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💜
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 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 ! 🇨🇦
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 :)
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!
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
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 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.
@@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
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
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 UA-cam!) and your smile is beautiful. 🙂 I am impressed of how intelligent and conscious you are at a quite young age.
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.👍💕
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
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
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.
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 🌺
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.
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.
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
It's heartwarming to see everyone's comments in response to your posts. I agree with so many that you and you're family are absolutely lovely. And I am so taken by your authenticity. So much of UA-cam is superficial, that seeing your authenticity is so endearing and keeps bringing me back to your content. Lots of love from NYC!
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 ❤.
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!
I find your channel couple weeks ago. I have to say that I love to listen to you and watch you! I can learn something about Russia. Greetings form polish girl living in UK
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!
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!" :)
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
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.
I am so happy to have found you! My mom is Russian and came to Germany, eventually found my dad and got me … and I always only thought about or tried to learn the language, but now I really get into the culture and WOW I had such a wrong image of Russia, it’s so much different than expected.
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.
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.
I'm watching this now and loving it- thank you so much, so interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing with us! I'm in the UK and you're answering lots of questions I've often wondered.
As someone who is in the very beginning of UA-cam journey, it gave me more courage and inspiration what you said about UA-cam. 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! 👏🏻☺️
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.
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 just started watching you. I visited Russia in 1979 November, to be exact. I was an art student. I enjoy hearing about Russia and all the changes. Of course, your personal experience is fantastic to listen to and experience. Joan
I'm a software Developer but I really enjoy watching your videos. Seems my mind is relaxed every time I watched everything about yourself and your country.
I agree. Here in the USA we consider Russia as a foe but in fact we don't really know anything about Russia or Russian people. Hope your videos will bring people to realize we are more alike than different.
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.
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❣️
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
This was so interesting!! Thank you for taking the time to do this. I was shocked to hear that the maternity leave in Russia is so long! That’s amazing and I wish the US had that policy as well.
I just found your videos a few days ago. I have pen pal friends in the Volga region. I plan to visit there soon Thank you for all your information You speak English very well!
@@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?
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
Thank you so much from Canada for this video. I have learned so much and because Russia was such a closed country, I knew so little. I love your Channel!!!!
You are amazing! Thank you so much! You are demystifying your country for all of us who wish to visit it someday. Hello from Canada! I love listening to you !
Loved the video! I'm a fellow slav (polish) and I actually was surprised to hear your opinion about the vodka stereotype - I grew up in Poland and I really am used to drinking vodka as all my friends, family (my grandma is a real champion) and overall its pretty popular! Funny to see how it really depends on the environment you're in :) anyways love your channel, im currently learning Russian too, and I'm really interested in Russian culture and history, and your video is super interesting and informative! And your voice is so nice! Great job !
Yes, I also thought while filming that I may have just a different environment around me, so it really depends. The only people in my family who drink it are my granddads😂
It's interesting to listen to this discussion and to compare it with my own country (USA). All through the 1800's in America, religious opposition to any form of alcohol consumption grew and grew, until it reached the point that alcohol was completely prohibited from 1920 to 1933. After prohibition was lifted, alcohol consumption gradually increased, but during the 1960's--and especially in the 1970's--illegal drug use among America's youth replaced alocohol consumption. At that time, drug users looked down on alcohol as something their parents used, and as a result, the youth wouldn't touch it. That attitude changed around 1980, with illegal drug use dropping off from the heights it had reached in the 1970's, and alcohol consumption began to become popular among the young people again. And when I say alcohol, I mean primarily beer. Things started getting so bad that in the early 1980's, most communities in America passed what are called "open container laws" in order to prevent public consumption of alcohol. As for what it's like in my own community, we have had ethinic Slav communities here since the 1920's--Poles, Czechs and Carpatho-Russians. The stereotype of the Slavic man was someone who worked hard all day in the mill or in the mine, then afterwards went to the bar and got stinking drunk, then went home and beat up his wife and kids and busted up the furniture. Well, they say that stereotypes are rooted in reality, and I must agree, because that actually is how things were in all the Slavic families I knew. As for my own family, we were part of the nineteenth-century prohibitionist crowd. We didn't drink before Prohibition became the law of the land, and we didn't drink after Prohibition ended. I didn't realize just how socially isolated we were until I was in high school in the late 1970's. I didn't do drugs, and I was ostracized because of it. Then when I was in college in the early 1980's, I didn't drink beer, and I was socially ostracized because of that. America is not what it once was. My family has an ideal of what America should be, and the reality is far removed from that.
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 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 ❤️
I love y educational videos I admire y simply live Agatha is so lucky to have a mother like you by the way y command of the English language is great hugs from Colombia
Canadian here! Thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to see a vlog on parenting infants/toddlers (cultural beliefs, traditions, what parents do to entertain kids, fave kids books/tv shows etc) in Russia.
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 ☺️
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)
You do so much to help the attitudes of Russia. I am 65 and adore you. I find our world's are not much different. Thank you for being so sweet. I wish I had a daughter like you.
This was so fascinating! Thank you for recording and sharing. Russia seems like such an interesting place that I hope to visit some day. Love from California!
The maternity leave in your country is amazing. In the USA our maternity leave is very short. But many mother's either ask family or friends to watch their child once returning to work or the child is put into child care.
We don’t have maternity leave in the US. Companies can provide it, or not, and people can take short term disability if they qualify, or not, or they can take FMLA to protect their job which is unpaid. But their is no maternity leave in the US.
Hi! For some reason I ended up in this video. I was impressed how many things about Russia are the same in Brazil. Thanks for sharing your experiences!!!
Oh, you are absolutely right that people in Russia really like ironing. My mother came to visit me this summer and was annoyed for a week that I didn’t have an iron :)
You're so smart and sweet. I live and work with many Russians. I hope you are okay discussing these topics. Thank you for your honesty. ❤🙏🏻😘 you are very brave.
Hello from Austin,TX. One of your videos were recommended to me by UA-cam and I find your channel very interesting! I look forward to watching the rest of your content.
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.
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.
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 UA-cam 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)
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
I wish we could be friends in real life! Thank you for sharing parts of your life with us. I think Russia is a fascinating country. Also love that you are so open about being a Christian 💞
So glad I came across your chanel. I plan on living in Russia in a few years. I always pray so I wouldn't have a problem finding a good protestant church, so hopefully I won't have problems being involved in one. Good to hear a little bit more about your Country.
I love learning about Russia through your videos, I really want to visit some day, my mom travelled to Russia a couple of years ago and she fell in love with your country!
You are an amazingly intelligent young lady with lots of potential. I love learning from you even tho I have visited your country a few times and am 77 years old. Thank you so much. From Utah
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!
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.
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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! ❤️
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.
You seem to be very educated and open-minded person, it's nice listening to you :)
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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 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.
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
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
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?
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 UA-cam!) and your smile is beautiful. 🙂 I am impressed of how intelligent and conscious you are at a quite young age.
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.👍💕
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
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
You are very polite, humble and sweet. Hope your channel blossom. ❤
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?
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😀
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.
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Both are Genocidal facist especially Reagan who was reason for countless Genocides in Latin America.
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 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
Thank you for this video!
Very interesting
I’m learning Russian and getting to know Russia better
Thinking of you guys during this difficult time. My prayers are with you and everyone involved in this terrible situation. God bless always.
It's heartwarming to see everyone's comments in response to your posts. I agree with so many that you and you're family are absolutely lovely. And I am so taken by your authenticity. So much of UA-cam is superficial, that seeing your authenticity is so endearing and keeps bringing me back to your content. Lots of love from NYC!
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 ❤.
Thank you so much for your videos. Greetings from France 🇫🇷
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!
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.
what a wise, warm, intelligent video :) Thank you for taking the time!
I find your channel couple weeks ago. I have to say that I love to listen to you and watch you! I can learn something about Russia. Greetings form polish girl living in UK
You really cover things "average" people live with , also traveling....your AMAZING. Thank you
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!
You seem to be a very enlightened and wonderful person and I learned a lot hello from Canada bless you your husband and your child
You have a very interesting video here. It is great. I love it. Thank you for sharing it with us from New York USA.
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!" :)
This was very interesting! Thank you for teaching us a little more about Russia. I hope I can travel there one day.
welcome
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!
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.
I am so happy to have found you! My mom is Russian and came to Germany, eventually found my dad and got me … and I always only thought about or tried to learn the language, but now I really get into the culture and WOW I had such a wrong image of Russia, it’s so much different than expected.
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? 😅
I'm watching this now and loving it- thank you so much, so interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing with us! I'm in the UK and you're answering lots of questions I've often wondered.
I’m glad that you liked the q&a!☺️
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As someone who is in the very beginning of UA-cam journey, it gave me more courage and inspiration what you said about UA-cam. 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! 👏🏻☺️
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.
Utterly fascinating insight! Really enjoyed watching this.
You represent your country extremely well x
Wow and I thought 1 year was long for maternity leave here in Canada. 3 years is amazing!! Thank you for all this info - it’s super interesting!
I love how honest you are Xx love from Poland 🇵🇱.
I just started watching you. I visited Russia in 1979 November, to be exact. I was an art student.
I enjoy hearing about Russia and all the changes. Of course, your personal experience is fantastic to listen to and experience. Joan
I'm a software Developer but I really enjoy watching your videos. Seems my mind is relaxed every time I watched everything about yourself and your country.
I learn so much watching your videos
How interesting! Thanks Vika for being so open and allowing us to glimpse into your life. Delightful
Nice discussion.
Informative and honest content.
Good to refrain from alcohol.
Love this channel, I definitely do see Russia as a mystery and I love that you’re giving me a peek into it! 😍
I agree. Here in the USA we consider Russia as a foe but in fact we don't really know anything about Russia or Russian people. Hope your videos will bring people to realize we are more alike than different.
А что такого?страна как страна
So. Over all. You aren't that much different than the rest of the world. Just as I expected.
You are a lovely person.
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
Hello from an Orthodox Christian family in the United States! I would love to see Russia someday.
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❣️
Baikal , nothing better then that, looking forward to go back. Covid makes it difficult
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
Thank you for all these videos! So interesting! From Texas USA. I'll be watching more. You are so sweet, I love watching your videos.
This was so interesting!! Thank you for taking the time to do this. I was shocked to hear that the maternity leave in Russia is so long! That’s amazing and I wish the US had that policy as well.
I just found your videos a few days ago.
I have pen pal friends in the Volga region.
I plan to visit there soon
Thank you for all your information
You speak English very well!
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?
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
Thank you so much from Canada for this video. I have learned so much and because Russia was such a closed country, I knew so little. I love your Channel!!!!
You are amazing! Thank you so much! You are demystifying your country for all of us who wish to visit it someday. Hello from Canada! I love listening to you !
Loved the video! I'm a fellow slav (polish) and I actually was surprised to hear your opinion about the vodka stereotype - I grew up in Poland and I really am used to drinking vodka as all my friends, family (my grandma is a real champion) and overall its pretty popular! Funny to see how it really depends on the environment you're in :) anyways love your channel, im currently learning Russian too, and I'm really interested in Russian culture and history, and your video is super interesting and informative! And your voice is so nice! Great job !
Yes, I also thought while filming that I may have just a different environment around me, so it really depends. The only people in my family who drink it are my granddads😂
It's interesting to listen to this discussion and to compare it with my own country (USA). All through the 1800's in America, religious opposition to any form of alcohol consumption grew and grew, until it reached the point that alcohol was completely prohibited from 1920 to 1933. After prohibition was lifted, alcohol consumption gradually increased, but during the 1960's--and especially in the 1970's--illegal drug use among America's youth replaced alocohol consumption. At that time, drug users looked down on alcohol as something their parents used, and as a result, the youth wouldn't touch it. That attitude changed around 1980, with illegal drug use dropping off from the heights it had reached in the 1970's, and alcohol consumption began to become popular among the young people again. And when I say alcohol, I mean primarily beer. Things started getting so bad that in the early 1980's, most communities in America passed what are called "open container laws" in order to prevent public consumption of alcohol.
As for what it's like in my own community, we have had ethinic Slav communities here since the 1920's--Poles, Czechs and Carpatho-Russians. The stereotype of the Slavic man was someone who worked hard all day in the mill or in the mine, then afterwards went to the bar and got stinking drunk, then went home and beat up his wife and kids and busted up the furniture. Well, they say that stereotypes are rooted in reality, and I must agree, because that actually is how things were in all the Slavic families I knew.
As for my own family, we were part of the nineteenth-century prohibitionist crowd. We didn't drink before Prohibition became the law of the land, and we didn't drink after Prohibition ended. I didn't realize just how socially isolated we were until I was in high school in the late 1970's. I didn't do drugs, and I was ostracized because of it. Then when I was in college in the early 1980's, I didn't drink beer, and I was socially ostracized because of that. America is not what it once was. My family has an ideal of what America should be, and the reality is far removed from that.
Cześć!Mogę ci pomóc w nauce języka rosyjskiego!
@@bigscarysteve I think you’ve over-generalized and related your experience as if it is every American’s experience. It is not.
This was a wonderful q&a! Thank you for sharing so much about your life and culture. ❤️
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 am a knew subscriber from Canada. Keep up the good work. 🇨🇦
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 ❤️
I love y educational videos I admire y simply live Agatha is so lucky to have a mother like you by the way y command of the English language is great hugs from Colombia
Canadian here! Thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to see a vlog on parenting infants/toddlers (cultural beliefs, traditions, what parents do to entertain kids, fave kids books/tv shows etc) in Russia.
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 ☺️
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.
You do so much to help the attitudes of Russia. I am 65 and adore you. I find our world's are not much different. Thank you for being so sweet. I wish I had a daughter like you.
I love how you put in the description box the minute for every question. 🤗
This was so fascinating! Thank you for recording and sharing. Russia seems like such an interesting place that I hope to visit some day. Love from California!
This was such an interesting video to watch. I learned so many new things. Thank you for sharing.
Your channel is very interesting and you are a wonderful ambassador for Russia. Thanks very much for all your great videos.
Your channel is a great way to combat American propaganda against your country -Subscribed. Hopefully more and more people get to watch your videos!
This 1hour session was just perfect to finish my crochet project! thank you, I learnt a lot
You seem much more mature then most 22 year olds :) I'm enjoying your channel!
I stumbled on your channel, I really enjoy seeing more about Russia. Sending much love from Oregon, USA
The maternity leave in your country is amazing. In the USA our maternity leave is very short. But many mother's either ask family or friends to watch their child once returning to work or the child is put into child care.
We don’t have maternity leave in the US. Companies can provide it, or not, and people can take short term disability if they qualify, or not, or they can take FMLA to protect their job which is unpaid. But their is no maternity leave in the US.
Hi! For some reason I ended up in this video. I was impressed how many things about Russia are the same in Brazil. Thanks for sharing your experiences!!!
I’ve been watching a lot of videos about Russia and about Brazil.. I really want to visit both countries
Oh, you are absolutely right that people in Russia really like ironing. My mother came to visit me this summer and was annoyed for a week that I didn’t have an iron :)
You're so smart and sweet. I live and work with many Russians. I hope you are okay discussing these topics. Thank you for your honesty. ❤🙏🏻😘 you are very brave.
Greetings from Surrey, UK. A very interesting insight in Russian culture. Great video.
Hello from Austin,TX. One of your videos were recommended to me by UA-cam and I find your channel very interesting! I look forward to watching the rest of your content.
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.
Going to binge watch to support your journey.
Godspeed
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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 UA-cam 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
Bravo young lady!! You’ve managed to teach me a great deal about both your country and mine…
I wish we could be friends in real life! Thank you for sharing parts of your life with us. I think Russia is a fascinating country. Also love that you are so open about being a Christian 💞
So glad I came across your chanel. I plan on living in Russia in a few years. I always pray so I wouldn't have a problem finding a good protestant church, so hopefully I won't have problems being involved in one. Good to hear a little bit more about your Country.
Здорово, по моему в нашем городе тоже есть протестанская церковь. Я живу в Екатеринбурге, в интернете есть много видео про этот город)
I love learning about Russia through your videos, I really want to visit some day, my mom travelled to Russia a couple of years ago and she fell in love with your country!
You are an amazingly intelligent young lady with lots of potential. I love learning from you even tho I have visited your country a few times and am 77 years old. Thank you so much. From Utah
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. 🤗💕
Vika you are brave girl and honest. Thank you. Take care. Pozdrawlaju from Canada.
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!