Lost In Deepest Belarus 🇧🇾

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  • @bennyblueline4525
    @bennyblueline4525 5 років тому +1534

    This proper old school vlogging.. harks back to the old times of UA-cam

    • @georgie5507
      @georgie5507 5 років тому +83

      Agreed! Nice to see an actual person, being a person. These videos tell a story

    • @aahpuuh
      @aahpuuh 5 років тому +69

      mm-hm, so glad this isn't one of those so-called vloggers who film fucking timelapses and then put edm music on it ugh

    • @DarienDrakee
      @DarienDrakee 5 років тому +40

      I agree, he keeps it simple and keeps it real. Not 1000 cuts and transitions and sound design, just real life.

    • @Karbfd583
      @Karbfd583 5 років тому +4

      This is one of the best channels. Mr Benjamin is a trip and i get to watch his trips. It is very fun.

    • @zachyweezer
      @zachyweezer 4 роки тому +2

      exactly. this is the kind of thing i've missed.

  • @seanambler4518
    @seanambler4518 5 років тому +3518

    This might just be the best UA-cam channel around.

  • @Uzejom
    @Uzejom 4 роки тому +915

    No goofy sounding music or lame intros, just pure genuine content. Awesome channel

    • @loiceness_
      @loiceness_ 3 роки тому +51

      bro go to 1:27

    • @braydenj1327
      @braydenj1327 3 роки тому +52

      @@loiceness_ They said "goofy" not "certified bangers".

    • @derponk
      @derponk 3 роки тому +3

      @@braydenj1327 whats actually the songs name?

    • @arthurion
      @arthurion 2 роки тому +5

      @@derponk Timati Это понты

    • @mall231
      @mall231 2 роки тому

      😄🙂😃😀😂🤣😅

  • @hhgygy
    @hhgygy 3 роки тому +123

    10:19 Born in Korma, Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin served the National Belarusian literature faithfully and memorably. In his own lifetime Ivan Shamyakin was honored with the following rewards: a national writer, an academician, a Stalin Prize winner, a hero of socialist labour. There are 12 novels, 26 narratives, 10 plays, several stories in the creative heritage of the writer.

    • @78aquaman
      @78aquaman 10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! For some reason that was driving me nuts.

    • @ZaRumpelstiltskin
      @ZaRumpelstiltskin 4 місяці тому

      Thank you!! 🙂🙏

  • @afshanyunus5447
    @afshanyunus5447 5 років тому +2098

    Love your carefree demeanor.the childish enthusiasm before you embark on an unknown journey.the cheerfulness you maintain on a dull n lonely road.have to hand it to you.👏👏

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +169

      Haha cheers Afshan

    • @Breakfast_of_Champions
      @Breakfast_of_Champions 5 років тому +45

      He's the most colorful bird who flew over there for a long time 😉

    • @vitezmarko6791
      @vitezmarko6791 5 років тому +10

      That's it man.

    • @rawbeannnn
      @rawbeannnn 5 років тому +16

      Would definitely be one of the best travel companion you will ever have.

    • @Karbfd583
      @Karbfd583 5 років тому +1

      I think many of the vehicles swerve to the other side since they don't want to hit people walking.

  • @adamh3677
    @adamh3677 5 років тому +614

    I am in Nairobi Kenya and watching your videos makes me feel like I have traveled to this countries already. Thanks mate for your videos 👍

  • @eugen_the_great
    @eugen_the_great 5 років тому +899

    Hey, I'm actually from Belarus, from a little village called Gorodiolvo, near the little city Molodetshno (one hour car drive from minsk)...getting a bit homesick watching your vids. I'm living for over 20 years in Germany now and visit once a year my family in Belarus. Great content m8, love it!

    • @koro741
      @koro741 5 років тому +11

      @John Jonathan I'm proud slav but i look more like italian :(

    • @eugen_the_great
      @eugen_the_great 5 років тому +48

      @Parma zyxwvu Its pretty difficult to get a proper job in belarus and climb up the latter...and since the payments are so low u wont get a chance to see a lot from the world. The rest of my family still lives in Belarus, so they know what they are talking about. Sure some things are rly cheap but dont forget that a standart months payment is about $ 300...

    • @david_8261
      @david_8261 5 років тому +5

      @Parma zyxwvu We could argue about that...

    • @david_8261
      @david_8261 5 років тому +10

      @@eugen_the_great Du darfst gerne noch bleiben 👍

    • @mikefso469
      @mikefso469 5 років тому +4

      @@david_8261 ah ah ehrenmann

  • @gioclast4467
    @gioclast4467 4 роки тому +1564

    I love how he lives his life without a plan. Meanwhile I would get anxiety if I go to the next city over without a plan

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 4 роки тому +228

      well that’s probably because you’re planning to go back to your starting point right? bald doesn’t do that, he just keeps going. can’t really get lost if you don’t need to go back.

    • @WHOAMI-vi1xr
      @WHOAMI-vi1xr 4 роки тому +45

      Just burn your house if that's the thing that prevents you to go further. No home No return No anxiety.

    • @lilromeos619
      @lilromeos619 4 роки тому +15

      @@kam2894 Pretty sure he has to have a main house somewhere.

    • @hendrir
      @hendrir 4 роки тому +5

      That's also my thought with every video of him I watch. Gives me a strange kind of excitement.

    • @janimize-3066
      @janimize-3066 4 роки тому +4

      @@kam2894 trust thing I’ve ever heard

  • @sarah-annesmith339
    @sarah-annesmith339 5 років тому +603

    I find this to be the perfect antidote to the modern, Western world- the superficial crap. Watching this is so relaxing. The stark scenery, the ‘grimy’ weather; it’s bleak, but strangely calming. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing your offbeat travels 💙

    • @BashkimUkshini
      @BashkimUkshini 5 років тому +23

      Could not have explained it better myself, how Im feeling!

    • @alexkastano96
      @alexkastano96 5 років тому +4

      yeah, when I open Instagram search page I just want to vomit (((

    • @iliabashel
      @iliabashel 5 років тому +41

      thats because everyone hates their own shit
      now ask these villagers how they feel about their life and with their moody weather ? they are probably depressed as fuck and want to live in more developed country

    • @evangel1460
      @evangel1460 5 років тому +22

      Yeah, people living in some of the worst poverty in a developing world probably think it's super "relaxing".
      I have multiple friends in Russia and from Russia and it's awful there, they rather want to get our or never return now that they are out. Massive civil rights violations, disgusting and abhorrent infrastructure, drug problems, domestic abuse problems, alcoholism, etc.
      By taking some sort of weird "relaxing" pleasure in seeing the legitimate downtrodden in a country that DESERVES to be rich, you are basically what you hate, a disgusting part of the modern, Western world.
      Fuck off.

    • @vasionok
      @vasionok 5 років тому +10

      @@evangel1460 Your Russian friends are sick, pal. It's nowhere as bad. But I'm sure you like thinking it is if only to praise yourself and your piss-smelling Western world.

  • @mohit0953
    @mohit0953 5 років тому +634

    You did right to have a break from India and filming this beautiful country

    • @rajeshsweet194
      @rajeshsweet194 5 років тому +11

      Wasn't india beautiful?

    • @mohit0953
      @mohit0953 5 років тому +23

      @@rajeshsweet194 india to hai hi gajab bhai mager yaar mai india vaali videos se thoda bore ho gaya tha, janab sirf dilli ki videos dikha rahe thee too bas..👍
      INDIA is the best 🇮🇳❤️

    • @rajeshsweet194
      @rajeshsweet194 5 років тому +9

      @@mohit0953 kaise rehte hain yaar ye log itni thand me. Mera to inka mausam dekh k jee ghabra raha h.

    • @jasonjones63
      @jasonjones63 5 років тому +6

      @@rajeshsweet194 sahi kaha bhai, par bandia to bhadia hai

    • @erectustesticulus3191
      @erectustesticulus3191 5 років тому +12

      He should go Pakistan next better than indiea

  • @exproda67
    @exproda67 5 років тому +165

    I’m from Minsk, and every video makes me smile, carry on Bald.

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +30

      Great! Hoping to show people how awesome the country is)

    • @EnchantedPhantom12
      @EnchantedPhantom12 5 років тому +2

      Yess❤️

    • @nuionui2228
      @nuionui2228 5 років тому

      You speaks English

    • @numa1206
      @numa1206 5 років тому

      @dachicagoan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Shamiakin

  • @daveyc194
    @daveyc194 4 роки тому +218

    "I suppose when you've been let down so much by government, by the harshness of life, that you put your hope in something else , you put your faith in god"
    simple yet powerful yet respectful observation. Can be applied to a lot of civilisation! love your videos

    • @MrHL5
      @MrHL5 4 роки тому +6

      true

    • @akeem3422
      @akeem3422 3 роки тому +5

      Yes and absolutely and To Almighty God be the glory, put all your Faith in almighty the Only confoter and the Most merciful.aAr Rahman and Ar Raheem.

    • @AIvlogs945
      @AIvlogs945 3 роки тому

      True

    • @Sakura-zu4rz
      @Sakura-zu4rz 2 роки тому +1

      Traveling to different countries may help to change our worldview.❤

  • @kevcb6425
    @kevcb6425 4 роки тому +160

    As someone who is too poor to travel and fascinated with the old, Soviet culture, I am forever grateful for your videos!

    • @Bolognabeef
      @Bolognabeef Рік тому +3

      A Ryanair ticket for a round trip costs 18€, hostels in like Budapest go for 60€ for 10 days... Everyone can afford it

    • @ChairmanMeow1
      @ChairmanMeow1 Рік тому +5

      this guys bankrupt and he can do it

    • @Lee-zo4jb
      @Lee-zo4jb Рік тому

      @@Bolognabeefthis guy does it constant so not really cheap for him

    • @dagodino
      @dagodino Рік тому +4

      @@Lee-zo4jb His viewership, subscribers, and comments monetize his travels!

    • @RT-qd8yl
      @RT-qd8yl Рік тому +1

      @@Bolognabeef How are we supposed to get to Europe? Some of us can't afford the passport to leave either, if we can get one.

  • @briantaylor7075
    @briantaylor7075 5 років тому +386

    Thank you sir... I am from the Caribbean and I can now afford to visit Belarus through you.
    Where are *WE* going next?
    I will pack a few sandwiches and a flask of tea.

    • @kalichernenkof424
      @kalichernenkof424 4 роки тому +4

      Do you live in BC Canada by any chance? And are you a mayor of a small town?

    • @jamalchoudhury1277
      @jamalchoudhury1277 4 роки тому +19

      He's actually a Journalist who used to work for the BBC as a Correspondent. He now works for the Kingfeemer Times.

    • @jerry85g7
      @jerry85g7 4 роки тому +6

      I am from the Caribbean as well.

    • @georgiaholmes5199
      @georgiaholmes5199 4 роки тому +2

      Jamal Choudhury deepcut reference lol

    • @kanethompson708
      @kanethompson708 3 роки тому

      🍻

  • @AlexBesogonov
    @AlexBesogonov 4 роки тому +440

    Once more, I'm amazed how little litter there is and how everything is so clean (even in spring). People in Belarus are not rich, but they have self-respect.

    • @robinshaw1673
      @robinshaw1673 4 роки тому +55

      They don’t package everything in plastic or give plastic bags away in shops. People bring their own bags. In the west there’s too much litter because of too much packaging/wrap and plastic shopping bags

    • @what2521
      @what2521 3 роки тому +16

      Robin Shaw why is there so much litter in africa? packages as well?

    • @MaxXFalcon
      @MaxXFalcon 3 роки тому +33

      I remember they even cleaned after themselves on HUGE protests against Lukashenko. They deserve much more ;(

    • @travellingshoes5241
      @travellingshoes5241 3 роки тому +4

      So much litter here in Scotland.

    • @elizabethadams6023
      @elizabethadams6023 3 роки тому +8

      This guy really show us how the poorest live without much complaining. I am sure they do but they carry on inspite of. I like Belarus a lot, also Ukraine country side.

  • @alexkz234
    @alexkz234 Рік тому +81

    Korma is my mother's homeland, thank you Ben, brought so much nostalgic memories

  • @terranrepublic7023
    @terranrepublic7023 5 років тому +1477

    "The worse comes to worst, I'll just buy some vodka"
    Honorary Russian status granted
    regards, Putin

    • @Bobsbud100
      @Bobsbud100 5 років тому +25

      They do actually say that Russians and English/British are similar. We love alcohol.

    • @dfh4223
      @dfh4223 5 років тому +3

      literally lmao thank you

    • @Norseman870
      @Norseman870 5 років тому +2

      @@Bobsbud100 How about Americans?

    • @fiucikmiselfo1922
      @fiucikmiselfo1922 5 років тому

      Terran Republic Russian status granted" You guys are plain stupid. Go to school or get circumcised

    • @slotsjackpotking420
      @slotsjackpotking420 5 років тому +17

      @@fiucikmiselfo1922 and you have no sense of humour. Go get a job

  • @danilock
    @danilock 5 років тому +159

    this BELARUS series is amazing

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +37

      Glad someone thinks so! I'm loving making it.

    • @evpierce
      @evpierce 5 років тому +4

      @@baldandbankrupt Anything with Soviet history is amazing! I love them more than the Indian videos, and I really really enjoy your Indian videos.

    • @mgtowski395
      @mgtowski395 5 років тому +3

      @@baldandbankrupt I 2nd. Better than a whole production team with everything planned ahead.

    • @sergeantmajor_gross
      @sergeantmajor_gross 5 років тому +1

      bald and bankrupt What equipment do you use for filming/traveling? I’ve been to Belarus before as well but I can’t remember the village I traveled through.

  • @goodday4221
    @goodday4221 5 років тому +2124

    Bald: starts speaking Russian without subtitles
    me, turns on captions
    captions: "blender garnish blade, yeah ideal magazine Yakubu beaver blade"
    me: alright

    • @yellowmustard7482
      @yellowmustard7482 4 роки тому +20

      Diesel Diesel im dead

    • @M4T1J4P0
      @M4T1J4P0 4 роки тому +98

      That's exactly what he says in Russian.

    • @thefirstpancake9806
      @thefirstpancake9806 4 роки тому +9

      For real?

    • @malenahugues3235
      @malenahugues3235 4 роки тому +55

      @@thefirstpancake9806 no lol

    • @CIubDuck
      @CIubDuck 4 роки тому +122

      It would be hilarious if he actually didn't know any Russian at all, and was just making it all up for UA-cam

  • @ekenzin
    @ekenzin 3 роки тому +417

    As a Russian native speaker I was laughing out loud when Ben started to swear in Russian at 21:30 and 22:12, it was so authentic to hear it from an Englishman and without any accent 😂

    • @gorangoran6335
      @gorangoran6335 3 роки тому +13

      His ex-wife is from Belarus. He said that.

    • @ekenzin
      @ekenzin 3 роки тому +43

      @@gorangoran6335 Yes, I was well aware about it before I wrote my comment.

    • @ul.biggit217
      @ul.biggit217 3 роки тому +15

      Gotta love russian swear words. They just have such a better impact than english ones

    • @RYANBdzeasy
      @RYANBdzeasy 3 роки тому +11

      @@ul.biggit217 that's why I need to learn some of it. 😂😂 If I'm out of bullets I can use the hard core ones 🤣🤣

    • @johnorlitta
      @johnorlitta 3 роки тому +9

      I too busted out laughing. I don't speak Russian but I recognize a Russian swear word or two from watching Russian dash cam videos.

  • @grumpybigfoot8856
    @grumpybigfoot8856 5 років тому +352

    that church was a hidden little gem. so gorgeous inside!

    • @jamesquinn1996
      @jamesquinn1996 4 роки тому +12

      Jose Ramos shut up and go away you freak... if Jesus was black he would be a sinner

    • @DiverseKitty
      @DiverseKitty 4 роки тому +6

      Yes, looks like a beautiful Eastern Orthodox heart! Christ is Risen!

    • @duartesimoes508
      @duartesimoes508 4 роки тому +8

      All Orthodox Churches are gorgeous inside, believe-me.

    • @DiverseKitty
      @DiverseKitty 4 роки тому +1

      @@duartesimoes508 Agreed! ❤

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 4 роки тому +1

      All of the churches are like that in Belarus!

  • @flaggnerd
    @flaggnerd 5 років тому +88

    I absolutely love these videos, i actually prefer the Russia/Belarus ones to the India adventures because there is something to learn😊 Greetings from Norway🇧🇻

  • @ImperialPimp
    @ImperialPimp 5 років тому +169

    Blue is a very traditional color of the Eastern Orthodox church, most likely the reason for the widespread use there in Belarus

    • @Aereton
      @Aereton 5 років тому +16

      In earlier times, blue was a colour of nobility since it was quite rare and hard to create. The colour of kings and nobles.

    • @artemkuznetsov6149
      @artemkuznetsov6149 5 років тому +7

      Belarus, despite it being a relatively small country, is host to around 900 rivers and 11,000 lakes. We call ourselves a blue-eyed nation because of that. Not all of us are blue-eyed though

    • @mattmunck6080
      @mattmunck6080 5 років тому +5

      Hence the devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help as Mary is the Queen of Heaven and earth I’ve always heard it referred to as Blessed Mother Blue

    • @frizzby-x
      @frizzby-x 4 роки тому +2

      Artem Kuznetsov Belarus is bigger than most European countries and not much smaller than the UK.

  • @arony_
    @arony_ 4 роки тому +232

    10:26
    Shamiakin
    He's one of the most famous Belarusian writers.
    He has a flag because no one in ussr could be erected a statue without flag

    • @torn1216
      @torn1216 3 роки тому +19

      Damn good education here thanks for the information.

    • @1leech
      @1leech 3 роки тому

      Thanks Putin....🥴👍

  • @8064grant
    @8064grant 5 років тому +291

    Loving these Belarus(sian?) vlogs man, find these post Soviet places facinating. I know the Indian stuff gets you the views but this and the Myanmar series have been real eye openers, you get to some really raw places that I just don't see on other channels...and you have a bit of banter and meet a few babushkas on the way! All the best from a fellow Brightonian

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +46

      Hey...Glad you're enjoying the Belarus stuff. It has been fun taking the channel in a new direction for a while even though as you say there has been a drop off on views. I'll be doing a lot of Soviet vlogs over the summer after a quick adventure in the US if everything works out so stay tuned for some off the neaten track places. Cheers

    • @8064grant
      @8064grant 5 років тому +7

      Sounds good Mr Bald, always enjoy your real content. Enjoy and don't work too hard

    • @himanv
      @himanv 5 років тому +3

      Stop off in Philly area...skip NYC and D.C. It's sorta perfect for what you seek, off beat, cool history, good cheap beer, nice bhabis... hehe
      Oh, and lots of neat post-industrial waste land buildings too.

    • @liberalsaretwats7164
      @liberalsaretwats7164 5 років тому +2

      @ApplePie 2019 Neither do they like you. nobody in India are going to spoil their tonight because you don't like em. BTW I'm not an Indian FFS.

    • @cheekibreeki921
      @cheekibreeki921 5 років тому +2

      Visit the South when you come to the US. I'm a Ukrainian immigrant and I love it here

  • @gx2music
    @gx2music 4 роки тому +210

    Omg - the inside of that church!! Absolutely magnificent. And located in a small Belarus village. What a fantastic find!

    • @ЙунгСангРа
      @ЙунгСангРа 3 роки тому +32

      all orthodox churches are like that. You'd be surprised.

    • @amazoniatravel4488
      @amazoniatravel4488 3 роки тому +4

      There are all the churches like that in Belarus

    • @ul.biggit217
      @ul.biggit217 3 роки тому +2

      @@ЙунгСангРа absolutely gorgeous decorations on the interior. I definitely have to visit one one day

    • @ЙунгСангРа
      @ЙунгСангРа 3 роки тому +3

      @@ul.biggit217 depending on where you live, there might be some not too far away from you. Look it up, maybe sth'll come up in your neighbourhood or neighbouring cities.

    • @applez9
      @applez9 3 роки тому

      Йунг Санг Ра yeah that's true I can confirm

  • @lukian94
    @lukian94 5 років тому +450

    "Worst coffee ever" and he smiles like is the best coffee ever 😂😂😂👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

    • @tedpiano
      @tedpiano 4 роки тому +16

      That’s his aesthetic

    • @hellopolly2691
      @hellopolly2691 4 роки тому +7

      Just needs a tot of rum in it.

    • @arfster2
      @arfster2 4 роки тому +12

      Morning coffee doesn't need to taste good, it just needs to give you a caffeinated kick in the arse.

    • @madstylesnz
      @madstylesnz 3 роки тому +1

      Cos he's travelling that's why, a bad day travelling is still better than a good day not IMO.

    • @Allexx812
      @Allexx812 3 роки тому +2

      I swear I could feel the terrible taste just before he said it

  • @fearisallie
    @fearisallie 4 роки тому +60

    You have an unusually pleasant personality. ALWAYS so positive, no matter what, open to whatever comes your way, always accepting things with a smile. It's just such a breath of fresh air to watch your adventures, singing ethnic songs and being so naturally funny and charming. Thank you for being so cool and doing what you do

  • @endeavour5762
    @endeavour5762 5 років тому +243

    Good sir did you just advise traveling through the contiental area of Russia in the Winter? Were you Napoleons logistics advisor?

    • @siddharthkaushik1030
      @siddharthkaushik1030 5 років тому +7

      Or probably Hitler's logistics advisor??? Imagine how the Nazis would have suffered in the cold Russia

    • @Southlondonrider92
      @Southlondonrider92 5 років тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ajax54
      @ajax54 5 років тому +2

      @siwuz84 Mongols

    • @whispjohn
      @whispjohn 5 років тому +7

      @siwuz84 Not man people know that, Stalin hated the poles, there was a long running feud between Russia and Poland for a very long time.

    • @yzmey42113
      @yzmey42113 5 років тому +1

      @siwuz84 Yes it did.. 862 is when Rurik arrived. Learn history.

  • @williamkristiansen4938
    @williamkristiansen4938 5 років тому +68

    Really enjoyed your East-European/Russian vlogs, it's nice to see you continue doing that. India is great, but a little diversion every now and then is a good thing!

  • @johnsmith7759
    @johnsmith7759 5 років тому +67

    Your videos are fantastic the humour and the facts just amazing pure entertainment

  • @Гидсчастливогопереезда

    Какой Вы талантливый человек, сколько у Вас юмора,вызывает уважение как вы не просто выучили русский язык,но глубоко понимаете сущность явлений
    К тому же Вы обсолютно "безбашенный",помните вы спрашивали в Чечне как tower по русски,Вам сказали :Башня
    Безбашенный это сленг,значит бесстрашный,крутой,безрассудный
    С помощью Вашего блога я учу английский язык
    Мои восхищения

  • @d3str0dts
    @d3str0dts 5 років тому +283

    Man... you're so relaxed all the time . How can you do that

    • @lukian94
      @lukian94 5 років тому +40

      It's because the beer and vodka 🍻😂

    • @Jattmafia313
      @Jattmafia313 5 років тому +61

      He’s bankrupt what else does he have to worry about?

    • @viktorsocial
      @viktorsocial 5 років тому +16

      he's bald

    • @djprojectus
      @djprojectus 4 роки тому +6

      @@trunkschillman He is a jew?

    • @liambergstrom8183
      @liambergstrom8183 4 роки тому +42

      Sounds cliche/cringe af to say but he's not constrained by all the walls we build around ourselves to live in modern society, just caution to the wind all the time. His only worries are the things humans were built to worry about, like food and shelter. Gotta be nice to live in the moment, not freak out about next months bills while sitting here not being able to do crap all about it.

  • @zaynesimon8676
    @zaynesimon8676 5 років тому +49

    I love how honest yet humble this man is. I bet you could drop him in the middle of no where and he'll come back with a 1-5 new villages of friends

  • @danilock
    @danilock 5 років тому +26

    im a simple man. i see Bald...i click LIKE
    greetings from Brazil

  • @BermetChynybek
    @BermetChynybek 3 роки тому +8

    When I watch this channel in a normal or lousy mood, I start to smile, at the end I already laugh. And the problems fade into the background. So much charisma and so much humor. Super channel.

  • @madridstacityfan2194
    @madridstacityfan2194 5 років тому +889

    Someone’s actual house:
    Mr Bald: *LeTs* *gO* *InVeStIgAtE*

    • @freddy7304
      @freddy7304 4 роки тому +55

      i would be honored if this guy walked into my house and started narrating like he owned the place.

    • @aloadae5248
      @aloadae5248 4 роки тому +14

      fred d I would give him my house

    • @monkeypolicd
      @monkeypolicd 4 роки тому +12

      No its "let's go investigate a Soviet house"

    • @RobinLundqvist
      @RobinLundqvist 4 роки тому +3

      s o v i e t h o u s e

  • @Sunshine-ws2gf
    @Sunshine-ws2gf 5 років тому +700

    I’m Russian and im learning Slavic history from a British dude 😂

  • @goodforshu138
    @goodforshu138 5 років тому +40

    Love your videos brother...inspires me to get outside of my comfort zone and be more adventurous

  • @michaelbeiruty
    @michaelbeiruty 3 роки тому +11

    Who would ever thought that you can learn more about human history on youtube than in school.
    Thank you kind gentleman

    • @bironjames9948
      @bironjames9948 3 роки тому

      They only tell you what they need you to know

  • @barfed64
    @barfed64 5 років тому +97

    My coworker asked me today if I was watching Bold and Bankrupt. I'm watching it now! :) I was born in raised in Korma, Gomel region of Belarus. :) Good job, Mr. Bald!

    • @deniseg-hill1730
      @deniseg-hill1730 4 роки тому

      The church is beautiful

    • @roymarshall_
      @roymarshall_ 4 роки тому

      Can you tell me the coordinates of where he got off the bus? I cannot find that church on Google Earth

    • @barfed64
      @barfed64 4 роки тому

      @@roymarshall_ Google "Ioanno-Kormyanskiy Monastyr' " and you'll find it. Actually, this is a different Korma in Gomel region from the one I lived in. :) The church is really spectacular!

    • @roymarshall_
      @roymarshall_ 4 роки тому

      @@barfed64 thank you! Yeah i realized after a while that I was looking at the bigger Korma hahaha

    • @barfed64
      @barfed64 4 роки тому

      @@roymarshall_ You got it! The other one is slightly larger :)

  • @gijsyo
    @gijsyo 5 років тому +61

    Just found your channel, and man I love your videos. You just go everywhere with an open mind and smile on your face.

  • @condz4000
    @condz4000 5 років тому +39

    Love it! Gomel my native city.
    Getting home sick. Big hug fron OZ land. Good stuff Mate!

  • @benjackson7284
    @benjackson7284 4 роки тому +52

    This guy's an absolute legend!!😁

  • @aaasss1908
    @aaasss1908 5 років тому +54

    when you opened the door to the church wow so beautiful

  • @geniusj1841
    @geniusj1841 5 років тому +26

    Im Irish worked for a Belarusian guy in Ireland nicest guy ever Bald. Love your vids man!!!

  • @imjustsomeguy72
    @imjustsomeguy72 5 років тому +29

    Seens the statue was of Ivan Shamyakin, who was an author, academic, soldier in the Red Army during the Second World War and later a Communist official. Apparently was a deputy at various points in both the Belarusian and Russian Soviets. Was born in Karma

  • @NinaLetizia
    @NinaLetizia 3 роки тому +4

    Hey Benjamin! 1- You are absolutely addictive and I admire your courage 2- I love how you speak in Russian 3- you ARE a Korrespondent! What you do has great value and gives vissibility to forgotten people and places. And you make us travel everywhere! Thanks, a hug from Argentina.

  • @mrazimusheta1899
    @mrazimusheta1899 5 років тому +10

    This man is smiling 24/7. What a positive person, there should be more ppl like you ;)

  • @jharris947
    @jharris947 5 років тому +16

    WOW. Subscribed and started watching your vids. Absolutely love them. One of the most enjoyable, informative and educational channels on youtube (that's what I call a triple bonus). Thank you and keep it up.

  • @POMARMED
    @POMARMED 5 років тому +83

    Вы так чётко выговариваете все английские слова, что очень хорошо практиковаться в английском, слушая Вас. Спасибо!

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 років тому +4

      Margarita Medvednikova Здравствуйте! Я учу русский язык и живу в США. В каком городе Вы живёте?

    • @yanot80
      @yanot80 5 років тому +4

      @@Makrania and she never replied :D

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 років тому +2

      yanot Ничего страшного. А Вы в каком городе находитесь?

    • @yanot80
      @yanot80 5 років тому +4

      @@Makrania я из Сибири, дружище :)

    • @Makrania
      @Makrania 5 років тому +2

      yanot У меня собеседники из Новосибирска

  • @fnln544
    @fnln544 2 роки тому +10

    Even when 'correspondent' Bald is sick, in the cold, rain and wind, he still 'soldiers on' with his charisma, charm and a nice, warm smile: an absolutely epic legend!

  • @letmeinyourwindow88
    @letmeinyourwindow88 5 років тому +19

    the church is breathtaking !
    being russian orthodox myself seeing these videos make feel so enthusiastic about traveling here

  • @joannabiswas7680
    @joannabiswas7680 5 років тому +31

    Love the Belarus villages and the scenic. Expecting to see more Russian beauties 😋

    • @kobepower
      @kobepower 5 років тому +1

      he left that one behide like a true man. continue with misson never stop for a pretty face.

  • @saileshcroy
    @saileshcroy 5 років тому +26

    Bald you are far ahead to any 'correspondent' .... thanks for allowing me and rest of the world traveling with YOU

  • @maicrowsoft8867
    @maicrowsoft8867 4 роки тому +16

    Man, you really go deep into thoroughly exploring a country that most around the world have little to no idea about.
    Belarus really looks like a time capsule to Soviet times in some parts. All while modern at the same time. Being so closely culturally related to the better known Ukraine and Russia.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @CrosshairM4A1
    @CrosshairM4A1 5 років тому +52

    Hey bald and bankrupt. I watch you pretty often and i would like to recommend you Slovakia. It is country that is rarely mentioned in the world and there is a lot of castles. I recomend Eastern part of it because every tourist just go to Bratislava and they think they have seen true Slovakia. There is a lot of gems, like thermal pools, a lot lot of castles and beautiful nature.

    • @jolotschka
      @jolotschka 5 років тому

      Tatra is nice

    • @Chiinkayy
      @Chiinkayy 5 років тому +2

      Supreme Leader slovakia does not have a border with slovenia 🤦‍♂️

    • @jasonyardley5097
      @jasonyardley5097 5 років тому

      Go cheks rule😘↔↔🔁...

    • @ranijhansijhansi4044
      @ranijhansijhansi4044 5 років тому

      I went there a year ago

    • @CrosshairM4A1
      @CrosshairM4A1 5 років тому

      @@ranijhansijhansi4044 did you like it ?

  • @allysonholibaugh1655
    @allysonholibaugh1655 5 років тому +21

    I would love to thank you! I live in America and would love to travel but not going to happen so watching your videos is so awesome for me! THANK YOU FROM🇺🇸

  • @Rob88
    @Rob88 5 років тому +62

    Loving these long videos, brother. Thank you for sharing these journeys with us. There is a beauty in the hardness and old sadness in places like that. Daily Mail, lol, you've got high standards. Sat Sri Akaal!

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +14

      Yes I know a lot of people find these vids depressing but I find the region beautiful too. Something melancholy that you either feel or you don't. Yeah the comment was tongue in cheek. Sat Sri Akaal mate.

    • @mohammedanwar-zz2ld
      @mohammedanwar-zz2ld 5 років тому +2

      these empty fields grow feed animal feed wheat bean corn for chichen pig cow I AM AFTER 50 YEAR KNOWING LITTLE HOW TO WATER WHEAT yet irrigation schemes of PUNJAB gughera branch and aswan dam knew centuries back ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; i watch elvis ,mexico acapulco and think of bald wadoo

    • @sushant6360
      @sushant6360 5 років тому

      Hii rob kaise ho
      Hope you are enjoying your day

  • @TheMusicfan189
    @TheMusicfan189 4 роки тому +2

    One of the best channels on UA-cam, I've been addicted to your videos the past two days. Taking us into the depths of the world that no-one ever gets to see.

  • @someone51129
    @someone51129 5 років тому +5

    I cannot help but admire how daring you are. Most people plan months in advance before visiting a new place. I enjoy your videos.Thank you for taking us on a ride along with yourself.

  • @paulieheydrich9772
    @paulieheydrich9772 5 років тому +101

    I will be saying"in Soviet times" with a English accent for a month

  • @Rab4Web
    @Rab4Web 5 років тому +33

    You really change my mood man. I wish I can do the same. Keep uploading! Thank You. Note: please don’t call us “the” Ukraine 🇺🇦 we are an independent country now

    • @koro741
      @koro741 5 років тому +2

      Ukraine is small Russia

    • @Rab4Web
      @Rab4Web 5 років тому +2

      kokan mokan nope 👎 not quite

  • @dBro4769
    @dBro4769 4 роки тому +363

    Babushka "Move over, I'm gettin in with you."
    Bald: "What!?"

    • @dannythedoodle
      @dannythedoodle 4 роки тому +16

      No, he wants that! 😉

    • @ivangucec9508
      @ivangucec9508 4 роки тому +35

      Hes pretending, we all know he runs babushkas regularly

    • @ivanthemisunderstood6940
      @ivanthemisunderstood6940 4 роки тому +11

      He pretends to be coy, but he knows how to stay warm. Sometimes a traveling lad has to do what he has to do.

    • @matthewhendy5785
      @matthewhendy5785 3 роки тому +2

      @Liver Success yeah so did I hahaha

  • @333Hogwarts
    @333Hogwarts 5 років тому +6

    Wonderful adventures Mr. Bald. You take us to places and show them as though we were there with you, your traveling companions. Thank you kind sir. Warm regards and safe travels Albus

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852
    @icreatedanaccountforthis1852 5 років тому +11

    Amazing that you got out of cities to visit rural villages. Thanks!

  • @libbyjones552
    @libbyjones552 5 років тому +101

    🙏 Namaste Bald! Very nice and informative video.. Waiting for part 2... Take care and I bid you peace!🍃😊🍃

    • @gursimranaujla1933
      @gursimranaujla1933 5 років тому +9

      U comment on every bald's video

    • @sushant6360
      @sushant6360 5 років тому +2

      Namaste emma ji

    • @pankajjadoun
      @pankajjadoun 5 років тому

      Jai bhole ki.

    • @18Ram
      @18Ram 5 років тому +2

      why you such attention seeker? eh ??

    • @dazza76
      @dazza76 5 років тому

      Emma Jones bla bla bla

  • @smtmsjacolyn6699
    @smtmsjacolyn6699 4 роки тому +5

    We are really enjoying bald and bankrupt, this is amazing to see, he always ventures into the most remote places, giving us the opportunity to enjoy just as we are on tour.
    He is fantastic in his language and speaks fluently specially the Russian which is indispensable tool when in Russia.
    A big applause to Mr.Bald and Bankrupt. Jacolyn.

  • @massacer57
    @massacer57 5 років тому +8

    This is such a beautiful video and place, even though its gloomy I can smell the rain. Thanks for this.

  • @ENGLISHMURPHY
    @ENGLISHMURPHY 5 років тому +91

    you will have 1 million subscribers very soon
    certified correspondent ;)

    • @kevinheintz4046
      @kevinheintz4046 5 років тому +6

      No doubt. And his own travel show on TV. This guy has something special.

    • @awskalynch2797
      @awskalynch2797 4 роки тому

      He got more than 1 million subs so far

    • @liambergstrom8183
      @liambergstrom8183 4 роки тому +2

      @@awskalynch2797 yeah they posted that year ago..

    • @Pederdingo84
      @Pederdingo84 4 роки тому

      One year later. 1.76 million subs.

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 4 роки тому

      @@kevinheintz4046 no please no TV! Television will ruin this beautiful simplistic format.

  • @luton_gmanrock
    @luton_gmanrock 5 років тому +9

    Your videos are the most interesting on UA-cam - because nobody does a raw, incisive, natural video of on foot adventures in places nobody really want to venture in. Keep up the good work. Brilliant. :)

  • @AssyrianKing209
    @AssyrianKing209 3 роки тому +4

    The inside of that church was breath taking, would love to just sit there for an hour and enjoy the peace.

  • @redhedkev1
    @redhedkev1 5 років тому +539

    Wow! A Brit' complaining about gray skies and rain....no Brolly??? I thought you guys were issued one at birth?

    • @xwsftassell
      @xwsftassell 5 років тому +100

      No. No one in England owns an umbrella. They've consumed so much garbage American TV over the courses of their lives, they're convinced they live in Los Angeles. Every morning they wake up. and are sorely disappointed. It's like 'Groundhog Day'. LOL.

    • @jeremysmith54565
      @jeremysmith54565 5 років тому +10

      @@redhedkev1 There is something called a hood though, but that's not seen as always being manly pmsl, mind you yes do have umbrella's certainly arent issued with them at birth, unless you get called the label posh twat lol its unlikely someone will have an umbrella ;)

    • @chemi169
      @chemi169 5 років тому +11

      Having to put up with rain sometimes doesn't mean we can't complain about it. Most people just wear coats when it does rain.

    • @hobmoor2042
      @hobmoor2042 5 років тому +19

      women have little collapsible umbrellas in their handbags. Men wouldn't be seen dead with an umbrella - not manly. Anyway, it rains quite frequently but rarely hard rain. Dallas gets 37 inches of rainfall per year, New York 50 inches, London 23 inches.

    • @beatmakee5160
      @beatmakee5160 5 років тому +10

      @@xwsftassell what on earth are you blabbering on about

  • @mhendry39
    @mhendry39 5 років тому +34

    Mr. Bald, the demented fantasy monologue with the Belarussian babushka that started about 23:20 had me helpless with laughter. Brilliant!

  • @high5s966
    @high5s966 5 років тому +25

    The Serbian Kalashnikov song at the end...priceless!

  • @Zoltarius666
    @Zoltarius666 3 роки тому +5

    My good friend traveled all over the planet, including Bhutan, Ecuador, not to mention USA and all of the Europe. He said that Belarus was the most surprising and best experience for him. Excellent food, people, safety and cleanliness.

  • @Happy_Snapper
    @Happy_Snapper 5 років тому +10

    I watch many You Tubers and this is the only channel I have notifications turned on for. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @alexanderthegreatjustalex
    @alexanderthegreatjustalex 5 років тому +6

    You are a nice human being. I like the way you interact with people. It's been fun to watch your adventures in Belarus. Good luck, bratan :)

  • @MyJarrus
    @MyJarrus 5 років тому +30

    Those are the places we want to see and not over hyped tourist attractions

    • @narendranarayansingh4018
      @narendranarayansingh4018 5 років тому

      Yeah just eat good food and eplore all day like this with your friends

    • @killerdove123
      @killerdove123 5 років тому

      I guess you speak for most of us in here.

  • @guydreamr
    @guydreamr 3 роки тому +45

    12:11 The interior of that church was simply divine.

    • @nickc6842
      @nickc6842 3 роки тому

      Looks just like my moms church and we live in upstate NY now

  • @jonmiller4129
    @jonmiller4129 5 років тому +5

    There's something about these rarely visited rural places you show us that is so intriguing & fascinating. Would be awesome to explore one of these villages at some point with you Mr Bald. Keep it up!

  • @Parkway22
    @Parkway22 5 років тому +13

    ‘Correspondent from the Kingfeemer times’ 😂 you legend haha. Had to pause the video for a good laugh

  • @juliegreer3536
    @juliegreer3536 5 років тому +18

    I think you’re the most cheerful person on UA-cam.

  • @violettanton
    @violettanton 4 роки тому +4

    My father comes from Belarus and we used to visit our relatives there every year. Since Corona and the fact that my passport would have to be renewed if I went there again, I‘ll probably won’t go their for a long time. It‘s nice to see that someone actually is interested in this country. By my experience it is actually as grey and dilapidated as shown, which isn’t supposedly bad, just sad. My grandma is the typical Babuschka. She lives by her own in an old colourful wood house, in a small village with not even 50 residents. The living standards are very low but you can "survive" as a German, who is used to a comfortable and easy way of living. I wish this country for the future all the best and that it has the strength to escape the old system.
    I truly enjoyed the video. Greetings from Dresden :)

  • @nataliecourage7170
    @nataliecourage7170 5 років тому +19

    Hi I absolutely love your videos. You have awoken the travel bug in me. Safe journey from Natalie in Ireland🇮🇪 xx

  • @ico9005
    @ico9005 4 роки тому +31

    *His mood management is super advanced.*

  • @brookalemayehuasfaw
    @brookalemayehuasfaw 4 роки тому +13

    God Bless Belarus. One love from Ethiopian orthodox. 💚💛❤
    @Boldee..Thanks for the videos you have been posting

  • @Андрей-л4к4с
    @Андрей-л4к4с 3 роки тому +11

    Мне нравится этот мужик. Заряд позитива мама не горюй! Удачи тебе во всём! И да, молодец что показываешь Беларусь такой какая она есть, точнее до чего её довели, а не скажем только Минск.

    • @Алексрус-ь5ц
      @Алексрус-ь5ц 3 роки тому +3

      Да ляядна, довели! Посмотрите его ролики об украине, вам еще есть куда стремиться😜

    • @thegodofmoneymaking
      @thegodofmoneymaking Рік тому

      В смысле довели? Разве ваш лидер не следит хорошо за страной?

  • @ken355555
    @ken355555 5 років тому +21

    I drove my camper from England thru Germany and Poland then across Belarus to Gomel...slept in my camper in the villages great fun then drove down into Ukraine and Moldova...on and on....

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  5 років тому +6

      Must have been a great adventure. I'd like to do the same thing and carry on across Russia

    • @ken355555
      @ken355555 5 років тому +1

      @Lookup2Wakeup yes same with me the weather beet me so I put my cover in storage in November and next month I will get it out and continue thru Russia to Georgia etc try to get to Thailand....Pakistan is the problem...I did it in 1969 very easy in those days.

    • @ken355555
      @ken355555 5 років тому +1

      @@baldandbankrupt you would have a great time travelling in a camper going thru Belarus Russia kazikstan gorgia Iran etc...in 1969 I went from UK to Australia overland took 2 years...love to do it again but Pakistan is the problem....ready in 1969...love watching your trips ...I'm in Australia now to keep warm I left my camper in storage last November it got too cold in Belarus and now I get up to date info on Belarus from you and I see it's still to cold yet...maybe wait till may...for sunshine...I love the 50c a litre for diesel for my camper in Belarus.

  • @rigman70
    @rigman70 5 років тому +13

    Hated history at school but boy you make it entertaining thanks pal keep em coming.

  • @koniJnr
    @koniJnr 5 років тому +47

    Man you have BALLS of STEEL, This vlog should be called "Foreigner going into haunted Belarus Town" even the name sounds haunted Karma, by the way you would definitely make a great international correspondent for a global news agency!

    • @sirsharonan7033
      @sirsharonan7033 5 років тому +8

      Belarusian small towns are not haunted, it's very safe and people are very tolerant, you just don't know us and feel fear seeing another culture

    • @Andy.Something.
      @Andy.Something. 5 років тому +1

      @@sirsharonan7033 It all looks a lot more pleasant and safer than most English towns.

  • @mateuszmarciszewski5301
    @mateuszmarciszewski5301 4 роки тому +10

    I love you channel I just discovered maybe a 1 week ago and I almost watched all your videos 💪💪💪

  • @Zam0rak41
    @Zam0rak41 5 років тому +15

    That church was mesmerising and beautiful.

    • @eugen_the_great
      @eugen_the_great 5 років тому +3

      I'm actually from a little "shithole village" called Gorodilovo and we have two of those :D I'm not even the religious kind of guy but sometimes I miss those churches (living in germany for about 20 years)

  • @nvkotian7539
    @nvkotian7539 4 роки тому +7

    Belarus is a little known country as far as common people are concerned. On watching your video I was surprised to learn that Belarus is really beautiful and clean too. No doubt it's Alina's native country and hence everything has to be beautiful like her.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @biplob2071
    @biplob2071 5 років тому +36

    "I suppose when you've been let down so much by gov and
    by the harshness of life, that you put hope in something else
    you put your faith in God may it's some kind of way to ensure that the
    next life isn't as harsh as this life." 12:37

    • @kiradotee
      @kiradotee 4 роки тому

      He explained it so well

    • @bvbd1295
      @bvbd1295 4 роки тому +1

      Nice words😄 and btw great videos💪

  • @saluco
    @saluco 4 роки тому +121

    Ah back when you were allowed to have a common cold, good times.

  • @samhancock268
    @samhancock268 5 років тому +38

    I absolutely cried with laughter when you were talking about the old woman getting in bed with you. I haven't laughed like that in ages. You're nuts! Love it. Subscribed!

    • @zakariayasin7887
      @zakariayasin7887 4 роки тому +2

      Was looking for anyone who commented on the old lady story. I laughed so hard. He's nuts

  • @richierich6231
    @richierich6231 5 років тому +27

    Well you will hit 300K. So congratulations 🎉🍾🎊🎈

    • @AlekDjRo
      @AlekDjRo 5 років тому

      so fast, congrats mr bald!

    • @BooBoo-pu1jh
      @BooBoo-pu1jh 5 років тому

      444,000 now

    • @AlekDjRo
      @AlekDjRo 5 років тому +1

      @@BooBoo-pu1jh Nice you can read too. :))

  • @jasonlieu5379
    @jasonlieu5379 2 роки тому +4

    His videos are very simple but yet addicting it's very interesting to see other parts of the world he does a very good job narrating

  • @dimitri7371
    @dimitri7371 3 роки тому +5

    Great to see the adventure of a foreigner in my country. I was born in Belarus and lived there a big part of my childhood ( In Slutsk, a little city 100km south from Minsk ).