Back to Russia? A Day in the Russian Countryside

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  • @RussianPlus
    @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Thanks for watching. Don't forget to listen to the songs! Time codes:
    1:00 wildfires in Russia
    5:55 Russian farmers
    12:19 Cooking Blini
    19:33 Russian songs choir
    25:38 Swimming in a lake
    31:35 Aunt Galya tells about her life

    • @paulomendonca966
      @paulomendonca966 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Terra dos meus conterrâneos Russos 😢😮😊 mais tarde Vou assistir 19:23 Jaú SP Brasil 🙏🌹

    • @tonyfernandes3557
      @tonyfernandes3557 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@paulomendonca966 Também gostei muito!

    • @harinathyadavlifestyle
      @harinathyadavlifestyle ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How many rubles do you get 1 liter of milk there ?
      Please Tell Me 🙏🏻❤️

    • @freespeech515
      @freespeech515 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both russian?

    • @Donaldperson7
      @Donaldperson7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vika looks Hott!

  • @bettyhilyer1684
    @bettyhilyer1684 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    First..congratulations on your precious baby!! Second..my favorite videos are always within h Aunt Galya and the countryside!!

    • @bettyhilyer1684
      @bettyhilyer1684 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This was better than ANY America movie Slav!!! More just like this is what we need..live just south of Tenn..sending g love to you and a
      L your family!!

  • @chizzler2248
    @chizzler2248 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing the Russian countryside. Your Aunt G pancakes looked so good!! Nothing like cooking from scratch! Loved the choir as well!

  • @absentiambient
    @absentiambient ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Going this summer to St. Petersburg. I'm from Finland. My girlfriend lives there and she's visited many times here but finally now i have things sorted out! We are going to her family's dacha. I'm so happy! (also i don't know why i wanted to share this)

    • @borisbritva2504
      @borisbritva2504 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Привет Финляндии из Санкт-Петербурга! Очень жаль, что Финляндия для россиян закрыта. Раньше с семьей каждый месяц в Иматру и Лаппеенранту ездил!🇷🇺❤🇫🇮

    • @absentiambient
      @absentiambient ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@borisbritva2504 Я ненавижу политику. Нам с подругой пришлось пережить все, чего не пришлось бы свободным людям. Мне знакомо это чувство. Надеюсь, вы снова приедете в Финляндию, когда все прояснится❤

    • @borisbritva2504
      @borisbritva2504 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@absentiambient тоже на это надеюсь. Спасибо!

    • @Рашка-у8й
      @Рашка-у8й ปีที่แล้ว

      But first, the 88% of russians foaming at the mouths with ardent bloodlust and support of their dear leader (while quoting Soloviev's "it's not so clear cut") need to heal their schizophrenic condition right? If you mean sorting out by an armstice and another russian-orchestrated frozen conflict followed by business as usual, you're working for the depraved happy grandpa's cause.

    • @Joespore
      @Joespore ปีที่แล้ว

      Finland ! Why do you want to kill Russians all over the world ? Why ?

  • @khecke
    @khecke ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Thank you for this report from the Russian Countryside. I was born in 1933 in a small village of about 250 people in Silesia - at that time it was German - after the war in became part of Poland. It also was a simple life at that time. Now I live in a small village in America with about 400 people, but the life-style has changed.

    • @user-anadgob
      @user-anadgob 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Моя мама родилась в 1935 году, и вот уже два года, как ее нет... 😢😢😢😢

  • @McFraneth
    @McFraneth ปีที่แล้ว +81

    This could be rural France! The forgotten France! I feel so happy watching this. My childhood! Buying milk in the cowshed that smelled of cow pee and poo. Now those smells make me cry with longing.😅🙏. The French and Russian souls are similar: melancholic. 💐

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can't wait to visit France !

    • @NathaliedeRussie
      @NathaliedeRussie ปีที่แล้ว

      D'accord!😍

    • @rahulj8724
      @rahulj8724 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RussianPlusyou are not welcome you murderer

  • @BlazedBob
    @BlazedBob ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I could listen to her stories all day 😄
    Really glad to see ya back in Russia.
    Thanks for the episode

  • @howardmackenzie4365
    @howardmackenzie4365 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Thank you Slava for making this countryside video. I love watching these, such escapement from all the troubles in the world. Congratulations on your expecting child. Always great to see your mom and dad and the lovely Vika with her sweet shy charming personality. Take care.

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Thank you so much. Family is everything 😊

  • @FreeInPanama
    @FreeInPanama ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video. I am from Poland, left for Canada and we live in Panama now. But still remember time when in 1980s we spent all summers with our grandparents on their farm in Poland. Looking very similar. Great work, thank you again !!!

  • @juanlucas983
    @juanlucas983 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Thank you, Slava for showing us your wonderful family with such rich and productive lives and culture!

  • @wiv2631
    @wiv2631 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Thanks Slava! I thoroughly enjoyed the music, the countryside, the people, and hearing Aunt Galya's accounts of times past.

  • @jonam7589
    @jonam7589 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was awesome! I am sure my dad (RIP) who grew up in Russia would have appreciated a lot!

  • @goldiecaulfield3266
    @goldiecaulfield3266 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Thank you for another wonderful family visit with Aunt Galya. She is a great treasure. The village singers songs were so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your Aunt Galya with us, I just love her, I'm so hopeful, one day shipping will resume, and I can get her some things I have for her.❤

  • @Dakota.Brodeur
    @Dakota.Brodeur ปีที่แล้ว +20

    31:35 Aunt Galya talks about the old days was my favorite part , love all your videos by the way, just how friendly everyone was back in those days respect and harmony between all 🤗❤🤗❤🤗❤🤗❤

  • @jasonb1813
    @jasonb1813 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Slava great video and content as always. Many blessings to your wonderful Aunt, Family and beautiful country from Tampa, Fl USA. 🇺🇸

  • @somnathnaskar1298
    @somnathnaskar1298 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Your Russian series surely has full of anti depressants . Please continue posting videos like this. ❤

    • @bolanos3
      @bolanos3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Long live Ukrainia....stupid Putin

    • @d.g.4745
      @d.g.4745 ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @antrena490
    @antrena490 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This video is pure gold, thank you for sharing and blessings your family and the village. From Georgia US 🙏🏼

  • @SOMEOMEFROMNOWHERE
    @SOMEOMEFROMNOWHERE ปีที่แล้ว +139

    I really love Russia because currently 2 of my sons studied medicine at kursk,from Malaysia

    • @Egor8488
      @Egor8488 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Greetings from Russia Moscow :)

    • @nothingisgoingtohappen
      @nothingisgoingtohappen ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Russia is a great country, and what’s happening to their people isn’t deserved

    • @elkeviaja
      @elkeviaja ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw him at the National mosque, hope soon can see his videos about Malaysia

    • @andresxhs752
      @andresxhs752 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@nothingisgoingtohappenwhat you mean?

    • @MazzBCD
      @MazzBCD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andresxhs752 NATO and America being aggressive to Russia's Sovereignty.

  • @KienyejiChicken
    @KienyejiChicken ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Lovely countryside and nice salt of the earth people. I enjoyed Aunt Galya's tales of the old times.

  • @UGANGOLUM
    @UGANGOLUM ปีที่แล้ว +17

    THESE LANDSCAPES ARE ABSOLUTE HEAVENLY I JUST LOVE IT

  • @goutamroy.715
    @goutamroy.715 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I am from India. I have been following you for the last four to five years. I find your vlogs very informative with excellent contents. The Russian village is again informative and helps people like me sitting far off to know about the Russian people. I feel the village life is very pure like it’s air, unlike the city which is masked. Thank you for your content and keep creating good content like this.

  • @nah922
    @nah922 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I'm from Albania, thousands of km away from this village and yet, I find the village life in rural Russia extremely similar to what it used to be here until maybe 20 years ago (recently the villages are being abandoned and people migrate abroad or to bigger cities). Overall, the mentality and the approach to life looks quite similar to what it used to be in my country. And I find this similarity among all Eastern Europe and Balkan countries. My theory is that our similarities including some shared vocabulary for many objects, originate initially from the Byzantine Empire and later the communism. Somehow I just find it fascinating that if I would wake up in that village tomorrow I wouldn't feel in an alien place at all.

    • @2БП-430
      @2БП-430 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Коммунизма никто так и не построил - это ещё предстоит сделать. Коммунизм - это и есть Царство Божие на Земле. И это не противоречит ни Православному Христианству, ни Исламу.

    • @ellengran6814
      @ellengran6814 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      My parents were both from Northern Norway. Looking at videos from Russia, I find a lot of attitudes/culture similar to that of my parents. Love from Norway

    • @juanlucas983
      @juanlucas983 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @ N/A......Hello from the USA, I was in Albania for 2 weeks in 1996! I loved it there and even got the chance to go to a farm in northern Albania into Montenegro....it was beautiful !
      The people of your whole region of the world are so interesting and hospitable!

    • @nah922
      @nah922 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@juanlucas983 Glad to hear that you have had a good time in Albania.
      A lot has changed since then, some things for good and some for bad.
      Probably you will have a hard time recognising the places you have visited in 1996 if you'd go and visit it again.

    • @juanlucas983
      @juanlucas983 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nah922 .....yes, I am sure things have changed there. I don't know which city your are near but I stayed with a nice family in Lezhe, the Beqo family.
      I am sure the parents are gone by now but the son and daughter should still be alive.
      The son was a journalist (older) and the daughter was Gentiana who knew English well and more involved with the small missionary church there. I also was in Tirana. We had such a great time there. It was just before the economic crash there when some evil American took advantage of many, many Albanians with some sort of money pyramid scheme which robbed them of their "investments" in his scheme! This among other things led to a breakdown in the Albanian economy which then led to rioting and gangs running the streets. We were back in America when it happened but we heard about it,...I guess it got pretty bad in some places there.
      After 1998, I lost track of the people there so I never found out how things panned out except for what keeps happening in Kosovo. Farmenderit,(TY) for your reply....I am curious if you remember those years and a bit of information about yourself. God bless you! BTW, I subscribed ...take care!

  • @adrianstevens656
    @adrianstevens656 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Congratulations on your new little one!
    I love your part of Russia ❤
    Thanks for sharing these blessings with us.

  • @georgetinant9486
    @georgetinant9486 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Really good video, a lot like Canada in many ways , it shows that all peoples from everywhere love there families and pray for a peaceful, happy life !!❤ good job Slava. You have a nice , loving family

    • @TheoSmith249
      @TheoSmith249 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ... There is no soul in Canada... it is not old nor wise enough to retain it's history. The Russian respect for culture is clearly paramount

  • @michaelwhitmore7160
    @michaelwhitmore7160 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hello from Australia , just discovered your channel was good and interesting to watch .Cheers

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Michael thanks a lot

  • @nigelcowie6883
    @nigelcowie6883 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video - thanks for posting and best wishes!

  • @drthomason7043
    @drthomason7043 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi Aunt Galia
    Glad you got thru the winter ok
    What lovely crepes.... cream and currant jam of was it raspberry. Yummy. Your eggs are a lovely colour, shows your hens eat the best food., not just monotonous grain. Good health to you and your lovely villagers. When Slava left I thought I'd never get to see you again. Great to see you are all Safe and well,

  • @anorak78
    @anorak78 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Y'all be safe!! Such tragedy is everywhere, so thank you for this wonderful video!

    • @anorak78
      @anorak78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Village Choir should archive their songs and make a CD to sell!

  • @jakeman50
    @jakeman50 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for for this vlog !Slava . When you spend time with your aunt it takes me back to talks with my Ukrainian grand mother. The village was similar to hers and had many story's of the hard ships and a simpler life, (emigrated to US 1913). the food is same as what she would feed use and I only have to close my eyes to bring back the smells of here kitchen. I share these videos with my family and we talk about her often, Thanks again Slava and best wishes on the baby's !

  • @dmieseler
    @dmieseler ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for showing us the beautiful nature and the easy but beautiful life. I wish you all the best for your wife and the baby

  • @michaelroark2019
    @michaelroark2019 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The farm life pictured here reminded me of visits to my grandparents that lived on a farm in eastern Oklahoma in the 1950's. Not all of America is cities and modern. Some parts were and are traditional.
    My grandparents had chickens , cows, cats and dogs. But it is an increasingly disappearing lifestyle. Brought back memories!

  • @susanflakes6968
    @susanflakes6968 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, it was well done...very informative..Blessings!

  • @mikeyyoon
    @mikeyyoon ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Slava I have been waiting for a Russian countryside video for entirely too long! Thank you for this. It always brings me back to a time of simplicity. Is Lana pregnant? Congratulations! That’s awesome man. I hope this comment finds you well. ❤

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes , she is 😃 thank you

  • @eclipsegaming5366
    @eclipsegaming5366 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    just went through a breakup and lemme just say, this guy brings me unexplainable joy. we love you slava

  • @danielwoldu1855
    @danielwoldu1855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have followed your program patiently from begin to end is very interesting and heart feeling

  • @chkoh3042
    @chkoh3042 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Greetings from Malaysia. I have been following your channel for sometime and really like the Russian country life. Very happy you mentioned Malaysia, where we hailed from. Please come to Malaysia for your holiday and content creation. And have the King of Fruit of Malaysia. Durian.
    Welcome to Malaysia.

  • @glicmathan1771
    @glicmathan1771 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love your videos and this one was very touching. Love the singing ladies keeping up the tradition. You look a lot like your dad. Great butterfly swimming stroke! The countryside “old world” is the BEST! I hope you never lose your southern American accent 🙂

  • @alancui3470
    @alancui3470 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I watched all your videos. Your videos show people's daily life, and cities and towns without much editing. I grew up in a similar village and still love village life, though I live in a suburb of metro now. Thank you.

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. Glad you liked it

  • @joshuabray37
    @joshuabray37 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Your videos are so well done. They are some of the best travel related content out there (including on TV).

  • @tonyfernandes3557
    @tonyfernandes3557 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I very much enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope the simple, hard life are still here to enjoy and sweat! Your mom's chicken soup reminds me our "canja", a Portuguese chicken soup made with similar ingredients: water, chicken, onion, carrots, and mint. We use all the little pieces of the chicken: heart, liver, immature eggs, gizzard, and legs. Rice or noodles complete the soup.

  • @chriswhite1584
    @chriswhite1584 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It Is So Damn Good To See You Both-And That You Both Are Safe..!!
    I Am Very Happy To See You-And Your Family..!!
    Cheers From Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida..!!

  • @StrapJenkins
    @StrapJenkins ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done. I love the Russian countryside and listening to Aunt Galya tell her stories. I also love your videos of all the old churches in the countryside. Thank you.

  • @foghornleghorn8651
    @foghornleghorn8651 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another awesome video, I always enjoy watching!

  • @zhibyful
    @zhibyful ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Congrats on the baby on the way! 🎉
    I love your aunt’s dog so much. He’s joyful in spirit. ❤

  • @deeringkendrick8388
    @deeringkendrick8388 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was exquisite!! One of your best - by far.

  • @Tobi-oi3uf
    @Tobi-oi3uf ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love it

  • @azb1488
    @azb1488 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my wife is from the Ivanovo Oblast and your video reminds me of our visits to her Babul in her derevnia, it warms my heart.

  • @davidpugh6495
    @davidpugh6495 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congratulations. Children are such a blessing!

  • @pastormarkbrand
    @pastormarkbrand ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great to see Aunt Galya again and to hear that Lena is expecting! You two will make wonderful parents. Congratulations and many blessings to you and your entire family!

  • @CapitanDePlai
    @CapitanDePlai ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hearing about her descriptions of my Moldovan people put a big smile on my face. Thank you!

  • @JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke
    @JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was a great video. I really enjoyed all of it.

  • @---bk2hj
    @---bk2hj ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent Thanks Again Take Care

  • @saliamanshirzad5979
    @saliamanshirzad5979 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love the simple life. Free of stress and worries ❤️

  • @fibonacciCache
    @fibonacciCache ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i have missed this type of content so so so much. thank you for the long video. your village videos are so special. glad aunt Galya is doing well

  • @hinchlnt
    @hinchlnt ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It is good to see you both coming along in life. We are now in the 2020s and if that is your sister, I like her more and more Confidence, openness, maturity.

  • @kimmcdonald1096
    @kimmcdonald1096 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations to you and Lena! Excited for you both. Love seeing your family. I hope your aunt can live her last day in her home and village. Thank for sharing!

  • @faustinae3927
    @faustinae3927 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blessings to your aunt. Awesome you helped her clean. She needs help,but her pride is her honor. I’m 63, she awesome. And you and your wife ❤

  • @yahyaiflal4521
    @yahyaiflal4521 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Its so beautiful and peaceful.. i absolutely love it. Someday I definitely want to visit this city.
    Thank you Slava for showing us a side of Russia which we most people dont know about. I just cant wait till all this is is over so I can visit

  • @IPangkhor
    @IPangkhor ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I could listen to aunt Galya for hours ❤️

  • @eleosiluvatar7828
    @eleosiluvatar7828 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great and wholesome video. Thank you.

  • @drthomason7043
    @drthomason7043 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Slava and Lena, it was good to hear your wonderful news. Vika looks happy also Mum and Dad. May you be great parents like they are..
    Durriah desserts are yummy, we don't get durian in NZ, I go to the international stores and buy durian mochi... Yum. Best of health to all if you.

  • @hichemhatim1442
    @hichemhatim1442 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    There's something simple but special in these videos I love it ❤💎

  • @harrydecker8731
    @harrydecker8731 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That was a nice change of pace to see life in the countryside in Russia. That country breakfast looked delicious! Your parents and relatives are very nice down-to-earth people. Your aunt has a wonderful attitude. Although there are a small number people living away from cities, they have a community spirit-which makes life more interesting. (It’s easy to lose a community spirit in a big city.) I enjoyed the learning the history of the area. I grew up in and currently reside in the state of Pennsylvania, and there are many small towns and village and farms throughout the state that look very much like where you visited. There are some differences, of course. Although Alexander wants to attend college and become a software developer, advise him to hold onto that farm. Let him know that Artificial Intelligence is already writing computer code and could very well replace many software developers. The idea is to learn all about AI and utilize it to one’s advantage.

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks Harry. I think he can always come back. But he’s going to regret never venturing out to the city and not trying out the big city life.
      He seems like a very intelligent and well mannered person . He’s got everything to be successful. So I wish him the best of luck

  • @saliamanshirzad5979
    @saliamanshirzad5979 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Beautiful country side ❤️

  • @MAnnaYager
    @MAnnaYager ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wow! How great to see your aunt and family again! Now we see why Lena hasn't been visible much - so much to look forward to! And Vika seems to be more comfortable with you filming her too. We lived in a community the same size as your aunt's and it didn't have a community center or a library or a choral group or a place for the guys to hang out together - I'm very impressed. Thanks for a peek into rural Russia, where people are still connected to their neighbors and value milk over Mercedes cars.

  • @majidumarov3602
    @majidumarov3602 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    so amazing. Russian village, people, culture. I have a dream to visit villages. On july, 1 I will go Georgia, Tbilisi, Batumi. It is my first travel

  • @mooncorecharm
    @mooncorecharm ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi
    I love to watch your videos specially when your are with family and aunt galia. You are like my family. Stay blessed

  • @VernCrisler
    @VernCrisler ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video. Missed your reports from Russia and America. I have to say that your sister, Vika, looks a lot like the young Penelope Cruz [Sanchez], so hope she continues her modeling career. Loved the stores told by your aunt, and it all reminds me of where my parents came from -- the farm and countryside of rural America.

  • @harrydonnelly2781
    @harrydonnelly2781 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My friend Slava so good to see your family again so proud of you as well

    • @harrydonnelly2781
      @harrydonnelly2781 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is your and Vikas age difference??

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      17😂

    • @harrydonnelly2781
      @harrydonnelly2781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RussianPlus that's a good age difference again couldn't be prouder of you was so nice to see your family again tell your Mrs that all of cat Stevens music is soothing may help her relax as she's eating all the cookies lmao

  • @cassandraelliot7878
    @cassandraelliot7878 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was lovely. Your aunt drying out the noodles in a pan is an interesting technique. Good to know.

  • @P47Harry
    @P47Harry ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It is so nice to see your family once more!

  • @yuziklabetski4433
    @yuziklabetski4433 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Миллионы лайков вам из Англии!❤❤❤❤

  • @amyinmaine
    @amyinmaine ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your videos are very wholesome and that’s what we need these days!
    Thank you!

  • @oldcomrade_5825
    @oldcomrade_5825 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was born and raised in the US but my mom came from Russia in the later 90s and met my dad in the early 2000s. Every summer since I was born I was blessed with the opportunity to visit my grandparents and other family in our village about 2 Oblasts down from Moscow. Before COVID, the last time I went there was in 2019, when I was still in middle school. After 4 years, I came back for the first time in July of 2023 but sadly only for 2 weeks as opposed to the usual month. I had grown to miss Russia in the time I wasn't there for and I was extremely happy and grateful to be able to go there this summer, even if it was for 2 weeks. I stayed with my grandma and my mom, my aunt stayed with us for most of the time, and my cousin stayed with us for the 2 weeks to spend time in the village and to see me. It was very refreshing in the village compared to the streets of New York City and a few things changed since I had last visited. Many of my relatives commented on how I'd changed too. I never really had any friends in the village besides my cousin but this never really bothered me since we're like brothers over there, we're always hanging out and going places together. Though, I did meet a girl through some family who is a wonderful person. We still text each other really often and hope to meet up again next summer, as I do with everyone else there. My point in all of this is that even though I am an American, I still have deep roots in Russia and your videos are extremely relatable and keep my mind busy while I wait for my next trip there. Thanks!

  • @wayfarernick
    @wayfarernick ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good to see Aunt Galya in your vids again! Stay safe bro and congrats to you and Lena! Super happy for you guys!

  • @cat-zq1ne
    @cat-zq1ne ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for a nice video. Greatings from Kokkola Finland!

  • @nah922
    @nah922 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Very glad to see that life keeps going on in this beautiful countryside despite the situation. All the contrary, looks such a lovely warm atmosphere. Russian people are survivors and they will overcome the obstacles as they have always done.

  • @FishingWithAhrenAndMary
    @FishingWithAhrenAndMary ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I love seeing Lena and Aunt Galya! Glad to see all you enjoying yourselves and having a great time.

  • @JoanDoris1
    @JoanDoris1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I always enjoy the visits to Aunt Galya's. Amazing that they have a community center and museum for 960 people. The dog always loves it when you come. I remember the Rainbow vacuum cleaners. My brother's friend was selling them door to door in the early 1970s. Wow, I didn't realize they were so expensive. Seeing the dirty water was always impressive. And Lena's pregnant!

  • @jmaynard2487
    @jmaynard2487 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow i say this every time but Vika is absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❤

  • @prameelaa9307
    @prameelaa9307 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    All of ur videos with aunt Galya is amazing.beautiful place, beautiful people. Wonderful Slava.🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @PankajSingh1969del
    @PankajSingh1969del ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am fascinated by your country and videos made by you.
    I am coming to you in June 2023.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Kumar from Delhi, India

  • @qqnqqpart
    @qqnqqpart ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent video! Watched just 14 minutes of it, will surely watch the rest later! Good luck to Alexander and Aunt Galya's puzzle book is so cool!

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi4741 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow! This trip to the countryside was fantastic, as well as learning about some ancient traditions of Russia. Your aunt Galia is always wonderful, as are all of you. Congratulations to you and Lena on the birth of the baby, which will certainly be the happiest in the world. Thank you Slava for the beautiful video and take care❤💚💙

  • @calu10
    @calu10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a nice video… I love the genuine life of Russian countryside. Everything is so simple, pure and authentic. Thanks for making it.

  • @zalphero618
    @zalphero618 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    17:10 love those slavic pancakes. Млімчикі. Even though this video is in Russia, this is pretty much the same way i grew up until age 6 when i moved to USA in Ukraine village. Same lifestyle. I hope peace returns between all slavic people.

    • @AnontheGOAT
      @AnontheGOAT ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They’re pronounced млинчики or млинці in Ukrainian.

    • @zalphero618
      @zalphero618 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AnontheGOAT Lol i finished 1st grade in Ukraine. I know things how they are said not spelled. I need to relearn Ukrianian a bit

  • @bertanelson8062
    @bertanelson8062 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love to see you back at your aunt's house in the village. Wildfires are always raging in Arizona from May through to the end of June. It's been happening further North in Washington State also. They are very difficult to put out. Thank you for village choir songs & other sites.

  • @papawshome
    @papawshome ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoy your videos, The lady milking her cow brought back memories of when I was growing up on our family farm. and the flies surrounding our hogs was really bad too! God bless you ! Gerald

  • @maxplanck9055
    @maxplanck9055 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good to see vika again,i haven't seen her for over a year on slava videos, still has the big cheerful grin, ive missed her, nice to see rural Russia again its an education about Russia, thanks,mmuch love to vika ✌️♥️🇬🇧

  • @1995texasaggie
    @1995texasaggie ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey "Daddy." It took this Texas гопник 4 days to view this video. My Internet Service was down for 3 days. I am on a diet and I eat a lot of Гречневая каша and I assume that is what you ate with breakfast. Excellent video. I think I will learn some Moldovan songs and move to your aunt's village. Stay safe Amigo.

  • @wladniem
    @wladniem ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congratulations on your expectected new arrival

  • @barbaranostrand4214
    @barbaranostrand4214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My grandparents lived in a small village attached to a sawmill. We would fish and pick berries and stuff. My hometown is in the desert. Our house was on the edge of town, and sometimes a few of us kids would walk to a "riding academy" and rent horses to ride around in the desert. One time I went hiking with a youth group and we encountered a presumably Basque shepherd with a flock of sheep. I attended a university in a small town. There was a dairy farm at the edge of the university. You could buy raw milk from the milk shed. I was reminded of this during I hike when I attended an Oberwolfach conference in the Black Forrest. We passed by a farm during our hike.

  • @Richard.Holmquist
    @Richard.Holmquist ปีที่แล้ว +11

    So happy with so little, while so many make themselves unhappy with so much. Good wishes to you and your family Slava. You show us how life could be lived in any country with good will and a little effort. Thank you.

  • @koshisunuwarrai
    @koshisunuwarrai ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful landscapes. ❤️

  • @patrickharris5903
    @patrickharris5903 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Good to see Lana again. I see she's in a 'family way' as we say in the USA. Congratulations ! We always enjoy your videos, thanks, Slava.

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you 😊 family way indeed 🎉

    • @montanastranger
      @montanastranger ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Russia tops my list of places I want to visit. Definitely would love too one day.

    • @roflwaffles902
      @roflwaffles902 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've never heard anyone call it 'family way'

    • @VernCrisler
      @VernCrisler ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@roflwaffles902 It was a common expression in America back when TV and movies still had rules about what could be said on air.

    • @VernCrisler
      @VernCrisler ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @L MTB "Back when"? I think it's still the norm. I actually liked it better back then, but sometimes they took it a little too far. For instance, in the movies or TV they wouldn't let husband and wife share the same bed prior to (say) the mid-1960s.

  • @kennethblackwell1137
    @kennethblackwell1137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the visit with your wonderful relatives and the beautiful countryside.

  • @JC-qt7lw
    @JC-qt7lw ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dear Friend, Just loved this vlog, already watched twice and sure to run thru again few more times. Village life is splendid and the village silence brings more beauty to it. Good to see your aunt after a while. I am hunting words to appreciate the fields, walkways, meadows. Thank you for investing your efforts to show us the wonderful Russian countryside.... I live in Chennai (India), a place far far away, but gives a feel of being too close

    • @RussianPlus
      @RussianPlus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! so beautifully said! Thank you my friend

    • @user-anadgob
      @user-anadgob 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Похоже на Индию?

  • @muravi8167
    @muravi8167 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Loved this vlog of real ordinary russian life in the vilages ! Love Russian people and Russia.

  • @INSIDERUSSIA
    @INSIDERUSSIA ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Тетя Галя!

  • @marianestrella5246
    @marianestrella5246 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never knew what Russia looked like but thru u we were able to see the beauty of ur country. Thank u so much for ur vlogs. ❤❤❤Sending love to ur country.