Your dad is so awesome. I'm glad to see him enjoy his life. I live in a city just outside of Toronto and I feel sad seeing all the older gentlemen/ladies just sitting outside their overpriced housing when I go for walks. Sometimes they're just literally dozing off in their front porch so when I see what you're doing for your dad, taking him with you to these travels, really shows your character Alina. God bless you both.
Thank you so much! It makes me sad as well to see seniors suffering from loneliness or health problems. Very important to support them in that period of their life.
Hopefully you're not sad about people enjoying and sitting in their homes they worked hard for. I also live in southern Ontario on Lake Huron and love my home and where I live and sitting out on my porch is a very relaxing afternoon. People have been through a lot and there is no problem taking it easy and not running 100 miles an hour all the time.
When I was in Egypt in December, Sharm El Sheikh was the same way with the Russians. It surprised me to see all the Russian signs, Russian restaurants, and hearing the Russian language. Even the hotel I was at held Russian concerts in the courtyard. Buildings around the city had both Egyptian and Russian flags. Was very interesting to see
I am was born in Laos and moved to Canada , and foreigner are always welcome in SEA with open arms . All we ask is just to respect our country, as for anyone. :)
due to Russian immigrants, prices of even real estate have gone up in Turkey, Greece, all old Soviet republics, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali and also Thailand. they have made the real estate even more expensive for the locals who are now forced to go to their villages. Russians dont bring in anything, they use their own russian travel agents, stay in russian hotels, eat in russian restaurants, use bitcoin to transfer money and spend money on russian establishments. so the Thai economy earns zero from them, infact loses. let me explain. a home whch costs 100,000 $ will become 150,000 due to high demand. so when they sale the condo unit, they already made a 50% profit on it. guess what, most money will be transferred in black, and so the home is still 100,000 on papers with 50,000$ transferred to their russian accounts. win-win-win. also the entire deal is done by russian real estate agents.
Where there are many Russians, ALL prices are EXPLODING! Real estate, transportation, food...in many places the end of the story is that locals can not afford to stay in there own country, at least in those places. Or you think that the average Thai, Cambodian, Indonesian and more family can afford to pay monthly re ting fees of 700 and more US a month !?
During my first visit to Pattaya and Phuket in 2014, I was fascinated by the abundance of Russian speakers, bustling business in large nightclubs, and the active transportation scene ferrying people to islands like Koh Larn. It's likely that such elements have become a norm in those areas over time. Thank you for sharing. I also appreciate your clear English pronunciation accent.
Mate have you been in Egypt ? Especially places like Hurghada ? I kid you not, the signs on the roads are even in Russian, the pharmacies etc, everything has a Russian translation
I saw you in Tokyo last year but I didn't say hello because you were concentrating on your work. I'm glad that this year you came back to my home country Thailand. Hope you stay until Songkran and enjoy the festival that everyone has been waiting for.Have fun traveling with your father on this trip. If you need help, tell Thai people to support you at all times.
Wow, that was in 2021? Time certainly flies. I still remember that one 😆 Also, 100% of the time without fail, I find it incredibly hilarious how you make your Dad wait for his taste test shot and he always just sits there like: "Come oooon. Just let me eat it already!" lol followed by the underwhelming review as if to say: "I did it, now leave me to my feast." Pretty classic. haha
3 years ago, I visited Mui Ne in Vietnam and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists. 20 years ago, I had visited Sanya in China and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists.
Your dad is so cute! I love your videos of South East Asia the most. Truly enjoying them and always looking forward to the next one. Keep 'em coming...!!!
Half the people in the hotel I stayed in on Patong Beach in 2019 were Russian. There were also plenty of restaurants with Russian menus. Hard to imagine what it is like today.
The are 2 or 3 different menus depending upon your nationality, Russian is the most expensive then Australian and American then European . Your find that the English Germans Swedish are thais favourite nationality as they spend the most money Russians are dispised and are ripped off at every opportunity. Australian aren't really that well liked because of their drinking as they can't handle it and do runners from the bars and are generally rude to the staff. You would have thought it would have been the brits but the good thing is, its too far to travel and if they do come they go to pattaya as its like Spain. Lastly the Americans does anyone actually like these people
Happy to see Phuket recovering from the devastating tsunami & glad you are enjoying beautiful Thailand 🇹🇭 Alina ! Perhaps , you & your Dad will bump into a familiar face ..Petrena ! That would be awesome 👌
Great video!! Interesting conversation on Russians immigrating to Thailand. I did a quick google about Thai real estate, out of curiosity, and found a Thai real estate company stated that in the last year 40% of foreign purchased condos were bought by Russians. Here in Canada there is an Eastern Euopean Cafe in Waterloo, Ontario. They don't advertise and they don't have a sign visible from the street. You mostly hear about it by word of mouth. They have great food and they've been open for 22+ years. They make everything from scratch. Though I tend to order their Perogies I also love their crepes, pelmeni and their solyanka soup which they make with a mix of beef and ham. Their borsch is vegetarian. Safe travels!!
I have been to Phuket twice in the last 13 months. Other than Patong, it seems 80% of the people there are Russian. Many Russian young couples, so many baby strollers beiing pushed to the beach. I know I saw some of the same people when I was there last week! Yes lots of food venders say they have Russian food. Great place though. Also I hear Bali is the same!!
I live in Canada and visit Mexico often. November 2022 was the first year I've ever heard Russian spoken in Mexico (they usually vacation in Pro Moscow Cuba). Now there are Russian visitors everywhere there, many with families.
Насколько я помню, Пхукет и Паттая всегда были сильно популярны у русских туристов. То что в ковидные годы было мало туристов понятно, никому не хочется из 28 дней отпуска, сидеть 14 дней в карантине, при этом заплатив полную сумму за поездку. Количество русских ресторанов, магазинов и всяких подобных мест, расчитанных на русскоязычных туристов, так же понятно. Многие русские и раньше уезжали пережмдать зиму в тёплых странах.
True, but it was never anything close to like it is now. So many Russians are subletting from Thais, then re-subletting to other Russian's for elevated prices. The locals are getting really upset, because it's driving rental prices up. Locals are also really upset at all the illegal Russian business fronts that have sprung up in competition with their own. Eventually the government will step in and make the Russians leave, but it probably won't be for a while.
a Russian GLamor (OF) Model by the name of Cristyren been living in Thailand for few years💯 She has done photoshoots and movie shootings from Thailand 👀
Добро пожаловать, мои русские друзья. Мы, тайцы, всегда рады вам. Таиланд открыт для посещения всем, в том числе и россиянам. Пожалуйста, приходите в гости и занимайтесь торговлей вместе. В конце концов, Россия - наш северный сосед, не считая Китая. Соседи должны быть хорошими друзьями. Так и должно быть. Пожалуйста, вернитесь снова. Welcome My Russian Friends. We Thais always welcome you. Thailand is for everyone to visit including Russians. Please come to visit and do trade together. After all, Russia is our northern neighboring country apart from China. Neighbors should be good friends. That's the way it should be. Please come back again.
Beautiful vlog. I am from South Africa and was at Karon Beach in December. Even though it was packed, I enjoyed the vibes. Oh, how sad I was to leave. Your video just makes me want to come back.. 😊
Hi Alina Great video the editing on how you were able to add the comparison pictures from your last trip to this one is brilliant. You have mastered the art of editing!!!. As for your comments about international investment by overseas companies I totally agree. We have the same problem here in Australia, not from Russians but by Chinese. My view is that I do not have a problem about overseas investment but should not detrimental to the local inhabitants but sadly that is not always the case. The wealthy take advantage of the not so wealthy. Iam sure you see the same in your country Canada to some extent Keep up the great work Cheers
Thank you Alina for showing Thailand . Thank you. I lived in Pattaya 2009-2019. I live in Russia. You look like my little sister. I also Thank you for your clear English pronunciation accent.Take care.Happy New Year)) Thank you.
I was in Kata just last month! Great to see those familiar places in your video! I was telling myself that there were a lot of Russians and other eastern Europeans there. It's awesome to see that you are travelling with your dad and making memories. Funny thing, I used to live in Calgary too.
Very nice video Alina, I haven't had much time to go through your video collections. I noticed that most of your nice videos about Canada missed out the Capital city Ottawa in which with that famous 8 km long frozen Ice Skating in Winter time Rideau Canal :)
Hi Alina! I took your Phuket Sandbox's advice -- loving it here in Thailand now. I primarily hang out on Patong beach then, and it was quiet and serene. Don't know how busy it is now, but in comparison to your Karon beach video it is probably too crowded now. Similarly in Pattaya there are many Russians, especially in Prantunak... menu are written in Thai, English, and Russian or Chinese in that order. Happy New Year to you and your Dad. That's the allure of Thailand -- foot massage especially after a good workout.
Ooh, id love to go to Thailand, especially Phuket, can't afford it right now though, but i am learning the language in case I m able to go in the future. read this then: "Pom ga lang rhian puud passa Thai." see, I can speak Thai "nid noi" as they say. Loved this video of you and your dad, gonna watch some more of your adventures soon.
Countries, such as Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic joined NATO seeking protection against Russia and they were wise to do so. Russia is an imperialist terrorist state.
Thank you Alina for showing us Phuket. I am very happy for your dad that finally can take a bath in the sea. The place is very nice to spend some pleasant days.Take care❤⭐️❤️
Those "old fogies" need our conversation, care and concern. I lived with my Mom at my condo, and waited on her hand and foot, between 89 and her death at 99. It was the most rewarding experience of my life! I grew up. In my car, 97 miles of 100 were travelled with her. Kudos to your lovely Dad.
As being a Canadian, also Russian and Ukrainian, your description of current Russia Ukraine war is the most persuasive and precise, outpaced all major media, really amazing……
Last year in summer ,hotel in Montenegro on beach ,and parking lot just lines off cars with Russian and Ukrainian plates next to each other .SO weird like they here together enjoying summer ,zero incidents ,while at same time at home they blowing them self up and sleep at trenches
Very informative, enjoyable, entertaining and well presented. I agree with your comments that people are just that people who mostly all want to enjoy their lives and live in peace.
Thanks for sharing your travel logs & past life history,....seems like we have a parallel path in life, but have not met.. Mr.McLeod, my side of the McLeod Family are also Farmers from the North West of America on the border of Canada & US.
gosh so many changes . i have to learn Russian as soon as possible and save more $$$$$$ . the Russian food looks so nice . great video thanks for posting Alina
Hello Alina, Hope this message finds you and Gordy well. The world has become a homogenous place. The ease of travel has made it such. That being said. It's important that we respect the land and the locals who live there and have established roots. Be Sincere and Understanding of the relationship. Alina and Gordy , you are just that. You are legends. I can remember many years ago visiting the Island of Mallorca , Spain . It was a playground for British and German tourists in the summertime. When leaving the country, please leave it the same way you found it. Thank you Alina as always for a wonderful video. You have enlightened us in how we should interact with each other and the people we visit. Sending you much love❤ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki P.S. Don't let this dissuade you from visiting and setting up shop in another land. The people of the world are are more than welcoming.
Yes totally agree. There’s nothing wrong with immigration but ideal to make the place you’re moving to better than before you came and also not immigrate to places that are dealing with severe housing problems.
Will you be going to Hat Yai? It's the largest city in southern Thailand. It doesn't get many Western tourists, but it does get quite a number of tourists from Malaysia and Singapore who go there for the food. Southern Thai food is somewhat different from the food in Bangkok.
I'm from France and in Paris we don't have so many Russian restaurants whereas there is a strong community of Russian people in Paris I hope they will open more restaurants after this last crisis also lol. Nice video and my fav Russian food is Golubsi and Pirozhki but all russian food is tasty !
Hello Alina! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a super marvelous day! This is a fantastic excellent video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇹🇭🏖🏝☀️🥇💯💫✨🌟 Phuket looks so absolutely marvelous! Also Karon and Kata Beach is truly magnificent! Even the borscht soup, chicken kyiv and the pelmeni dumplings at the Veranda restaurant looks very delicious! I would definitely like to visit Phuket one day. It really is a beautiful place! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this wonderful video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 🙂👍👏✈️🌎📹🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina and your Dad a wonderful glorious amazing blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇹🇭👍✨🌟
Alina, I have always wondered how you picked up or learned English. Is English your mother tongue? Did you immigrate to Canada when you were a kid or were you born and raised in Canada?
I was born in Ukraine but spoke Russian because of the USSR and we moved to Canada when I was 5. I didn’t speak any English going there but being a kid you pick up languages a lot faster than an adult so I think I was more or less fluent by age 8.
Hello Alina, if you get a chance. Drink cold Coconut juice, or Sugarcane juice. I would drink them every day, when I was in Phuket I used to enjoy my fishing when I was there. I would give my catch to the locals, that would sit there. To see the smile on their faces, was something . To make tears roll down my cheeks.
Great video Alina. For my 70th birthday in 2018 we took a Baltic cruise with 2 interesting days in Petersburg. I have always liked the Russian people I have met, our guide for those 2 days was no exception. Educated and well-traveled, he saw the "writing on the wall", fiancé already in Canada, he was just waiting for visa to be approved. Nice to have a beautiful loving daughter like you!
That’s sad. I would have loved to continue traveling through Russia but now that’s probably not going to happen unless there’s a huge change in the government.
@@DAVEVIKASARATOV Yes, they can but under the circumstances I see no reason to and also would be risky considering I have posted being against the war on social media. There's already some youtubers that have been detained while in Russia for that.
Hey Alina. Nice video as usual. Im glad to see you guys enjoy a coupla days on the beach. It's normal that the Russians spend their vacation in South-East Asia. They have nowhere to go in Europe. As for China and North Korea, these aren't ideal places to spend your vacation, right? Can I ask a question: How did you guys go from LuangPrabang to Phuket? Is the transportaion ok?
Not "an invasion", a "medium-term vacation". I have never seen the shops green tents, near the club Med fence in Kata beach along the small beach road....a sign for thai small business recovery ;-) for the info : the businesses were cleared out from the sand maybe ten years ago. I don't like food selling near a beach for cleaniness reason. Your dad is right : Karon waters are most dangerous (currents) than Kata (still avoid the rocks).
During the Pandamic many businesses in Thailand closed down they could not survive they we financed by Chinese and Russian businesses those failied are now run by Russian and Chinese businesses,Thailand is also a member of the Chinese road and belt initiative, China is linking itself with Laos Thailand Malaysia Indonesia with a bullet train network, Russia is a friendly country with India once Russians flocked Indian resorts but now more in South East Asian Countries,Both China and Russia are members of BRICS Russia is presently chairing it with 25 other member countries so naturally Russian influence is growing
Is Chang beer , Central , The Mall Group ,PTT Group , CP 7-11 , Singha , Gulf Energy , like all top 500-1000 Thai largest compnies are financed by Russian money???? Never heard of that even a little bit.
They're everywhere now! Have literally taken over Limassol in Cyprus and you don't hear Greek on the streets anymore! The downside among many is that they have driven prices especially of rents through the roof to the point locals and other nationalities can not afford to rent or buy property in their own home towns anymore!
Thanks Alina .Lucky you and your dad are in the warmth as temps in Vancouver area are going down in the minuss .Have e fun down there be nice to be there.
Hello Alina, I am just watching this video again. I try and watch the TNT Thailand News everyday, if I can find the time. Last week one Russian guy was caught for over stating his visa for 7 years. The Thai authourities found out that he had escaped from Russia for being a naughty boy. In January one Indian had over stayed his visa for a number of years. Not only that, he started a restaurant business there too. I do not have time for such people. He was deported back to India.
Is it a surprise to you that Russians also like to spend the winter in a warm climate near the sea? And during the covid, many of us missed such wintering and are now making up for lost time))) My brother and his friends flew to Phuket now. My boss sends me from Thailand to work between relaxing on the beaches and visiting restaurants🙈))) He, by the way, has wintered with his family in Thailand every year except 21 (because of the pandemic). And I expect to be there once again in February. And it is not a one-way trip and not at all because of "Putin's war", as you try to present it. Just Russians also love sea, sun, beautiful nature and tasty food 🏝😍
You have to remember that westerners actually believe all the propaganda from their media unlike Russians. This is why they banned Russian novels and Russian cats at the outset of the war.
I have just come back from Phuket and what I noticed is the fact that sanctions on Russia have affected the textile industry. Most Russian women are definitely short of material for their swimsuits.:)
All i see is that shitstorm between Russia and Europe has worked well for Asian tourism industry. Being unable to travel to Europe anymore the Russians are flooding South East Asia for vacation. This just prooves yet again that water always finds its way and illustrates how stupid and pointless any travel restrictions are.
Very nice clip Alina you and your dad. I wish Russian and Ukrainian can live in peace just like the R/U food combo menu in that Russian restaurant. But the current political situation is not the way it should be. Even you feel a little uncomfortable talking about it directly or indirectly. Anyway, thank you.
Your dad is so cute haha. The same is happening to Georgia and Georgian people do not like it to say the least! No issues about the Russians not having a country to live in freely, it is more about making cheap places expensive, not cheap for us foreigners, but what was cheap for a local is now unaffordable in order to cater to the foreigner. The same is happening in Bali, Tulum and even in Portugal, not sure how this situation will get resolved, it is getting worse and worse due to digital nomads earning their currency in cheap countries and paying any price they are being asked.
Interesting video - Like father and daughter! Thank you for showing this dramatic change in Thailand. In 1988, I visited Thailand. Most tourists were Americans, Australians, and Western Europeans at that time. Due to Russia's marketing economy opening, Russians now have affordable travel overseas, especially the low cost of living in Thailand.
Most tourists are from China in Thailand, second are the Russians! tourists from the collective "waste" combined is nowhere near the amount of Chinese tourists!
In Bali, Ukrainian's desending on Bali in 2014 until they could no longer leave about 1 yr ago. The Russians have been nonstop coming to Bali to live for the last 2 yrs.
You don't visit Russia, Russia visits you.
You spelled "Invading" wrong lol 😂. It's a good thing Thai law does not allowed direct land ownership.
Putin Strong!!💪🏽
@@JoseyWales-ed putler murderer!
Russia is prospering under Putin leadership. Americans are becoming homeless under freaking Joe Biden.
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Your dad is so awesome. I'm glad to see him enjoy his life. I live in a city just outside of Toronto and I feel sad seeing all the older gentlemen/ladies just sitting outside their overpriced housing when I go for walks. Sometimes they're just literally dozing off in their front porch so when I see what you're doing for your dad, taking him with you to these travels, really shows your character Alina. God bless you both.
Thank you so much! It makes me sad as well to see seniors suffering from loneliness or health problems. Very important to support them in that period of their life.
I am amazed to know about the Russian there.
Amen 😅
@@AlinaMcleodHey Alina, I thought Phuket was crowded with American Dudes and Girls just like in Hangover movie🤔
Hopefully you're not sad about people enjoying and sitting in their homes they worked hard for. I also live in southern Ontario on Lake Huron and love my home and where I live and sitting out on my porch is a very relaxing afternoon. People have been through a lot and there is no problem taking it easy and not running 100 miles an hour all the time.
When I was in Egypt in December, Sharm El Sheikh was the same way with the Russians. It surprised me to see all the Russian signs, Russian restaurants, and hearing the Russian language. Even the hotel I was at held Russian concerts in the courtyard. Buildings around the city had both Egyptian and Russian flags. Was very interesting to see
It seems like such a tragedy. Wont be visiting there !!!
@@JoeyBlogs007no one really cares))
@@JoeyBlogs007Pfew; lucky us : )
Stay home, stay safe !
It's very unpleasant being surrounded by Russians
This is hilarious. Like some secret alien invasion. While they create a lot of noise in Ukraine, they are actually invading everything else.
I am was born in Laos and moved to Canada , and foreigner are always welcome in SEA with open arms . All we ask is just to respect our country, as for anyone. :)
due to Russian immigrants, prices of even real estate have gone up in Turkey, Greece, all old Soviet republics, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali and also Thailand. they have made the real estate even more expensive for the locals who are now forced to go to their villages. Russians dont bring in anything, they use their own russian travel agents, stay in russian hotels, eat in russian restaurants, use bitcoin to transfer money and spend money on russian establishments. so the Thai economy earns zero from them, infact loses. let me explain. a home whch costs 100,000 $ will become 150,000 due to high demand. so when they sale the condo unit, they already made a 50% profit on it. guess what, most money will be transferred in black, and so the home is still 100,000 on papers with 50,000$ transferred to their russian accounts. win-win-win. also the entire deal is done by russian real estate agents.
As a local person, your comment is not true! Not possible that Thai economy earns zero ❌ 😊 Absolutely A local businesses earn! ✅
Where there are many Russians, ALL prices are EXPLODING! Real estate, transportation, food...in many places the end of the story is that locals can not afford to stay in there own country, at least in those places.
Or you think that the average Thai, Cambodian, Indonesian and more family can afford to pay monthly re ting fees of 700 and more US a month !?
You're talking nonsense.
During my first visit to Pattaya and Phuket in 2014, I was fascinated by the abundance of Russian speakers, bustling business in large nightclubs, and the active transportation scene ferrying people to islands like Koh Larn. It's likely that such elements have become a norm in those areas over time. Thank you for sharing. I also appreciate your clear English pronunciation accent.
She is canadian lmao and I think her roots are from ukraine... so if she has an accent or dialect as a canadian, I would be suprised xD
@@EmilionOW LMAO Stupid comment, considering she clearly has a Canadian accent.
@@EmilionOWShe has both Russian and Ukrainian family.
Mate have you been in Egypt ? Especially places like Hurghada ?
I kid you not, the signs on the roads are even in Russian, the pharmacies etc, everything has a Russian translation
@@JoeyBlogs007 funny u calling me stupid, considering, the right term would be dialect.
Hi Alina! Excellent video adventure in Phuket!!
Your Dad is a Rock Star - super inspirational person! 😊(You're also awesome to gently motivate him!)
Thank you very much!
I enjoy your vibe as a content creator and your videos make me feel less anxious about traveling. Thank you 🙏
I saw you in Tokyo last year but I didn't say hello because you were concentrating on your work. I'm glad that this year you came back to my home country Thailand. Hope you stay until Songkran and enjoy the festival that everyone has been waiting for.Have fun traveling with your father on this trip. If you need help, tell Thai people to support you at all times.
Love to see your travels with your Dad! Such fun adventures and memories 💕
Your dad is amazing. I love the care you show for him.
LOVE LOVE how your dad is just living life.. here for it!
Wow, that was in 2021? Time certainly flies. I still remember that one 😆
Also, 100% of the time without fail, I find it incredibly hilarious how you make your Dad wait for his taste test shot and he always just sits there like: "Come oooon. Just let me eat it already!" lol followed by the underwhelming review as if to say: "I did it, now leave me to my feast." Pretty classic. haha
3 years ago, I visited Mui Ne in Vietnam and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists. 20 years ago, I had visited Sanya in China and realized that it was a big tourist destination for Russian tourists.
Nha Trang and Danang are also popular among russians. And Dalian, Baidaihe in China.
I went to Sharm El Sheik in 2019 and most of the people in our resort and everywhere else were Russian
@@adilan7064It’s funny, even the Egyptian staff etc speak Russian, that’s huge
The former communist block and their allies
It's almost like Russians have 1.5 billion people. What's up with that?
Your dad is so cute! I love your videos of South East Asia the most. Truly enjoying them and always looking forward to the next one. Keep 'em coming...!!!
Thank you so much!! ☺️
Welcome to Phuket again I hope you will be happy together with your father on this visit. Happy New Year
Half the people in the hotel I stayed in on Patong Beach in 2019 were Russian. There were also plenty of restaurants with Russian menus.
Hard to imagine what it is like today.
@mickfitz76 here’s another person who said the same as I did. You want to call them a liar too?
The are 2 or 3 different menus depending upon your nationality, Russian is the most expensive then Australian and American then European . Your find that the English Germans Swedish are thais favourite nationality as they spend the most money Russians are dispised and are ripped off at every opportunity. Australian aren't really that well liked because of their drinking as they can't handle it and do runners from the bars and are generally rude to the staff. You would have thought it would have been the brits but the good thing is, its too far to travel and if they do come they go to pattaya as its like Spain. Lastly the Americans does anyone actually like these people
But she is calling them refugees or immigrants. This is the sort of propaganda you have to do to be in favor with UA-cam algorithm.
2021 = looks like paradise.
2024 = looks like... not paradise.
Happy to see Phuket recovering from the devastating tsunami & glad you are enjoying beautiful Thailand 🇹🇭 Alina ! Perhaps , you & your Dad will bump into a familiar face ..Petrena ! That would be awesome 👌
Yes, I actually have plans to meet up with Petrena in a few weeks!
ฉันจำได้ตอนที่คุณมาภูเก็ตคราวที่แล้ว ตอนนั้นโควิดยังไม่หยุดระบาด ร้านอาหารมีน้อยมาก แต่คุณก็ยังมาเที่ยว ฉันซาบซึ้งมาก ขอบคุณจริงๆ. เรารักคุณและคุณพ่อ ขอให้ท่านสุขภาพแข็งแรงตลอดไป.
very nice and polite :)
Great video!! Interesting conversation on Russians immigrating to Thailand. I did a quick google about Thai real estate, out of curiosity, and found a Thai real estate company stated that in the last year 40% of foreign purchased condos were bought by Russians. Here in Canada there is an Eastern Euopean Cafe in Waterloo, Ontario. They don't advertise and they don't have a sign visible from the street. You mostly hear about it by word of mouth. They have great food and they've been open for 22+ years. They make everything from scratch. Though I tend to order their Perogies I also love their crepes, pelmeni and their solyanka soup which they make with a mix of beef and ham. Their borsch is vegetarian. Safe travels!!
Canada is flooded by Asian immigrants from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India and Pakistan these days 👀
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Будьте осторожны! Обычно русские кафе принадлежат агентам КГБ. И на столах вместо соли в солонках насыпан порошок ПОЛОНИЯ 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thailand and Alina! A perfect combo. I remember your last visit , can’t wait to get out there ❤
I have been to Phuket twice in the last 13 months. Other than Patong, it seems 80% of the people there are Russian. Many Russian young couples, so many baby strollers beiing pushed to the beach. I know I saw some of the same people when I was there last week! Yes lots of food venders say they have Russian food. Great place though. Also I hear Bali is the same!!
I live in Canada and visit Mexico often. November 2022 was the first year I've ever heard Russian spoken in Mexico (they usually vacation in Pro Moscow Cuba). Now there are Russian visitors everywhere there, many with families.
Those Russians are trying to cross the border to America.
A poor nation at war
Насколько я помню, Пхукет и Паттая всегда были сильно популярны у русских туристов. То что в ковидные годы было мало туристов понятно, никому не хочется из 28 дней отпуска, сидеть 14 дней в карантине, при этом заплатив полную сумму за поездку. Количество русских ресторанов, магазинов и всяких подобных мест, расчитанных на русскоязычных туристов, так же понятно. Многие русские и раньше уезжали пережмдать зиму в тёплых странах.
True, but it was never anything close to like it is now. So many Russians are subletting from Thais, then re-subletting to other Russian's for elevated prices. The locals are getting really upset, because it's driving rental prices up. Locals are also really upset at all the illegal Russian business fronts that have sprung up in competition with their own. Eventually the government will step in and make the Russians leave, but it probably won't be for a while.
Согласна, а уж Карон всегда был русским, скорее иностранцы для себя его открыли😂
a Russian GLamor (OF) Model by the name of Cristyren been living in Thailand for few years💯 She has done photoshoots and movie shootings from Thailand 👀
Добро пожаловать, мои русские друзья. Мы, тайцы, всегда рады вам. Таиланд открыт для посещения всем, в том числе и россиянам. Пожалуйста, приходите в гости и занимайтесь торговлей вместе. В конце концов, Россия - наш северный сосед, не считая Китая. Соседи должны быть хорошими друзьями. Так и должно быть. Пожалуйста, вернитесь снова.
Welcome My Russian Friends. We Thais always welcome you. Thailand is for everyone to visit including Russians. Please come to visit and do trade together. After all, Russia is our northern neighboring country apart from China. Neighbors should be good friends. That's the way it should be. Please come back again.
@@phoebeampm4794 อยากเป็นทาสจีนทาสรัสเซียระวังจะได้เป็นทาสอินเดียแทน พวกนี้มาอยู่เดี๋ยวก็ไป อินเดียยึดถาวร
Your dad is a wonderful gentleman. I hope to see your mom too. Enjoy & be safe.
Thank you! Her and I have done some great travels as well and more to come in the future!
Beautiful vlog. I am from South Africa and was at Karon Beach in December. Even though it was packed, I enjoyed the vibes. Oh, how sad I was to leave. Your video just makes me want to come back..
😊
Hi Alina
Great video the editing on how you were able to add the comparison pictures from your last trip to this one is brilliant. You have mastered the art of editing!!!.
As for your comments about international investment by overseas companies I totally agree. We have the same problem here in Australia, not from Russians but by Chinese.
My view is that I do not have a problem about overseas investment but should not detrimental to the local inhabitants but sadly that is not always the case.
The wealthy take advantage of the not so wealthy. Iam sure you see the same in your country Canada to some extent
Keep up the great work
Cheers
Very nice video that I like ! Thank you for sharing . Happy a great day
Thank you Alina for showing Thailand . Thank you. I lived in Pattaya 2009-2019. I live in Russia. You look like my little sister. I also Thank you for your clear English pronunciation accent.Take care.Happy New Year))
Thank you.
I was in Kata just last month! Great to see those familiar places in your video! I was telling myself that there were a lot of Russians and other eastern Europeans there. It's awesome to see that you are travelling with your dad and making memories. Funny thing, I used to live in Calgary too.
Very nice video Alina,
I haven't had much time to go through your video collections. I noticed that most of your nice videos about Canada missed out the Capital city Ottawa in which with that famous 8 km long frozen Ice Skating in Winter time Rideau Canal :)
I’ve actually been to Ottawa probably about 4 times but yeah sadly never filmed it in depth!
we stayed at Beyond Karon, Beyond Kata is nice too. Did your dad get his thai massage?
Hi Alina! I took your Phuket Sandbox's advice -- loving it here in Thailand now. I primarily hang out on Patong beach then, and it was quiet and serene. Don't know how busy it is now, but in comparison to your Karon beach video it is probably too crowded now. Similarly in Pattaya there are many Russians, especially in Prantunak... menu are written in Thai, English, and Russian or Chinese in that order. Happy New Year to you and your Dad. That's the allure of Thailand -- foot massage especially after a good workout.
Love the massage studios in Thailand!
Ooh, id love to go to Thailand, especially Phuket, can't afford it right now though, but i am learning the language in case I m able to go in the future. read this then: "Pom ga lang rhian puud passa Thai." see, I can speak Thai "nid noi" as they say. Loved this video of you and your dad, gonna watch some more of your adventures soon.
Thailand welcome to all people without discrimination or races. Thailand could be the best second home for everyone.
they will take it from you if they can..wake up
Nobody likes wars but no NATO needs to go to Russian borders, there is no need for this. This is what provoke the war.
Still some human brain cells existing, or already all parrot genes ??
Countries, such as Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic joined NATO seeking protection against Russia and they were wise to do so. Russia is an imperialist terrorist state.
Thank you Alina for showing us Phuket. I am very happy for your dad that finally can take a bath in the sea. The place is very nice to spend some pleasant days.Take care❤⭐️❤️
Thank you so much 🤗
Those "old fogies" need our conversation, care and concern. I lived with my Mom at my condo, and waited on her hand and foot, between 89 and her death at 99. It was the most rewarding experience of my life! I grew up. In my car, 97 miles of 100 were travelled with her. Kudos to your lovely Dad.
I like how your dad is clearly starting to warm up to the idea of being a vlogger. :D
haha his on camera presence has improved a lot!
Your dad should be a vlogger
..he is so darn articulate on camera ! ❤
As being a Canadian, also Russian and Ukrainian, your description of current Russia Ukraine war is the most persuasive and precise, outpaced all major media, really amazing……
yes as a Canadian i could not have said it better, she put words to how many of us feel about the situation with the Ukrain and Russian war.😏
You know Russians and Ukrainians are getting along as well in BALI 💯 Especially at beach resorts and Coastal Cities 👀
Watching you from Zambia, Africa! - Nice Video!
"Imagine all the people. Living life in peace" John Lennon
At least, situation in Phuket proves that it can be achieved.
Phuket is a 3 rd world place .....
@@user-iw4jl6bc8h Elaborate
Last year in summer ,hotel in Montenegro on beach ,and parking lot just lines off cars with Russian and Ukrainian plates next to each other .SO weird like they here together enjoying summer ,zero incidents ,while at same time at home they blowing them self up and sleep at trenches
So is Ukraine and Canada @@user-iw4jl6bc8h
Very informative, enjoyable, entertaining and well presented. I agree with your comments that people are just that people who mostly all want to enjoy their lives and live in peace.
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing! Haven't been back to Phuket for almost a year ✌️
Thanks for sharing your travel logs & past life history,....seems like we have a parallel path in life, but have not met.. Mr.McLeod, my side of the McLeod Family are also Farmers from the North West of America on the border of Canada & US.
24 years in Bangkok I enjoyed your take on the situation there. At Phuket in 2022 doesn't look like We can afford to go back.
gosh so many changes . i have to learn Russian as soon as possible and save more $$$$$$ . the Russian food looks so nice . great video thanks for posting Alina
Love to see you Alina. Take care lots of love.
Hello Alina, Hope this message finds you and Gordy well. The world has become a homogenous place. The ease of travel has made it such. That being said. It's important that we respect the land and the locals who live there and have established roots. Be Sincere and Understanding of the relationship. Alina and Gordy , you are just that. You are legends.
I can remember many years ago visiting the Island of Mallorca , Spain . It was a playground for British and German tourists in the summertime. When leaving the country, please leave it
the same way you found it. Thank you Alina as always for a wonderful video. You have enlightened us in how we should interact with each other and the people we visit.
Sending you much love❤ from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki P.S. Don't let this dissuade you from visiting and setting up shop in another land. The people of the world are
are more than welcoming.
Yes totally agree. There’s nothing wrong with immigration but ideal to make the place you’re moving to better than before you came and also not immigrate to places that are dealing with severe housing problems.
Аліна, дякую вам за чудове відео❤🇺🇦
Nice video dear ❤ I enjoyed with your video ❤❤❤❤ I love you darling ❤❤
Will you be going to Hat Yai? It's the largest city in southern Thailand. It doesn't get many Western tourists, but it does get quite a number of tourists from Malaysia and Singapore who go there for the food. Southern Thai food is somewhat different from the food in Bangkok.
Wasn't on my list but definitely will consider it for another time!
Great video Alina! As always it's great to see you with your Dad! I really like the area there. Can't wait for your next video!
Thanks so much! 😊
Hello from CA & thanks 4 the video on Russian food in Phuket!
I'm from France and in Paris we don't have so many Russian restaurants whereas there is a strong community of Russian people in Paris I hope they will open more restaurants after this last crisis also lol. Nice video and my fav Russian food is Golubsi and Pirozhki but all russian food is tasty !
Good choices!
Holubtsi is Ukrainian food 🇺🇦
@@mirakuntner6420
Та успокойся, патриот. Ни кто у тебя не отнимает кастрюлю с борщем. Нельзя вукраинца лишать того, чем он привык думать.
@@mirakuntner6420 я ждал этого комментария. Народ - коллективный комплекс неполноценности, просто не могут пройти мимо банальной фразы)
Якщо чекав, то знав, що голубці українська їжа.
So weird seeing you in Asia lol Hope you had fun! I like your dads outfit he's looking good.
Hello Alina! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a super marvelous day! This is a fantastic excellent video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇹🇭🏖🏝☀️🥇💯💫✨🌟 Phuket looks so absolutely marvelous! Also Karon and Kata Beach is truly magnificent! Even the borscht soup, chicken kyiv and the pelmeni dumplings at the Veranda restaurant looks very delicious! I would definitely like to visit Phuket one day. It really is a beautiful place! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this wonderful video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 🙂👍👏✈️🌎📹🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina and your Dad a wonderful glorious amazing blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇹🇭👍✨🌟
I hope you do visit sometime!
I was on Koh Chang before christmas and there were many signs in the tour shops and a few menus in the restaurants in Russian.
I enjoyed the video from Big Kevin media🍻
Love your Pops 👍
There goes the neighborhood.
You have such a cool dad!!😊👍
I sure do!
How long till they rename it Phutinket?
Bingo!
😂😂😂😂😂
Ir seems more possible that it can be renamed Antiphutinket, judging by what's shown in the video.
@@slarowski Good point
Alina, I have always wondered how you picked up or learned English. Is English your mother tongue? Did you immigrate to Canada when you were a kid or were you born and raised in Canada?
I was born in Ukraine but spoke Russian because of the USSR and we moved to Canada when I was 5. I didn’t speak any English going there but being a kid you pick up languages a lot faster than an adult so I think I was more or less fluent by age 8.
Hello Alina, if you get a chance. Drink cold Coconut juice, or Sugarcane juice. I would drink them every day, when I was in Phuket I used to enjoy my fishing when I was there. I would give my catch to the locals, that would sit there. To see the smile on their faces, was something . To make tears roll down my cheeks.
Great video Alina. For my 70th birthday in 2018 we took a Baltic cruise with 2 interesting days in Petersburg. I have always liked the Russian people I have met, our guide for those 2 days was no exception. Educated and well-traveled, he saw the "writing on the wall", fiancé already in Canada, he was just waiting for visa to be approved. Nice to have a beautiful loving daughter like you!
That’s sad. I would have loved to continue traveling through Russia but now that’s probably not going to happen unless there’s a huge change in the government.
Alina, all Westerners can still travel to Russia with a Visa. That has not changed.
Unless it's your way of protesting the SMO 👍🏾
@@DAVEVIKASARATOV Yes, they can but under the circumstances I see no reason to and also would be risky considering I have posted being against the war on social media. There's already some youtubers that have been detained while in Russia for that.
@@AlinaMcleod This is BS. Some people were detained couse there hate speech arainst Russia and Russians and they were russian citizens.
but you didnt care when ukraine was bombing Donetsk for 8 years @@AlinaMcleod
Алина, здравствуйте. Спасибо за ваши видео, я учу английский язык, слушая вас. У вас великолепный язык! И спасибо за вашу человечную позицию.
Спасибо ❤️
Hey Alina. Nice video as usual. Im glad to see you guys enjoy a coupla days on the beach. It's normal that the Russians spend their vacation in South-East Asia. They have nowhere to go in Europe. As for China and North Korea, these aren't ideal places to spend your vacation, right? Can I ask a question: How did you guys go from LuangPrabang to Phuket? Is the transportaion ok?
We flew from Vientiane to Phuket through Bangkok and it was fine. You can also go right over the border by car from Vientiane to northern Thailand.
Disrespectful and click-baity title. Thumbs down.
Have a nice day 🤗😊🫰❤️🎉🎊
I miss Phuket island 🏖🏝🌴
There is online conscript, from working places foreign workers, ... 20-30 000 or more each month
will you stay there long?
Greetings from Maricopa, AZ. It’s good to see your Dad is travelling with you - enjoy his company.
A very interesting video!❤
Great! Your home state/province is a popsicle with temps in -40's below zero for week: coldest in 1960's. Keep it warm in Southeast Asia!!!!
Not "an invasion", a "medium-term vacation". I have never seen the shops green tents, near the club Med fence in Kata beach along the small beach road....a sign for thai small business recovery ;-) for the info : the businesses were cleared out from the sand maybe ten years ago. I don't like food selling near a beach for cleaniness reason. Your dad is right : Karon waters are most dangerous (currents) than Kata (still avoid the rocks).
I like your video that you compare to the last time. Khop khun krup.
Your dad is terrific! He’s so pleasant.
During the Pandamic many businesses in Thailand closed down they could not survive they we financed by Chinese and Russian businesses those failied are now run by Russian and Chinese businesses,Thailand is also a member of the Chinese road and belt initiative, China is linking itself with Laos Thailand Malaysia Indonesia with a bullet train network, Russia is a friendly country with India once Russians flocked Indian resorts but now more in South East Asian Countries,Both China and Russia are members of BRICS Russia is presently chairing it with 25 other member countries so naturally Russian influence is growing
Why are you making up stuff? Liar. Thailand are like
Is Chang beer , Central , The Mall Group ,PTT Group , CP 7-11 , Singha , Gulf Energy , like all top 500-1000 Thai largest compnies are financed by Russian money???? Never heard of that even a little bit.
May 2021 old memories really feel difference. 76 Yrs Young Man Have a great time.
They're everywhere now! Have literally taken over Limassol in Cyprus and you don't hear Greek on the streets anymore! The downside among many is that they have driven prices especially of rents through the roof to the point locals and other nationalities can not afford to rent or buy property in their own home towns anymore!
We call Phuket "naZi island" now
Thanks Alina .Lucky you and your dad are in the warmth as temps in Vancouver area are going down in the minuss .Have e fun down there be nice to be there.
Hello Alina, I am just watching this video again. I try and watch the TNT Thailand News everyday, if I can find the time. Last week one Russian guy was caught for over stating his visa for 7 years. The Thai authourities found out that he had escaped from Russia for being a naughty boy. In January one Indian had over stayed his visa for a number of years. Not only that, he started a restaurant business there too. I do not have time for such people. He was deported back to India.
Hi Alina, welcome back to Thailand! And, yes, Phuket is now Tropical Russia, just like Bangkok is now Tropical China!
❤❤❤Alina Mcleod & Alina's Dad❣
Every winter, lots of Russians flood to warm places such as Phuket, Bangkok, Hainan, Bali , Cebu etc.
Sorry for Thailand. Not my place anymore
Great video! Your dad is a legend :) I like his short and sometimes spicy comments 😉
Is it a surprise to you that Russians also like to spend the winter in a warm climate near the sea? And during the covid, many of us missed such wintering and are now making up for lost time))) My brother and his friends flew to Phuket now. My boss sends me from Thailand to work between relaxing on the beaches and visiting restaurants🙈))) He, by the way, has wintered with his family in Thailand every year except 21 (because of the pandemic). And I expect to be there once again in February. And it is not a one-way trip and not at all because of "Putin's war", as you try to present it. Just Russians also love sea, sun, beautiful nature and tasty food 🏝😍
exactly
You have to remember that westerners actually believe all the propaganda from their media unlike Russians. This is why they banned Russian novels and Russian cats at the outset of the war.
Very true. All Europeans love warmer climates during the winter. Those with $$ can travel.
Очень интересно, спасибо!
I have just come back from Phuket and what I noticed is the fact that sanctions on Russia have affected the textile industry. Most Russian women are definitely short of material for their swimsuits.:)
All i see is that shitstorm between Russia and Europe has worked well for Asian tourism industry. Being unable to travel to Europe anymore the Russians are flooding South East Asia for vacation. This just prooves yet again that water always finds its way and illustrates how stupid and pointless any travel restrictions are.
No it doesn't. 😂
Very nice clip Alina you and your dad. I wish Russian and Ukrainian can live in peace just like the R/U food combo menu in that Russian restaurant. But the current political situation is not the way it should be. Even you feel a little uncomfortable talking about it directly or indirectly. Anyway, thank you.
Your dad is so cute haha. The same is happening to Georgia and Georgian people do not like it to say the least! No issues about the Russians not having a country to live in freely, it is more about making cheap places expensive, not cheap for us foreigners, but what was cheap for a local is now unaffordable in order to cater to the foreigner. The same is happening in Bali, Tulum and even in Portugal, not sure how this situation will get resolved, it is getting worse and worse due to digital nomads earning their currency in cheap countries and paying any price they are being asked.
Interesting video - Like father and daughter! Thank you for showing this dramatic change in Thailand. In 1988, I visited Thailand. Most tourists were Americans, Australians, and Western Europeans at that time. Due to Russia's marketing economy opening, Russians now have affordable travel overseas, especially the low cost of living in Thailand.
Most tourists are from China in Thailand, second are the Russians! tourists from the collective "waste" combined is nowhere near the amount of Chinese tourists!
Good watch, thanks Alina.
Best wishes are sent upon your Travels ❤x.
In Bali, Ukrainian's desending on Bali in 2014 until they could no longer leave about 1 yr ago. The Russians have been nonstop coming to Bali to live for the last 2 yrs.