I bought my Doll in Moscow in November 1989 during a short break in my railway journey from Tblisi to West Berlin and back to England. My business contacts kindly took me to a store on that Sunday, once my visa had been extended. I love being able to see just how things have changed since then, lack of food was a major problem then.
When I was in Moscow, I went to Izmailovsky market for souvenirs. It's a huge outdoor market filled with stalls and small stores. I got nesting dolls, lacquer boxes, and small replica Faberge eggs. I wish now that I had known about the honey cakes.
I would absolutely love to visit Russia one day, it's in my top 3 places to visit. Interesting story behind the dolls, I thought it dated back much further. Thank you for the great information and excellent video.
Greetings from Ireland. I just discovered your wonderful channel. Your videos are really informative and interesting. Кстати, Вы прекрасно говорите по-английски!
A very nice video..... most interesting. I have special interest in your country because I am teaching myself the Russian language. You were right to say this is a difficult language (for me) to learn. But I will keep trying .....
I want my friends to watch your videos I think they will be as suprised as I am. Hopefully they will enjoy your videos as much as I do. Thank you for bringing Russia to us this way.
Hi valeria.I love the videos.I was thinking in the future you may want to make some cards with your channel on them.This way when you go anywhere and want to go to shops you can give them out( to shop keepers).This way MAYBE the shop keepers won't say no to filming.This could help them when foreigners come to their shops.Hey you never know advertising in any form is great! lol
Hey Valeria, thank you for your videos. I'm really interested in them. Next spring I'll visit St. Petersburg or even Russia for the first time, so I think your advices can be very helpful :) Best wishes from Germany.
Strange, when i think of Russia, i think of Valeria. :) I really love those markets with all of the stuff they're selling. I could sniff around for hours. Half of it may be useless, but sometimes you find some nice items. And ofcause i like to see a video of a trip from you. A first class guid in one of the most beautiful country's of the world wo would want to miss it? Nice to know the story about the famous Russian dolls Valeria. I thought the where cnturies old. Thank you for sharing my friend. пока.
Здравствуйте Валерия, спасибо за прекрасное видео. Я купил 2 из 3 рекомендованных - не мог купить тульские пряники, не знал о «съедобном» сувенире! :( Возможно, в следующий раз ! :)
Hello Valeria, where would you recommend a tourist go in Moscow for a wood/coal burning samovar? I'm thinking Ismailovsky market as opposed to a samovar store on old arbat street for example. Any advice would be appreciated. I love the samovar video with you, Alex and dog, so cute
Hello! Lovely video presentation you have, I will go visiting Irkutsk, Olkhon and other close to them at the end of February 2020 (1st time in Russia) and I was wondering if you can share some tips for shopping witch I can take home with me for example cheap traditional souvenirs no cheap Chinese stuffs, Russian sweets brands, dose it have to be expensive to be something good? and Vodka brands so many bottles... witch one are in top 10 (looking for 1 liter maximum 25-30$) or what else do you recommend? Thank you and wishing you all the best!
Would it be possible to do a video on the money and different notes in Russia and where to exchange money etc? I love the blue and red dresses, my little niece would love one.
I love it so much thank you !! 😍😍 wish I can go there someday and talk to some kind old ladies about cats and ask about the history of (if possible) everything they sell ❤
Hi Valeria, Thank you for uploading this short video clip, I have grown to enjoy watching your films! Please would you consider producing a film about mental health facilities in Russia. Perhaps you could visit a local asylum and show us how Russians treat those with mental health conditions. Unfortunately I have suffered with acute anxiety and severe bouts of depression since the age of 13, that's 30 years now. I have attempted suicide once and continue to experience such dark thoughts when I enter into bouts of depression. It would be so interesting to see how Russians deal with people such as myself. Thank you.
Seeing all those medals and badges for sale, I was struck by the contrast with my own experience in the United States. Here you cannot drive a short distance without seeing American flags in profusion, sometimes flying from several stores and houses in one place. This is something I do not see in your videos of Russia (except on special occasions or government buildings). And yet Russians are every bit as patriotic as Americans. Similarly, you will never see military medals for sale in the U.S. There is even a law against wearing military decorations one is not personally entitled to. Russian war veterans wear dozens of medals to parades and commemorations; Americans would rarely if ever wear them, especially out of uniform. Interesting cultural difference!
Сейчас выяснилось что я не образован.Впервые узнал что Матрешка пошла рт русского имени Матрена.Век живи и учись.Что то среди сувениров я не приметил ушанку.Шапку ушанку не видел я. Я помню Джениффер Псаки была подарена белая ушанка когда она приезжала в Москву с Госсекретарем США. Как один из самых популярных сувениров в России для иностранцев. Я видел на других ресурсах что многие иностранцы их покупают.И белые и синие и черные - лишь бы звезда во лбу горела. Водка в магазине по полторы тысячи. Это еще что такое? Это специальный магазин для туристов ? Это нормальные Московские цены да,? Ужас что такое ., но и зарплаты соответствующие. Короче Москва красивый и дорогой город.Милости просим.😋 😋
Да, без Псаки стало немного скучновато, ее диалоги с Мэтом откровенно бодрили)) Хотя недавно она сделала очередной отжиг. Правда теперь как частное лицо, поэтому сети отреагировали вяло.
ушанки не удалось заснять в этот раз, зато теперь есть тема для следующего видео:) по водке я не спец, но есть и очень дешевая (по 150 рублей) за качество я не знаю, думаю что плохое, А вот магазин кстати это не дорогой (средней ценовой категории) есть дорогие сети - например " азбука вкуса". Там дааа - цены заоблачные
Сейчас и Псаки не надо .Сейчас отжигают все по очереди.И сенаторы и Трамп и Тиллерсон и все все все.Скажи только смеха меньше но дури в разы больше. Предложили отдать нам конфискованное дип.имущество ( дачи ) в обмен на нормализацию ситуации в Сирии. Ты понимаешь ? Сирию на дачи. Давай предложим им уйти из Сирии совсем в обмен на колбасный цех. Нынешний Американский эстеблишмент похоже поставил задачу превзойти Дженни , как говорится даешь внедрешь.😋😋
Different Russia Ну 1500 р это наверное для снобов. Я живу в Белгороде, пил и по 270 и по 360 и по 560 и никакой разницы не заметил. Как говорится всю её из одной бочки разливают. Правда по 150 не рисковал.
I took the risk dealing with Luiz to be in charge of my trade and finally end up with perfect testimony.his platform is amazing and very straightforward..
In America we put the dollar sign ($) first. You could structure a sentence in two different ways. #1. May I have fifteen dollars? OR #2. May I have $15? I guess the real answer is that it is more proper. You are making very interesting and beautiful videos, do them as you want. I'm only suggesting. I would find it very interesting if you were to interview some of the Russian people and just ask random questions.
I really enjoy your videos. A suggestion.... when you put in your videos a price in U.S dollars, do it like this: $15, not like this: 15 $. Thank you, I will continue to enjoy and watch more! 👍🏻😊
Никогда не покупайте мед в таком виде. Это на 99% подделка. Особенно если там написано какое нибудь редкое растение. Все это чушь. Это не мед а глюкозно фруктозный сироп с ароматизаторами помешанный с самым дешевым рапсовым медом.
I bought my Doll in Moscow in November 1989 during a short break in my railway journey from Tblisi to West Berlin and back to England. My business contacts kindly took me to a store on that Sunday, once my visa had been extended.
I love being able to see just how things have changed since then, lack of food was a major problem then.
yes:) a lot has changed in Russia . But matreshka dolls are the same:)
When I was in Moscow, I went to Izmailovsky market for souvenirs. It's a huge outdoor market filled with stalls and small stores. I got nesting dolls, lacquer boxes, and small replica Faberge eggs. I wish now that I had known about the honey cakes.
ha ha ...lol...I too missed purchasing that particular souvenir !
Thanks for taking us to the flea market! I love going to them. The tour of the estate house sounds good.
Thank you. ok
I would absolutely love to visit Russia one day, it's in my top 3 places to visit. Interesting story behind the dolls, I thought it dated back much further. Thank you for the great information and excellent video.
Haha. I took a train from Moscow to Tula just because I saw this video and wanted to buy some of this cake (from the source!) It was totally worth it.
Congrats for 10,000 subscribers
thank you;)
Greetings from Ireland. I just discovered your wonderful channel. Your videos are really informative and interesting. Кстати, Вы прекрасно говорите по-английски!
I really enjoyed this video. Very pretty items to look at and very informative.
A very nice video..... most interesting. I have special interest in your country because I am teaching myself the Russian language. You were right to say this is a difficult language (for me) to learn. But I will keep trying .....
👍😊
I want my friends to watch your videos I think they will be as suprised as I am. Hopefully they will enjoy your videos as much as I do. Thank you for bringing Russia to us this way.
Hi valeria.I love the videos.I was thinking in the future you may want to make some cards with your channel on them.This way when you go anywhere and want to go to shops you can give them out( to shop keepers).This way MAYBE the shop keepers won't say no to filming.This could help them when foreigners come to their shops.Hey you never know advertising in any form is great! lol
Interesting video, the first souvenir yo showed, I have had it for years and my young nephew loves to play with it, open it and put it back together.
I would love to visit your outside markets with you. All the toys & gifts are amazing🎈
Hey Valeria, thank you for your videos. I'm really interested in them. Next spring I'll visit St. Petersburg or even Russia for the first time, so I think your advices can be very helpful :) Best wishes from Germany.
FANTASTIC..... Wish I was there!
Thank you for your videos. They are always most informative and very interesting. Thank You!
Strange, when i think of Russia, i think of Valeria. :) I really love those markets with all of the stuff they're selling. I could sniff around for hours. Half of it may be useless, but sometimes you find some nice items. And ofcause i like to see a video of a trip from you. A first class guid in one of the most beautiful country's of the world wo would want to miss it? Nice to know the story about the famous Russian dolls Valeria. I thought the where cnturies old. Thank you for sharing my friend. пока.
Thank you Leen. you are right. we often buy useless things and understand this only at home:))
I would love to have a visit to this estate that you talk about.
Very interesting. I always wondered about nesting dolls.
thank you Rob
really enjoyed watching this video I wish I was there shopping
:)
Здравствуйте Валерия, спасибо за прекрасное видео.
Я купил 2 из 3 рекомендованных - не мог купить тульские пряники, не знал о «съедобном» сувенире! :(
Возможно, в следующий раз ! :)
:))
No doubt, your next endeavor should be successful!
Спасибо, друг @ImixSpb, я тоже так надеюсь :))
Hello Valeria, where would you recommend a tourist go in Moscow for a wood/coal burning samovar? I'm thinking Ismailovsky market as opposed to a samovar store on old arbat street for example. Any advice would be appreciated. I love the samovar video with you, Alex and dog, so cute
Honey cakes! It helps to know they have a long shelf life for us intrepid travelers.
:)
Yes, an estate video please. :)
ok :)
Hello!
Lovely video presentation you have, I will go visiting Irkutsk, Olkhon and other close to them at the end of February 2020 (1st time in Russia) and I was wondering if you can share some tips for shopping witch I can take home with me for example cheap traditional souvenirs no cheap Chinese stuffs, Russian sweets brands, dose it have to be expensive to be something good? and Vodka brands so many bottles... witch one are in top 10 (looking for 1 liter maximum 25-30$) or what else do you recommend?
Thank you and wishing you all the best!
nice, thank you
Would it be possible to do a video on the money and different notes in Russia and where to exchange money etc? I love the blue and red dresses, my little niece would love one.
ok
I love it so much thank you !! 😍😍
wish I can go there someday and talk to some kind old ladies about cats and ask about the history of (if possible) everything they sell ❤
I was wondering how much the Orenburg scarfs shawls cost, and are they popular
Really want to visit this market 😍
Hi Valeria,
Thank you for uploading this short video clip, I have grown to enjoy watching your films! Please would you consider producing a film about mental health facilities in Russia. Perhaps you could visit a local asylum and show us how Russians treat those with mental health conditions.
Unfortunately I have suffered with acute anxiety and severe bouts of depression since the age of 13, that's 30 years now. I have attempted suicide once and continue to experience such dark thoughts when I enter into bouts of depression. It would be so interesting to see how Russians deal with people such as myself. Thank you.
hello there, nice videos about the former soviet union, I hope you can features about ushanka, I'm a ushanka fanatics, thank you, long live
I’m going to Russia soon and want to bring back souvenirs for sure!
I’m just wondering how much the matryoshka for example, will cost
The prices depend on the size, style etc. For Russian souvenirs I´d suggest to go to Izmailovo Market if you´re in Moscow, google it.
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Seeing all those medals and badges for sale, I was struck by the contrast with my own experience in the United States. Here you cannot drive a short distance without seeing American flags in profusion, sometimes flying from several stores and houses in one place. This is something I do not see in your videos of Russia (except on special occasions or government buildings). And yet Russians are every bit as patriotic as Americans. Similarly, you will never see military medals for sale in the U.S. There is even a law against wearing military decorations one is not personally entitled to. Russian war veterans wear dozens of medals to parades and commemorations; Americans would rarely if ever wear them, especially out of uniform. Interesting cultural difference!
Russian legislation prohibited the transactions with state awards. Everything that we see on the shelf is an artistic copy the medals.
Surplus Stores sell Medals....I liked the Russia Army Men and the Woman's head band looked nice.
So pretty much any vodka will be alright? Or should I spend on the more expensive ones?
Pretty much any vodka will be fine. Try to find vodka made by Crystal factory - «Кристалл», it will be always a good choice.
Christ bless you and your husband in Russia... I hope your day is good...
thank you . All is ok. have a nice day :)
Привіт!!!!Я жебу на Аргентині твое відеос дуже дуже цікаво я люблю ти показати матрюшкас місто Спасиво ЧОМ ЧОМ ПАКА!!!!!
I also don't like Vodka, can you recommend a different type of alcohol that is popular in Russia?
I want a matrioshka dool
:)
Сейчас выяснилось что я не образован.Впервые узнал что Матрешка пошла рт русского имени Матрена.Век живи и учись.Что то среди сувениров я не приметил ушанку.Шапку ушанку не видел я. Я помню Джениффер Псаки была подарена белая ушанка когда она приезжала в Москву с Госсекретарем США. Как один из самых популярных сувениров в России для иностранцев. Я видел на других ресурсах что многие иностранцы их покупают.И белые и синие и черные - лишь бы звезда во лбу горела. Водка в магазине по полторы тысячи. Это еще что такое? Это специальный магазин для туристов ? Это нормальные Московские цены да,? Ужас что такое ., но и зарплаты соответствующие. Короче Москва красивый и дорогой город.Милости просим.😋 😋
Да, без Псаки стало немного скучновато, ее диалоги с Мэтом откровенно бодрили)) Хотя недавно она сделала очередной отжиг. Правда теперь как частное лицо, поэтому сети отреагировали вяло.
ушанки не удалось заснять в этот раз, зато теперь есть тема для следующего видео:) по водке я не спец, но есть и очень дешевая (по 150 рублей) за качество я не знаю, думаю что плохое, А вот магазин кстати это не дорогой (средней ценовой категории) есть дорогие сети - например " азбука вкуса". Там дааа - цены заоблачные
Сейчас и Псаки не надо .Сейчас отжигают все по очереди.И сенаторы и Трамп и Тиллерсон и все все все.Скажи только смеха меньше но дури в разы больше. Предложили отдать нам конфискованное дип.имущество ( дачи ) в обмен на нормализацию ситуации в Сирии. Ты понимаешь ? Сирию на дачи. Давай предложим им уйти из Сирии совсем в обмен на колбасный цех. Нынешний Американский эстеблишмент похоже поставил задачу превзойти Дженни , как говорится даешь внедрешь.😋😋
Different Russia Ну 1500 р это наверное для снобов. Я живу в Белгороде, пил и по 270 и по 360 и по 560 и никакой разницы не заметил. Как говорится всю её из одной бочки разливают. Правда по 150 не рисковал.
I want to visit and explore Russian so bad but have nobody to travel with.
*Russia
I took the risk dealing with Luiz to be in charge of my trade and finally end up with perfect testimony.his platform is amazing and very straightforward..
+1.8.0.3.5.6.6.0.6.9.7..
Vodka yum!
:)
khubsurat
In America we put the dollar sign ($) first. You could structure a sentence in two different ways. #1. May I have fifteen dollars? OR #2. May I have $15? I guess the real answer is that it is more proper. You are making very interesting and beautiful videos, do them as you want. I'm only suggesting. I would find it very interesting if you were to interview some of the Russian people and just ask random questions.
It's your channel, it's at your pleasure 🙃😜
I really enjoy your videos. A suggestion.... when you put in your videos a price in U.S dollars, do it like this: $15, not like this: 15 $. Thank you, I will continue to enjoy and watch more! 👍🏻😊
ok. could you tell me what is the problem with 15 $
Different Russia -I also drew attention to this. It's what my American friends are doing. They write a sign $ in front the figures.
Do you know anything about Arkhangelsk, Russia?
almost nothing. I was not there
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Никогда не покупайте мед в таком виде. Это на 99% подделка. Особенно если там написано какое нибудь редкое растение. Все это чушь. Это не мед а глюкозно фруктозный сироп с ароматизаторами помешанный с самым дешевым рапсовым медом.