Transnistria: The Secret Country That Most People Don't Know Exists

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • If you are looking for a travel destination WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH, Transnistria might be just what you're looking for! Eastern Europe doesn't get more unique than this where a part of Moldova broke off as its own republic after the USSR split up. The have their own government, customs and even their own currency! Even though they might not be recognized by the UN as a singular country, they really do live life by their own rules. It was an incredible adventure to be able to go here and I would highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a rare type of adventure!
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  • @MrKrishluv
    @MrKrishluv Před 5 lety +90

    So what passport this people are having when they fly overseas?

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +36

      That's actually a very good question! I have no idea. I'm going to pin your comment and maybe someone can help us out?

    • @MrKrishluv
      @MrKrishluv Před 5 lety +8

      @@AlinaMcleod Thanks for responding. It is really surprising , don't know how UNO handles this kind of challenges, how this people manage their normal life like in "No Man's Land", but it was your contribution to unfold such untold story by keeping your feet in the ground. Excellent tour experience.

    • @thiernobah4415
      @thiernobah4415 Před 5 lety +65

      @@AlinaMcleod They use Moldovan passport or sometimes Russian. Almost everyone there has a Russian and a Moldovan passport. To me the best place to eat in Teraspol is Love Cafe located in the City centre with excellent food menu.

    • @hamlilairor
      @hamlilairor Před 4 lety +1

      Bonjour Alina je rêve d'être auprès de toi. Laido

    • @hamlilairor
      @hamlilairor Před 4 lety

      @@AlinaMcleod bonjour Alina yeux très belle

  • @alenazk1756
    @alenazk1756 Před 5 lety +190

    Hi! I'm from Transnistria, and I should say thank you for the way you've presented our place!))

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +23

      You're very welcome! I had a wonderful time visiting :)

    • @henrygeorge6388
      @henrygeorge6388 Před 4 lety

      @@AlinaMcleod Good evening my dear Sister

    • @alexandrumihai7126
      @alexandrumihai7126 Před 4 lety +8

      Алена Золотых-Казанова Transnistria is a Romanian land

    • @alinaqvi5101
      @alinaqvi5101 Před 4 lety +1

      Hi there I'm Ali from Malaysia and planning to come there would you help me when I get there ?

    • @Underpressure11
      @Underpressure11 Před 4 lety +4

      @@alexandrumihai7126 well go get it then lol.

  • @KamramBehzad
    @KamramBehzad Před 5 lety +22

    That was heart felt. When I travel to cheaper countries I try to eat and shop at locals. Everything is dirt cheap. Even if they charge the tourists extra, it's still cheaper that back home, and a little money goes a long way to these people trying to support their families in bad economies that is no fault of theirs.
    Currently (April 2019) Australian smart traveller site lists Moldova as safe but warns travellers to re-examine their need to travel to Transnistria. Based on your experience I might visit after all. Thanks.

  • @terryjorgensen9828
    @terryjorgensen9828 Před 5 lety +37

    I was there 4 years ago...interesting how I see some changes from your video. I confess that I was unaware of your channel, but I am a subscriber now! It is rare to find a fellow travel human that is articulate AND not dwelling to much on themselves. I will let your other subscribers dwell on your obvious beauty. I appreciate the funny anectdotes. You are real and down to earth. Well done, Ms. Mcleod 👍

  • @laurenceegan6136
    @laurenceegan6136 Před 5 lety +15

    I had a similar experience in Tiraspol last summer. There's a guy who owns two hostels there, and I had made a reservation to stay at the one situated by the river (only to find that I would be the only one staying there when I arrived).
    The owner offered me the chance to relocate to the other property in the centre of town where some others were staying though - and this was an opportunity I didn't refuse. I'm glad I didn't choose the other property first, as, like the one in the video, it was situated in an alleyway, with little signage to indicate it's location!

  • @kirillsoltan8080
    @kirillsoltan8080 Před 5 lety +296

    Я из Приднестровья. Было очень интересно посмотреть на Тирасполь глазами туриста ))

    • @vadima3145
      @vadima3145 Před 5 lety +37

      @Русский Человек
      А что можно сказать о вас?К чему такие выражения в адрес туриста,тем более девушки?Адекватные люди так не выражаются.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi Před 5 lety +26

      @Русский Человек чувак, у тебя не все дома, чё ты агришься?

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi Před 5 lety +23

      @Русский Человек агриться - злиться. Да потому что, эта девушка явно на заслужила такого отношения. Это наверно один из лучших репортажей о Приднестровье. Если бы Вы внимательно следили за ее рассказом, то услышали, что она отзывается исключительно позитивно о ПМР, об ее жизни и людях, населяющих страну, о том, что здесь безопасно и можно путешествовать одной девушке самостоятельно. В английском языке Приднестровье - Transnistria, хотите Вы этого или нет, припоминаете Антонеску или нет, ровно как в каком-то языке мы зовем Сирию Сирией, а в каком-то Левантом.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi Před 5 lety +10

      @Русский Человек Приставка Транс- означает движение через пространство, т.е. например, транссибирская магистраль, т.е. если перевести на русский, Черезднестровье, через Днестр. А где через Днестр, там и у Днестра, т.е. Приднестровье. Капитально не вижу никакой проблемы, сами себе там что-то выдумали и оскорбляетесь.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi Před 5 lety +2

      @Русский Человек Вы ж поймите людей) им в 1992 году надавали по щщам, обещали Великую Румынию, а в итоге все накрылось медным тазом (Снегуры, Косташи, Друки потикали в Румынию), вот и приходится ребятам исходить на говно и под каждым видосом про ПМР гордо писать "Молдова е пэмынт румынэ", причем сами молдавские власти не спешат в Румынию. В общем я к тому, что Приднестровье - это свершившаяся история, кто бы что не говорил.

  • @donfarrar5660
    @donfarrar5660 Před 5 lety +6

    I love Tiraspol, been there many times. Two of my best friends in the world live there, two awesome ladies that I met in 2009. The people are so friendly and yes it’s very inexpensive, it really opened my eyes on how people can get by on so little. Thank you Alina for the memories of one of my favorite places to visit!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +2

      That's so lovely. You're welcome and hope you get to return sometime!

  • @eloxim275
    @eloxim275 Před 5 lety +103

    Забавно видеть восхищение человека, смотрящего на те вещи, что видишь повседневно ... :) Спасибо за видео ;)

    • @jonnywhyborn220
      @jonnywhyborn220 Před 5 lety

      @Русский Человек просто он незнает о культуре америкацев и она типо восхищена увиденным, конечно это не тот комфорт что есть в США но там в хостелах нет кухни там ты не можешь так свободно ходить по улицам как в восточной европе и им кажется что это они такие неприкосновенные а мы просто любопытные аборигены вышедшие на улицу посмотреть на гребаного туриста, я конечно преувеличиваю но отношение примерно такое может даже хуже.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 Před 5 lety

      @Русский Человек ага

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 Před 5 lety

      @Русский Человек включи субтитры и станет понятнее имея знание 5 классов по английскому можно понять о чем она говорит

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 Před 5 lety

      @Русский Человек НУ ок

    • @andreidanilescu9955
      @andreidanilescu9955 Před 5 lety +1

      @Русский Человек Где плевок ,человек?Аль показалось?

  • @stoicoutrider2788
    @stoicoutrider2788 Před 3 lety +1

    I keep going to these Transnistria, Tiraspol and Benderi videos to see if one of you vloggers will pass the old places I used to live so I can be like "Oooh! I used to live there!"
    So far. No luck.

  • @kartinihanitio6010
    @kartinihanitio6010 Před 4 lety +9

    Btw, I just want to point out that I really enjoy the traditional musics you chose to play in your videos, according to where the videos were shot. Once in awhile you put on modern English songs in some of your Russian videos, but I love it when the traditional Russian/classical musics were played. 😊😊 Oh one more thing about your videos. I truly appreciate it that you include histories/explanations of the places and architecture shown in all your videos. That’s one of the main reasons I watch your beautiful videos. Too many travel CZcamsrs don’t bother to find out & to include in their videos, and I skip their videos as they are meaningless. To me an architecture or a place comes to ‘life’ and exciting when I know its history/stories. So thank you!!

  • @prabalhazarika191
    @prabalhazarika191 Před 5 lety +35

    Mr. Bald sent me here. Wow. Nice to find you too. Nice vlog. Subbed.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +3

      Tell him thank you very much! haha I appreciate him.

    • @cavaridrodid0924
      @cavaridrodid0924 Před 5 lety

      Wait, I came here because of him too

  • @veronika_olson
    @veronika_olson Před 5 lety +37

    Really enjoyed this video , Alina ❤️ I actually had been to this unknown country too ! 😅 Really enjoyed it and it did feel like home as well, since I am from Kiev too. Your genuine talks and kind, unique perspectives on life & people always melt my heart ❤️ Thank you for sharing ❤️

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +1

      Aw thank you so much, Veronika!!

    • @hi.147
      @hi.147 Před 4 lety

      @@AlinaMcleod THAT IS NOT A COUNTRY. TRANSNISTRIA IS MOLDOVA'S USSR THAT GOT INTO ONE PLACE-TRANSNISTRIA.

    • @vickru2133
      @vickru2133 Před 4 lety

      Kiev is a 100 times better then this Russian puppet state

  • @emilkarpo
    @emilkarpo Před 5 lety +25

    Maybe the best video about the PMR on CZcams. Refreshing to see a video that doesn’t try and portray the country as a very weird place. Well done, Thanks!

  • @Jul_Ism
    @Jul_Ism Před 5 lety +26

    Оооооо,Я из Приднестровья. Спасибо что побывали у нас

  • @thiernobah4415
    @thiernobah4415 Před 5 lety +16

    Hi Alina, thanks for this video. I absolutely love Teraspol, I was there last ester for two weeks from the UK. I had a fantastic time, lovely people great food I don't speak Russian but I left home although my origin is Guinea West Africa. I'm going back soon, lots of love

  • @Bulletguy07
    @Bulletguy07 Před 4 lety +3

    A superb little documentary, well filmed, edited and presented. And i must say it's enlightening to see a young lady with a sense of adventure visiting lesser known countries. That you also travel alone i admire greatly and i enjoyed this video enough to subscribe to your channel.
    I also traveled alone in a motorhome for many years touring mainly East European countries but as a man it's a bit different. Two years ago i visited Moldova and regret not leaving enough time to visit Transnistria as the border was only a few miles away. I stayed for a few days at a Guest house and each day a brother and sister, Nicu (about 8) and Gabby (about 10) came round to play in the garden. They kicked a ball around together, played hide and seek, just simple games. Neither had a smartphone or computer....things which most children in the West take for granted....yet these two were lovely happy children just content with playing simple games. I will never forget that. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe with an average monthly income of €200.

  • @shurafransesca3079
    @shurafransesca3079 Před 3 lety +1

    I love that the restaurent's chain is called Mafia!!!^^:;D

  • @Aidarido
    @Aidarido Před 5 lety +38

    Русские девушки - самые красивые! Даже если они из Канады)

    • @MsSerega1979
      @MsSerega1979 Před 4 lety +1

      @Русский Человек я понял ты её родственник.

    • @user-rp3hr6vs9n
      @user-rp3hr6vs9n Před 4 lety +4

      Русский Человек - дурень... У нее мама из Питера и отец русский.. В Канаде она случайно оказалась...

    • @user-es8bo6vg3e
      @user-es8bo6vg3e Před 3 lety +1

      В неї українські корні

    • @Aidarido
      @Aidarido Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-es8bo6vg3e Украинки тоже красивые, потому что они русские)

  • @robertmackenzie8611
    @robertmackenzie8611 Před 5 lety +5

    Just came across your video.You showed Tiraspol well.I will show this video to my wife when she gets back with our 2 daughters.My wife Marina is from just outside Tiraspol 2km in fact.Marina is half Ukrainian her mother and half Russian her father.Marina brother Dima works in Russia.He has a Russian passport.Which is not strange in Transnistia,is common to have a Russian passport there.Please do visit Russia if you have the time.I have been many times is nice but not as warm as Transnistia in summer.The summer is great in Transnistia!We all go to Transnistia 3 times a year to visit.I was there at Christmas and New Year.I like the pace of life there i find it relaxing but i had to move to London for financial reasons.Marina and i will be visiting Canada this year to visit relatives in Calgary.As a Scot is not strange to have family in Canada😊Very nice video,thank you!

  • @nvkotian7539
    @nvkotian7539 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi Alina, cheers. No one knows about the country called Transnistria. I doubt in India anybody even heard of that name. It's a great thing that you visited the place and made videos about that. Great work. I do not want to say that you are beautiful because all of your viewers said that. Simply repeating it does not serve any purpose. By the way I tell you that your narrating the things about the places you visit is of really amazing. It shows how highly educated you are beside being beautiful. Love from Mumba, India.

  • @sumaiyasuravee3107
    @sumaiyasuravee3107 Před 5 lety +19

    It was fun watching your travel experience. you are lovely the way u share ur experience. keep it up

  • @VicMansaMusa
    @VicMansaMusa Před 4 lety +7

    Never heard of this country till now! Now I wanna go! #MakeTransnistriagreatagain!

  • @KoguryoKid
    @KoguryoKid Před 5 lety +4

    Wonderful! Thank you so much for such a really interesting introduction to a place that looks like it has more to offer than one would ever have expected. Your presentation is warm, friendly and informative. I will try to see others from your travels as they are posted.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Later in the year I'm actually thinking of doing extensive Russia vlogs.

  • @JohnPKusumi
    @JohnPKusumi Před 4 lety +1

    I did this same trip, maybe 45 days after you. First I was in Chisinau / Kishinev, then I took a bus to Tiraspol, then I stayed at Old Tiraspol hostel, then I ate at Mafia. After Moldova, I took a train to Odessa. Then I visited Cherkasy, and eventually returned to Lviv, where I live and work these days. :) (Basically, I took vacation time between Western Christmas and Eastern Christmas, so I had two weeks of travel. Then I made an unexpected return to California for about 3 months. Then I returned to Lviv.)

  • @patrickbrett1552
    @patrickbrett1552 Před 4 lety +2

    Delightful visit. Enjoyed your share very much. Nice to see such a natural shot. Good luck with your future travels and please keep in touch. Much love. x.

  • @vamoalla9
    @vamoalla9 Před 5 lety +3

    You remind me of myself 20 years ago. I traveled around Eastern Europe by myself. It was a lot different back then. Your video reminds me of being in Eastern Slovakia back in the day, or Bosnia, or Bulgaria. Super inexpensive. The countries were really chill. The people were pleasant, if curious about me.

  • @nicomedia62
    @nicomedia62 Před 5 lety +17

    There is another small semi independent enclave in Moldova called Gagavuz republic, capital city is Comrat and just 2;30 hour drive from where you are, they make very good wine and their ethnicity is orthodox christian turks, interesting place.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +2

      Ooo will keep that in mind

    • @old-wise-man
      @old-wise-man Před 5 lety +1

      Very good wine from Moldova?
      Good joke !

    • @cubiiced7805
      @cubiiced7805 Před 5 lety

      Malci suka poka esti Moldova vi susestvuite

    • @MrUlesus
      @MrUlesus Před 5 lety

      Greetings to Gagauz brothers from Kyrgyzstan)

    • @cristinamardari5986
      @cristinamardari5986 Před 5 lety +1

      It's not a republic, it's an autonomous territorial unit within Moldova.

  • @Mirkocc14
    @Mirkocc14 Před 5 lety +2

    Going there in 2 weeks... Thanks for the video

  • @edwinbraun3258
    @edwinbraun3258 Před 5 lety +5

    My friend’s grandpa have t34 tank in he’s back yard. In Estonia we still have quite few of these machines too.

  • @atlasfenix6995
    @atlasfenix6995 Před 5 lety +10

    Again super interesting video, great job!! 👍👍👍

  • @tabishsid7482
    @tabishsid7482 Před 5 lety +3

    I love these videos with personal touch. Somehow videos with food and big markets make me feel happy. When I travel, food and markets are usually the places of interest for me. I guess I am still a kid inside .

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety

      Markets are the heart of any country!

  • @peaceevol
    @peaceevol Před 2 lety

    Hi Alina, hope you are thriving. Just finished watching this video and it occurred to me why we so much enjoy watching you, there are several reasons and one is that you make us feel as if you are traveling for us. It’s like you are working for us, going to places and reporting back to us your findings.
    Alina don’t let anyone put you down, including your own unwarranted criticism. You are such a fine young lady and it really comes across to us.
    The weather here in Mexico City is warm nights and cooler during the day
    C U

  • @joeljoseph5021
    @joeljoseph5021 Před 3 lety +1

    I have recently started travelling and I'm subscribed to your channel , very interesting places , keep up the great work & thank you 😊

  • @triadskater38
    @triadskater38 Před 3 lety +3

    I’m enjoying watching your travels “off the beaten” trail.

  • @yellownp22541
    @yellownp22541 Před 5 lety +5

    You are correct! I was shocked to hear that there’s a nation that I never heard of. A million thanks for educating.

  • @psiepsap
    @psiepsap Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing this video to a place I have never heard of. I've always enjoyed listening to your insights. Safe travel.

  • @tonybucca5667
    @tonybucca5667 Před 5 lety +1

    GREAT video...kudos to you for your wanderlust!

  • @yulinegreskul3883
    @yulinegreskul3883 Před 5 lety +42

    Ого, не думала что о нашей деревне снимут такое)

    • @milaniegarsia7578
      @milaniegarsia7578 Před 5 lety

      и не говори))

    • @afox6431
      @afox6431 Před 5 lety

      И я.)

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish Před 4 lety +1

      деревня? Юля вы явно никогда не были в Американских городах подобного размера. по сравнению с ними Тирасполь и Бендеры это центр цивилизации

    • @user-gq2df9fx8l
      @user-gq2df9fx8l Před 4 lety

      @@CoolGobyFish "Умный "анализ-сравнение...Где уж ,угнаться им ?!..

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish Před 4 lety

      @@user-gq2df9fx8l я серьёзно. вы хотье раз были в маленьких городав США? особенно в Охайо или Кентаки? думаю что нет.

  • @maratmarales526
    @maratmarales526 Před 4 lety +6

    Без слов! Лайк. Умница! 😘👍

  • @SnapsfromAbroad
    @SnapsfromAbroad Před 5 lety

    Loved seeing your experience in Transnistria, one of the most interesting places I've visited!
    I stayed in a different hostel when I was there, didn't realize there was more than one hostel in Tiraspol! But my experience finding the hostel door was pretty similar to yours.

  • @ambience_walker
    @ambience_walker Před 2 lety +1

    Cool video my friend! Keep it up 👍🏻

  • @juanjots
    @juanjots Před 5 lety +201

    I am hopelessly hypnotized by your deep blue eyes

  • @binod_Khuman
    @binod_Khuman Před 5 lety +6

    As usual so lovely and superb👌👌👌👵👵

  • @tareqalteeqi
    @tareqalteeqi Před 5 lety +1

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL COVERAGE VIDEO . YOU TOOK ME IN A NICE TRIP

  • @MartinAaronMulvey88
    @MartinAaronMulvey88 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Just stumbled upon your stuff. Will watch more of your travel vids 🤙🏼

  • @jamesabond636
    @jamesabond636 Před 5 lety +3

    Alina , thank you for your video , you are such great host ,and story teller. just so sweet personality .

  • @darkslime3720
    @darkslime3720 Před 5 lety +30

    Я живу в Тирасполе и интересно смотреть как иностранец который никогда не смотрел на все вещи которые увидел

    • @hugoboss9830
      @hugoboss9830 Před 5 lety +1

      @Русский Человек она украинка

    • @TheEbukentiy
      @TheEbukentiy Před 4 lety

      @Русский Человек и где же она их обсирает? Сомневаюсь,, что ты понимаешь английский, раз такое утверждаешь.

    • @TheEbukentiy
      @TheEbukentiy Před 4 lety

      @@hugoboss9830 она русская, родители из Ленинграда.

    • @user-gq2df9fx8l
      @user-gq2df9fx8l Před 4 lety

      @Русский Человек Пока видно,как ты своей "лексикой" гадишь на русскую культуру,подонок...

    • @vioricaverona6932
      @vioricaverona6932 Před 4 lety

      @@TheEbukentiy she did not say anything bad, overall she was very nice and respectful.

  • @constantingherghinoiu4541

    Thank you Alina!

  • @ogbobby-johnson6378
    @ogbobby-johnson6378 Před 5 lety +2

    Deserves more subs! Her personality is wonderful. She also captured a good amount of the countries culture! Well done

  • @madinfinity
    @madinfinity Před 5 lety +19

    Hello! I live in Tiraspol :)

    • @markblix6880
      @markblix6880 Před 4 lety

      I visited E. Berlin from W. Berlin through Checkpoint Charlie 4 times in 1985. I had to exchange 15 dollars and leave any extra money when I went back each day. Well that sucks, so after the first day I spent the money then went to Euro-Shop and bought things like chocolates and liquors with dollars. You could only spend western money there. Going back I would leave the things at the East checkpoint and the hard ass guards soon became nicer when I came through. I suppose it was like leaving a good tip. I think the Calvados was popular.

    • @dalliamm
      @dalliamm Před 3 lety

      @@nevermore5570 Nu stiu de Tiraspol ( am fost cand eram mica) dar in orasul vechin Dubasari se vorbeste si Romana( moldoveneste) insa foarte, foarte rar pina si politia nu a dorit sa-mi raspunda in Romana ( acum vreo 3-4 ani in urma) la piata am cumparat peste au vorbit moldoveneste ( mentionez ca nu-i o Romana care se aude la Tv sau la scoala ) cred ca depinde de om care dai.

  • @ras2010able
    @ras2010able Před 5 lety +4

    Your ability to speak the language of the country had a big influence on you enjoying your trip. Lots of people skip visiting a country if they feel they won’t be able to commun8cate well with the locals. The only country I was concerned about language was the country Bosnia and Herzegovina where Serbian, Croatian, and English are spoken. Some restaurants had English menus and I was stunned by the low prices especially for a meal for two. Their currency Is the Bosnian Mark and I used all my paper currency but keep some of the coins as keepsake. I know I can’t exchange that money here in the States but they are great as a keepsake . I do think you right about spending 3 months exploring Russia. As an American it’s mad hard getting a visitor visa if I wanted to visit Russia. Thus, I have stocked with European or Eastern European nations.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +1

      That's awesome you're interested in travelling to those kind of places. As for the language barrier, it is definitely more tricky to go places where you can't easily communicate, but English does make most places fairly accessible thankfully. Pointing always works too!

  • @theone6897
    @theone6897 Před rokem +1

    What a beautiful channel, thanks for the great video Alina

  • @Jim-ub9qy
    @Jim-ub9qy Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you for your wonderful video tours. I'm enjoying them and your entertaining views.

  • @masp0421
    @masp0421 Před 5 lety +8

    I love Tiraspol ❤️

  • @alibellka
    @alibellka Před 5 lety +8

    Hi! Next time I can give you a key from my apartment there, cause no one is living there for like 11 years 😏
    Unfortunately, no good work there, and actually it’s quite boring place.
    But beautiful nature 😊

  • @zquers
    @zquers Před 5 lety

    Great job, thanks for posting. Would love to visit this country soon

  • @EvaOwen
    @EvaOwen Před 5 lety +1

    Good to know about Transnistria!

  • @jasonshao3137
    @jasonshao3137 Před 5 lety +13

    Great video, I just bought Transnistria's currency online lol

    • @LoderMike
      @LoderMike Před 5 lety +1

      off to do the same

    • @ChristophersMum
      @ChristophersMum Před 5 lety +1

      Jason Shaw
      Now....what are you going to do with it?.....

  • @nickyefimenko2843
    @nickyefimenko2843 Před 5 lety +7

    Woah. That's like very cool My grand-grandfather lived in Tiraspol, because citizens of Tiraspol promised to build homes for people who fought for the city in WW2
    So I visited him for few times (I live in Kyiv btw), and I kinda know the city
    And seeing Tiraspol in your video is really cool, thank you!
    P.S. you kinda speak Russian really nice, how did you learn it?
    I'm asking because most English-speaking people speak Russian really terrible

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +4

      That's awesome! Well I was actually born in Kyiv myself, moved to Canada when I was about 5. I thankfully kept it up by speaking it regularly with my Mom and relatives back in Ukraine and then also watching some Russian CZcamsrs. It's not perfect, but I'd say I'm overall fluent.

    • @cheekibreeki921
      @cheekibreeki921 Před 5 lety +3

      @@AlinaMcleod I'm about like you actually! I was born in Donetsk and was brought to the US when I was a baby. I learned my native tongue, but also spoke English well. I don't really have an accent but when I speak Russian or Ukrainian, I have a sort of raspy voice, as if I had smoked a bunch of cigarettes 😂😂
      Greetings from the state of Georgia (not the country lol)

  • @yeisonx
    @yeisonx Před 5 lety

    Great editing Alinoscka !

  • @jmdudley3859
    @jmdudley3859 Před 5 lety +2

    Hello Alina ! Love the video, stay safe 👍🍷😘

  • @user-df7oo4ti8p
    @user-df7oo4ti8p Před 5 lety +3

    I'm from Tiraspol)) thanks for your video. It was so interesting!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety

      I'm glad you liked it! I had a great time there.

  • @alexeycastoldi9498
    @alexeycastoldi9498 Před 5 lety +5

    Lmao this got recomended to me Im actually from Germany but my mom comes from Tiraspol so I recognise every place its kinda interessting to see a foreigners view

  • @jim3545
    @jim3545 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Alina I have been so blessed to see you and love hearing what you have to say. It is so refreshing to know that their are young ladies like you. Your parents must be great also. May the Lord continue to bless you on your journey in life. Jim

  • @steve94044
    @steve94044 Před 5 lety +1

    I look forward to seeing your trip on the Trans Siberia Railroad ending in Vladivostok! I would love to make that trip someday.
    Thanks for your video.

  • @zalupkka2562
    @zalupkka2562 Před 5 lety +13

    привет я из ПМР и всегда было интересно как отреагируют люди которые тут никогда не были и даже не слышали о нас

    • @uriyneo
      @uriyneo Před 5 lety +5

      Да как, оккупация, вымирание, совок, разруха и цены европейские, а зарплаты таджикские

    • @user-yu7co7vj1v
      @user-yu7co7vj1v Před 5 lety +1

      @@uriyneo ты уродец и тут отметился , как пёс метку оставил под забором !!

    • @user-js6ow4wd3z
      @user-js6ow4wd3z Před 5 lety +1

      @@uriyneo 15 р свои отработал.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 Před 5 lety

      @@uriyneo Ты прав если включить субтитры и подумать о чем она говорит то то что ты описал правда.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 Před 5 lety

      @Русский Человек в половине видео она вооще голая

  • @jlhrarumpum5404
    @jlhrarumpum5404 Před 5 lety +5

    you might connect with Rick Steves to do a trip with him over that whole region - you do a fabulous job.

    • @bjorn2run
      @bjorn2run Před 5 lety

      Jlh rarumpum I don't know if Mrs Steves would go for that! 😉

    • @michaelmarkunas
      @michaelmarkunas Před 2 lety

      Ha! Rick she is way too cool for Tock Steve’s. Steve’s is too lame to keep up with her. He only goes to places that old Americans want to go to.

  • @josedosanjos2200
    @josedosanjos2200 Před 2 lety

    Hi Alina ! Thanks for this video.

  • @millafruit
    @millafruit Před 5 lety

    I really enjoyed your video and commentary. Your warm and friendly disposition helps to make some of the less known/media corrupted countries more hospitable and welcoming. Basically, because of you we feel more encouraged to put them on our travel bucket list. Yes all this sounds funny but it's true!

  • @connordavis3984
    @connordavis3984 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for the insight into this country. I have heard about Transnistria. Originally I thought it was communist because of the flag it has but apparently not. Hopefully I'll get to experience the culture of this seemingly wonderful and relatively unknown part of the world myself some time. Thanks, again.

  • @elo5193
    @elo5193 Před 5 lety +9

    14:05 I can really connect with that. Feels really nice to hear someone that can understand and has had a similar experience. I spent half of my childhood in Ukraine and the rest of the time in the U.S. (we're probably around the same age). I feel I connect with Russians a bit more than Ukrainians here in the U.S. because I grew up only speaking Russian, yet still I don't consider them to be different cultures/ethnicities. It's especially tough with western Ukrainians since many only speak Ukrainian and make a huge effort to make sure everyone knows "they arn't Russian."

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +3

      Wow, nice to hear somebody else relates. It is a weird space to be in with things having changed as they did. I don't think anyone can really say that we don't share culture considering our past. Let's hope things take a turn for the better with time.

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 Před 5 lety +1

    That sounds like a nice place to visit and you must have enjoyed your stay there and will be visiting them again.

  • @novo6462
    @novo6462 Před 3 lety +2

    A fascinating place, definitely gonna make some plans to visit in the future when things calm down a bit. Aлина, Благодарю вас за видео! 😊

  • @dasha.nesterovskaya7931
    @dasha.nesterovskaya7931 Před 5 lety +3

    I am from Tiraspol
    I study English in school in the seventh grade of school number six. thanks it was very interesting

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +1

      That's wonderful. Keep up your education!

  • @8941065
    @8941065 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you for this video, I was lucky to meet a beautiful girl from transnistria, now is my girlfriend. Very nice people, educated and mannered, and ever since she told me about the history of it, I've been wanting to go there. I know I have to learn some Russian but hopefully I can go soon, this video and the information in it are so helpful. again thanks.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +1

      I'm glad you liked it and hope you get to go!

  • @rhondarose8180
    @rhondarose8180 Před 5 lety

    Looks so clean everything

  • @jessesmith-garcia5313
    @jessesmith-garcia5313 Před 4 lety

    You learn something new everyday, thanks Alina for this interesting video, did not know such a place existed.

  • @lordthanos190
    @lordthanos190 Před 5 lety +24

    Learned something new today...
    BTW you have got beautiful eyes...

  • @user-sp8og2uo9w
    @user-sp8og2uo9w Před 5 lety +4

    This is amazing. You are so positive and fearless. My friend from UK went to Chisinau a few years ago and she was also a young attractive girl - almost got kidnapped. But I guess, Tiraspol is part of the Russian world, so its safer there. And as for being Ukrainian - that's basically Russian. I have family from different parts of Russia as well as Dnipro region - we are all Russians at the end of the day. 😉

  • @Nicolai_Chirnev
    @Nicolai_Chirnev Před 5 lety

    Good job Alina!

  • @bryanbarrett4033
    @bryanbarrett4033 Před 5 lety

    Great channel Alina, one of my newer favorites. Interesting opinions and easy on the eyes

  • @ilyachi2680
    @ilyachi2680 Před 5 lety +13

    Мое любимое Приднестровье я тоже там живу

  • @user-lu2sr8bu3o
    @user-lu2sr8bu3o Před 5 lety +4

    Так забавно наблюдать за всем этим, что так приелось, вашими глазами.. Хех, класс)

  • @ScoopDogg
    @ScoopDogg Před 5 lety

    Great Vlog. Thanks

  • @bingkeungdunn4711
    @bingkeungdunn4711 Před 3 lety

    So relaxing to watch your video, keep up the good work and music

  • @donquixote6859
    @donquixote6859 Před 5 lety +7

    Interesting that this breakaway republic existed, which unknown to the west. Moldova/Transnistria and UK/Ireland interesting parallel to EU governance issues. Maybe Brexit will set a precedence for Moldova? ;-)

  • @user-sd4bf6gw9b
    @user-sd4bf6gw9b Před 5 lety +7

    Я тоже из Приднестровья!!

  • @paitamkrasaechannel8213
    @paitamkrasaechannel8213 Před 5 lety +1

    That's amazing market.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 5 lety +2

      It was a really cool market. The quality of the produce was amazing.

  • @cafeluver
    @cafeluver Před 5 lety

    Loved this video! And your eyes! Safe travels to you!

  • @XD-bx6ee
    @XD-bx6ee Před 5 lety +5

    I am from Chisinau and haven't been in Transnistria yet but I know a lot about that place, thanks for making this video and giving me some encouragement ;))

  • @alexlucifer6160
    @alexlucifer6160 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow! Very Impressionant! Thank you for your report

  • @josephhudson7378
    @josephhudson7378 Před 5 lety +1

    It is so nice to see you so happy!!
    Thank you for sharing.
    I think you are now my internet crush.
    Lol!

  • @lucianotavares4953
    @lucianotavares4953 Před 5 lety +1

    Alina, great video. You look very well speaking to the camera! It's like a professional! I have to let you know your blue eyes are amazing! Congratulations!

  • @e99g
    @e99g Před 5 lety +7

    It also some how remembers me of my home land kosovo 😂 (which is also a unregonized state lol)
    But the have a diffrent cultur and language but some how i feel like we are all humans and have only different language and belived :)
    Anyways really cool video

    • @ritiksinha5651
      @ritiksinha5651 Před 5 lety +1

      They play rape games in Afganistant and Middle East, are we same?

    • @plomben
      @plomben Před 5 lety +5

      At least Kosovo is recognized by most of the countries in the World. As of 9 February 2019, 102 out of 193 (53%) United Nations (UN) member states, 23 out of 28 (82%) European Union (EU) member states, 25 out of 29 (86%) NATO member states, and 34 out of 57 (60%) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states have recognized Kosovo. Transnistria has been recognised only by three other mostly non-recognised states: Abkhazia, Artsakh, and South Ossetia. The region is considered by the UN to be part of Moldova. Funny enough, not even Russia is recognizing Transnistria.

    • @alexs8047
      @alexs8047 Před 5 lety

      @@plomben so called "Kosovo" recognition going down every day in oposite way tnx to dear God for that ☺

    • @plomben
      @plomben Před 5 lety +1

      @@alexs8047 any proofs?

    • @alexs8047
      @alexs8047 Před 5 lety

      @@plomben taxes are still on because Serbia stoped recognition of Kosovo in Interpol 2ice plus many countries removed recognition in this and last year ☺👍

  • @jakedon100
    @jakedon100 Před 5 lety +4

    well the name of the restaurant is a bit of a give away

  • @kayotang2099
    @kayotang2099 Před 5 lety

    It is very interesting to follow you traveling to the country unknown to me. A very good job done, thanks a lot.

  • @warunawijesuriya1442
    @warunawijesuriya1442 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for introducing this country I have never known before.. May be I will visit both countries in one trip.

  • @fenlis2735
    @fenlis2735 Před 5 lety +3

    Tour of Bender

  • @bobjackson4720
    @bobjackson4720 Před 5 lety +4

    A very nice lay back video, as usual. Most video's I come across are less sympathetic to Transnistria and
    seem to stress the Russia/military side of the place. You always seem to find nice people, I'm sure your positive attitude, and inner and outer beauty brings out the best in people. I look forward to Odessa. (I don't know where the red text came from?)

  • @katzukateh6164
    @katzukateh6164 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi, Alina. Thank you for meaningful intro. We know nothing beyond bridges.