This Country Tried To Ban Me! I Went Anyway 🇹🇯
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- 🇹🇯 Five times I applied for a Tajikistan visa and five times I was rejected without reason. Then someone told me they knew a way to 'cheat' the system and so despite the government seemingly not wanting me I managed to get in. Join me in our 13th former-Soviet republic as we see what exactly it was the Tajik government were trying to stop me from seeing...
Instagram: realbaldandbankrupt
Cheers to @BackpackerBen for joining me and Kat. And wide armed Joe for helping me with the visa.
You met a lot of very kind people in Tajikistan, they invited you into their homes and offered you tea and bread, we could all learn a lesson in kindness and hospitality from these people, the doctor earns $100 per month but still is happy to share what he has, their humanity is admirable ❤️🙏
How much is dutchcoin 😇
Thats Central Asia for you :)
Its the perfect mixture of ex-Soviet civic responsibility and Islamic teachings
I still feel like he could leave a dollar here or there to people that help or refuse payment. It would do them alot more use than a dollar to him
@@hockeyandsoccer4ever I think he does but doesn't usually film that part.
searching for something to watch on youtube after you have just made a big plate of food and seeing "bald and bankrupt 15 hours ago" is honestly one of the best feelings in the world
His content is some of the most interesting stuff on the platform
Really ? Bloody hell. I suppose it's good to have low expectations in life. 😉
I thought I was the only one that did this lol
What did you eat? 😊
...and then Beard Meats food before dinner!
Just hearing Ben speak Russian brings back so many memories of his previous videos. Always love seeing the people he meets in his travels.
and everything is soviet
Yes. Right up there with his old Indian videos. Best of Benjamin's work.
@@pmccoy8924 100% This is classic Bald at it's best.
those were the good old days, miss those videos the most
@@YuriFCB1899 soviet benches, soviet sinks :)))
18:20 ~ I love how mature the boys are when it comes to saying goodbye and shaking hands, each one had their own little way and seemed sincere, love it!
I was going to comment the same thing, they each had their own way to shake hands, seemed vrry mature. Dont get that here in UK😅
they're baddass
They seem like proper good young lads!
Benjamin with his simple interactions single handedly doing more for international relationships than any world leader.
He is just showing that all the people of different places are all the same and if it was not for the politics we can leave much better and do better.
@@BgStalker Religion is also a huge part of the world problems tho.
@@billyjoe3309yeah because people won't submit to Christ and make up their own ways
@@jakebarnes3054 I really hope you're trolling
@@billyjoe3309 I respectfully disagree.
Notice how nobody is trying to scam or hound him for money but they only refuse payment . Tajikistani people are very respectful and kind. Love from Canada.
Yes I noticed that. It's refreshing
Also I don't see corporate ads plastered everywhere.
I think the scammy stuff only arise in cultures tha thrive off of tourism. These are just people being people which is of course nice to see.
well this isn't india lol...
This video is a great reflection of the Tajik people.
Its crazy to think this is a part of the world that 99.9% of people will never go to. Thank you for letting me see this fascinating part of the world Cheers.
He is legend and I like so much his soviet videos than any other ❤
Anyone going to mention how nice that man was. 34:10. Hope bald will visit again.
This part of the world is one of my favourite place to visit.
99,99999999 % will never go
People are cramped up in Thailand.
We visited Tajikistan last September and were very pleasantly surprised how safe, developed and friendly the country was. No one tried to overcharge us and even gave us free rides when hitchhiking. The landscape and the nature is amazing too and would suggest it to visit for any independent traveler.
Не свисти
Спасибо за честный ответ.
Did you also knew Russian? Or English would be passable?
@@pranshuanand4560 Capital you would get by somewhat, but rural and away from the capital no.
@@pranshuanand4560 It's good to speak at least some Russian. I was joking with locals telling them that I don't speek Tajik in Russian :)
Thank you for showing us the real world with real people. Safe travels my friend.
🙏
@@cwg73160 He's getting all the necessary donations from the local tajik girls
@@cwg73160with the amount of exposure he has, he can get 10k USD by just doing one 20 second ad in a video. But he doesn’t take any of them which is respectable I guess. I bet his email is filled with sponsors offering him a shit ton of money
@@cwg73160 how is it any of your business who donates or not?
The entire world is real, with real people. Stop being ridiculous.
I've never been so excited to hear Ben say "Soviet mosaic". I need more of this in my life.
LOL yes
Where have you been? He's says that in nearly EVERY video. Check the backlog and binge watch them all. 😉 🇷🇺 СЛАВА РОССИИ 🇷🇺
@@Hjerte_Verke I was looking for my sock in the dryer and fell in by mistake. Ended up in a land called Narnia. It was a wild ride...
@@Hjerte_Verke I bet he's already seen all those videos... It's obvious he's one of us 💪🙂
LOL, me and my friends just had a conversation about how much we missed that (and probably most of the ppl who watched the old soviet series on this channel) :))
Your solo vids are the best.
😮
In Russian speaking countries
Backpacker Ben was part of the convoy though , possibly the reason he got in on the basis of travelling in a group ?
I dont know how he gets around in just a fleece, no bag, no coat, seemingly nothing but the camera
@@Pure-Luck447 easily, just need the necessaries and thats all.
Lived in Tajikistan for 20 years. Beautiful land and people. Khush omaded ba Tojikiston.
>Arrive at a random country in the middle of nowhere
>Instantly acquire new friends who share tea and bread
This man's passive charisma buff is fucking crazy.
Yeah he’s a real people person.
And get a ride to where he wants to
Tbf, you can definitely achieve this in a ton of countries even without too much charisma.
Sharing is kind of a big thing in previously communist countries.
@@THICCTHICCTHICC Yeah, this. Can't deny his charisma, but also this is more a culture thing than a personality thing.
It's a credit to the Tajiks not Ben, although he is charismatic
Most people (including myself) are guilty of having these pre-conceived ideas of what certain parts of the world are like and what the people must be like due mainstream media, but having watched Ben's videos I'm always pleasantly surprised.
This is the type of content you should see on everyday television instead of spreading fear and hatred. Amazing content as always Ben!
Tajikistan has never been in mainstream media.
@@FranzFerdinand55 because everything associated with Russia was criminalized and looked down upon
@@FranzFerdinand55 We were told many things about what it was like living under the USSR but one thing we are never told is that a fair number of people there preferred it. This is not the first time i've seen travelers to such countries be told the same. In the end, most people just want to make decent money and live a decent life.
@@OnceUponaTimeline really? i am told ALL the time by those over the age of 40 about how much better it was than now.
@@OnceUponaTimeline Well if USSR was so great and all, they would not have to occupy every single country they absorbed :D Sure there were people that like it, there are(were) also people that liked Third Reich... but that doesn't make the regimes good, does it?
One of your best vids for ages, thank you.
The way they touch their chest after greeting you is very wholesome. Very simple yet beautiful gesture of peace.
The local people, blacks, do that in South Africa. I love it.
Muslims and Asian people do that too. It's only we in the west who have lost most of our humanity
@@MoralesCorner Bit far that. Having a different greeting doesn’t mean you’ve lost your humanity 😂
@@cizzalav3215 Unfortunately it does, and the only way we can get it back is if we (whomever we might be) start to always touch ourselves every time we greet someone.
@@FelixxxxxxxxxThere are serious laws against that!😂
Holly shit. At 10:00 he is in the small town where I was born and raised. I have not been there in 8 years. It's changed a lot
Wow that must have been exciting to realize
Your village is beautiful the people and culture ❤
@@Karina_Borz thank you 🙏
That’s funny. I’m from Mexico (living in Spain, but still, far, far away from your country) and I was wondering about people’s lives in these towns and countries so far, far away from my own, about what they do, what dreams they have, where do they go, etc. And, wouldn’t you know, you are here and I am here, sharing some words.
Glad to meet you, my friend, even if it’s just through a digital medium!
when he drives by the green building? wow. what a coincidence!
Finally our comrad is back giving us what we needed. Some good old Soviet Content with beautiful mosaics and glory tales about a nostalgic time. Kudos Mr. Benjamin.
the Soviet content can live on without Russia 🪆 спасибо большое Бен
@@artsilk2944 this is very true
Why should it be without Russia? 😂@@artsilk2944
I like to follow through where he's traveling on Google maps..... Google shows the country as being completely empty....😂
That was such a heartfelt conversation with the schoolboy, trying his best to speak in a foreign language. Two diverse people bonding over football. These little moments are the reason that i keep coming back to this channel again and again
I think he has English pretty well nailed
Бен хуш омади ба Точикистони хушманзара ва мардуми мехмондуст. Хеле шод хастам ки ватани моро гузар карди. Бовари дорам мардуми мехмон навози ман ба шумо хеле хуш омад. Аз номи мардуми точик ба хаммаи шумоён салом. Ва хеле шод хастем вакте ки шумо боз дубора бо дустони худ ба ватани мо ба мехмони меомадед. Welkom to Tajikistan
Good people
So far everything I’ve learned about Russia is how cool of a great country it is.
Bless Russia 🇷🇺
You have a beautiful country for sure
@@JS-ti8nyпричем тут Россия?
Это не Россия, более 30 лет независимая страна, Таджикистан@@JS-ti8ny
I shake my head in disbelief. The warm generosity of the people you meet gives me so much hope.
The less tourism the more true hospitality usually.
@@CsImre You're absolutely right.
its the iranian culture in them
Gives you hope for what?
Sounds like you need to be outside more and not tucked away in your tiny world
Hey bald, are you still in TAJIKISTAN because I live in the capital Dushanbe, I’m an American student there and I would love to show you around and I know tajik very well. I have a lot of friends that know the area and the former Soviet history in the different areas of the city we’d be happy to show you around. - like this so he can see this!
What are you doing as an American student in Tajikistan? Just wondering it's an unusual spot for an American!
@@Dareyouhow As US American, I'm curious too but then again there are 330+ million US citizens, third most populated nation behind India and China. So it's likely there are at least a few Americans in every part of the world.
Ikr 😮....interesting @@Dareyouhow
Hi bold here i lost my account but yes i would like that you show me around
@@DareyouhowTajikistan is the most popular place for Americans interested in Iran to do language study because Tajik is a dialect of Farsi
Absolutely classic B&B video! This is exactly why we love this channel so much. Could not ask for anything more. Thank you Ben and Ben and Kat. What a wonderful experience... 🥰
Such a raw and real experience, feels like you are there with him.
Agreed!!
I wish Alinacheck was there!
@@MaverickLee11no he choose that place through Google earth looking for the most disgusting place possible for views. Wake up
@@Simlife101 what has that got to do with a raw and real experience? lol
Even kids are so polite and gentle. Look at the way chidren greeting Bald. They are trying their best to help Bald. This shows upbringing of entire country.
Love from India❤❤
Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bald (Benjamin) in the Almaty airport on our way to Dushanbe. While there my wife and I took a private tour of the mountains and in particular lake Izkanderkul, created by Alexander the Great. There is a pretty cool story behind the lake's creation. But on the way there we passed by three different soviet mosaics and I instantly thought of Benjamin who would immediately find out about their stories. Our driver wouldn't stop but I managed to get some side photos of the mosaics. Happy trails Benjamin!!!
Ben is at his best when he’s adventuring for Soviet history! He’s down right jolly passing people and getting to speak Russian casually, his aura is infectious to watch when like this.
you hit the nail on the head with that comment!
SOVIET!!!
Master at it..men hours or women hours ..soviet past ..Ben does well to express it .
Your videos are so down to earth, in 2 minutes the locals share tea with you.
Hope for Tajikistan, Rarely hear about them from here.
Kind of grim.
most people are nice kind, warm people.. just most people usually do not even attempt to engage strangely
It's incredible you found a Tagikistan military that could speak english in the middle of nowhere and when I went to Russia in areas like San Petersburg area i always struggle to find anyone speaking English lol
I went to Disneyland in So Cal and asked about directions (before mavigation apps) and couldn't find anyone that spoke English! Just Asian and Spanish! 😂😂😂
As a Man Utd fan the most terrifying part of this video was @27:55 when a young boy in the middle of a remote village in Tajikistan when referring to football in England said “Man City” …
As a Stoke fan I know full well people only know the winners so you better get used to that!
Yeah, if I was a United fan, I‘d be terrified by City as well.
I started following City in 1998 when they hadn’t won shit. I sent this part to my buddy who’s a City season seat holder. You can go into a sports store here in LA area and see City kits. Mind blogging seeing where they came from.
“Chelsea!”
“Manchester City!”
“…ok”
Man City fan since the dark days of the early 90’s. Noisy Neighbors forever!
i think the russian speaking videos are what Ben is famous for, keep that soviet content going on!
he makes me want to pack up my bag and head to Russia
@@katiempojer Not safe at the moment
@@katiempojeryou wouldn't last 10 minutes
@@HoneyKrisp69 it depends on the area. Mostly absolutely safe
@@katiempojerdon't listen to the bullshitters, it's completely safe
Such friendly and giving people. Once again a very interesting and enjoyable visit to a country we in the West know little about. Thanky to Tajikistan for letting you in to explore their beautiful country. And thank you for for taking us all there.
Reminds me a bit of the Georgians who have a similar hospitality.
Nice of you.
agree, very kind people
Poor people are always friendly because they dont have much to lose.
Those Mountains are awesome and the People are so nice!
I like the old german Truck at 45:30. "Immer eine Idee voraus" = "Always one Idea ahead" & "Die großen Einrichtungs- Centren" = "The big Furnishings-Centers".
The best feeling getting on UA-cam is seeing a new Bald vid after a month plus of missing him. Thank you Ben 🙌
Facts
His unpredictable posting makes it even better when he does post
yes, its great when it comes from your favorite youtube channels
7am here in England & bald’s notification pops up, dogs will have to wait for their walk now 😎😆
England you say, their their!!😂😂😂😂
@@WinzrfulWell said! It’s not difficult to understand there, they’re and their. It blows my mind how many people still struggle with this!
9am on the equator
You monster! Take the pups for their walk!
@@Winzrful Beautiful England 😂
I'm a genX Indian. The Pamir Knot, the Wakhan Corridor, the Durand Line, Bactrian and Kushan civilizations were a staple of school geography in the 80's. During exams, you had to be able to accurately place these on a bare map.
This one brought back memories. Another fantastic creation, as always!
I'm a millennial, we read these in the 90s too!
Nice. I remember being really interested in geography as a kid, capital cities, rivers etc. I bet many Brits today couldn't locate Wales on a map lol.
I went to school in the 2000s, in India, and I don't remember any of this part of our geography syllabus. It's a shame because I would've loved to learn more about this beautiful region and civilization. Thank you to Bald for showing us what this side of the world is like.
PLEASE HELP PAMIR AGAINST THE GENOCIDAL DICTATOR! Things look nice because the Pamiris care!!! Please help them! Don’t forget them. They are being erased.
In America you have to name one president and find the USA on a world map
I got so sick of hearing other jealous UA-camrs trash Benjamin. He’s the best by far. His interactions with the locals are always so genuine and interesting and his under-the-breath comments are so funny. So glad to see him back in the former Soviet Union. He loves Russia as much as I do.
You just know that Ben's detractors are sad, pasty faced little individuals who sit in their mum's spare room on a laptop and have nothing better to do. I don't care what Ben may have done as a younger man, We can all make mistakes in our lives. But what I do know is that He feeds my fascination over the old soviet union and is doing more for international diplomacy that most western politicians are doing.
Who was trashing Ben?
@@stevendimmock4791by the way his detractors are right. He is a pervy little pest, but he us also a great content creator.
Bro this is Tajikistan . . . this is not Russia
@@SalmonVanj thanks but I never said it was Russia. I said it was good to see him back in the old Soviet Union. (Although, technically it was part of the Russian Empire at one time)
будь здоров ✌🏼
Tajikistan and Central Asia as a whole is a very underrated place. It’s one of the best places to visit, Tajikistan has the famous Pamir highway, which is about 1600KM of mountain roads with breathtaking views going up to 5000metres of altitude. I remember being on there I met so many people who were biking it, and one of them was a Brit from Sheffield, on his mountain bike in the Pamir highway. Crazy. It’s a beautiful place, very cheap and a lot of history, also a lot of beautiful nature and if you’re lucky you’ll get to see the Marco Polo goats. A wild mountain goat that’s as big as bear. Thanks for the content Ben!
You must have lots of stories to tell your grandchildren someday 😁 I'm not a cyclist myself but have met a British one in New Zealand, and I have watched lots of videos of cyclist vloggers on UA-cam. I adore how they spent their time in new places with so many challenges throughout the journey.
You need to be really lucky to see a Macro Polo sheep in Pamir Highway. I have been there four times. Never saw one. If you take the Bartang Valley route, you may have a better chance.
The Chinese is busy with widening and paving the Pamir Highway. Supposed to be finished at the end of 2025. So if you want gravel mountain roads. You will need to take the Wakgan Valley route.
Cyclists and tourists have been also attacked and murdered there.
Greetings from Russia! Thank you Ben! You’re great man, visiting such a places that no one would. Good luck!
What did they mine in Tajikistan, do you know?
They used to mine coal
Greetings from America
Greetings from England, brother.
@@rubensano4860 greetings from America
This is so beautiful to watch people. They basically have nothing but a good heart and the basics of life and happy these are the type of people you wanna hang out with
yes, such real people.. good people too..
Sadly, the richer people are the more unhappy. They don't know what it is like to make 100 dollars a month
35:00 Killer insect! Scared the life out of me! Seriously, I’m binge watching some of your old videos and seeing the warmth of the locals in the places you visit is so touching. I’m sure that’s something in your personality that brings out the good in people, Mr Bald. So thanks for that!
There truly is no one doing it like Bald. The best travel vlogger out there!
Sabbatical is very good too
He is great to work and offer great facts and be FUN.. Peace!!
The only one imo!
@@JamesEireSo which travel vlogger is better and less arrogant….
Hands down, Nobody is Even close and we cannot compare with anyone else! Ben's interactions, video style, and personality are Absolutely Unique!
I met Bald in Samarkand 3 days ago. Now came to Tajikistan and saw his new video just after connecting to free wifi. 😎🇹🇯
Cool !
My dream to meet him
I've also been to Samarkand, also Bukhara and Tashkent. Happy memories and lovely people 🥰
Make a video! The Tajiks in the west want to see more of their homeland
This september Im hoping to make a similiar trip, starting in Almaty KZ and ending in Bukhara UZ. After seeing this video I am also thinking of including Tajikistan along the way too!
Don't dox people
Ben yet another amazing video. I knew so little about Tajikistan but now I see how friendly the people there are. So thank you! You’ve been my worldly educator for years and it’s always an absolute pleasure
Love this video, fascinating stuff. What a diverse world we have..thanks for showing this to us!.
@27:54
"Manchester City?"
"Chelsea!"
Shit had me rolling 😂😂😂
Yes and the lads reaction to 'Chelsea' was spot on.
His eeh was 😂
I was thinking "and that's how enemies are created" 😅😅
When you meet a friend from across the globe to find out he's not.
His expectation when he said man City
"Just a few steps away geographically, but a thousand years away culturally." That was just a great line. I love this channel.
Well, both sides of the border (separated by the Panj River) are called Badakhshan and were one state, are same people, speak same language and have same culture. Badakhshan was divided by the British into two parts, the southern part is a province in Afghanistan now and the northern part is an autonomous region in Tajikistan, in which people want independence.
We've had thousands of years of cultural change, but I sometimes ask myself how many of those years were actually "development".
Totally a nonsensical line.
You have finally arrived to my home country-Tajikistan. Beautiful for its mountains and the people. I'm surprised you only visited only those places.
I love the respect you show to the people, culture and places. Thank you!
Hello👋 I am a Tajik from Tajikistan, thank you for visiting us, we are hospitable people, thank you for filming and showing our cities, thank you very much😊
Hey Ben, it was nice meeting you and Backpacker ben and her girlfriend( i suppose) in the bazar in samarkhand. I am the Filipino guy hahah! I wish i could hang out with you guys but i lost you! Also i was late to see this post normally i watch it automatically but i was in Turkmenistan for 4 days so hahaha. Hope to meet you again and finally hang out!!
What an epic moment that must have been. So very jealous!
why pinoy there lmao
Finding a Filipino in Tajikstan is crazy.
As an Iranian this is fantastic video! Our neighbors who we share a lot in common with . Thank you Benjamin
Iranian people are beautiful souls .
As an american your country and people are beautiful.
I have only ever met one Iranian but he was an amazingly talented artist who made his home here in Ireland. Would love to visit your country sometime when it is not so turbulent.
I would love to visit Iran but as a Canadian we aren't allowed in as solo travellers unfortunately. I can only imagine how tasty all the street food must be in your country. One day, maybe.
I hope that everything gets sorted out. I would love to visit Iran.
Incredible landscape when you stopped at the river border with Afghanistan.
Yeah, the landscape is incredible.
That’s where I worked in 2022 for border patrol on Afghan side
The hospitality and kindness of people is amazing.
Ah back to the good old Soviet Union!
I'm hijacking your comment since nobody will see the lesser comments.
Anyway, I think the miner statue at 11:50 is representing miners of a metallic mineral like tin, nickel, chrome or silver; because he is all silver.
Just a guess. Thanks for letting me shirt tail you.
@@nunyabizness9216love you bro
You don't know how lucky you are boy back in back in
Old yes but good? 😂
Yeah I can picture John lighting a big fat doobie. Back in the USSR. 😂
The students at the music school probably never thought they would preform for 4 million people someday🎉. What wonderful people! The world can learn much about kindness from them. Thank Ben for sharing this amazing adventure.
I swear that boy with the tie and the fanta absolutely got me!
This was the funniest interaction ever, the more I watch it the funnier it gets😂😂
Mister Bald you are a living legend all the best vom Zurich, Switzerland and may Chelsea rise again.
Lmaoooo !
Welcome to our homeland, we are always happy to welcome guests
I am quite literally reading about the conflicts in central Asia. Thanks Ben for adding so much to the experience.
That's my most favourite content of you. Glad you're back
I learn more about the world from this man than I ever did at school. Arise sir Ben!!!!
Same here
@@SnowyPe schoool ? hahahahahah good luck
Schools have been failing for decades and that’s all there is to it.
I was born in Dushanbe in 1992 and my family was forced to move to Russia as a refugees. I've never been in my homeland since. Thanks for the tour, Ben
There's a beautiful message in every single video you post I recognized; there's so much good and positive people in the world, you just got to go out and find them!
I hope Ben will once make a book with a collection of all the soviet mosaics he came across and took pictures from during his travels!
Why??
@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR why ask why?
When you greeted those girls, the hand on heart was a reflex response etched in their culture showing acknowledgement & gratitude! Wonderful Central Asian Culture & Values!! I have been to many places & regions and I can say for sure- Modern life is no guarantee for peace & prosperity!
The part you show in minute 41:00 is an old part og Persian empire! The name "Karon", the castle is the name og biggest river in west Iran.
Ben, please never stop making these videos. They are so, so good.
yeah, I totally agree with you too
do not think he will, its his passion
Well said my friend - I absolutely love BaldAndBankrupt videos. Let's hope he keeps on "Soviet Adventurising"
I live in Azerbaijan and it never ceases to amaze me how when I travel to one of the former 16 Republics how similar they all are.
My wife being from Azerbaijan and a Russian speaker fits right in where ever she goes.
russki mir I guess
15
That’s funny man I have both Tajik and Azerbaijani ancestry
Not really amazing, it was Russian imperialists trying to force homogeny throughout it's empire. It was fine at the end of a gun as most communists empires are, but once the boot is taken off your neck you realize you still have issues with your neighbors
@@this.is.berlinIt's actually 16 if we are to count the short-lived Karelo-Finnish SSR in
Thank you! I'd love nothing more than to put my life on hold and explore the world as you do. So cool to visit such a place. I can't and so I live vicariously through you. I'd never even know of these people and places but not for you. And those people and their stories deserve to be known! Not just dry paragraphs in an encyclopedia. Real people there!
Who else is only here to have moan about the deletion of the Scots video?! 😂
Wtf bro, I only got half way to the sail north! 😢
2024 Tajikistan is the new refuge from Scottish censorship ! It's where we are
@@triedzidonoWith the way Scotland is going I wouldn’t be surprised if this happens lol.
Watching from the other side of the Wakhan Corridor. Lahore Pakistan. I must say Tajikistan and especially the Tajiks have surprised me. Ben, this was a great watch!
I know Lahore Pakistan. It is one of the top dirtiest cities in the world
Hello from Colorado, discovered Lahore on google earth a few years back, was amazed at Model Town, wonderful design, very interesting...
@@КамранАли yes it's been in the news for bad reasons but it ain't as bad when you visit in person. The newer parts of the city are spotless.
@@markmark2080 hey mark!. I also spend hours on google earth seeing cities from above. Model town is a nicely designed area. Glad you found it appealing.
Dude! What a nice content again! Thank you very much!
Ben you're like me brother. I first visited the former Soviet Central Asia in 2007. I love the old Soviet Architecture, the old apartment blocks, the statues, the mosaics. Thank you for the work that you do. God Bless. From America.
Welcome to Tajikistan, I hope you had a memorable trip to our country 🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯⚡️⚡️
Love the long format! Great trip.
Quality video, i'm not sure what i was expecting when i saw the title but this was great video, the people there seems extremely polite and welcoming, love to see that.
good morning to the lovely people of Tajikistan from Finland. I am really touched by your kindness and hospitality.
❤
I love it when Bald meets the most random people out there!
Mr.Bald, My Hungarian grandmother who grew up in the 50s/60s loves your videos - please keep doing what you do in the post-soviet world.. all the best 👍
Ben, your videos restore my faith in humanity. How welcoming people are and you focus on the peoples humanity.
Always enjoy your videos.
same here, makes me feel so good..
People in those regions have always been welcoming. Too welcoming i'd say. I like how the last guy explained his country's history. USSR is not how Ben was picturing it and wars came out because of their divisions, just like any other colonizer.
always the tv that tells u different for some reason :)
@@andreasiven21 ironically I work in TV News and I see the worst side of people in the news I cover. Ben’s videos show people kindness to strangers. I’m always glad then I see him with a new upload.
Best saturday ever! Thx new video ❤
Why’d you private the new video SCOTLANDS crazy street or something?
He got the Copyright strike from the graveyard man.
This is one of my new favorite videos from you. The kindness and generosity of people in some of the poverty-stricken parts of this planet never ceases to amaze me. As always, very humbled. Keep up the great work, Benjamin.
its definitely up there, i agree
This was quite a trek! I always love how you interact with the children in the areas where you are. They are so excited to see someone different from their world. I bet they remember it forever. ❤
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My greatest UA-camr, welcome back once again. This channel is so addictive and always look forward to watching.
Addictive is so true.
Насколько люди хорошие, бедно дивут, но не взял денег с гостя в маршрутке. Очень добрые люди, советская закалка❤❤
44:20 The 30 yo Opel Astra F from mid 1990s has a green sticker 4 for use in german environmental zones... The old german cars are still driving all around the globe, much better than electric cars who die automatically + plannend after a few years...
Well I just sold my 1993 astra F last year, and the buyer is exporting to Afrika. I had the green sticker but it is not a German car, also foreign cars like mine from the Netherlands need the sticker when driving through Germany.
@@telocho Yes yes, I also heard that all cars need it in Germany, also foreigners, when entering the 'Environmental Zone', which is in fact absolutely not helping the environment, but that's another story. I am sure your car will still have a long life in Afrika😄
31:40 actually alexander's army has long been blamed for the phenomenon of european phenotypes in central asia, but genetic research has shown there is no greek ancestry in the region at all - it is actually because multiple ancient european peoples inhabited the region, especially the andronovo culture, who were the same people to bring indo-european languages to india, hence northern indians being lighter than southern indians, and who also gave rise to the scythians, who were described as having blonde and red hair by ancient greeks and persians - strabo compares their appearance to the germans. more east asian features were brought to central asia by the turks and mongols in the last 2 thousand years, but the european features remain. (after all, who stereotypes greeks as being particularly blonde haired?) just thought someone might be interested!
You’re rite
What a beautiful day watching my favorite vloger back to Soviet Soviet Soviet and Sovietness! Nice Hearing you again speaking Russian
What a nice place! Feels much safer and cleaner than your Birmingham video.
Ben, you never cease to astound me in your adventures! You've opened up a whole new world of exploration for me! Your travels are awe inspiring and your interactions with locals is so respectful and genuine! I always look forward to your next video! Stay safe!
The Pamiris speak a dialect that is phonetically closer to the Afghan version of Farsi - Dari. And more educated than the other population of Tajikistan. The Afghans have a theory that they are not related to the Afghan Tajiks, but are Farsi-speaking Uzbeks. Many Pamiris speak English, including children. Educational program of Aga Khan IV.
Pamiri town looks clean.
So many stereotypes and at the same time so ugly, shame on you. For those who have written so much about the history and ethnic makeup of the region, just learn before you say anything pompous and not make your subjective judgment about the people and their identity..
Khujand is more educated than other population
24:46 🎶 AYYYYAYYYYYAYYYY--oof oof oof AYYYYAYYYYYAYYYY--oof oof oof 🎶
Anyone know the song?
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Welcome to our country mountainous Tajikistan 🇹🇯. We are all hospitality people. We do everything that our tourists fill himself well. Thanks for coming here and showing it in your UA-cam channel. We are happy.
Your videos are always so refreshing to watch. Showing the best of humanity and kindness. Keep up the good work!
The "Aye Yai Yai Ack Ack Ack" song is a banger.
Ive been a quiet lurker for quite sometime. But i think its time to say how much i enjoy your videos. Best vlogger out there! Dont change a thing keep doing what youre doing please. 😊
You're beautiful.. ❤
I live in Philadelpia. I'm a nice, kind person to those I know. If a stranger was walking through my neighborhood with a camera, I'm not sure I would be as friendly as these people. I have a lot to learn to do my part and make this world a better place.
Ben, if you head to small towns in China, you'll still find architecture from 50s,60s,70s,80s that were heavily influced by the USSR. Also worth travelling to the boarder of China and North Korea, hop on a speed boat and they'll take you into North Korean waters. It's also facinating to see Chinese and North Korean boats doing trades (smuggling) on the river.
I dont know why soviet was always portrayed in a negative way but when you see the amount of infrastructure they have built throughout the empire it's just a completely different picture.
Because underlying philosophy and political theory of the regime's ideology were literally insane, and the economic model was simply inefficient, if it wasn't for that the union would've probably be still alive and kicking
let's not forget they invaded nations to spread communsim like finland, baltics, poland.
Mostly because Eastern Europe was forced into communism at gun point by them, some were even forced into the USSR proper like the Baltics and Karelia
Many from those countries were sent to the gulags or forced to build this infrastructure
Thank You, Ben, for showing us these beautiful places and people. Without you I probably wouldn't have ever been able to see. Amazing video. 🙏💛
This is the most wholesome video i have seen in a while