to be so immature as to only accept an end when there is a winner and a loser, then we all lose!.
I simply do not see Russia or the Russian people as my enemy. My real enemy, to be quite honest is NATO!. It became a malignant entity from the moment the Berlin wall fell. It should have never expanded eastwards and the dumb yanks should learn to bury the hatchet!. If the first cold war had a winner, it was the USA and they should rest their laurels on that and stop trying to rub everybody's noses in it like they have, every day since!.
But, because they couldn't bury the hatchet, a new cold war has begun and this time, through their own stupidity, they ain't going to win this one!.
Even if the fighting stops in the Yuk-rane, the USA has made serious blunders with it's attempts to control other countries through confiscation of assets and sanctions........other nations have been watching, and more and more nations are become distrustful of using the US monetary system. They brough this upon themselves.
Anyway, rant over!.
Let's hope Trump get's elected, because if that dumb cow gets in we're all phucked!
Please help American family Chantelle Hare in Russia. They were robbed and they are in very bad situation.
Not at all. The more I watch your videos and continue to learn how to speak Russian the more I fall in love with this country. Keep up the great work...I wish you could release a new video everyday lol
Russia is a great country .. people are very kind .. everything is fantastic there .. clean streets , nice buildings ..
( from Tunisia )
I am British living in the UK and visited Russia earlier this year, Saint Petersburg and Moscow. I can honestly say I felt safer walking around and riding the Metro than I do in my home town here. I am seriously considering moving to Russia.
Try these channels " Home in Russia" , " Russian travels"😊
Russia will wait you, friend 😊🤝🏻
@@IvanIvanov-n2p thank you
@@fireflyrobert salaries in Russia are lower than in the UK + sanctions, that slow down the economy.
@@Andrey-vy9bb there are pros and cons wherever you go. I see a lot more pros in Russia.
My husband and I were in St Petersburg and Moscow this past spring for my 70th Birthday and fell in love with Russia... An incredible place, safe, beautiful, full of culture and excitement. We are planning a return visit of three months to see more of this fascinating country. Russian people were lovely
But in Thailand and the Mediterranean, and other touristy places, russians are known as some of the worst tourists, maybe not as bad as the chinese, but not far from. :D
The fact that every chess piece is present and has not been stolen or thrown around tells me everything I need to know 😂
You are an observant person who can draw simple conclusions from what you have seen.
@@ВадимКоролев-м5и я то же это заметил. и понял. что россия не цивилизованная страна. и здесь практически не используют западные ценности. такие как воровство.
Просто Райский сад пока еще у нас, в России, а не на Западе, как вещает Боррель.
Но они увы навязывают нам замещающую миграцию, которая уже портит нам наш уютный мирок.
@@paulparomaда, мы такие белые и пушистые, кастрюлю сними, чучундра
@@user-vq4di6vo2c darn socialist values of caring for others. Who needs those?
Lisa was a sweetie. Most people are helpful in Russia.
Moscow is definitely not scary. I've been on several occasions and will be moving there asap.
Thanks Jim, another great insight, I am from Australia, been back and forth here so many times for work and now holiday and I can vouch that some of the kindest nicest race of people I have ever met, absolutely love living here...
Whenever I watch this channel it reminds me how much I miss Moscow. It's such a beautiful city, friendly people, amazing food. I've lived in a bunch of countries. Moscow is by far the safest large city I have ever been to.
Great video. And i can confirm that most Russian people are fantastic. I was in a McDonald's in Russia. And my girlfriend was in the toilet. A man saw i was English and came over to offer help with ordering. Russia = amazing people
For sure there is English language option at self-service kiosks.
@@rockybalboa3469 Yes. And I was using it. I was just telling everyone that someone still came over to offer help anyway
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Inscriptions in English are more common in tourist places and the subway. In Russia, foreigners quickly learn Russian.
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@@washepolnoe6835 no matter how rural a fast-food chain branch, menu in English is always available on a screen. That is just a standard.
I hope to visit Russia next year. I have been watching lots of videos about English speakers who have moved to Russia and I have been impressed at how friendly and welcoming Russians are. Keep on with the videos and don't take any notice of those who write negative comments - your Russian is really coming on! Well done!
Welcome, and see for yourself, and I wish someone would bring this usless idiot Piers Morgan with
Confirm, for small talks his Russian is more than enough. He made few lapses, but they were quite insignificant.
You will definitely not be disappointed Belladonna.
@@GregoryBamberкакой тонкий стёб
Was in Moscow in 2018 for the Spartak Moscow v Rangers game, absolutely loved it. Had 5 nights there.
It's a shame that there are so many ignorant people in the world, that REFUSE to believe the truth! Russia IS NOT a scary place!! Russia is a Beautiful place with Beautiful Amazing Kind Warm Hearted people!! 💖✨
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You are an observant person who can draw simple conclusions from what you have seen.
человек на западе рождается. живет.и умирает под одно и то же. россия плохая. плохая. плохая. из всех сми.
I live in Dublin since 2002, and most Irish people have a bad opinion of Russia, Irish like to give out to me over what USSR and Russia did and or does. Not every time but enough to feel like you are from a small shit country. But I was talking to teens cause I was a teen when I came over, and Irish school kids will tell you everything on their mind and what their parents told them about your country. Its only adults keep stuff to themselves.
Well said, I agree.
Genuine video from a genuine guy.
Your videos are informative and entertaining to watch.
Hi , I am a Brit living in Far East Russia. Great video. I would like to meet you when I come to Moscow
Dude you are doing a great job attracting foreigners to Russia. Welcome everybody who can work or at least pay their bills but firstly visit it as a tourist.
I love ❤ Russia. I'm planning a visit next spring. Hugs from Idaho, USA.
Much better than the usa
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The 🇺🇸 has some very bad leadership at the moment.
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🇺🇸 leadership is very very bad at the moment. 😥
@@mmxxiv392 worse here in uk wish I could get out
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We are praying for you. Hope KS gets sent packing.
Ive been visiting for 30 years. Ive just done 3 months and hope to be back in December.
My Russian is horrible so I speak I English all the time. Given the hate being promoted in the West especial US UK I sometime get embarrest because they should have more than enough reason to hate but they dont.
Hate is NOT a Russian thing. I talk openly even on packed trains.
Russians under 40 are more likely to speak some English. Generaly eveb if you cant speak English someone will always try to help.
If you do strike up a coversation and get let in you might eventualy reach a spot where they ask a burning question.
Why do the West hate us so much?
There is almost no crime. For a city of 14 million thats unheard of in the West.
Every year the police presence seem to reduce.
I prefer Moscow and fell safer and more welcome there than in NY City, London or Paris.
Has a Russian ever asked "Why do the west hate us so much?"
I wouldn't have thought they would have asked such a question, because, and I am making a wild guess here...........
The Russian's went through this period themselves. From the 1950's thru to the 1980's the Russians were the ones who put up the wall in Berlin, had the secret police and were more than a little paranoid perhaps of the west?
So, perhaps having seen this "phase" in their own existence, they may be a little more forgiving towards us because, in a way, we are behaving no different to the way they used to behave. Present company excepted of course. After all, most people commenting on video's like this, have more of an open mind than the average "drone", or "sheep".
People have no hatred for those who came as guests or came to live in Russia because their countries are not traditional, I doubt if anyone came with a bad opinion. 2.5 million Ukrainians have fled to Russia and no one is cutting each other. The hatred is mostly due to stupidity and hypocrisy of people, just many people living far away from the war lost their humanity and began to enjoy Russian deaths through hellish brainwashing. Although part of the population of Russia the closer to the front they character has changed very much 3 years of war. If you look before in interviews about the attitude of Russians to foreigners all kinds of bloggers, now it is a little different, the war changes people very much.
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And yes Russia is not a safe country, you still need to wear aerosol cans and order cabs from people of Slavic ethnicity, in Russia most of the danger is migrants and people from the Caucasus
В Москве живёт более 20 миллионов. А остальное - правда.
I agree with your comments , people in the west and in USA believe what they are being fed by the mainstream media ! always 2 sides of a story ,
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Plus their subways sparkle✨. Everything is so clean and well preserved.
Moscow is one of the most beautiful city in the world. Im from Kazakhstan and I studied and lived in Moscow and I really enjoyed it ❤
Dont be afraid to go to Russia it's absolutely beautiful. I speak in English when im there ( occasionally Russian if i feel like i can as still learning) i have never had any issues with people treating me badly or differently from if i spoke Russian. Maybe its because im
Scottish 🏴 😃 almost everyone in Moscow is very polite and kind
They are so funny. We speak a little. And then talks on C level English. Can't imagine many English speakes could do the same in Russian
They are all KGB agents 🤠😎🥸👺
Нет там C(1) уровня, но B1 - вполне.
Года два назад в финнских медиа обсуждался феномен лучшего владения английским языком местными малчиками/юношами, по сравнению с девушками.
Хотя особи женского пола, в целом, более "талантливы" в изучении языков.
В данном же случае основной причиной признали бОльшую вовлечённость парней в компьютерные игры, где практически всё происходит на английском...
ой, да не придирайтесь. Вполне нормальный у них уровень с ходу иностранцу про новую игру наговорить. Парням - удачи!
@@larissakoroleva Вполне нормальный? - можно сказать и так, но не C1
@@smv_-re5rbа кому в России нужен английский язык? 90% жителей России не выезжали за пределы страны и никогда не встречали иностранцев. А для двухнедельного отдыха в Турции или Египте, куда отправляется основная масса россиян, знание английского языка не требуется совсем. Как правило, в этих местах большинство туристов говорит на русском. А те граждане, кому английский нужен для работы или общения нормально его знают. Мало ли, что хотят англоязычные блогеры, привыкли, что весь мир под них прогибается и ползает на карачках. Поэтому их так удивлят, что в России никто не знает английский язык.Как же так, как посмели?А сами-то они знают какие-нибудь языки, кроме английского?
Sod the haters pal, your videos are superb
I will tell you why Moscow or any Russian cities are cleaner, safer, more cultural with unpainted buildings.
Because she was not yet infected with the culture and behavior of the "collective West". Simply because Russia is a "collective West" isolated by various sanctions, bans, orders and contempt, the cancer called "Western culture" had no chance to affect the natural kindness of the Russian people!
Россия не коллективный запад. И никогда им не была. Россия это Северная Восточно - европейская цивилизация. ВОСТОЧНО - Европейская цивилизация. Это ни запад, ни восток. Это золотая середина.
Look nice a clean unlike the steets of the uk
Lol, cancer called western culture? Ever been to Norway, the no.1 HDI country in the world and the most democratic country in the world? How about not generalizing so much?
And painted buildings, I guess you mean tagging and graff? That's pretty much something that comes out of the wests individualism and freedom.
I'm pro western and disagree strongly with these sentiments, the west is the best if you ask me. We've just had some issues for around 20-25 years or so (with some roots further back), unless the ppl give up (like I think the pro-Russia ppl want), these issues can be for the most part resolved. We just need to end the leftism and wokery trend, go straight to the throat of it and END it!
Com'on, everyone knows that the KGB cordoned off the park and forced their agents to walk around it! And two majors were even ordered to dye their hair. 😆
There are kgb agents on every corner
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That's the only reason chess pieces are still intact
LOL
I'll be honest Jim, I caught your name when you introduced yourself, if I was 30 years younger and someone came up to me and said, "here's a ticket to go to Moscow", I would go in a blink of an eye!
But sadle I'm not 30 years younger so there would be nothing I could really offer the Country and make a home for my family. Many years ago I lived in what was then Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, and at that time we had very strict tradional and religeous values. For instance in we were sitting at a table and a lady present excused herself all the men would get off their seats until she left, the same if she came back. It was just respect and it came naturally. Very different to todays society. Of course things have changed, but the respect remains. I lived there for many years from when I was a child.
I find it quite ironic because back then in Rhodesia when I was in the security forces, Russia was our enemy, now I am more akin to their way of thinking now - strange, but true.
Thanks again Jim.
NB. Oh, and that Food Hall - Breathtaking!!!
Because there was no internet back then and you believed what you heard on TV. How is today's TV different? They lied then and they lie now.
Если вы считаете кого-либо врагом, это не означает, что этот кто-либо так-же считает врагом вас 😉
It's a pity that such a beautiful and rich country disappeared. And it's sad that my country was on the other side. But despite everything, I also believe that Rhodesians Never Die 🤜🤛
Another brilliant video Jim. Just goes to show how the streets are safe and how friendly the people of Moscow are.
Look forward to your next video.
Brit here recently back from Moscow and Mumursk. No issues at all. Although I did leave the UK 20 years ago
Murmansk ?
По-моему Мумурск смешнее @@Luorawetlan
@@Luorawetlan Yes, that one. Lots of snow and plenty of snowmobiles. Went to a few places.
@@evelinamilliones Я говорю, читаю и пишу по-русски. Возможно, мне следовало бы написать на русском, а не на английском. Это была просто ошибка при наборе текста.
Still learning.
@@Farangmotoничего страшного, можно ошибиться, но важнее исправиться! Привет из Murmanska!🤝
I've been in Russia for a month and the only scary thing I've seen is my 4 year old grandson, a real little terror! 😂
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I would love to come to Russia. If i wasn't a pensioner i would come to Russia and stay there. Its a beautiful country. You have shown that,as have the lovely Russian couple i watch as well.😊
young people in Russia speak foreign languages. They are not shy either, they travel abroad and communicate online, so no surprise on the younger folks. The older folks either don't speak English or they don't want to speak because they don't want to make a mistake and look "stupid".
It's funny that you met that young woman in the park who said she's from Nizhny Novgorod Oblast because that's where the countryside acres large family lives, except they live in the country and not in the city. And yes Nizhny Novgorod is a beautiful city just like Moscow is and St. Petersburg are too. I love the architecture of the Russian Orthodox Churches and the buildings in Moscow it's so Russian and to see those buildings with the modern day skyscraper buildings it fits right in as you bring in the old and the new together. Looking forward to seeing the Christmas lights on display in December and January. Moscow always puts up an incredible display of lights around the city in Moscow. I know other cities in Russia 🇷🇺 does it too like Nizhny Novgorod for example. I have seen it when Arend and Anneesa and their children first arrived in Nizhny Novgorod after the New Year in January of this year. Cheers Jim from Canada 🇨🇦 👍 to you in Russia 🇷🇺 🍺 🍺
I noted the same about the gal from Nizhny Novgorod. I really enjoy watching the Countryside Acres channel videos. I reside in the western US.
I hope to visit Russia in the not too distant future. Honestly, I know I would feel safer traveling solo there than in most American or British cities. Thanks for the video!
The fact those chess pieces were still there says a lot about Moscow, I’m from Wolverhampton originally and we have a “Nail it down policy”, if it’s not nailed down, it’s gone. 😂
Then every game would have ended in a draw. 😆
@@СимонВизенталь-ы7ь 😂😂😂👏👏👏
Great job Jim.
Try this same test in Toronto. Now there's a scary place.
I live in the US. Back in 2012/2013, I applied for a volunteer job for the 2014 Olympics and had a few interviews. Ultimately my personal reasons prevented me from going there and I regret it a bit for not pursuing it all to the end through the process.
I have been to Russia on two occasions, I could not speak a word of Russian, but every time I had a problem and asked someone, if they could not help me in English they tried to find someone that could help me. Moscow is one of the friendliest cities in the world and has the nicest people. It is also one of the safest and cleanest cities.
love your videos many thanks . I am irish living in Dublin ireland 🇮🇪 thinking Dublin incredibly expensive
Осеняя Москва это по особому красиво 😍
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The big problem with foreign languages in Russia is not that people doesn't speak it. They're SHY to speak a foreign language even if they understand it!
It's a national issue. People afraid to make mistakes and look foolish for their bad English. And just avoid it
Another thing to add. Lots of malls and stores.. normal life. Women are well dressed. Respectful people. Whatever western media tells you, it's the opposite.
Very nice city. Safe. Clean..I'm Here this week. Most people I have found do not speak english, tho.
How many people speak Russian in USA ??
@@markomontenegro probably almost no one. But it's recommended people learn some russian before coming. Makes everything easier. People are nice and friendly. Younger ones are friendlier.
There's a big difference between regular normal folks and politicians who for their own evil reason are divisive to cause hatred between people.
все просто достаньте телефон, зайдите в переводчик, потом напишите фразу на английском и дайте прочесть перевод и вуаля - проблема с языком решена)
@@markomontenegro well that's not a very fair counter-argument, cause English is way more of an internationally used language than Russian.
As always, thanks!
Very nice… Russians are happy to see foreigners generally. Btw one pronunciation point, you seem to always accent the “o” in Moskva when you speak Russian, accent has to be on the latter vowel. MoskvA, moskvE, moskvI, etc. I get it because when we criss cross languages (esp. when performing live on video) it’s hard to not get confused (as in English the accent is on the o, MOscow).
Accent is on the last vowel, that is a good point to remember. I'm trying to learn Russian, because I like to be able to speak other languages. My favorite would be Russian, German and French.
good job, buddy 😉 thanks for filming!
В одном из видео он настаивал: "Don't call me buddy!"
@@borisrets245 видимо, я что-то пропустил... 🥲
т.к. почти все в России учат английский в школе и в ВУЗе, то понимают английский многие, но языковой практики в основном у большинства нет, поэтому с разговорной речью сложнее.
Understandable. I learn different languages and getting good enough to speak in a way you get understood needs a lot of practice and courage.
Подтверждаю 👍
That's right. Virtually many Russians understand English but cannot speak it.
Я тоже, как собака Павлова, понимать - понимаю, а сказать не могу) На пальцах и жестами, вот мой уровень английского)
Positive comment to your channel 😊
It's very telling about Russia's society vs ours in the UK that you can have entire chess sets in the park for people to play. In any UK park within 1 day they would be destroyed by feral fatherless youths.
It's only in Moscow.
@@АннаЛапа-о4х no it's not, LAPA. 🤣 in your usraine it's different.
@@АннаЛапа-о4хno, everywhere in Russia is like in this video - clean, beautiful and safe, unlike in your country-404
@@larissakoroleva больше смайлов тупых, кремлеботка.
@@SVN_mt у вас, даже, фантазии не хватает что-то умное написать.
*Expat Scottish: Is Moscow SCARY?*
Good job , Jim 👍...i think its very useful and important for foreign people to understand real life in Russia and who is its people. For this thing i want to meet you in real life on our Moscow streets and may be we can bysicle together. Sorry for my not so good English 😊😊
bicycle
Or commonly known as The Garden Ring - used to live in Old Arbat just where he spoke to the guys with the board game. Lovely and peaceful place.
This is not Garden Ring but Gogolevski boulevard of the Boulevard Ring actually, . And we see the Gogol monument in the last second of the video. Gogol is the famous Russian/Malorussian/Ukrainian writer of the 19th century. Old Arbat is not close to this street.
@@vmur612 Thanks, but I know where I lived. Have a nice day.
Keep up the good work Jim. Great interaction between you and those who you speak to. Slava Russia 🇷🇺 Slava Scotland 🏴 👏👏👍👍
I love Moscow, it's a great city, I worked there for a few years, I also worked in Voronezh and Penza, my favourite Russian city has to be Saint Petersburg. Keep posting the great videos. They understood my English and I'm a scouser.
Вы классный! Спасибо, что говорите о России правду!)
I'm black and British born. I'd move to Russia without any concerns 🙏🏾🇬🇧. Thanks for the video Jim 👍🏾🏴🇷🇺
there are some dark-skinned English speaking travellers' channels. check it out. They even filmed night time life in Moscow. So, I don't think it would be a great issue.
So lovely video! Thank you Jim!😀
i can't wait to visit. ...... thanks Jim. Me and hubby currently on holiday in Broughty ferry near Dundee as hubby grew up here, so it's a trip down memory lane. Which part are you from?
As always another great video. Always impressed by the cleanliness and lack of graffiti along the the smart appearance of the public...but...as with most places I assume that there are not so welcoming areas as all uk cities have in abundance. Would it be possible for any information on these areas? Us two think Russia is definitely on the cards for a visit.
That may sound strange… We had that “not so welcoming areas” (as you call them) back in 90s. But not any more. No ghettos, no “bad neighborhoods”, nothing like that.
We have a saying in Russia that It's not a place that makes a person beautiful, but a person is a place! Russians are distinguished by their friendliness, culture of behavior, they are always ready to help everyone, they have a broad and pure soul, they keep order not only at home but also in their cities, therefore all our cities are a reflection of our soul and mentality.
Believe it or not, but Moscow don’t have those places. Each part of the city is more or less same.
Great country, wonderful people that will warm to foreigners even quicker if you make some attempt to speak Russian. Sometimes the best reactions come from mis-pronounced Russian and show that the local people have a good sense of humour. You're doing good Jim, so keep it up!
What a carefree life, well done. People try to dissuade visiting places without any first hand knowledge, often incorrectly. It’s conditioning and reflexive.
Moscow always looks very clean never seen any homeless people on the streets, tents on pavements
А зачем палатки на тротуарах?Мы палатки ставим в лесу когда идём в поход отдыхать .❤❤✌️🕊️🌍🌍😄🇧🇾
How does Russia handle homeless people? They must have them, but you never see them.
@@davidgreveson2696 there are no tent on the street and very few homeless. Closest Ive come to seeing on the street are maybe people stranded at station.
Russia has far but very strick immegration and influx control rules. Everyone local and international has to have a registered address.
@@davidgreveson2696 cleanest city Ive ever visited. Its the people, they just dont litter.
Ive seen places where litter overfows on weekends but its soon cleaned up.
@@ЕленаШепелева-я9у We have homeless people who live in tents in city centres
Немецкий философ Вальтер Шубарт О РУССКИХ
«Западноевропейский человек рассматривает жизнь, как рабыню, которой он наступил ногой на шею… Он не смотрит с преданностью на небо, а, полный властолюбия, злыми враждебными глазами глядит вниз, на землю. Русский человек одержим не волей к власти, а чувством примирения и любви. Он исполнен не гневом и ненавистью, а глубочайшим доверием к сущности мира. Он видит в человеке не врага, а брата».
Англичанин хочет видеть мир - как фабрику, француз - как салон, немец - как казарму, русский, - как церковь. Англичанин хочет добычи, француз - славы, немец - власти, русский - жертвы.
Англичанин хочет наживаться от ближнего, француз - импонировать ближнему, немец - командовать ближним, а русский ничего от него не хочет. Он не желает превращать ближнего в свое средство. Это братство русского сердца и русской идеи. И это есть Евангелие будущего. Русский всечеловек есть носитель нового солидаризма. Прометеевский человек уже обречен смерти. Наступает эпоха Иоанновского человека - человека любви и свободы. Таково будущее русского народа.
Запад движим неверием, страхом и себялюбием; русская душа движима верою, покоем и братством. Именно поэтому будущее принадлежит России…
У европейца - человек человеку волк, всяк за себя, всяк сам себе бог; поэтому все против всех и все против Бога; и героичность его есть очень часто эксцесс себялюбия и гордости - личной или национальной. Это корыстный и хищный героизм. Европеец доволен, когда ему завидуют, и терпеть не может, чтобы его жалели, - это унижение. Поэтому он скрытен, притворяется, чопорен, чванлив и театрально надут - и когда русский это видит, то у него щемит на сердце.
Русский подходит к своему ближнему непосредственно и тепло. Он сорадуется и сострадает. Он всегда склонен к расположению и доверию. Быстро сближается. Он естествен, и в этом его шарм. Он прост, интимен, склонен к откровенности, стремится быть полезным.
Новый человек Европы не заметил, как он прошел через иудаизацию христианства и утратил и Бога и Христа. В России иное понимание Евангелия.
Русские были христианами до своего обращения в христианство. Поэтому христианство распространилось в России не мечом, как у Карла Великого, а само, легко и быстро - избранием.
Русское сердце было открыто не Ветхому, а именно Новому Завету. Так оно и осталось; в русской душе есть данные, делающие русского человека самым верным сыном Христа.
Вот откуда русская национальная идея: спасение человечества придет из России. Это самая глубокая и самая широкая национальная идея из всех, имеющихся у других народов.
Основная социальная идея русского народа такова: общество как церковь, как духовная общность, как свободное многообразие в любовном единстве, как мистическое Тело Христа…
И ещё замечательно, что русское безбожие - иное, чем на Западе: оно не холодное сомнение, не безразличие, а огненный вызов Богу, трепещущее кощунство, восстание, жалоба на Бога, может быть, тоска по утерянном Боге. Самое безбожие носит у русских характер религиозного неистовства.
И самое понимание Евангелия в России иное, чем на Западе: западное христианство болеет властолюбием - оно насильственно обращает в христианство, это воинственное, милитаризованное учение о Боге, дающем победу; это искажение Евангелия Ветхим Заветом и естественный переход от Ветхого Завета к безбожию…
Можно сказать, что европеец - человек дела, а русский - человек души и сердца. И Европа есть страна деловитости, а Россия есть родина души.
Душевный человек вчувствуется в ближнего и воспринимает его интуитивно и чутко; ему не важно происхождение, образование, партийность, профессия, титул и орден.
И замечательно, когда неевропеец впервые приезжает в Россию, он бывает приятно изумлен и обрадован; а когда русский впервые приезжает в Европу - то он чувствует себя отрезвленным и разочарованным.
Кто узнает русского лично - тот полюбит его. Пока европейца знаешь по его заслугам - до тех пор он тебе импонирует.
Русский человек, может быть, и плохой делец, но братский чело
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у нас тож хватает и любящих покомандывать и нажиться на другом и торгошей продать тебе дерьмо . так что нет панацеи от всего в этой жизни 🐈⬛😾
OMG :)))) I miss Scottish accent!!
My best two years of my life was in Glasgow, studied there masters at strathy 😊😊😊
(I'm in Moscow)
And I also remember how everyone was telling to us that Glasgow is dangerous city etc 😂 then it was one of the best experiences and I loved it, a lot of friendly people and great university life! I had the chance to visit many places in Scotland ❤
I loved this place a lot!
Brilliant video Jim. Ignore the trolls.
I come here to listen to your accent :) Really love it.
Good job Scottish cool dude!
Everyone seems content. Russia has a very different demographic than the US. I enjoy your content.
Greetings from Moscow. Now in Europe, such propaganda is about the fact that Russia is bad, that no one will come here. I sometimes watch the news being presented there. In fact, all residents of Russia here understand who is right and we understand that the people of Europe are now simply being deceived. Therefore, there is no anger.😉
Warm greetings from Finland. It is such a shame what they've done to our mutual relations. Recently I visited the border zone and it is very ridicilous to see all those barbed wires all over the border. It's very unfortunate what our politicians are willing to do just to secure some high paying tax funded job at the european commission.
@@macgyver112I'm missing incredible Helsinki sales, hi from St Pete, Pietari
Really, they're preparing, my country house is near by Vyborg. Terrible.
@@ЮлияШелковникова-м9е Hello to St.Petersburg. I think common sense will prevail at the end of the day and crazy things have somewhat calmed down compared to what they were in 2022 but there is still quite a lot of work to do for sure but at the moment it certainly looks like wrong decisions are being made for no good reason other than for the personal benefit of few people, at the cost of causing damage to our mutual relations
There has always been propaganda in the West, remember, for example, the idiotic Hollywood films of the 80s and 90s. Rambo in Afghanistan (where Russians shoot their videos today, and Americans are afraid to travel), remember the Russian cosmonaut in the movie Armageddon and a lot more nonsense. This is a special deliberate propaganda. But, thanks to such propaganda, migrants do not come to us, which is even very good)
@@СтражникПравды You are right that Russia has been shown as the villain in movies for a very long time so in this sense the propaganda war has been going on for many decades. But how it has been since 2022 is very different as the measures the west took has been really surprisingly hostile and in many ways breaking the core principles that the west promotes, such as full scale ban on Russian media while the west has always promoted for free press. Very unprecedented things have been happening for these past 2 years. History books will certainly have tons of interesting stuff about especially years 2022-23 and the amount of what I call war propaganda was being utilized especially during these mentioned years. If only you would've seen the headlines of our MSM, it was nothing like I've ever seen before and not in a positive way.
Hi Jim. I love to see your vids ! Thank you. I'm sure to go to visit Russia .❤😄 Best wishes from The Netherlands 🌷🌷🇳🇱❤️🇷🇺
Over the last 30 years 1994-2024 I have worked, lived and visited Russia. Moscow is very safe for foreigners. Even if you do something wrong, they are much more tolerant compared to if a Russian did the same thing. In the past I have been let off many highway code infractions without any bribery. Speaking Russian did help and they were impressed that I brought a car from London on holiday with me. Even the customs at the border treated me well and let me bring in stuff which theoretically required a customs declaration.
Спасибо, отличное видео! Я только не понимаю, а при чем цвет волос? Разве человека оценивают по цвету волос или по языку на котором он говорит? Уважаемые иностранцы, мне очень странно слышать о разнице в цвете волос, глаз, кожи , наличия или отсутствия веснушек и т.д....🙂 Скорее всего это - штампы с которыми люди знакомятся с детства или суеверия, которые распространены в разных странах... Желаю всем удачи! И конечно очень хочется пошутить, что в Москве страшно, просто жуть 😅
I was in Russia during the World Cup 2018, best trip ever, people were generally very friendly and welcoming, and it was really safe.
I really enjoy your english accent
It's a Scottish accent from Scotland. Different countries of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 have different accents. Never tell a Scotman he has an English accent. LOL 😂
@@waynemclaughlin96 🙂, I was going to say the same thing.
@@qre268Zrtb @waynemclaughlin96 yeah. what i wanted to say is that i enjoy his accent, but then i wanted to make myself clear that im not talking about how he speaks russian(bc i kinda dont like that accent, even though i understand him). so i decided to specify the language(english)
@@Ion43 thank you for the explanation, now I understand the point you were making. 🙂
As an English woman who would be travelling alone, I would be nervous - I guess I've been brainwashed by the media into thinking I'd be a target for kidnapping the second I stepped off the plane!!
Недавно смотрела видео, в котором женщина из Дании сама приехала в Москву, а в следующем году планирует путешествие в Сибирь. Русский язык она не знает. Но не это самое интересное 😄 Знаете, сколько ей лет? 83! 83 года, блин! Так что не бойтесь! И не слушайте пропаганду ваших СМИ, там вранье на 99% о России.
Даже если вы прилетите не в Москву, вас никто нигде не похитит. Это пропаганда ваша! Вас обработали. У нас дети гуляют одни до ночи, во дворе! Приезжайте и сами увидите!
Yes. Planes land in Russia full of people, but none of them come back. They all disappear without a trace and this has been going on for many years.
Если вы симпатичная я вас украду
@@Nasteno4ika Как можно найти ролик, подскажите
Amazing! Well done you.
Love all your videos ❤️👍
Every country seems to be safe when you came as a tourist ., but I know that Russian government working hard to provide people with the safety all over the Russia .
О, Сережа, Серёжа откуда ты , хде ты был?!😂
He did Good , I thought it was a beautiful thing to see and watch 🥰
I have lived in Russia.Uzbekistan and Ukraine.
In the cities I found that because people are used to seeing foreigners they didn’t take much notice although were happy to help if you needed advice about say a certain restaurant or directions.
In rural areas people would look but only out of curiosity,if you open a conversation they loved to practice their English and I found were really genuine people.
Which is something I’ve found in many countries although Russian people seem to get stereotyped I know for sure they are kind.warm and friendly.
У тебя отличный русский! Только фонетика подводит. Но это и понятно, надо воспроизводит новые звуки, непривычные гортани. Лет 7-10 нужно, чтобы говорить вообще без акцента. Но твой русский фонетический язык, очень не плох. Падежи не путаешь, например ))
Не каждый иностранец может воспроизвести звук типо: Ы(это не переводимо)
And yet, Russians are not attacked anywhere. Russian musicians shoot music videos even in Afghanistan. Hamas released three hostages who turned out to be from Russia. What happens to a Frenchman or an Englishman if he decides to shoot a video in Afghanistan? (it's scary to imagine). Russians are respected everywhere and I feel it when I travel. The whole of Eastern Europe understands me without English, the whole of Central Asia, in many countries Russian is almost like a second native language (but not officially)
Food for thought for sure.
забыл на третьем трамвайчике проехать и свернуть на Абрикосовую
Can you teach me to speak Russian lol ? You doing amazing job 😂
The young can communicate better they realise the English language makes the world go around and oldies much harder to pick up a foreign language wherever you are. From what I see just like the rest of the world a little shy to attempt English conversation but willing to give it a go. Short video but your on the money ,no worries you really proved a point..
Вы ошибаетесь. Сейчас в школах иностранный язык (английский, немецкий, француский, испанский, китайский) преподают лучше и чаще, чем 30 лет назад, поэтому старшее поколение его плохо знает. Но иномтранный язык не обязательно знать, чтобы общаться. Вы были в Китае? Там очень мало кто знает иностранный язык, но все готовы помочь. Достаточно включить в телефоне аудио переводчик и любой язык мира переведет.
It was nice knowing you.
Friendliest country I've ever been too
I'm Canadian and I've watched a few dozen videos like this over the last few weeks trying to figure out where in Russia I would like to visit to see if I should try for the new visa and I have yet to see a single crackhead or sign of crackheads in any video of Russia. In Canada that park would be filled with tents, trash and drug addicts.
Russia is a wonderful country, everything you show is true, friendly, welcoming and helpful. I have been fortunate enough to visit many times. Having a Russian partner is the best ever. Love from Australia.
New subscriber, I’d go to Russia in a flash if I had the funds. I’m proud to fly Russian flag from my balcony in Yorkshire! 🇬🇧❤️🇷🇺
Короче говоря Джим нанял очень симпатичную актрису Лизу (это её сценический псевдоним) и четырёх парней-актёров 😄
Это не актеры! Один из четырех парней - мой сын. Он с одноклассниками по выходным на Гоголевском бульваре играют в игру. И в этот день он обманул меня, сказав, что был в другом месте, но по стичению обстоятельств я увидела его в этом видео.
*Я американец, но мне трудно понять ваш английский из-за вашего шотландского акцента. Однако мне очень нравятся ваши видео. Удачи!*
Oh, we both felt safer in Russia than where we live in Toronto, Canada
If you've taken public Transit here you know what I mean
I would watch like an hour of this type of content
Inam in moscow from 13/10/24 and its a lot safer than some places in manchester i have never had any problems visiting moscow
A few years ago, a friend of mine and his wife went to Mosocw and St Peterberg for 10 days.
They thoroughly enjoyed their time in Russia and my friend, like myself, can speak a bit of Russian. He said they have no issues with the English at all and his wife's exact words were the Russians are spot on people.
They want to go back again but the pandemic got in the way. They can't wait to go back and he even said he would love to move there.
0:02 No, I was there 20 years ago and I’d love to go back.
0:21 I’m not even sure they would know you were speaking English with that accent! 😅 I have a very understandable English accent and many people around the world struggle to understand me. My wife is a Malay and last time I was talking to my Scottish friend she said “I’m so glad you are here, I didn’t understand a word he said.” 😅
All these positive experiences and comments, all seem to overlook the elephant in the room.
Я надеюсь и молюсь, что виза "Общих ценностей" все еще будет доступна к тому времени, когда я смогу позволить себе переехать в Россию.
Noticed there were public toilets in that park, a rarity in Scotland!!