Huge Q&A About RUSSIA - Stereotypes, Money, Orthodox Church, Maternity Leave and Many More!
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2021
- Answering a ton of questions about my country today! Hope you'll learn something new about Russia after this video🇷🇺
Thank you for watching!💛
☕️ You also can buy me a cup of coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/victoria...
QUESTIONS:
🔸TRAVELING
00:47 - Do many Russians speak English?
01:46 - How a person can most ethnically travel to Russia? How to experience some Russian culture?
03:04 - Interesting places that aren’t popular?
03:54 - What should we avoid while traveling to Russia?
04:46 - Do Russians need visas for Europe? Is traveling easy for Russians?
🔸MONEY
07:32 - What does it cost to live in average a week or monthly in Russia?
Is it expensive?
09:30 - The cost of Russian city life/ the cost of rural life and does that greatly affect the earning potential?
🔸FAMILY AND MOTHERHOOD
11:52 - Do people marry young?
12:05 - How do people treat pregnancy? Do women try to hide it? Were people more helpful?
13:27 - Is breastfeeding popular in Russia and do many moms breastfeed?
15:38 - Do you get any benefits during the time you’re at home with Agatha?
17:55 - How’s day care and when children go to school? Do mom’s in Russia go back to work?
18:38 - Do mom’s of young children have play groups in Russia they take turn hosting?
🔸WOMANHOOD
19:04 - Is there any pressure for women to look a certain way? When you go out or at work?
21:24 - Do you see a rise of feminism in Russian society?
🔸EDUCATION
23:02 - Please tell briefly about higher education in Russia? How do you get into university after finishing school? Do you have a national exam? Do you pay for education? What are universities like?
27:32 - What of Russian history is taught in Russian schools and is it taught in a positive or negative way?
🔸SOCIAL
28:55 - How is the healthcare and ensuranse systems?
32:01 - How does the Covid pandemic affecting your daily life? Are people following public health norms?
34:49 - How contented do you think Russians are with their way of life?
🔸CULTURE
35:43 - Top few snacks/sweets/drinks that you’d recommend to try in a Russian store?
36:19 - Do people in Russia drink vodka all the time or it’s just a stereotype?
38:13 - What Russians view of Americans is? Is there an unspoken hostility?
39:59 - Do you feel that old communism from Soviet Union still have any influence on the way you live today?
41:03 - What do you and people in general do for fun in Russia? (hobbies, sports, entertainment)
🔸RELIGION
42:07 - What is it like being a christian in Russia? Tell about religion in general.
🔸PERSONAL OPINION
50:48 - What do you love about Russia that you wish other countries would have?
51:51 - What prejudice about Russia do you enjoy the most/do you laugh about the most? Favorite/least favorite thing?
53:04 - How does it feel when people bring up the Soviet Union or other parts of Russian past? (Being apolitical)
54:07 - Isn’t it a problem that you’re making those videos and showing your country the way you like?
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I don’t know how I stumbled upon your channel~ I am 55 years old, a mother and grandmother who live in Texas, USA. I absolutely LOVED this!! I have watched a couple other of your videos and plan to binge watch all of them 😊 you and your little family are absolutely wonderful and adorable! These videos are fascinating and so informative in such a real way. The internet is an amazing thing. Thank you for sharing your live and your country💜
This is so wholesome, bless you Michele! I'm binging her videos too. Love from Ireland 💚🇮🇪
I agree. I'm from Oregon and I'm finding her videos super interesting.
Cute
Michele same here. I'm a 57 year old mother and grandmother and somehow this showed up in my feed. I love watching and learning. Vika and her family are a joy to watch.
I agree too! From the Midwest! ❤️
You seem to be very educated and open-minded person, it's nice listening to you :)
❤️❤️❤️
You are very informative.
She speaks fluent English, obviously Russian and probably more. She is highly educated!
She is not educated at all.
@@MT-if1jr She speaks only English and Russian. Her education is only a high school.
I'm really loving learning about Russia from you - it's a country I know very little about. You are clearly very intelligent and it's lovely listening to you speak. Greetings from Scotland!
As am I. I have a Russian grandmother and grandfather.
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@@chary361 Is it true that Russians and Scots are very similar?
I very much feel the same! I think I know more about life in Japan than Russia. Love how many things we really have in common!
Hi from Russia!
I just want to take moment to let you know how IMPRESSED I am with your command of the English language !
As I was watching your very interesting video, I heard you use words like "sectarian" and "evangelize".
I can guarantee you that there are plenty of native English speakers who wouldn't even know what those words meant !
Thank you for taking the time to let us get to know you and your beautiful country a bit . . .
Warmest wishes from a Canadian minimalist ! 🇨🇦
Agree that Vika's English is excellent!
Thank you!😍 I think I know these words just because I’m christian and sometimes hear them/use them. Also these words sound very similar in Russian - евангелизировать и сектант😅
Well I'm kind of worried now if you say that lots of native english speakers would not know these words.... it's like... basic words lol. (from a French)
@@AlexandraaFeodorovna it's true that in the US (and apparently Canada) many people don't know what these words mean. I'm not young, I have a master's degree from a top American university, and I have to say I barely know what they mean. I think it means very religious :)
Totally agree. When I was studying English in Mexico I swear I knew more words then, than now that I have lived here for 3 years... sad story.
Please keep videos coming! It is vital to keep Russians, Ukrainians, Canadians, Americans and ALL people of the world in genuine HONEST communication (like this) with each other in order to contrast the multitude of misinformation being pushed from many sides to cause divisiveness. Thank you so much, much love from family in Canada! #StoptheWar
I don't know why the algorithm has decided that I need to know more about Russia but I'm glad that I came across your channel.
I love how media tries to make us feel hostile towards other nations and she come with her innocent and grace and blows that. She is showing us that we are all literally the same we just don’t see each other lives. Well done great video
Perfectly said. Definitely on the list to do once Covid is over. :))) all the way from UK. 💜
You know it’s so true , we’ve been brainwashed about Russia from the 50’s. I really like this channel
That’s sad that you have allowed media to create hate in your heart, glad you found this girl so you will know peace.
@@missymyopinion2902 brain washed? How? Don’t you know those empires like Russia China and Iran want to swallow the West? Can you not see it?
I'm mind-blown that your job will allow you back after 3 years. Here in the USA we only have Maternity Leave for 6 weeks or LESS.
America's policies tend to be more about pulling yourself up by the bootstraps, to put it nicely.
You make more than $500 a month though.
Cost of living is also way higher in America, 500 a month is usually plenty enough in Russia
If you owned a business and had an employee that did an important job could you afford to let them go for three years
In Germany you're not even allowed to work for 8 weeks (fully paid). Then you will get 14 months paid leave (around 60% of your salary). Then you can still take unpaid leave up to 3 years
Hello! I’m from the USA and I have a daughter about your age. I want to thank you for letting us invade your privacy and educating us all on the differences and similarities we all share! God bless you and your family!
Привет!!! I am an American girl dating a Russian guy, so I’m super interested in learning about the culture from your channel! I am also interested in minimalism, so I love your channel!! If you see this, please consider making a grocery shopping video - of your weekly “продукты” 🙏
I would love that!
Vodka.
@@tomswan3401 : 🤣🤣🤣what kind you wish ?
I am learning Russian language and i find it easy because i am Filipino and the sound is the same as our alphabets😁
Amazing story, some day I will date a Russian girl as well. Personality, Beauty and Rich Culture Russian girls have all of that!
I am french and I really enjoy learning about your country and culture. It's nice to see there are open minded of positive young people on an other side of the earth ! Hope you will success in this channel and fulfill your dreams !
Joliment dit. Ça fait plaisir lire de tels commentaires de la part d'une... occidentale ! Vous aussi, vous faites preuve d'ouverture d'esprit et bienveillance vis à vis des Russes. Il y a bien plus de points communs entre les Occidentaux et les pays de l'Est qu'il n'y parait à la première vue. Il suffit de creuser un peu. Un grand Merci de la part d'une... Roumaine .
She’s not on the other side of the earth. She’s on the other side of Europe. She lives in a European part of Russia so while you live in Western Europe, she lives in Eastern Europe. Don’t forget that Russia is also a European country even despite not being a part of the EU (just like Norway, UK or Switzerland). The other side of the globe for Europeans is America, Asia or Australia, I guess.
@@zephyros3039 i was about to say that lol what map is that person using 😅
@@emiiimm7436 It depends on where the poster is located... I am on the east coast of USA and the western (European) portion of Russia is only @7 or 8 time zones before mine while the eastern portion of Russia (closer to the Pacific Ocean) is as much as a full 12 time zones (or half a world :) away
When you spoke about Russian society’s expectation on women looking made up and fresh, I completely understood. I am first generation Australian of Russian parents and when I went to high school and I reached the age of 16 & above, my mother would stop me from leaving the house before school if I didn’t have a little bit of makeup on. When I’d get to school, the teachers would be angry with me and make me remove it all. Then, on returning back home after school, my mother would scold me for having removed it!
The cultural differences were difficult to negotiate growing up and I was never truly accepted by Aussies (when I was young) because my family and I were different and the Russians I knew didn’t accept me either because I wasn’t Russian enough!
Now, I love and respect both my ethnicity and nationality and understand them both x
Thank you for your wonderfully educational videos.
I’ve just found you on CZcams and am a new subscriber, busy binge watching your content.
Thank you 🙏🌈❤️
Keith1974 Yes, interesting indeed!
Learning to fit in and please “both sides of the fence” was definitely a challenge but now, as an adult, I’ve learned to be grateful and respectful for both cultures, traditions and viewpoints!
My family did the same with women . we are from malawi but we arent black.
We moved to the west when young and my granny would make sure we all looked presentable. That would mean makeup for females
my mother grew up in the USSR and they weren't allowed to wear make up at school. She also didn't like it when I started using a little bit of make up at the age of 14 (we are living in germany)
Any plans on going back to Russia? Why/why not?
Well, it's kinda weird; usually parents don't allow to do makeup for school, because it is not allowed in school. And quite often, older people (40+) are not happy about makeup on teenage or young people and even simple skin care, because it "makes your skin bad" or "you looks like a clown". For this people having makeup is okay only if you have some bad thing with your face (mutilation, thin and light brows, acne) or you're old.
Beside, mine aunt, who a little bit older than 30, is already that kind of people. So that's not only old people
This was very interesting. Enjoyed getting to know a little more about your culture. You are correct in thinking that to us in America that Russia is mysterious, so it's nice to learn that we all have likes and dislikes about where we live. We are, after all, just created human beings. Thank you and bless you.👍💕
Hello from an Orthodox Christian family in the United States! I would love to see Russia someday.
I visited Moscow and St. Petersburg in college. The cities were beautiful and the people were very welcoming and friendly. I particularly liked St. Petersburg.
WOW!Do you be in Kremel?
here in Romania we also do savings to buy the bare minimum like a computer, a fridge, an old car maybe, a more performant phone. we also give additional money to any people that we need to do us a favor
love u
@@holyatom4036 radiated simp
In poor people Germany we do savings for essentials too
Here in the U.S. we do too. The average person would save to buy something like a computer or new phone but most people spend the majority of their money on the cost of living & education. Housing is crazy expensive right now. In other words, there's nothing different between all of us.
This is my favourite video you have made so far. Even if it was about Russia, I learned a lot more about you (and how a lot of what we experience is similar even if we're from different parts of the world). Every country has propaganda and stereotypes that give a distorted impression of what is happening/about the people who live there. I appreciate your honesty and hope your channel continues to do well!
That's the truth. Imagine if people just talked to each other rather than government getting in the way. One on one you see how alike we all actually are.
@@kathleenstrittmatter6895 We have a lot more in common with each other than our governments that's for sure. I am thankful to exist at a time when it is possible to connect in this way and access more information than ever before. I have been reading a lot about American advertising campaigns in the early 20th century recently and while there were a lot of groundbreaking public relations strategies developed during that time, it's strange to think about how people came to the conclusions they did about the world based on such limited access to it.
Because any government perpetuates its own propaganda. Government is not people. We should all be united in a sense of cultural exchange and opened communication.
I should add that I'm originally from Poland so I understand a lot about your country, history and culture.
Kathleen Strittmatter I remember Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev playing golf together, and they did so again after they retired. That was nice.
@@pinklady7184
Both are Genocidal facist especially Reagan who was reason for countless Genocides in Latin America.
Your English is so great. You randomly popped up in my feed one day and every night when I’m cleaning the kitchen after my two boys go to bed I listen/watch your videos. I love learning about your culture and lifestyle! Aloha from Maui, Hawaii 🌺
"night... Cleaning the kitchen after my two boys"😉I have kids(twins) and also clean my kitchen by night😀
is funny to me when they say Russians have no emotions. I grew up dancing ballet from 7 years old to 23 with Russian teachers and spend a summer in Moscow getting a certificate and I thought that if anything, people are super passionate there :D
I agree!!!!! I see Russians as being passionate and vocal, but stoic. Maybe that’s what they mean, stoic.
So true!!
I agree... My Russian teacher cried when there was a text by V. Vysockij in the textbook...
They are extremely passionate ,much more than us Serbs
Where I live in New Jersey we have a large Russian Orthodox community with beautiful churches.
There has been a "Russian" community in my town since the 1920's. I put "Russian" in quotation marks because although the people call themselves Russian, they're not, really. What they are is Carpatho-Russian, which as far as I can tell, is an ethnic group that lives along the border between Slovakia and Ukraine. To quote some things their priest said to me once, first, "The Carpatho-Russians are the Kurds of Eastern Europe. They're a distinct group which doesn't have its own country." Second, "Whenever I meet someone in America who describes themself as Russian, I just assume they're Carpatho-Russian until I see evidence to the contrary." I'll give you a clue on how to tell if the Russians in your community are really Russians or not. Check out the affiliation of their churches. If they belong to the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) or to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), they are actually Russian. If they belong to the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD), then they're Carpatho-Russian.
Big Scary Steve maybe they’re called Rusyns or Ruthenians, small minority, sounds similar to Russians since “Russian” is Russkiy Русский and “Rusyn” is Rusyn Русин ,
@@alishasiddikii2296 You're exactly right that these people are also called Rusyns and Ruthenians. I think they're also called the Lemko people. In their language, they call themselves Russinsky.
@@bigscarysteve those are Rusyns(Русини) ,we have them in Serbia zthey have their own language in culture, completely different from Russians,they are roman Catholics here not Orthodox like us Serbs
By the way average Russian people very high educated, i met them a lot, and at the age of 17 they already read all classic literature, and know global history very well. So i think you have good education system, my opinion.
We are obligated to read all that literature in school😅 I don’t think our education system is very good - it basically just make you memorize a ton of information no matter if you’re interested or not and makes you completely stressed out if you can’t🙈 But in general I agree with you that people know quite a lot here by the end of the school and it’s a good thing.
The only problem is that in Russia we are not taught to effectively use our knowledge 😅
Critical thinking is missing from most education systems it seems. Rote learning is not learning imho. Good for bluffing though I guess. Education in the UK is geared towards passing exams with no time given over to exploring subjects if the class asks questions.
@@TheErador Somehow, the UK now produces graduates who cannot write correctly in their own language! Many seem to have very little knowledge of the country's history, literature or culture, never mind any one else's. Yes, learning by rote is boring but its the best way for the basics to become 'second nature' e. g. times tables, spelling.
@@lizgiagnacovo1067 Amen to that. Though I never learned my times tables by heart - we were supposed to but it never stuck - it hasn't done me any harm. Regards learning spelling, repetition helps yes, but far and away the best thing is to know or have an intuition for where the word came from as that will influence your efforts to spell it, i.e. it has a Latin root so an 'oh' sound would not for instance be spelt as 'eaux' like a Norman French loanword.
47:03 "The biggest problem is people's ignorance about the world around them" - Well, I'm totally with you on that one. Most sadly, this is true no matter where you go.
I was about to make the same point but you've beaten me to it.
really sad, and dangerous
I’m so glad I found your videos! I was adopted from Russia about 21 years ago and this brings me back. I can’t wait to visit one day, thank you for making these videos
A very good friend of mine adopted her baby daughter from Russia. Then 16 years later they went back and adopted her older sister. Their brothers were adopted by a family in Florida so all the families have gotten together a few times during the summers.
that is wonderful!!
Now this practice is prohibited because of so many cases of child abuse in the US and the refusal of the US government to provide access to the adopted children.
@@vulgarisopinio i initially was angry that Russia banned USA from adopting, but when I learned that U.S. denies access to those kids, I agree with this ban completely.
Russia needs every citizen for the largest country on earth.
Did they live in Saint Petersburg in both countries? 😅
You are very polite, humble and sweet. Hope your channel blossom. ❤
I wish maternity leave here in HAWAII was the same. Being able to stay home with you baby for the first 3 years is Amazing!
Ever since running across your channel I have been completely gobsmacked by your honest, straight forward and extremely enlightening videos. I am many things…well-read, a news junkie, a lover of Russian History and a moderate politically. But, after viewing your videos I had to rethink everything I thought I knew about Russians today. You are performing a wonderful service for your country and your country’s people by helping us on the outside looking in understand just how much alike we all are. Many, many thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and goodwill with your viewers. Do keep up the good work, it does not go unnoticed.
Truly amazing and wonderful, thank you from Pennsylvania,USA
I’m not someone who comments on videos ever however I want to say how I’m impressed and blown away with how much you have opened my eyes to Russian culture.
I really only knew basics about the country and find it much more fascinating learning more about russsia from you!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this
Important safety tip: Don't go to the edge of the city and stay until darkness. Check.
why?
Come to Yekaterinburg. We have many beautiful natural parks around the city and many bus tours are arranged. Better choose summer time for your visit.
i wish we can have up to 3 yrs of maternity.. it is really hard to leave a child behind for work.. which is common in the Philippines.
up to 3 years, they will keep your job but you are not paid for all 3 years. Mothers can remain on leave for a year-and-a-half, but only at 40 percent of their salary.
@@ShweMyaukMyauk way still better than our country...
6 weeks in the U.S. 🤦
Unpaid!!
Speaking as someone from the Czech Republic, where a similar system is in place, it has its benefits and cons. In the Czech Republic, you get paid 70% of your wage for 28 weeks, then you decide how long you want to stay at home with your child and receive your monthly benefit based on that. Basically, the longer you stay out of work, the less you receive per month. You can draw the benefit until the child is 3, which is also the period for which you are guaranteed to get your job back. It's a good system for parents (women, or men) who want to stay at home with their children while receiving some, albeit not very much, money. The issue is with childcare though: the state only guarantees childcare for children who are 3 or older. Hence, those who want to start working sooner usually have to find private facilities (which can be expensive) or be lucky enough to work for an employer who offers childcare services to employees.
I went to Moscow and St Petersburg in 2014, such lovely experience, we learned not to ask things in english righ away, and aproach younger people is more guaranteed they'll know a little english. As a brazilian I've never been so cold in my life (-16°C) haha but I'd go back for sure!
-16 is nothing haha was that last week where I am (rare!). I’m in Winnipeg, MB Canada. Prairies ! So in the winter it can get to -45! So cold :( but in the summer can go to +40!
@@kristinastott11 Wow, you literally described the climate in my hometown, which is in Siberia!)) I would never have thought that the climate in Canada is so similar)
Ahahahah!-16 this is cold?
In Russia cold day-this is -37. At this day we are don't going at school.
So. Over all. You aren't that much different than the rest of the world. Just as I expected.
You are a lovely person.
I love that you get to stay home until your baby is 3 years old and you can have your job back.
It depends on your relations with employer. Firstly, "official" salary is different from real salary. It's low and pregnancy payments are not enough to stay at home for 2-3 years. So, you have to get back to work quickly after pregnancy, if you need money. In fact many women leave their work 2-3 monthes before giving birth and back to work 5-6 monthes after. Secondly, your position will be taken by someone else during your pregnancy. No employer has to give you same position as you had before. So, you must try hard to convince them you're useful worker, if you want your position back 😉
I bet they don't have a bunch of kids with different fathers not married and most likely on welfare
@@Dan_C11 Interesting. Are you from Russia?
@@linachouinard9012 do you understand communism???
The government is providing for you... you know that gets called ummmmm what is that word... ahhhh welfare!
@@agravery223 russia has not been communist for 3 decades!
Such an interesting video 😊 As a Christian I enjoyed hearing about the different religions and how Russians feel about them.
They hate them.
@@DamianBrown You are mistaken, in Russia, as in other countries, there are people with an evil heart and a stupid tongue who actively demonstrate their negative attitude, but friendly people (most of them) never shout about it, so from the outside there is a picture that people here unfriendly. But most people in Russia are positive, neutral, or consider other religions interesting
@@vivillium1403 you are so right. I've been to many countries and most American states. In my many travels I've discovered the overwhelming number of human beings are as good as gold. There are assholes in every country. Once First Contact is made we'll find most Proxima b people are pretty decent; they have their assholes too. Like GOD old Satan's everyplace too. GOD bless you Helena and stay safe, okay?
Thank you so much, Vika, for portraying our homeland in the authentic way, I'm pretty sure not many people know a lot about our culture, people and lifestyle. Here is a great opportunity to learn about us, Russians, just as we are. Спасибо и привет из Канады, я родилась в ставропольком крае и согласна с описанием станичной жизни ❤.
My family and I are from Krasnodar! My parents had the opportunity to leave back in 1993 to New York City and so they did. We still have family in village. 😊
I am from UK and love the Krasnodar region. I have visited maybe 15 times and love the whole of the South of Russia.
I’m from Krasnodar too! :)
@@jannasorrell179 oh how cool!
Are you Christ followers?
Your channel is a great way to combat American propaganda against your country -Subscribed. Hopefully more and more people get to watch your videos!
Such a long and informative video! I am actually Russian and I have no idea why I watch videos about Russia but I really enjoy your realistic yet positive attitude, open-mindness and humour) your English is great (finally heard good speaking from a slavic person on CZcams!) and your smile is beautiful. 🙂 I am impressed of how intelligent and conscious you are at a quite young age.
Wow, this was so interesting!! Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing this with us xx
This was wonderful, I learned a lot! Thank you! ❤️
just found your channel yesterday and have already watched almost all of your videos so this came at the perfect time 😂you are so interesting and inspirational ✨
So interresting! Thank you so much Vika to take the time to share 💕
Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing and educating us. Wishing you success with your channel.
ahh yess a long video :) can't wait to watch to it all!
I really enjoyed listening to your perspectives. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
This is fascinating! Thank you so much for taking the time to make your content and share it with all of us!
Very interesting Vika! Keep up the good work!
I live in the Czech Republic and we also have a maternity leave of 3 years. It is interesting because I know that back when there was the Soviet regime here, there was very short maternity leave. I guess people in both our countries got fed up with that, which I am thankful for, personally ❤️ I always feel sorry for women who are forced to return to work after a few weeks or months
In Switzerland, women got 3 months of paid maternity leave. Men had 1 day off before 2021, now they at least got 2 weeks off paid daddy leave. I'm pregnant right now and although I want to work again after giving birth, the pressure to go back to work due to financial needs is huge here...
@@Hanniballinda and who will take after the baby in that young age?
I couldn‘t have imagined to work after only few months after giving birth. 😢 My daughter turned a month ago 1 and just now I‘m feeling ready to work. Fortunately we live in Germany, which I very appreciate that it is possible to stay at home with the baby that long.
@@Berlin_diary_ we have to give the baby to a nursery, which also costs a lot but less than to go without one of our salaries. A lot of people in Switzerland cannot afford one parent staying home with the baby. Although we are one of the richest countries on earth, many people cannot "afford" to have kids here, besides they want to give up what they've already achieved. I personally want to work again and wouldn't stay home full-time even if I could. But definitely would stay longer in maternity leave and work less than I will have to... That's just capitalism at its best. I mean look at the Americans, they are even worse. 😭😭😭
@@Hanniballinda Hello, I'm from Russia and what you've said about Switzerland is news to me. I was always wondering why many people from countries with higher salaries cannot afford one of the parents to stay at home to take care of their children. I guess it's all about paying the bills.
@@tazaoumur it's crazy right? I think it's because capitalism forces us to spend more money on everything. The richer the country, the higher the living expenses and the more likely it is, that you cannot pay your bills with only one salary.
Thank you for answering so many questions! 💜
so interesting!! thank you!! i appreciate you sharing!!
I love how you put in the description box the minute for every question. 🤗
This was such an interesting video to watch. I learned so many new things. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this very interesting and insightful vlog. I watched it to the end, and I feel I know a little bit more about your culture and country now. 🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing, very interesting and educational .
This was a wonderful q&a! Thank you for sharing so much about your life and culture. ❤️
Very interesting and informative. Thanks for all the time you put into this. Greetings from Canada.
So interesting! Thank you for sharing! 💕🙏 God bless you and your sweet family!
I am so happy I found your channel. Keep making videos!!
This is so interesting! I really appreciated the part about maternity leave. It is such a huge issue in the U.S. and I love learning about how it works in other countries.
India has great maternity leaves too.
In Canada maternity leave is 1 yr
Thinking of you guys during this difficult time. My prayers are with you and everyone involved in this terrible situation. God bless always.
This is so interesting! Thank you for uploading this! ☺️
really appreciate that you included time stamps for each question!
As someone who is in the very beginning of CZcams journey, it gave me more courage and inspiration what you said about CZcams. You don’t need the best equipment or a fancy place to film and your growth is a proof for that :) Great videos, keep up the good work! 👏🏻☺️
Utterly fascinating insight! Really enjoyed watching this.
This was all very interesting. Thank you for sharing this! That was a lot of questions to answer! 😀🤗
this was so interesting to watch! thank you for the insight into life in Russia :0)
Great video, Vika! It was so interesting and I learned a lot about Russia and the way of life there. I hope to visit St. Petersburg one day and travel a bit around. That is my dream. Thank you so much for sharing the Q & A video! :)
Lots of love from Australia!
This 1hour session was just perfect to finish my crochet project! thank you, I learnt a lot
This was a really well made video. I loved learning about you and your country!
I am enjoying learning about your country! Thank you 🙏 for sharing this video with all of us. So happy to have found your channel! Take care.
That was an amazing Q and A. I just love your channel and your sharing your life. Thank you.
Just want to thank you for all your hard work, you are increasing our knowledge: I watched a tv clip yesterday about Kirill Kaprisov's (an NHL rookie) hometown and as they showed drone footage of the city, I said "Hey, those are the 9 storey apartments that Vika talked about!" :)
I’m so glad I found your channel. I love learning about other places in the world! I can’t wait to travel again!
I really enjoy your videos. So honest and authentic. Thank you!
Loved your channel and informative videos :) Greetings from Turkey.
I'm from Hungary and it was incredibly interesting to listen to your thoughts and compare what you said, to Hungary. We have lots of similarities. I look forward to follow your videos!
I really liked the way you answered honestly and thoroughly. Thank you!
This is so informative! Thank you for sharing with us 😊
You have truly educated me in what it means to be a young Russian woman. I feel like I prejudge you and your culture. Can't wait to be able to travel and hope to be able to welcome you and your family here in the UK. Xx
I found this video interesting and educational! I come from Slovenia and our geography and history classes cover most of the world quite well, however, it's a completely different experience learning from someone who lives in the country! I would love to see a food haul or shop with me video. I'm always interested to see how the stores are like in other countries, what do they carry and what the prices are. Great work!
Very insightful. Thank you!
Thank you. So interesting and informative.
Hi, Vika, thank you for updating me about Russia so carefully. I appreciate how much work you put in this video and the description box. As my husband was a Russian teacher (at a Waldorf school), we had a lot of exchange of pupils, teachers and even parents in the late 80ies and early 90ies. I learned some Russian and can read it (slowly😉), because I wanted to find my hotel or family back, if I took a walk and got lost somewhere... My experiences were a lot similar to your informations. I was shocked, when women asked me why I’m not going to pedicure and manicure... I was in my early 30ies and didn’t think about that at all. They were as shocked as I was about the question about our way of life, doing garden work, eating vegetarian, no tv... although living in a big city. Almost no believers among them at that time. All the best for you, stay happy and healthy, Monika from Germany❣️
Thanks so much for the Q&A. Very interesting and informative. I've just recently discovered your channel and I must say it's very nice and refreshing to learn about Russia and it's culture from young adults perspective. Anyone who can speak a language other than their native tongue is very impressive to me. You've obviously studied and practiced it extensively and it shows. Great content. Keep it up. All the best from Canada.
Thank you for providing such wonderful and interesting content. You’re an absolute doll!
Thank you for this very thoughtful and candid video. You express yourself very well and seem to be well informed. I watched the whole video straight through - it was so interesting. I look forward to more such Q &As.
I love how respectful and gracious you are about presenting your ideas and believes ❤️ I'm so excited to hear more and more about your opinion and experience and learn about Russia (as a Mexican) i feel like i was told very little about your country and history and it has always felt like such a foreign world (literally) so I've been amazed by your channel, and find it extremely interesting, I have a thing for understanding human behavior and I find you super interesting and cool!! Thank you again for sharing ❤️
This was so interesting and informative. Thanks!
All your videos are very good thanks for such a new outlook on life and very refreshing new talk about these times. Keep videos coming
I love watching you and learning more about Russia and how you live as a Minimalist. Keep it up! More powers & blessings to you and your family. 🤗💕
Such an interesting video! I'm from Croatia and see so many similarities, especially when it comes to education, healthcare and city-rural differences. Can't wait for more videos like this ☺️
Excellent informational video! I love the fresh and honest approach you take in your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your detailed insights! It's so interesting to learn new things about a culture I barely know😊 you do a great job Vika👏
You really cover things "average" people live with , also traveling....your AMAZING. Thank you
I'm half Russian and a 2nd generation American. Everything I grew up knowing about Russia came from my family that escaped communism and oppression. Seeing your videos really makes my heart happy because now I have a whole other perspective in Russia and its people. I really appreciate the honest, neutral views. They allow me to experience Russia without bias and decide for myself what I think and how I feel. I hope someday to be able to visit, when tensions between our countries have lessened.
A lot had changed in Russia since the communist times. I moved to the US with my parents in 1994, since then I visited Russia in 2003. But at that time in a small town not a lot has changed. Right now I live in Armenia with my husband and son and a lot has changed for the better here as well as in Russia. Very little difference in terms of services available here and in the U.S.
Remember, she *must* remain neutral if she doesn't want the government to find her objectionable.
@@svetlanas7750 But services are terrible in the Us lol ...compared to here in Europe in any case.
im too 50/50 rus/usa
@@sashinkaroseman1512 if this was a joke I find it quite boring
Very interesting, thank you so much Vika. Keep up your good work as always👍🙏😊
Thank you so much for sharing such interesting and edifying information about your country. The pictures showing some of the countryside and POI in the cities were beautiful!