As a former Physical Anthropology student who didn't say no to taking a few archeology courses, I've always had an interest in Chichen Itza. It was very interesting having viewed photos of the site from late 1800's and early 1900's when the first known excavations of the site took place. I have seen many documentaries on the site. I can honestly say that your footage and explanations were better than a few lectures and presentations I've seen. You were wise to have arrived early at the site, which allowed you get excellent views of these buildings and locations, before the tourist onslaught began. I enjoy all your video's but this one slightly more than most. It is truly a great episode.
I climbed El Castillo 25 years ago...It is so steep , when you are on the top , you can't see the stairs..!!!! I had to go down backwards ...scary !! I could also go inside the piramyd , by a very small, hot and moisty , so slippery , stairway , to see an emerald statue .Guess I was lucky , since it is closed now,...I will NEVER forget that trip by bus from Cancun ! But so nice to see it again,,Thanks !
There is a second area of Chichen Itza where there are smaller pyramids an observatory and other buildings. We've been here a couple of times and visited the sections you did on one trip and visited the other side of the grounds on the second trip.
Great job, Alina; you brought back memories. I visited Chichen Itza way back in 1986 and in those days it was permitted to climb the main pyramid. Of course, I was much younger then and I can tell you it was not easy!
Chichen Itza was a place that Harriet and I visited back in our college days. It has changed a bit. Cleaner . The Mayan structures have always brought us there. While our friends were enjoying fun in the sun in Cancun, we were visiting the Mayan Ruins. A great tip Alina. Visit early to avoid the crowds. Thanks again Alina for bringing back more travel memories. Sending you lots of love. ❤❤ Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond. Va.
Hello Alina, thank You for getting up so early to give us the unique experience of Chichen Itza. Besides to the main pyramide, I was impressed by the „Observatory“ where the Mayas where able to observe the stars also on daytime. Best Regards, Ralf
Hi Alina. thank you for sharing wonderful video today, this unique place (Chichen Itza Brazil) and your effort was so much appreciated and great to remember...
Another great video Alina. They were such a mysterious culture with a lot of advanced knowledge of science etc. Thank you for braving the heart to bring us this video. Stay safe and well.
Really enjoyed this one, Alina! You are like the best tour guide. You appeal to that sense of excitement, curiosity, and wonder in me. I like the facts you provide as best you know them. Don’t know why (and maybe it’s not unique at all), but I remember the name of this ancient place by thinking “Chichen Itza - Chicken Pizza” 🤪 Yeah, goofy, I know! It’s an amazing place. I especially appreciate the game field, where they played an early form of a hybrid between basketball and soccer. Being sacrificed as the losing team? I like what you said about “it adds meaning to the phrase ‘sore losers’”. Alina, thanks for this tour. Great timing with the crowds and the heat! And I really like that cold Starbucks at the end. You’re the best! Mucho Gracias, Seniorita !!!!! Safe travels back to CAN 🤗
thanks for the video. I have been there before when you could walk to the top of the pyramid/temple and indeed what a view. brought back memories from that trip. looking forward to more vlogs Miss Alina. Gracias
5:00 The Temple of El Castillo is an important indication that unrelated cultures (Mayan and Egyptian) can come up with similar architecture, technology, etc. 14:00 Yes, it was 2006 when the lady fell; before that tons of people climbed it. Last year one did illegally and was arrested. Actually it opens at 8AM so best to get there then to avoid the crowd and heat.
A private self guided tour of Itza Chichen minus the crowds! You made the most of it before they arrived. A lovely coda to your time in Mexico before your return to Canada next month. Well done!
Hello Alina, thank You for getting up so early to give us the unique experience of not too crowded Chichen Itza. Besides to the main pyramide, I was impressed by the „Observatory“ El Caracol ehere the Mayas where able to observe the stars. Best Regards, Ralf
Alina, your video is very nice, I really enjoyed it, and I enjoy seeing you happy and smiling, I recently subscribed to your channel, I see that the temperature is hot, drink a lot of water and take care of yourself, I also liked your hat, it is very nice, greetings from the north of California.😘
Hello Alina! Hola! 😄🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a marvelous day! This is really a beautiful super magnificent outstanding masterpiece video! 😁👍❤️👏🇲🇽📹🥇💯💫✨🌟 Chichén Itzá looks so absolutely amazing! The ancient architecture of the buildings is really magnificent! It is really fantastic to see these buildings still standing after so many years! I would definitely like to visit Chichén Itzá one day. It is really a magnificent place! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this amazing fantastic video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🌎🧳🗺🥇💯🏆✨🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. 😊🙏❤️👋🇲🇽👍✨🌟
I've also visited Chichen Itza 3 times the 1st and 2nd time you could still climb the outside of the pyramid. But the 2nd time a friend and I got to go in the side door and climb to the top, on stairs that are inside and see the full sized carved Puma that is inside the room at the top
So interesting Alina! History is our past and we are grateful to you for this informative and amazing video about Majan civilisation in this wonderful historical site. The temple is just huge and magnificent, like the other archeological sites. Thank you for sharing your adventure in Mexico.
Excellent learning experience you had here. Thank you for learning all about the history of each place you showed us. I think we all got a wealth of information and proves that many I bet miss this very interesting place. I for one never knew it existed, and this sharing you did is another of your very informative videos. It is sad that a lot of those monuments were not allowed to get too close, it is probably for the better that they were. Before you told us that, I wondered if you were going to climb all those steps on the pyramid, I am glad you didn't because it would have worn me out for sure. You have a way of putting us all in your pocket a lot of times, that is why we always enjoy seeing things through your eyes. A day well spent, a wonderful time for learning. Stay safe, and we look forward to many more. Cheers to our wonderful friend from Michael & Alona! Cheers!! 💖👍
Another wonderful and insightful video from Mexico! Love the opening intro quote and the detailed explanation of the site 👌🏼🇲🇽 Ps: You look like lady Indiana Jones with the hat on in the thumbnail 😁
Hello Alina from Australia, , well I do not believe that I'm the first to view your new video😀 So I thought I better leave a comment as well ,. Love your channel. I've been following you for a few years now. Thanks so much for you hard work , , keep safe and well.
Loved your video. I'm staying in Valladolid next month. I will definitely go. Also liked seeing the iguana. I ran into a huge iguana at Uxmal site a couple of years ago. Must've been 5ft long. It was lounging on a stone wall, very serene. Thanks again for the great tips.
Great tour Alina🌞 Started this morning with your interesting video👍 and a cup of coffe☕️ and now Im heading of to work.. Take care and have a nice last day now before you fly back to Canada. 🤗// Jonas🇸🇪
I don't remember exactly but there's another site nearby with smaller pyramids that you can climb up. Because of how steep they are, it can be quite scary coming down.
You really need to be careful. I took a tour bus from Playa del Carmen last October. As it turned out, I was charged about double the going rate for the "premium tour" which included a stop at a "traditional Myan village" (it wasn't), a buffet lunch, a Chitzen tour and a stop at a cenote. It was a milk run. The bus travelled south about an hour and a half picking up-passengers before heading toward our destinations. After it was over, I was stuck on the bus for two extra hours dropping people off before finally bringing me back to Playa. Chitzen wasn't crowded and well worth visiting. The Cenote was the best part of the tour - amazing! I think the best way to see Chitzen is to rent a car and plan the day. It is not difficult to get around the area. You will save a ton of time, have a more relaxed tour and probably save cash!
Love your hat Alina. As always so smart, classy and gorgeous. Thank u for letting us experience Chichén Itzá. Certainly an incredible WOW moment. Reminds me of the Mayan ruins of Copan in Honduras. PS: Green Lizard = Iguana verde.
Thank you for your vlog on Chechen Itza that not only showed the step pyramid but other archaeological sites also. Although seen plenty of documentaries on it but it is a different experience seeing through the eyes of an educated ( about history and archaeology ) vlogger . The ancient alien theorists claim that the pyramid was built by aliens rather than the Mayan themselves. What do you think ? Did it appear anything like that to you ? Also I am surprised to know the level of restriction on photography of the pyramid where it is no more a sacred place of worship or reverence to the present population of the area or country.
Great video! I’ll be going there next month trying to do my research now. Did the van wait for you to head back to Valladolid or how did you get back into town?
Those mayan structures are simply amazing, there is a vast display of history right there preserved for us to have a glimpse of these civilizations that were there way longer than when the europeans came to the Americas.
I was in Chit Itza in 1977 when few tourist visited the Yucatán and there wasn’t any Maya Riviera or Cancun or Tulum or any of those places. It was much more beautiful then
Excellent job as a Tour Guide Alina! We have been to CI. 2X and did paid for the guided tour the first time and you covered about 80% of the tour we were on , so kudos to you. When we went you could climb to the tops , but coming down was treacherous because the steps were narrow and close together , so the had a rope you could hang on to , and slide down on your bum.. And the heat made the climb up and down more precarious. The vast size of the complex has still not been cleared , and covers several square kilometers. Definitely worth the trip. Well done E.
Went there 21 years ago. Was allowed to go up to the top of the parymid the steps are steep. As I went to the bottom they opened the opening to go inside to he top. There is a room at the top . Cant rember whats inside. Nothing was roped off. I have pictures from the top of the Parymid of 1000 columns.
Quick question that maybe you (or someone else here) can answer: were there English-speaking guides at the site that early in the morning? I'd like to avoid the big tours & crowds but still get a guided tour once there.
Chicken itza has very strict rules about using drones...not solely to Americans. I'm a Mexican American with dual citizenship and was forbidden from using it before they verified my nationality. I've seen many expats bloggers in UA-cam filming all over Mexico with their drones without any problems.
Sister alina good evineng I see yuor titok yuo are here in the Philippines it's tro yuo are here thaks for sharing this video thanks slot sister Alina the peramid is real.what happen.to yuor feat sis
As a former Physical Anthropology student who didn't say no to taking a few archeology courses, I've always had an interest in Chichen Itza. It was very interesting having viewed photos of the site from late 1800's and early 1900's when the first known excavations of the site took place. I have seen many documentaries on the site. I can honestly say that your footage and explanations were better than a few lectures and presentations I've seen. You were wise to have arrived early at the site, which allowed you get excellent views of these buildings and locations, before the tourist onslaught began. I enjoy all your video's but this one slightly more than most. It is truly a great episode.
Aw I’m glad. Thank you
Outstanding video. Thank you for showing this tourist site.
I climbed El Castillo 25 years ago...It is so steep , when you are on the top , you can't see the stairs..!!!! I had to go down backwards ...scary !! I could also go inside the piramyd , by a very small, hot and moisty , so slippery , stairway , to see an emerald statue .Guess I was lucky , since it is closed now,...I will NEVER forget that trip by bus from Cancun ! But so nice to see it again,,Thanks !
Wonderful upload friend, thank you for sharing! Love it ✨😍
Thanks for the new content.. hope all is well 😄
Great video! 👍 Chichen Itza is a dream destination, and you were very cute with this starbucks in the end! Welcome back to civilization in 2022! 😂
The WINNER of the game was sacrificed, not the losers. It was the highest honor bestowed on the Mayan player.
There is a second area of Chichen Itza where there are smaller pyramids an observatory and other buildings. We've been here a couple of times and visited the sections you did on one trip and visited the other side of the grounds on the second trip.
Great job, Alina; you brought back memories. I visited Chichen Itza way back in 1986 and in those days it was permitted to climb the main pyramid. Of course, I was much younger then and I can tell you it was not easy!
Thats a documentary. Well researched. Great work.
Thank you!
Impressive work Alina on your narrative about the different sites you visited, well done!
Oooh I love the hat sister! What a wonderful piece of history to share with us! 🤍💙
Thank you! I love the hat too :)
Chichen Itza was a place that Harriet and I visited back in our college days. It has changed a bit. Cleaner . The Mayan structures have always brought us there. While our friends were enjoying
fun in the sun in Cancun, we were visiting the Mayan Ruins. A great tip Alina. Visit early to avoid the crowds. Thanks again Alina for bringing back more travel memories. Sending you lots of love.
❤❤ Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond. Va.
My pleasure!
Hello Alina,
thank You for getting up so early to give us the unique experience of Chichen Itza.
Besides to the main pyramide, I was impressed by the „Observatory“ where the Mayas where able to observe the stars also on daytime.
Best Regards,
Ralf
Hi Alina. thank you for sharing wonderful video today, this unique place (Chichen Itza Brazil) and your effort was so much appreciated and great to remember...
Hi Alina! I'm very much enjoying your walking tour of Chichen Itza! Your clip captures fascinating cultural history! Thanks for sharing!
Another great video Alina. They were such a mysterious culture with a lot of advanced knowledge of science etc. Thank you for braving the heart to bring us this video. Stay safe and well.
Whoops meant to type heat not heart.
Really enjoyed this one, Alina! You are like the best tour guide. You appeal to that sense of excitement, curiosity, and wonder in me. I like the facts you provide as best you know them. Don’t know why (and maybe it’s not unique at all), but I remember the name of this ancient place by thinking “Chichen Itza - Chicken Pizza” 🤪 Yeah, goofy, I know! It’s an amazing place. I especially appreciate the game field, where they played an early form of a hybrid between basketball and soccer. Being sacrificed as the losing team? I like what you said about “it adds meaning to the phrase ‘sore losers’”. Alina, thanks for this tour. Great timing with the crowds and the heat! And I really like that cold Starbucks at the end. You’re the best! Mucho Gracias, Seniorita !!!!! Safe travels back to CAN 🤗
thanks for the video. I have been there before when you could walk to the top of the pyramid/temple and indeed what a view. brought back memories from that trip. looking forward to more vlogs Miss Alina. Gracias
5:00 The Temple of El Castillo is an important indication that unrelated cultures (Mayan and Egyptian) can come up with similar architecture, technology, etc. 14:00 Yes, it was 2006 when the lady fell; before that tons of people climbed it. Last year one did illegally and was arrested. Actually it opens at 8AM so best to get there then to avoid the crowd and heat.
It was wonderful to see your tour of Chichen Itza Alina.
I can feel the pain of the 6:45 start, but it made for such a great tour. Very well described, and I love the birdsong soundtrack!
Thanks, Martin!
A private self guided tour of Itza Chichen minus the crowds! You made the most of it before they arrived. A lovely coda to your time in Mexico before your return to Canada next month. Well done!
In 2 days actually haha
Hello Alina,
thank You for getting up so early to give us the unique experience of not too crowded Chichen Itza.
Besides to the main pyramide, I was impressed by the „Observatory“ El Caracol ehere the Mayas where able to observe the stars.
Best Regards,
Ralf
smart. all done and tourists are just comming in. awesome 👌
Alina, your video is very nice, I really enjoyed it, and I enjoy seeing you happy and smiling, I recently subscribed to your channel, I see that the temperature is hot, drink a lot of water and take care of yourself, I also liked your hat, it is very nice, greetings from the north of California.😘
Liked the way you presented some of the history along with showing us the sites.
Great video Alina. Loved the intro. This civilization was amazing with a little more luck and time they might of conquered Europe.
Hello Alina! Hola! 😄🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a marvelous day! This is really a beautiful super magnificent outstanding masterpiece video! 😁👍❤️👏🇲🇽📹🥇💯💫✨🌟 Chichén Itzá looks so absolutely amazing! The ancient architecture of the buildings is really magnificent! It is really fantastic to see these buildings still standing after so many years! I would definitely like to visit Chichén Itzá one day. It is really a magnificent place! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this amazing fantastic video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🌎🧳🗺🥇💯🏆✨🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. 😊🙏❤️👋🇲🇽👍✨🌟
Thank you!
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Very impressive and informative, Alina! You always do nice work!
Thank you!
Wow excelente video y lo que mas me gusta esque Alina muestra lo otros UA-camrs no hacen 👌
so I just landed on your channel I think you have great content. I will be subscribing can't wait for more inspiration from your travels.
Thank you very much!
I've also visited Chichen Itza 3 times the 1st and 2nd time you could still climb the outside of the pyramid. But the 2nd time a friend and I got to go in the side door and climb to the top, on stairs that are inside and see the full sized carved Puma that is inside the room at the top
A nice walking tour in Chicken Itza!🇲🇽🇲🇽❤️❤️🌞🌞
I like you so much You like to wonder around local areas And you're taking me to places i haven't able to go Enjoy the Aztec nation Thank you
So interesting Alina! History is our past and we are grateful to you for this informative and amazing video about Majan civilisation in this wonderful historical site. The temple is just huge and magnificent, like the other archeological sites. Thank you for sharing your adventure in Mexico.
My pleasure!
Loved this Alina! Didn't know the area was so large.
Excellent learning experience you had here. Thank you for learning all about the history of each place you showed us. I think we all got a wealth of information and proves that many I bet miss this very interesting place. I for one never knew it existed, and this sharing you did is another of your very informative videos. It is sad that a lot of those monuments were not allowed to get too close, it is probably for the better that they were. Before you told us that, I wondered if you were going to climb all those steps on the pyramid, I am glad you didn't because it would have worn me out for sure. You have a way of putting us all in your pocket a lot of times, that is why we always enjoy seeing things through your eyes. A day well spent, a wonderful time for learning. Stay safe, and we look forward to many more. Cheers to our wonderful friend from Michael & Alona! Cheers!! 💖👍
The view from the top is amazing I’m sure
Another wonderful and insightful video from Mexico! Love the opening intro quote and the detailed explanation of the site 👌🏼🇲🇽
Ps: You look like lady Indiana Jones with the hat on in the thumbnail 😁
Haha thank you!
Hello Alina from Australia, , well I do not believe that I'm the first to view your new video😀 So I thought I better leave a comment as well ,. Love your channel. I've been following you for a few years now. Thanks so much for you hard work , , keep safe and well.
Thank you for tuning in!
Loved your video. I'm staying in Valladolid next month. I will definitely go. Also liked seeing the iguana. I ran into a huge iguana at Uxmal site a couple of years ago. Must've been 5ft long. It was lounging on a stone wall, very serene. Thanks again for the great tips.
Congrats! Awesome video. Very helpful and informative. Well done! I will be there in two weeks.
Will you or have you already gone to Teotihuacan?
Mexican food is really good for you Alina, because you are more beautiful day after day.
Oh, magic place.
Probably those tall stone buildings kept things cool inside.
Great tour Alina🌞
Started this morning with your interesting video👍 and a cup of coffe☕️ and now Im heading of to work..
Take care and have a nice last day now before you fly back to Canada.
🤗// Jonas🇸🇪
Thanks, Jonas! Hope you have an amazing day!
I don't remember exactly but there's another site nearby with smaller pyramids that you can climb up. Because of how steep they are, it can be quite scary coming down.
Thank you for showing us tehe mexican people this video of The mayan
I was there in February 2022.Loved it!
You really need to be careful. I took a tour bus from Playa del Carmen last October. As it turned out, I was charged about double the going rate for the "premium tour" which included a stop at a "traditional Myan village" (it wasn't), a buffet lunch, a Chitzen tour and a stop at a cenote. It was a milk run. The bus travelled south about an hour and a half picking up-passengers before heading toward our destinations. After it was over, I was stuck on the bus for two extra hours dropping people off before finally bringing me back to Playa. Chitzen wasn't crowded and well worth visiting. The Cenote was the best part of the tour - amazing!
I think the best way to see Chitzen is to rent a car and plan the day. It is not difficult to get around the area. You will save a ton of time, have a more relaxed tour and probably save cash!
A video about Sigiriya Fortress - The Lion Rock would also be very interesting.
You'll have to climb long stairs to the top of Lion's Rock!
amazing 🤩🤩❤️❤️
Amazon visit and video. You move us to feel in the same place where you are visiting
Thank you so much Alina Mcleod.
Love your hat Alina. As always so smart, classy and gorgeous. Thank u for letting us experience Chichén Itzá. Certainly an incredible WOW moment. Reminds me of the Mayan ruins of Copan in Honduras.
PS: Green Lizard = Iguana verde.
Great work. Very in depth !
Great video, beautiful city and amazing
Greetings, great video beautiful scenery
Loved the video! :)
Thank you so much Alina McLeod.
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Thank you! Very informative! I will be there next week:)
Hope you have a great time!
Good morning ma'am May the God bless you all ways and stay safe 🙏 thanks for sharing this video maam
Nice video
Great historical information
Thank you very much Alina.
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GOOD VLOG THANK FOR SHARING, STAY SAFE, BOBBY FROM Q.CITY PHILIPPINES WATCHING THIS VLOG IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA.
Thank you for your vlog on Chechen Itza that not only showed the step pyramid but other archaeological sites also. Although seen plenty of documentaries on it but it is a different experience seeing through the eyes of an educated ( about history and archaeology ) vlogger . The ancient alien theorists claim that the pyramid was built by aliens rather than the Mayan themselves. What do you think ? Did it appear anything like that to you ? Also I am surprised to know the level of restriction on photography of the pyramid where it is no more a sacred place of worship or reverence to the present population of the area or country.
Great video! I’ll be going there next month trying to do my research now. Did the van wait for you to head back to Valladolid or how did you get back into town?
Thank you queen
Those mayan structures are simply amazing, there is a vast display of history right there preserved for us to have a glimpse of these civilizations that were there way longer than when the europeans came to the Americas.
You should go check the sun temple thats north of Mexico city thats the one i want to check next time im in Mexi..!
I liked your vlog and I wish a great day
*GOD BLESS UKRAINE!🇺🇦*
*GOD BLESS MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL UA-camR!*
Nice place my friend godbless yuor so beautiful my friend shoutout next video
I was in Chit Itza in 1977 when few tourist visited the Yucatán and there wasn’t any Maya Riviera or Cancun or Tulum or any of those places. It was much more beautiful then
PLEASE! it's CHICHEN ITZA, be repectful of their culture
@@cool0454 that’s an abbreviation Carla
Excellent job as a Tour Guide Alina! We have been to CI. 2X and did paid for the guided tour the first time and you covered about 80% of the tour we were on , so kudos to you. When we went you could climb to the tops , but coming down was treacherous because the steps were narrow and close together , so the had a rope you could hang on to , and slide down on your bum.. And the heat made the climb up and down more precarious. The vast size of the complex has still not been cleared , and covers several square kilometers. Definitely worth the trip. Well done E.
THANKS DEAR ALINA MACLEOD. APPRECIATED.
HOW YOU HANDLE THE CAMERA WHILE WALKING PLEASE.
From Pakistan
I’m working on watching all your videos,Alina. Except your vids on make up tutorials. Those I think I’ll skip
Nice video
Are there collectivos that will get there before 8am?
Good video😘
City is spetacular
You did not explain how you got back to the place where you stayed did the collective pick you up abs how often do they go by????
Went there 21 years ago. Was allowed to go up to the top of the parymid the steps are steep. As I went to the bottom they opened the opening to go inside to he top. There is a room at the top . Cant rember whats inside. Nothing was roped off. I have pictures from the top of the Parymid of 1000 columns.
Did u pay for your ticket online or there at the location?
Hi Alina are you going to visit the other pyramids on the state of puebla Mexico name is cholula
Very polished, relaxing video. Love the hat. A rather seductive package when Alina's hat shades her beautiful eyes.
Hello Alina
Great , but you forgot to show the observatory.
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Quick question that maybe you (or someone else here) can answer: were there English-speaking guides at the site that early in the morning? I'd like to avoid the big tours & crowds but still get a guided tour once there.
Yup there were lots. Just make sure you get an official guide that is waiting by the entrance.
Linda
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Nossa ela tá linda com esse chapéu 😍🔥🥰
What is that shadow at 13:00 it looks like its going down in front of you, looks like something climbing down the tree 🌳
Это была первая книга на руски, которая читал за цивилизация Мая и тогда ничего не понял, настолька русский различен болгарского.
Chicken itza has very strict rules about using drones...not solely to Americans. I'm a Mexican American with dual citizenship and was forbidden from using it before they verified my nationality. I've seen many expats bloggers in UA-cam filming all over Mexico with their drones without any problems.
Hi alina. How are you 😎
Сколько будет штраф, если подняться на чечевицу?
Sister alina good evineng I see yuor titok yuo are here in the Philippines it's tro yuo are here thaks for sharing this video thanks slot sister Alina the peramid is real.what happen.to yuor feat sis