в Париже спускаясь в метро на одной из центральных станций... чуть не наступил в кучу говна свежего. А цены просто из космоса в центре на гостиницы. Короче пару дней мне хватило в Париже. Маленькие города Бельгии, Голландии... особенно не туристические типа Бругге. Вот тема. Очень красиво , нет туристов и цены адекватные
@@taminalily8616 ну я жил в Европе 11 лет, вел бизнес и посмотрел и обьездил очень много мест. Leuven и Hasselt города в которые хочется вернуться. А еще художественный музей в Гааге. Картины в Лувре нервно курят в сторонке.
As an American I was told the same thing about going to Ukraine. After a handful of trips, I find Ukrainian people as one of the kindest and most genuine people. Hopefully with all the progress, things will not change.
@@jackharrison5160 so true! I'm a very friendly guy generally but i was stood outside a bar waiting for my friend about 5 years ago, i was wearing a black jacket similar to him, sure I'm a little overweight not chubby but maybe a few lbs, think medium sized, in terms of height, Tyson Fury, but anyway shaved head and a biggish beard and people, not just one but a few people assumed i was the bouncer haha i just gave off menacing vibes....
Im spending vacation alone in Ukraine (Kyiv, Odessa and Lviv). I walk on the streets and feel safer than I do in my own neighborhood in Brazil. I have never felt any possible threat, and people have always been friendly when I ask something, even if I use my broken Ukrainian. Im just in love with Ukraine and its people.
the first kid said Mcgregor and tried walking like him flailing his arms, the other said Khabib, (his biggest rival in UFC who beat him recently)but you didnt get it, and you said happy birthday :-)
I love the reality of your journeys in the city of KYIV and how beautiful the people are who live there. I am happy you showed just how bad it is in American cities and I saw the fear in your girlfriends face and movements when walking in San Francisco. The world needs to see the things you show on your journeys around Europe and how rough life is everywhere. The difference is America is less friendly and yet you can walk around anywhere and there is smiles and a kindness and openness you can not find here. I look forward to your next video and have seen everyone. I send my best to the people of Ukraine and would love one day to come and visit if my health allows it. Скоро побачимось
@@alyona_yaЯ роблю все можливе. Дякуємо вам за вашу доброту. I have to us my translator and my Ukraine typewriter. I hope I did good. Have a great day.
They're Ukrainians! What did you expect? Have you ever done a video about being invited in for a meal. Our kids learned very quickly about Ukrainian hospitality when we went to visit some of my relatives in Alberta. (My Ukrainian ancestors pioneered the land around Vegreville.) Everywhere we went a feast was spread out for us. "What's the matter? You no like my food? Eat! Eat! " Not wanting to offend, we all ate to the point of almost exploding. I grew up in Winnipeg, a veritable melting pot. (In a predominantly British, Jewish neighbourhood.) OK, I may be somewhat biased, but at age 67, I would say the Ukrainian people are the most hospitable you will find.
There is one non-direct point that leads to us appreciating our food -- Holodomor. A lot of our [grand-]grandparents experienced it and the memory still lives in such examples that even modern Ukrainians don't connect.
Can say the same about Ukrainians and Belarusians, my mom and grandmother visited the relatives in the villages and they allways had to drink and eat or they would "not respect" the relatives, owners of the hobuse.
I sometimes had arguments with some of my traditional Ukrainian family, because I don't want to eat some kinds of food and don't drink alcohol )))) But things are changing, even here ))) Even the people who push you to eat something ;)
Little Chicago What you just said is pure bullshit. I was born and raised in Winnipeg, East side Elmwood and grew up with Ukrainians and can tell you right now they're definitely not "the most hospitable you will find" I had good Ukrainian friends growing up going to Miles Mac but, when I met their Ukrainian parents and grandparents, my whole perception of Ukrainians changed in an instant because not alll but, most Ukrainians are truly racist. What I find funny is, these people come from the 2nd most poorest country in all of Europe and have suffered so much hate and racism yet, these people come here to North America with their racist ideology's and prehistoric way of thinking in my country. You would think that people would learn from going through such hardships, racism, discrimination and hatred would learn from their past experiences but, nope not the Ukrainian people. No offense to you and your Ukrainian heritage but, the majority of Ukrainians are certainly not the sharpest tools in the shed, and thats saying it in a very nice way and truthfully, if you're a Ukrainian and carry that same ideology, you should get the fuck out of my beautiful country and go back to your third world village of a country and make perogies for a living.
Peter, I've been watching your Ukraine series. My heart goes out to the people of this beautiful country. I'm struck by the openness and friendliness of the Ukrainian people. The second thing I've noticed is how far your journalism technique has matured. Thank you for sharing the world with us.
Дима! Не культурные мужики - быдло - жлобы и прочие низко социальные представители, встречаются в любом районе Киева. Я тоже заметил и услышал этого гомосапиенса, когда американец проходил возле ларьков рынка. Но, какой смысл это афишировать. Многие иностранцы замечают, что наши мужики харкают и сморкаются прямо возле людей.
Went to Kyiv 4 weeks ago visiting from the UK as a tourist. The place is fascinating. The architecture is very impressive. The people are warm and friendly. The place has a laid back vibe. Compared to many Capital Cities it is amazingly cheap too. Highly recommended!
@@louisecorchevolle9241 Kyiv - Its Ukrainian pronunciation and historical correct - from the name of founder of city - prince Kiy, but Kiev its russian (and it's not right)
Another great video Peter!!! I've been to Kyiv twice and at no time did I feel in danger or afraid. And when I tell people here in D.C. that I was in Ukraine I got the same questions "Isn't it dangerous". NO, it's not. I loved being there and am very seriously contemplating moving there. The people are amazing, the country is beautiful, they have more appreciation for life and enjoying it. As you know the US is a rat race, especially here in D.C. I work a few blocks from the White House and when I'm outside it is so crowded and busy and people are in a rush to get places. When I was in Kyiv, I never felt that harried from the people in Kyiv that I feel when I'm in downtown D.C. It is a day and night difference in the atmosphere between D.C. and Kyiv and I want very much to make Kyiv my home. Keep up the great work Peter, I absolutely love your videos.
I like those kids at 18:15 saying "Come to Ukraine. We very cool, and to have a nice day." When I was looking for a new travel plan, your videos from Kyiv were a tipping point for me. After watching a lot of your content and insightful comment, I came here. I've been here nearly a month now, and I've rented in three areas of the city, including Troieshchyna. I spent a week there, wanting to see the different parts of the city. The shopping and the dressing and the dining and the architecture is low and slow compared to the center, but the people there are just as kind, protective, dismissive or indifferent towards me as they are here in Pechers'kyi, or back in North Carolina, for that matter. Ordinary Troieshchyna people doing things in the ordinary way, using much less money. I accidentally tried to overpay for some vegetables at a sidewalk vendor, but she immediately refunded my stupid mistake with a big laugh at me. Keepin in mind I'm not out there drinking and hopping around at night, when all the usual warnings would apply. Common sense and human courtesy get you through almost anywhere in the world. I like Kiev and the game-faced (but essentially warm, I think) Ukrainian people, and I thank you for the tip. But by the way, when I said to my latest Kyiv host that I would be going to Serbia next, she asked me: "But isn't that dangerous?"
i went to kiev for 4 nights last week, walked on the night and midnight everywhere in the city centre and old kiev, i was really drunk btw, felt safe all the time, fucking amazing city
They are very disrespectful and rasist, i dont know how many times i meet with younger people like myself and they laugh at me and speak in russian and they enjoi making fun of me when i dont understand, so for all those who Think it is dangerous or that people have a ghetto mentality are completly wrong, even one day i tryed to learn some russian with some guyrs and they laughed at me and started filming me.. extremly rude people… i speak 4 languages and they 1 so.. the Girls also laugh at evrythng they dont understand. unbelivable
@@jeffgross71 no, it's not racism but low level of culture. They would laugh on anyone who feels lost or insecure. Social IQ of some of our people is very low. Don't mind them.
Very funny video.Thanks for showing it.If,you asked about Borshchahovka places where I come from in the daytime with a camera you would not have it for very long.Nice jacket too.Do you need it
Great video! I don’t live there but have visited several times in the past couple of years. I feel very safe there. If visitors are respectful and friendly, they should have a wonderful time. Keep up the good work!
It is good and bad man. As Nikolay wrote it is too cold. The other thing is that tolerance from police and business owners to homeless is lower then in us and they just got quicked out from some places.
The reason not many homeless is because almost everyone is registered with the government in a home or apartment. Even if someone else owns the home its very difficult to evict someone when they are registered to live there. Its essentially a lifetime lease even if they dont pay rent. Its a system going back to the Soviet days.
@@samjones3106 Just to say man. Did you read it somewhere or else? I grew up in USSR. The reason there were no homeless in USSR is that there was article 209 in criminal law. For begging you could go to prison for 2 years. For not working you could go to prison for 4 years so most of potential homeless either had to work or go to Siberian camp, some of them would finish in mental hospitals or if they were over 60 in retirement homes. These laws abolished in Russia after USSR collapsed. Here is the story of Russian teans killed homeless guy. pikabu.ru/story/v_voronezhe_14letnie_apologetyi_aue_izbili_deda_i_poluchili_otvetku_6585195 There is a video and you can see how homeless people live in Russia. They have to hide as police or private security will kick the hell out of them if they sleep on central streets or near shops like in US where homeless are the same citizens as other people. There are more homeless per capita in Russia then in US just because in Russia they not considered like normal citizens and have to hide. ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8
@@samjones3106 here is why you don't see homeless onthe central streets. Story (use Google translate) and picture of government worker (women) is kicking homeless man who was sleeping near Government Statistics local office. Her argument was that he smelled and was sleeping near historical building. m.lenta.ru/news/2019/07/24/perm/ She was not even fired from her job and i am not even talking about prosecuting her.
@@oleksandrsavitskyy7702 I'm sure thats true but its very difficult to evict someone when they are registered to live in an apartment. End result is not many people become homeless.
@@danijelabozicevic1079 Greetings to Bosnia :) You are welcome. The vikings were the people who based a lot of cityes by the Dnipro river. It was the way from Scandinavia. Across the Baltic Sea, going down by Dnipro river, then across the Black Sea they were coming to Constantinople (second Rome) -capital of Byzantie Empire, to raid and pillage the city and take all the gold and goods out from there. But the way from home was to far, that was a reason they've based a couple of big cityes (including Kiyv) by Dnipro river to make the road less. And after a couple of raids they've decided to stay and live there.
One of my fave videos so far. Such an organic look at a place. The parallels to China exist, but when I walk around asking people where the old town is in a city, or even a poorer or more dangerous area, people ask me why I'd want to see that (which is fine), but then tell me not to film that part. People are much less apt to admit that there is disparity, despite those less affluent places being the ones with the friendliest and warmest people.
Thanks Matt! Yeah, I guess it's the mentality of having less to guard or protect. Nobody cared about the camera at all, even when it could have looked like I was making a negative video about their neighborhood.
Just for a split second, I found myself thinking "Wait! I was reading the comment section below Peter's video just a moment ago! When did I switch to C-Milk's channel?"
You and Serpentza have turned into the worst frauds concerning china on the internet next to The Epoch Times and its subsidiaries, turns out they're obviously coordinating and being paid by a branch of the US. You both have the lowest emotional ethics and would qualify to be a Trump toady or a reporter for Fox News on China. Of course you two would back out of a debate with the other English ex-pats in China. They would utterly destroy you. I have to admit I like watching your garbage if nothing but to dismiss every distortion of the facts to satisfy an ego that needs caressing when its feeling inferior and inadequate - that's a Trumpian trait. Its good to have losers like you to show the rest of the world what true filth is on the internet.
Well, it's true. When I moved to San Francisco I started to feel stressed all the time. Who knows probably it's some sort of adaptation period. In Ukraine I had way more internal balance.
Думаю так более похоже: - Слышь пацан, а ты сам откуда, на каком районе тусманишь ? - кого с "юрА" знаешь ? - мое поганяло знаешь ? - котлы свои покажи ?
One day I would definitelly love to visit Kiev with my family. As a Serb it feels very important to learn my children about Slavic heritage and get in touch with other Slavic nations.
I use to travel Ukraine three to four times per year since 2014 ..KIEV is one of the best city i ever been..its soo clean and people are friendly...year by year everything getting well organized..when i say this to my wife she's so proud and happy :)
Better to ask about "opasnyj rayon" (dangerous area) or "opasnoye m'esto" (place). Still not sure if you can easily get the answer for anything like that. Usually the answer has to be invented the moment you asked :)
It is the Ukrainian USA now. Berlin was OK for the first decades of US rule. It takes time to be messed up as an US overseas territory. Time will tell.
I live in Berlin and lived in Kyiv. I am not sure this is relevant to compare them in terms of safety since both places are very safe. It's like comparing Norway and Sweden together.
@@runoflife87 The Ukrainian USA votes just the US at the UN. Talks like the US at the UN. The Ukrainian USSR did the same for the Russian USSR at the UN. Same old, different channel.
Honestly Peter, having been to Kyiv multiple times. I have never once had a confrontation nor have seen one. In my opinion, my home city of boston is much much more "dangerous" haha is it weird to say I feel safer in Kyiv than my own home city?
@Alex H if course in ukrainian but not in English, French mostly languages it I Kiev I suggest you to contact the bodies who rules the language to change for France it is "Academie française" but they have no political agenda tell the also to change Moscou in French for Moskva in russian
Very funny and authentic video about my home city Kyiv! I live in not so good neighbourhood here for almost 20 years and real danger may come only at night and mostly if you drunk, reckless or just unlucky.
I totally agree - as an American tourist looking to find the homeland roots of his paternal family (Pomerenko) - I was blown away by the Old-World beauty, the friendliness of the people, the mellowness of the place - walking backstreets in midtown near Maidan, after midnight - felt more secure than in my hometown of Los Angeles. Looking to spend some time there after retiring in 2020. Thanks for your videos!
whats the best about it lmfao?! Paying double the prices in moscow whilst making a quarter of the salary lmfao!!! Its a rapidly dying third world country to the point where the eastern part of the country which has been under ukrainian shelling has a higher human development index than the west
lol i love russian bots getting their ass burn in comments there. And yes, Kyiv is one of the best cities to live in, despite all russian propaganda trying to show it other way.
Heey Peter 👋🏻 That video was really GOOD and FUN as always, that’s how the end result of PETER S. is 👍🏻Thanks for entertaining us and giving us more info about this BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ( УКРАЇНА ) One last thing Peter , could you please not stop adding those Ukrainian subtitles? Because they’re really helping me so much with learning the language as a beginner and I’m sure that it will still do help me improve my level at that BEAUTIFUL language even when I reach intermediate and advanced as well.
Omar Hassan wow! It’s amazing to hear that someone from the world is trying to learn my (ukraininan) language. Where are you from, friend, and why did you decide to do so?
@@oleksandrzubchenko7739 Thanks Omar! Glad you liked it. I'm a one-man band at the moment and sometimes I can't pull the subs off. Down the road, I'd like to. Thanks for caring and I'll try my best.
I have never felt safe more than in Kyiv. Well, I smile when my eyes cross other people but I suppose they think I'm crazy since the majority has that face 😶.
I know what you mean. When I first visited the city I caught so many people staring at me with a blank face. I didn't know how to take it, but I've been back 4 more times, so it can't be bad))
@@jayalexander121 yeah, I just wanted to point to the difference that's all, because I'm still here in Kyiv and the more I discover the more I fall deeper in love.
Peter this vid was not a failure and I was in kiev five times and loved every bit of my travels black Sea pusata hats etc..the Cernobyl museum was worth seeing..thanks alot..my american friend lives with his ukrainian wife in Pavlograd and loves the place
I just flew out of Borispil 21 hours ago. Was in Kiev for 2 1/2 weeks. Very cool city. Planning to live there part time in the near future. Great video.
visit DVRZ ( ДВРЗ ) district, it's too considered as dangerous, this status caused because of isolation from rest of the city by surroundig railway paths and industrial area. It's stalin's era housing estate built for workers of train car building factory, also you can visit quite simillar districts Rembaza ( Рембаза ), and Avarijne village ( Селище Аварійне ), all are located on left bank, but DVRZ is the biggest and most authentic.
thanks so much for this vid Peter. Going to Kiev this summer if all goes well. Really like the way you phrased things at around the 19:10 mark. Greetings from Hungary!
Thank you, man, for your video. I´m from Kiev but currently live in Buenos-Aires which you mentioned as a dangerous city. I lived near Borshchahovka and know this town pretty good. It was nice to look at such a dear for me city through your eyes of a stranger :) But if you were asking me I´d say that Kiev is one of the safest big city of Europe. I crossed the whole city once at night walking when I missed the last subway. Instead of finding some danger I´ve found a guy in the middle of my way, he took me home for free :) And one of the girl in the video was right when said that stories about "Gopniki" come from 90´s years. And also the myth about "borshchahovka" or "troeshchina" being dangerous areas :)
@@drlimacharlie5204, no, I just never visit "villa" and feel pretty safe :) Beside, the center of Capital is quiet. Abasto, Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero etc - never had any trouble there.
2:10 My old school! I remember countless snowball fights in the park across the street. I've been binging on all of your Ukraine videos. In the states now and miss Ukraine dearly. Keep 'em coming!
Goddamnit Peter, you're keeping me up way past my bedtime once again with your great videos. Keep on posting, I'll sleep sometime, but in the meantime, I'm entertained :-/ I hope I can make it to Iran and Ukraine sometime.
Living in Kiev since more than a year now. You are so right with all your bottom line statements! Not dangerious Warm, open and supportive people. Few rules only. Not strict at all. No reason for fear as normal individual. And, of course, Kiev is a beauty!
Like you said, if your not involved in drugs/politics/big business its about as good as a major city gets. American cities are plagued with random violence and thats what makes people feel on edge. At any time you can be mugged, randomly sucker punched or worse.(not that its going to necessarily happen, but in the back of your mind you know it could happen) In Kiev your biggest concern is not being hassled by the old gypsy babushka's outside a couple of the subways.
Went to Kyiv in 2018 for about 10 days for both business and travel purpose. Great place, great food with friendly locals and laid back vibe. Same case to Lviv. Never felt danger when I walked down the streets at night but just a little empty there. Will definitely go to Kyiv again as I already rate her as one of the best city in Europe.
You are great man, super nice guy wanting to go to all the dangerous places and always wanting to talk to everyone. Can’t find content like this anywhere else!👍🏼
The young boys were too funny. Also, I was very impressed that the one young fella sent a warm message in English. We certainly see that the young generation enjoys USA wrap music/lifestyle 😊
Folks in the US are so so naive about life whether it be in Honduras, Colombia, Africa, or many of the places I have been to and lived in for the last 48 years of my life, leaving Cali in the early 70s! Cheers and blessings from Moran Yoro, Honduras! It pays to be alert and speak some languages well! Marco Enroute to Minsk, with visits to Odessa, Kiev and Kharkiv! Happy New Year!
I couldn't agree more! I visited Lvyv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy in JAN 2020, and even with the pervasive "tagging" and deteriorating Soviet buildings, I never felt unsafe. I knew (coming from the West) I would be carrying more cash than many would make in a month or two, so at first I was nervous I might be a 'target', but even in Kyiv, I never felt that vibe. I laughed when you mentioned parking on the sidewalks because I thought the exact same thing. Ironic, on that level there is more "freedom" in Ukraine than in "the Land of the Free" America.
Nice video, mate. I have been occasionally living in Kiev for almost 4 years now, it is a really wonderful place to live. The city is very vibrant and the people are really nice (most of them). I love Kiev, but I wish people here had less corrupt and more loyal mayor who could do his job in a proper way to renovate the city, make it cleaner and better for life. Kiev needs a little more attention to become a really beautiful spot.
Feels funny and insightful to hear about my country in a good way from a foreigner. Love your videos:) Keep it up, man. Oh and 'gde' doesn't have the 'r' sound in the ending:)
Nice material Peter, good people. Media lives on selling adds therefore they keep people glued to their TV screens by selling the shocking, the wild, the "dangerous" and will designate by rotation one or another "bad" destination. Of course they can't do that with the Vancouvers or the Paris's of the world. I lived in Vancouver and there are kilometres of bad areas in there but media don't talk about because would depress the local people and chase the tourists away. They talk about other nations bad to cheer the locals and sometimes exagerate to keep distracting people from their own misery.
This reminds me when our relatives would visit from Belarus my dad always made sure to drive through the worst neighborhood in my city (Kensington in Philadelphia) to show them not all in America is paved in gold...
MaJIbIu with all respect, please say three hundred thirty three out of loud and try to sound exactly like a native English-speaker. Then you’ll notice, how difficult it is to pronounce unnatural sounds for your language. He’s saying Kyiv all the time, but it’s hounds like [Kiiv], because he just can’t make that sound of [иї] right. If he was saying Kiev, it would sound like [Kijev] and it’s not what he says.
Kyiv is a pretty safe city. We had problems with street crimes in 90s. But nowadays it is not very common thing. Specially in the capital. Maybe in eastern industrial cities of Ukraine like Herson, Krivoy Rig, Zaporizhzhya is more dangerous and you can find gopniks there. But still it should be more or less ok even there.
@@louisecorchevolle9241 Kiev is the name of the city transliterated from Russian Kyiv from Ukrainian. You can check this information here opinionua.com/en/2019/06/13/the-us-geographic-council-has-decided-to-change-kiev-to-kyiv-on-an-international-basis/
Peter it is always a pleasure to see your TH-cam video clips, do you travel alone? Who takes all the videos? Just curious to know. Nowadays you seem spending a lot of times in the former Soviet republics of Eastern Europe, hope you enjoying your stay with your new girlfriend.
Hi Weddi, Actually, I live in Ukraine but yes my travels are mostly alone. My girlfriend comes sometimes. I film and edit myself. Thanks for watching :)
I went to Kiev a few years back 2016. I was told before I left by a Ukrainian friend who lives there that Ukraine is a very dangerous place. I found what you did. Nice people and "Texture" of old and new. Lots of green spaces. A nice city with hard economic times.
Nikos and Alla Fakaro Hey man! How does it feels to live there with family? How is the job situation for foreigners? Just wife has family there and we are thinking about moving to Ukraine.
@@andresil8330 Hi Andre... I have been here officially for a year and a half ... I am not sure about the job situation for foreigners as I am self employed. I need to learn Ukrainian ..... it is important to move around and now has become law. If you are setup ... it is much more affordable for sure. - I can work anywhere online ... so I am not tied to any one location. It is a good place to work online and save money for sure to get to the next level - Thats our plan :D
Nice weather. Its clean and people are welcoming and good looking. That's what i've noticed by watching this vlog. Hope to visit Ukraine soon. ❤️ From the -🇵🇭
There's a very nice park up at Syrets, with a miniature railway. Some very good and very cheap restaurants round there as well. Not far from Dorohozhychi subway and Babiy Yar (but opposite direction from Babiy Yar). Long live Rushen chocolate (go visit the factory)!
Most of the European capitals are more dangerous than Kyiv. Especially in certain districts. Take Paris as an example.
в Париже спускаясь в метро на одной из центральных станций... чуть не наступил в кучу говна свежего. А цены просто из космоса в центре на гостиницы.
Короче пару дней мне хватило в Париже. Маленькие города Бельгии, Голландии... особенно не туристические типа Бругге. Вот тема. Очень красиво , нет туристов и цены адекватные
Андрей согласна на все 💯 👍🏻
@@taminalily8616 ну я жил в Европе 11 лет, вел бизнес и посмотрел и обьездил очень много мест. Leuven и Hasselt города в которые хочется вернуться. А еще художественный музей в Гааге. Картины в Лувре нервно курят в сторонке.
Кому интересно Leuven kuria.pl/clients/_kuria/_upload/_foto/SAM_3285.jpg
Kiev is a dangerous place only for a russian. Good city for good people!
Просто ни один гопник не доебется до Брюса Вилиса
Ахаха нихуйово я поорал
Ахахахахах 😂😂😂
Виктор Нк вголосину!
Просто ни один гопник не доебется до лысого из Brazzers.
ahahah
As an American I was told the same thing about going to Ukraine. After a handful of trips, I find Ukrainian people as one of the kindest and most genuine people. Hopefully with all the progress, things will not change.
Dude you look more dangerous than any neighborhood! 😂
Thanks man ;)
@@PeterSantenello it's the shaved head
@@jackharrison5160 so true! I'm a very friendly guy generally but i was stood outside a bar waiting for my friend about 5 years ago, i was wearing a black jacket similar to him, sure I'm a little overweight not chubby but maybe a few lbs, think medium sized, in terms of height, Tyson Fury, but anyway shaved head and a biggish beard and people, not just one but a few people assumed i was the bouncer haha i just gave off menacing vibes....
Þu locast mar gefærlic þenden ænig nehgeburhad!
Im spending vacation alone in Ukraine (Kyiv, Odessa and Lviv). I walk on the streets and feel safer than I do in my own neighborhood in Brazil. I have never felt any possible threat, and people have always been friendly when I ask something, even if I use my broken Ukrainian. Im just in love with Ukraine and its people.
@Alex H hahhahaha
Its nice that u wrote 'Kyiv', but also pls write 'odeSa', not 'odeSSa', thk
@@romanlopushanskyi1610 i can, nop, but can u explain why?
@@luanbrancher6269 because the correct spelling from Ukrainian is Odesa, this spelling using in all official documents
@@luanbrancher6269
Russian and Ukrainian transliteration.
Examples:
Russian: Kiev, Odessa, Lvov
Ukrainian: Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv.
the first kid said Mcgregor and tried walking like him flailing his arms, the other said Khabib, (his biggest rival in UFC who beat him recently)but you didnt get it, and you said happy birthday :-)
Haha! That's funny.
Peter Santenello Come visit Czech Republic 🙂🙂
Your rite the boys wer trying this fella is just walking around ignorant what a Dick
I was scrolling to see if anyone else knew that the kid was doing the Connor walk and that they are against khabib, not against happy birthdays lol
I love the reality of your journeys in the city of KYIV and how beautiful the people are who live there. I am happy you showed just how bad it is in American cities and I saw the fear in your girlfriends face and movements when walking in San Francisco. The world needs to see the things you show on your journeys around Europe and how rough life is everywhere. The difference is America is less friendly and yet you can walk around anywhere and there is smiles and a kindness and openness you can not find here. I look forward to your next video and have seen everyone. I send my best to the people of Ukraine and would love one day to come and visit if my health allows it. Скоро побачимось
Wish your health gets well and welcome to Ukraine! Ласкаво просимо!
@@valeriinikanorov5748 thank you for your kindness.
Обов'язково приїжджайте! 😊
@@alyona_yaЯ роблю все можливе. Дякуємо вам за вашу доброту. I have to us my translator and my Ukraine typewriter. I hope I did good. Have a great day.
Rodger Campbell really well done. Hats off, Rodger!
They're Ukrainians! What did you expect? Have you ever done a video about being invited in for a meal. Our kids learned very quickly about Ukrainian hospitality when we went to visit some of my relatives in Alberta. (My Ukrainian ancestors pioneered the land around Vegreville.) Everywhere we went a feast was spread out for us. "What's the matter? You no like my food? Eat! Eat! " Not wanting to offend, we all ate to the point of almost exploding. I grew up in Winnipeg, a veritable melting pot. (In a predominantly British, Jewish neighbourhood.) OK, I may be somewhat biased, but at age 67, I would say the Ukrainian people are the most hospitable you will find.
Thank you for this words! Really nice to read something like this) Always welcome to Ukraine!
There is one non-direct point that leads to us appreciating our food -- Holodomor. A lot of our [grand-]grandparents experienced it and the memory still lives in such examples that even modern Ukrainians don't connect.
Can say the same about Ukrainians and Belarusians, my mom and grandmother visited the relatives in the villages and they allways had to drink and eat or they would "not respect" the relatives, owners of the hobuse.
I sometimes had arguments with some of my traditional Ukrainian family, because I don't want to eat some kinds of food and don't drink alcohol ))))
But things are changing, even here ))) Even the people who push you to eat something ;)
Little Chicago What you just said is pure bullshit.
I was born and raised in Winnipeg, East side Elmwood and grew up with Ukrainians and can tell you right now they're definitely not "the most hospitable you will find"
I had good Ukrainian friends growing up going to Miles Mac but, when I met their Ukrainian parents and grandparents, my whole perception of Ukrainians changed in an instant because not alll but, most Ukrainians are truly racist.
What I find funny is, these people come from the 2nd most poorest country in all of Europe and have suffered so much hate and racism yet, these people come here to North America with their racist ideology's and prehistoric way of thinking in my country.
You would think that people would learn from going through such hardships, racism, discrimination and hatred would learn from their past experiences but, nope not the Ukrainian people.
No offense to you and your Ukrainian heritage but, the majority of Ukrainians are certainly not the sharpest tools in the shed, and thats saying it in a very nice way and truthfully, if you're a Ukrainian and carry that same ideology, you should get the fuck out of my beautiful country and go back to your third world village of a country and make perogies for a living.
I love this exchange with the kids from Borshchagivka! P: Where is the dangerous area? Kids: Area 51?
Peter, I've been watching your Ukraine series. My heart goes out to the people of this beautiful country. I'm struck by the openness and friendliness of the Ukrainian people. The second thing I've noticed is how far your journalism technique has matured. Thank you for sharing the world with us.
На 11.55 мужик сморкается изыскано и элегантно. Борщага - островок культуры в Киеве!
А в конце вороньі каркают как на погосте.
😂 сочно он так, а сопли вытер о забор
Дима! Не культурные мужики - быдло - жлобы и прочие низко социальные представители, встречаются в любом районе Киева. Я тоже заметил и услышал этого гомосапиенса, когда американец проходил возле ларьков рынка. Но, какой смысл это афишировать. Многие иностранцы замечают, что наши мужики харкают и сморкаются прямо возле людей.
10:55 рынок Днепр, я вырос там, совсем не далеко
Бля, только хотел написать) ты меня опередил)))
Всі шукають якісь гарні місця, а тут чоловік ходить і шукає гопніків, лол ))
Hahaha! Exactly!
Cause, he's the coolest man!
@@bratyuri1418 tough nut.
Thank you for speaking Ukrainian!!
😂👍
Great video, loved it! Thanks for covering this. Very eye opening.
Thanks for watching!
Went to Kyiv 4 weeks ago visiting from the UK as a tourist. The place is fascinating. The architecture is very impressive. The people are warm and friendly. The place has a laid back vibe. Compared to many Capital Cities it is amazingly cheap too. Highly recommended!
kiev in English
@@louisecorchevolle9241 Kyiv - Its Ukrainian pronunciation and historical correct - from the name of founder of city - prince Kiy, but Kiev its russian (and it's not right)
Smart vlog, wipes up stereotypes and reflects reality
Another great video Peter!!! I've been to Kyiv twice and at no time did I feel in danger or afraid. And when I tell people here in D.C. that I was in Ukraine I got the same questions "Isn't it dangerous". NO, it's not. I loved being there and am very seriously contemplating moving there. The people are amazing, the country is beautiful, they have more appreciation for life and enjoying it. As you know the US is a rat race, especially here in D.C. I work a few blocks from the White House and when I'm outside it is so crowded and busy and people are in a rush to get places. When I was in Kyiv, I never felt that harried from the people in Kyiv that I feel when I'm in downtown D.C. It is a day and night difference in the atmosphere between D.C. and Kyiv and I want very much to make Kyiv my home. Keep up the great work Peter, I absolutely love your videos.
I live in Lviv, way smaller not as expensive, and very cultured, we have it all here, beautiful!!
Might as well, were chewing our own arm off, and destroying the fabric of our society to prop it up.
I feel the same in my favorite city Berlin as you feel in Kiev. People never seemes to be in a hurry. Easy living. Still a big city.
I like those kids at 18:15 saying "Come to Ukraine. We very cool, and to have a nice day."
When I was looking for a new travel plan, your videos from Kyiv were a tipping point for me. After watching a lot of your content and insightful comment, I came here. I've been here nearly a month now, and I've rented in three areas of the city, including Troieshchyna. I spent a week there, wanting to see the different parts of the city.
The shopping and the dressing and the dining and the architecture is low and slow compared to the center, but the people there are just as kind, protective, dismissive or indifferent towards me as they are here in Pechers'kyi, or back in North Carolina, for that matter. Ordinary Troieshchyna people doing things in the ordinary way, using much less money. I accidentally tried to overpay for some vegetables at a sidewalk vendor, but she immediately refunded my stupid mistake with a big laugh at me.
Keepin in mind I'm not out there drinking and hopping around at night, when all the usual warnings would apply. Common sense and human courtesy get you through almost anywhere in the world. I like Kiev and the game-faced (but essentially warm, I think) Ukrainian people, and I thank you for the tip.
But by the way, when I said to my latest Kyiv host that I would be going to Serbia next, she asked me: "But isn't that dangerous?"
Great to hear Terry! Yeah, everyone things everywhere else is dangerous, funny how that works.
Always a very fair appraisal of what is a fantastic city in Kyiv. I'm glad you're over there enjoying it
Big thanks to P.Santinello for taking the time out and making this well needed video, it truely serves it purpose!
Thanks Daniel!
i went to kiev for 4 nights last week, walked on the night and midnight everywhere in the city centre and old kiev, i was really drunk btw, felt safe all the time, fucking amazing city
Peter, I laughed so much. I lived for 23 years at Borshchagovka. There is no danger))
Maybe if you live long enough at Borshchagovka, you become the danger :)
@@ihormay3418 maybe, maybe 😉
Не верю ! Выглядишь на 18 лет ))
@@thomasanders8515 уже почти 27, но алкоголь без паспорта до сих пор не продают
@@science5077 Я думаю это хороший знак )
I was be in Kyiv for twice , at tourism trips
The people’s are hospitable
The country is amazing
And pretty girls everywhere
Pretty girls??!
And their men are great boxers
@@neprogav Only two great boxers...
They are very disrespectful and rasist, i dont know how many times i meet with younger people like myself and they laugh at me and speak in russian and they enjoi making fun of me when i dont understand, so for all those who Think it is dangerous or that people have a ghetto mentality are completly wrong, even one day i tryed to learn some russian with some guyrs and they laughed at me and started filming me.. extremly rude people… i speak 4 languages and they 1 so.. the Girls also laugh at evrythng they dont understand. unbelivable
@@jeffgross71 no, it's not racism but low level of culture. They would laugh on anyone who feels lost or insecure. Social IQ of some of our people is very low. Don't mind them.
It's better to ask "Gde opasnyy rayonchik" )
Fin Joker 😂😂😂😂😂
Very funny video.Thanks for showing it.If,you asked about Borshchahovka places where I come from in the daytime with a camera you would not have it for very long.Nice jacket too.Do you need it
Great video! I don’t live there but have visited several times in the past couple of years. I feel very safe there. If visitors are respectful and friendly, they should have a wonderful time.
Keep up the good work!
3:13 - it is portrait of the ukrainian politician, author of more than 2000 scientific papers Mykhailo Hrushevsky, who lived in 1866 - 1934.
Amazing to see that there was nobody sleeping on the street like in San Francisco
It is good and bad man. As Nikolay wrote it is too cold. The other thing is that tolerance from police and business owners to homeless is lower then in us and they just got quicked out from some places.
The reason not many homeless is because almost everyone is registered with the government in a home or apartment. Even if someone else owns the home its very difficult to evict someone when they are registered to live there. Its essentially a lifetime lease even if they dont pay rent. Its a system going back to the Soviet days.
@@samjones3106 Just to say man. Did you read it somewhere or else? I grew up in USSR. The reason there were no homeless in USSR is that there was article 209 in criminal law. For begging you could go to prison for 2 years. For not working you could go to prison for 4 years so most of potential homeless either had to work or go to Siberian camp, some of them would finish in mental hospitals or if they were over 60 in retirement homes. These laws abolished in Russia after USSR collapsed. Here is the story of Russian teans killed homeless guy. pikabu.ru/story/v_voronezhe_14letnie_apologetyi_aue_izbili_deda_i_poluchili_otvetku_6585195 There is a video and you can see how homeless people live in Russia. They have to hide as police or private security will kick the hell out of them if they sleep on central streets or near shops like in US where homeless are the same citizens as other people. There are more homeless per capita in Russia then in US just because in Russia they not considered like normal citizens and have to hide. ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8
@@samjones3106 here is why you don't see homeless onthe central streets. Story (use Google translate) and picture of government worker (women) is kicking homeless man who was sleeping near Government Statistics local office. Her argument was that he smelled and was sleeping near historical building. m.lenta.ru/news/2019/07/24/perm/ She was not even fired from her job and i am not even talking about prosecuting her.
@@oleksandrsavitskyy7702 I'm sure thats true but its very difficult to evict someone when they are registered to live in an apartment. End result is not many people become homeless.
Tipical and normal city like everywhere else in Eastern Europe,with nice and friendly people.
I think,the crows are the most dangerus.😁👍 ✌&❤ 🇧🇦
Crows are "holly" creatures in mythology of those who have based Kiyv
@@ivarsverson4116 Thanks for the info.Greetings from Bosnia.
@@danijelabozicevic1079 Greetings to Bosnia :) You are welcome. The vikings were the people who based a lot of cityes by the Dnipro river. It was the way from Scandinavia. Across the Baltic Sea, going down by Dnipro river, then across the Black Sea they were coming to Constantinople (second Rome) -capital of Byzantie Empire, to raid and pillage the city and take all the gold and goods out from there. But the way from home was to far, that was a reason they've based a couple of big cityes (including Kiyv) by Dnipro river to make the road less. And after a couple of raids they've decided to stay and live there.
Yes craws were pretty scary at the end!!
@@ivan3077 👍:-)
I’m Polish, but I love Ukraine and Ukrainian people, I love spending time in Kiev
This is a very funny video, I laughed heartily. greetings from Kyiv👋💙💛
One of my fave videos so far. Such an organic look at a place. The parallels to China exist, but when I walk around asking people where the old town is in a city, or even a poorer or more dangerous area, people ask me why I'd want to see that (which is fine), but then tell me not to film that part. People are much less apt to admit that there is disparity, despite those less affluent places being the ones with the friendliest and warmest people.
Thanks Matt! Yeah, I guess it's the mentality of having less to guard or protect. Nobody cared about the camera at all, even when it could have looked like I was making a negative video about their neighborhood.
Just for a split second, I found myself thinking "Wait! I was reading the comment section below Peter's video just a moment ago! When did I switch to C-Milk's channel?"
You and Serpentza have turned into the worst frauds concerning china on the internet next to The Epoch Times and its subsidiaries, turns out they're obviously coordinating and being paid by a branch of the US. You both have the lowest emotional ethics and would qualify to be a Trump toady or a reporter for Fox News on China.
Of course you two would back out of a debate with the other English ex-pats in China. They would utterly destroy you. I have to admit I like watching your garbage if nothing but to dismiss every distortion of the facts to satisfy an ego that needs caressing when its feeling inferior and inadequate - that's a Trumpian trait.
Its good to have losers like you to show the rest of the world what true filth is on the internet.
At least 95% of Ukrainians are very critical about their country. Even nationalists and patriots are critical.
@@PeterSantenello what's your opinion about iranian people?
Well, it's true. When I moved to San Francisco I started to feel stressed all the time. Who knows probably it's some sort of adaptation period. In Ukraine I had way more internal balance.
Not adaption dude. I moved to Ukraine, and i feel much safer almost everywhere. And i moved from europe, which is far safer than San Francisco
По моему гопники уже вымерли как динозавры. Наверное их уже и в Гарлеме нету.
Когода вы ищете гопников, вы скорее похожи на археолога )))
"Ты скакова срайона? Бабки есть? А если найду?" - вот это всё.
Думаю так более похоже:
- Слышь пацан, а ты сам откуда, на каком районе тусманишь ?
- кого с "юрА" знаешь ?
- мое поганяло знаешь ?
- котлы свои покажи ?
Кива есть, Ляшко, да много их осталось, но они теперь все важные люди.
Как нет??? А на 18:00 минуте??? 😂
Гопники все сюда перебазировались >>> th-cam.com/video/rpoBKHYKtt8/w-d-xo.html
One day I would definitelly love to visit Kiev with my family. As a Serb it feels very important to learn my children about Slavic heritage and get in touch with other Slavic nations.
I use to travel Ukraine three to four times per year since 2014 ..KIEV is one of the best city i ever been..its soo clean and people are friendly...year by year everything getting well organized..when i say this to my wife she's so proud and happy :)
it's dangerous to still write KIEV in 2019
:)
Ahahah. Hello, dude. What a great meeting))
@@hedonismbot5877 ліл
vyshivata
Yes, lots of thick headed Ukrainian nationalists around who like to harass people who are only trying to praise this hellhole country.
Don't ask for "opasnaya zona"... say "opasnaya mestnost"....people get confused what you mean by zona
Especially as Zona means prison in Russian slang.
@@dmitrykarpenko2271 there are no zonas In the city,ask for dangerous places, not for prisons
Yeah... We use "zona" if only tell "Chernobyl Zona")
Better to ask about "opasnyj rayon" (dangerous area) or "opasnoye m'esto" (place).
Still not sure if you can easily get the answer for anything like that. Usually the answer has to be invented the moment you asked :)
@@LazyLoneLion 99,9 % you'll be told Borschagovka, Voskresenka or Troeschyna
I felt way safer in Kiev than Berlin where I live nowadays.
It is the Ukrainian USA now. Berlin was OK for the first decades of US rule. It takes time to be messed up as an US overseas territory. Time will tell.
Are you nuts?
I live in Berlin and lived in Kyiv. I am not sure this is relevant to compare them in terms of safety since both places are very safe. It's like comparing Norway and Sweden together.
@@runoflife87 The Ukrainian USA votes just the US at the UN. Talks like the US at the UN. The Ukrainian USSR did the same for the Russian USSR at the UN. Same old, different channel.
@@ronom8856 are you on drugs?
Honestly Peter, having been to Kyiv multiple times. I have never once had a confrontation nor have seen one. In my opinion, my home city of boston is much much more "dangerous" haha is it weird to say I feel safer in Kyiv than my own home city?
KIEV
@Alex H if course in ukrainian but not in English, French mostly languages it I Kiev I suggest you to contact the bodies who rules the language to change for France it is "Academie française" but they have no political agenda tell the also to change Moscou in French for Moskva in russian
I suspect that’s now the case for MANY European cities compared to America. lol
These locals are so friendly. They have heart ! ♥️ and your language skills are impressive 😀
Imagine Peter did a video with Bald and Bankrupt. That I'd like to see!
🤣
No bald repeated words 100 times
If you go with open heart, you’ll find the same people
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The mural at 3:18 - that's the scholar from fifty hryvnas (Hrushevsky).
Very funny and authentic video about my home city Kyiv!
I live in not so good neighbourhood here for almost 20 years and real danger may come only at night and mostly if you drunk, reckless or just unlucky.
I totally agree - as an American tourist looking to find the homeland roots of his paternal family (Pomerenko) - I was blown away by the Old-World beauty, the friendliness of the people, the mellowness of the place - walking backstreets in midtown near Maidan, after midnight - felt more secure than in my hometown of Los Angeles. Looking to spend some time there after retiring in 2020. Thanks for your videos!
And the matter of Kyiv and Ukraine in general being a more homogenous race society, - that's signfiicant signficant.
Living here years now.. Honestly the world's best city.
whats the best about it lmfao?! Paying double the prices in moscow whilst making a quarter of the salary lmfao!!! Its a rapidly dying third world country to the point where the eastern part of the country which has been under ukrainian shelling has a higher human development index than the west
Jay F where are you from?
@@andresil8330 Just another pro-Russian lunatic
lol i love russian bots getting their ass burn in comments there. And yes, Kyiv is one of the best cities to live in, despite all russian propaganda trying to show it other way.
Heey Peter 👋🏻
That video was really GOOD and FUN as always, that’s how the end result of PETER S. is 👍🏻Thanks for entertaining us and giving us more info about this BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ( УКРАЇНА )
One last thing Peter , could you please not stop adding those Ukrainian subtitles?
Because they’re really helping me so much with learning the language as a beginner and I’m sure that it will still do help me improve my level at that BEAUTIFUL language even when I reach intermediate and advanced as well.
Omar Hassan wow! It’s amazing to hear that someone from the world is trying to learn my (ukraininan) language. Where are you from, friend, and why did you decide to do so?
@@oleksandrzubchenko7739 Thanks Omar! Glad you liked it. I'm a one-man band at the moment and sometimes I can't pull the subs off. Down the road, I'd like to. Thanks for caring and I'll try my best.
Try duolingo
I have never felt safe more than in Kyiv. Well, I smile when my eyes cross other people but I suppose they think I'm crazy since the majority has that face 😶.
Yea, we don't smile often. Especially to strangers) That's not our thing.
I know what you mean. When I first visited the city I caught so many people staring at me with a blank face. I didn't know how to take it, but I've been back 4 more times, so it can't be bad))
@@vasylshymanskyi yes I completely understand, it's like part of difference in cultures and everything...
@@jayalexander121 yeah, I just wanted to point to the difference that's all, because I'm still here in Kyiv and the more I discover the more I fall deeper in love.
@@ahlemlee2488 I am also very much in love with Kyiv. It is my favourite place to be in the world
Wow! The so called “bad area” looks pretty decent and safe. Much safer than any area of Los Angeles!
bad areas in eastern europe generally just means poor/gypsy areas doesnt necessarily mean dangerous.
grow up
You should live there
@@1stwonder788 maybe I will come for an extended visit
Peter this vid was not a failure and I was in kiev five times and loved every bit of my travels black Sea pusata hats etc..the Cernobyl museum was worth seeing..thanks alot..my american friend lives with his ukrainian wife in Pavlograd and loves the place
I just flew out of Borispil 21 hours ago. Was in Kiev for 2 1/2 weeks. Very cool city. Planning to live there part time in the near future. Great video.
I've been to Kyiv many times and I've never once felt threatened or intimidated. I recommend to everyone.
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@@louisecorchevolle9241 no, Kyiv
visit DVRZ ( ДВРЗ ) district, it's too considered as dangerous, this status caused because of isolation from rest of the city by surroundig railway paths and industrial area. It's stalin's era housing estate built for workers of train car building factory, also you can visit quite simillar districts Rembaza ( Рембаза ), and Avarijne village ( Селище Аварійне ), all are located on left bank, but DVRZ is the biggest and most authentic.
@@draug1984 thx, i'll check it out
ему надо посмотреть канал Бесславные ублюдки, где чел кололся на Дврз, как раз то что он ищет
thanks so much for this vid Peter. Going to Kiev this summer if all goes well. Really like the way you phrased things at around the 19:10 mark. Greetings from Hungary!
Thank you soooo much for this video! Welcome to Ukraine again!😍
Thank you, man, for your video. I´m from Kiev but currently live in Buenos-Aires which you mentioned as a dangerous city. I lived near Borshchahovka and know this town pretty good. It was nice to look at such a dear for me city through your eyes of a stranger :) But if you were asking me I´d say that Kiev is one of the safest big city of Europe. I crossed the whole city once at night walking when I missed the last subway. Instead of finding some danger I´ve found a guy in the middle of my way, he took me home for free :)
And one of the girl in the video was right when said that stories about "Gopniki" come from 90´s years. And also the myth about "borshchahovka" or "troeshchina" being dangerous areas :)
Hola Iván. I am from Buenos Aires and have just visited Kyiv, and I loved it! Hope you don't find Buenos Aires too dangerous :)
@@drlimacharlie5204, no, I just never visit "villa" and feel pretty safe :) Beside, the center of Capital is quiet. Abasto, Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero etc - never had any trouble there.
@@ИванБорисюк-п7э I really like your story friend! What is a Ukrainian like you doing in Buenos Aires? What got you there? Sabes hablar español?
@@stivengarcia7332, vivo cuatro años acá, obviamente hablo español. De hecho, hablo más porteño que algunos porteños.
@@ИванБорисюк-п7э ¿Pero que te ha motivado a mudarte a Buenos Aires? España es un país mucho más rico y se habla español también (obviamente).
My beautiful city ! Love the footage and tour thanks
I like your videos!I living in Troeschina approx.20 years,and i like my district!The biggest con on my district is lack of metro
Quite funny video as for me. I lived in Kyiv more than 30 years and I laughed a lot when watching that video. :) Thank you for good mood! :)
Я тоже смеялась))
2:10 My old school! I remember countless snowball fights in the park across the street. I've been binging on all of your Ukraine videos. In the states now and miss Ukraine dearly. Keep 'em coming!
Goddamnit Peter, you're keeping me up way past my bedtime once again with your great videos. Keep on posting, I'll sleep sometime, but in the meantime, I'm entertained :-/
I hope I can make it to Iran and Ukraine sometime.
Thanks! Yeah, you need to come here.
Living in Kiev since more than a year now. You are so right with all your bottom line statements! Not dangerious Warm, open and supportive people. Few rules only. Not strict at all. No reason for fear as normal individual. And, of course, Kiev is a beauty!
This is like a totally funny video, i was laughing like half the time. Dangerous Kiev, lol
Its really eerie to watch this now. So many good people shown here.
Very well done video. Brings back fond memories of Ukraine. The comparison to the Tenderloin is like night and day.
Like you said, if your not involved in drugs/politics/big business its about as good as a major city gets. American cities are plagued with random violence and thats what makes people feel on edge. At any time you can be mugged, randomly sucker punched or worse.(not that its going to necessarily happen, but in the back of your mind you know it could happen)
In Kiev your biggest concern is not being hassled by the old gypsy babushka's outside a couple of the subways.
-where's the dangerous zone?
-here, its a pit
-no, but problems
-here's another pit
:-DDDDD
It's about time you take a flight to my native Tbilisi, Pete. You'll love it.
Went to Kyiv in 2018 for about 10 days for both business and travel purpose. Great place, great food with friendly locals and laid back vibe. Same case to Lviv. Never felt danger when I walked down the streets at night but just a little empty there. Will definitely go to Kyiv again as I already rate her as one of the best city in Europe.
You are great man, super nice guy wanting to go to all the dangerous places and always wanting to talk to everyone. Can’t find content like this anywhere else!👍🏼
Kyiv was one of the most beautiful cities with most peaceful people. I am so looking forward to go back anytime really.
12:39 - Макгрегор? Хабіб? Хабіб?
- Happy birthday?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's so much fun to watch your adventures in Kyiv :) I only wish the roads were better and the city was cleaner.
The young boys were too funny. Also, I was very impressed that the one young fella sent a warm message in English.
We certainly see that the young generation enjoys USA wrap music/lifestyle 😊
Folks in the US are so so naive about life whether it be in Honduras, Colombia, Africa, or many of the places I have been to and lived in for the last 48 years of my life, leaving Cali in the early 70s! Cheers and blessings from Moran Yoro, Honduras! It pays to be alert and speak some languages well! Marco Enroute to Minsk, with visits to Odessa, Kiev and Kharkiv! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the your video from the Kyiv!!!🤟💙💛
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I couldn't agree more! I visited Lvyv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy in JAN 2020, and even with the pervasive "tagging" and deteriorating Soviet buildings, I never felt unsafe. I knew (coming from the West) I would be carrying more cash than many would make in a month or two, so at first I was nervous I might be a 'target', but even in Kyiv, I never felt that vibe. I laughed when you mentioned parking on the sidewalks because I thought the exact same thing. Ironic, on that level there is more "freedom" in Ukraine than in "the Land of the Free" America.
have good time 👍👍
love from Iran
Thanks a lot for highlighting our country in this way. Much appreciated.
Nice video, mate. I have been occasionally living in Kiev for almost 4 years now, it is a really wonderful place to live. The city is very vibrant and the people are really nice (most of them). I love Kiev, but I wish people here had less corrupt and more loyal mayor who could do his job in a proper way to renovate the city, make it cleaner and better for life. Kiev needs a little more attention to become a really beautiful spot.
To be honest it looks safer than certain areas of San Francisco
Ой, Петро, як чудово, коли три звертаєшся до дівчат, вони відповідають тобі українською мовою і ти все розумієшь.
Feels funny and insightful to hear about my country in a good way from a foreigner. Love your videos:) Keep it up, man.
Oh and 'gde' doesn't have the 'r' sound in the ending:)
Nice material Peter, good people. Media lives on selling adds therefore they keep people glued to their TV screens by selling the shocking, the wild, the "dangerous" and will designate by rotation one or another "bad" destination. Of course they can't do that with the Vancouvers or the Paris's of the world. I lived in Vancouver and there are kilometres of bad areas in there but media don't talk about because would depress the local people and chase the tourists away. They talk about other nations bad to cheer the locals and sometimes exagerate to keep distracting people from their own misery.
This reminds me when our relatives would visit from Belarus my dad always made sure to drive through the worst neighborhood in my city (Kensington in Philadelphia) to show them not all in America is paved in gold...
I was just there for a week , it captured my heart, great people , warm and kind ! i will be going back for sure!
Peter, with all respect - forget about KIEV, it's KYIV only.
From Ukraine with Love
MaJIbIu with all respect, please say three hundred thirty three out of loud and try to sound exactly like a native English-speaker. Then you’ll notice, how difficult it is to pronounce unnatural sounds for your language. He’s saying Kyiv all the time, but it’s hounds like [Kiiv], because he just can’t make that sound of [иї] right. If he was saying Kiev, it would sound like [Kijev] and it’s not what he says.
@@nataliasantenello easy, #KyivNotKiev
I keep seeing this exact same comment under different user names. How much is the Atlantic Council paying you guys?
why in English it is Kiev, Moskva is russian in English Moscow
On October 14 we have huge state holiday. That's why people were chilling at parks in Monday )
Thank you Peter for the reality around Ukraine and your respect to the host country and its citizens 👍
Excellent !!! Pete ! You are a clever guy !
Дякую за відео. 🙂
Kyiv is a pretty safe city. We had problems with street crimes in 90s. But nowadays it is not very common thing. Specially in the capital. Maybe in eastern industrial cities of Ukraine like Herson, Krivoy Rig, Zaporizhzhya is more dangerous and you can find gopniks there. But still it should be more or less ok even there.
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@@louisecorchevolle9241 Kiev is the name of the city transliterated from Russian Kyiv from Ukrainian. You can check this information here opinionua.com/en/2019/06/13/the-us-geographic-council-has-decided-to-change-kiev-to-kyiv-on-an-international-basis/
Peter it is always a pleasure to see your TH-cam video clips, do you travel alone? Who takes all the videos? Just curious to know. Nowadays you seem spending a lot of times in the former Soviet republics of Eastern Europe, hope you enjoying your stay with your new girlfriend.
Hi Weddi, Actually, I live in Ukraine but yes my travels are mostly alone. My girlfriend comes sometimes. I film and edit myself. Thanks for watching :)
I went to Kiev a few years back 2016. I was told before I left by a Ukrainian friend who lives there that Ukraine is a very dangerous place. I found what you did. Nice people and "Texture" of old and new. Lots of green spaces. A nice city with hard economic times.
Brilliant, brilliant video. Loved it. Great people
To be honest, it doesn't seem to be so dangerous in Kiev. I've been there and it's as safe as any other city in Eastern Europe...Moderately :)
I am a Canadian in Lutsk Ukraine with wife and kids ... what are you doing in Kyiv Peter ? :)
Nikos and Alla Fakaro Hey man! How does it feels to live there with family? How is the job situation for foreigners? Just wife has family there and we are thinking about moving to Ukraine.
@@andresil8330 Hi Andre...
I have been here officially for a year and a half ...
I am not sure about the job situation for foreigners as I am self employed.
I need to learn Ukrainian ..... it is important to move around and now has become law. If you are setup ... it is much more affordable for sure. - I can work anywhere online ... so I am not tied to any one location. It is a good place to work online and save money for sure to get to the next level - Thats our plan :D
When I'm in Kyiv, I love to take the metro and go as far as possible. Love this city
Nice weather. Its clean and people are welcoming and good looking. That's what i've noticed by watching this vlog. Hope to visit Ukraine soon.
❤️ From the -🇵🇭
There's a very nice park up at Syrets, with a miniature railway. Some very good and very cheap restaurants round there as well. Not far from Dorohozhychi subway and Babiy Yar (but opposite direction from Babiy Yar). Long live Rushen chocolate (go visit the factory)!