Transnistria: The Secret Country That Most People Don't Know Exists

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  • Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
  • If you are looking for a travel destination WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH, Transnistria might be just what you're looking for! Eastern Europe doesn't get more unique than this where a part of Moldova broke off as its own republic after the USSR split up. The have their own government, customs and even their own currency! Even though they might not be recognized by the UN as a singular country, they really do live life by their own rules. It was an incredible adventure to be able to go here and I would highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a rare type of adventure!
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  • @MrKrishluv
    @MrKrishluv 4 роки тому +90

    So what passport this people are having when they fly overseas?

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 роки тому +36

      That's actually a very good question! I have no idea. I'm going to pin your comment and maybe someone can help us out?

    • @MrKrishluv
      @MrKrishluv 4 роки тому +8

      @@AlinaMcleod Thanks for responding. It is really surprising , don't know how UNO handles this kind of challenges, how this people manage their normal life like in "No Man's Land", but it was your contribution to unfold such untold story by keeping your feet in the ground. Excellent tour experience.

    • @thiernobah4415
      @thiernobah4415 4 роки тому +65

      @@AlinaMcleod They use Moldovan passport or sometimes Russian. Almost everyone there has a Russian and a Moldovan passport. To me the best place to eat in Teraspol is Love Cafe located in the City centre with excellent food menu.

    • @hamlilairor
      @hamlilairor 4 роки тому +1

      Bonjour Alina je rêve d'être auprès de toi. Laido

    • @hamlilairor
      @hamlilairor 4 роки тому

      @@AlinaMcleod bonjour Alina yeux très belle

  • @KamramBehzad
    @KamramBehzad 5 років тому +22

    That was heart felt. When I travel to cheaper countries I try to eat and shop at locals. Everything is dirt cheap. Even if they charge the tourists extra, it's still cheaper that back home, and a little money goes a long way to these people trying to support their families in bad economies that is no fault of theirs.
    Currently (April 2019) Australian smart traveller site lists Moldova as safe but warns travellers to re-examine their need to travel to Transnistria. Based on your experience I might visit after all. Thanks.

  • @alenazk1756
    @alenazk1756 5 років тому +190

    Hi! I'm from Transnistria, and I should say thank you for the way you've presented our place!))

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +23

      You're very welcome! I had a wonderful time visiting :)

    • @henrygeorge6388
      @henrygeorge6388 4 роки тому

      @@AlinaMcleod Good evening my dear Sister

    • @alexandrumihai7126
      @alexandrumihai7126 4 роки тому +8

      Алена Золотых-Казанова Transnistria is a Romanian land

    • @alinaqvi5101
      @alinaqvi5101 4 роки тому +1

      Hi there I'm Ali from Malaysia and planning to come there would you help me when I get there ?

    • @Underpressure11
      @Underpressure11 4 роки тому +3

      @@alexandrumihai7126 well go get it then lol.

  • @kartinihanitio6010
    @kartinihanitio6010 4 роки тому +9

    Btw, I just want to point out that I really enjoy the traditional musics you chose to play in your videos, according to where the videos were shot. Once in awhile you put on modern English songs in some of your Russian videos, but I love it when the traditional Russian/classical musics were played. 😊😊 Oh one more thing about your videos. I truly appreciate it that you include histories/explanations of the places and architecture shown in all your videos. That’s one of the main reasons I watch your beautiful videos. Too many travel UA-camrs don’t bother to find out & to include in their videos, and I skip their videos as they are meaningless. To me an architecture or a place comes to ‘life’ and exciting when I know its history/stories. So thank you!!

  • @terryjorgensen9828
    @terryjorgensen9828 5 років тому +37

    I was there 4 years ago...interesting how I see some changes from your video. I confess that I was unaware of your channel, but I am a subscriber now! It is rare to find a fellow travel human that is articulate AND not dwelling to much on themselves. I will let your other subscribers dwell on your obvious beauty. I appreciate the funny anectdotes. You are real and down to earth. Well done, Ms. Mcleod 👍

  • @KoguryoKid
    @KoguryoKid 5 років тому +4

    Wonderful! Thank you so much for such a really interesting introduction to a place that looks like it has more to offer than one would ever have expected. Your presentation is warm, friendly and informative. I will try to see others from your travels as they are posted.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +1

      Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Later in the year I'm actually thinking of doing extensive Russia vlogs.

  • @donfarrar5660
    @donfarrar5660 5 років тому +6

    I love Tiraspol, been there many times. Two of my best friends in the world live there, two awesome ladies that I met in 2009. The people are so friendly and yes it’s very inexpensive, it really opened my eyes on how people can get by on so little. Thank you Alina for the memories of one of my favorite places to visit!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +2

      That's so lovely. You're welcome and hope you get to return sometime!

  • @stoicoutrider2788
    @stoicoutrider2788 3 роки тому +1

    I keep going to these Transnistria, Tiraspol and Benderi videos to see if one of you vloggers will pass the old places I used to live so I can be like "Oooh! I used to live there!"
    So far. No luck.

  • @patrickbrett1552
    @patrickbrett1552 4 роки тому +2

    Delightful visit. Enjoyed your share very much. Nice to see such a natural shot. Good luck with your future travels and please keep in touch. Much love. x.

  • @Bulletguy07
    @Bulletguy07 3 роки тому +3

    A superb little documentary, well filmed, edited and presented. And i must say it's enlightening to see a young lady with a sense of adventure visiting lesser known countries. That you also travel alone i admire greatly and i enjoyed this video enough to subscribe to your channel.
    I also traveled alone in a motorhome for many years touring mainly East European countries but as a man it's a bit different. Two years ago i visited Moldova and regret not leaving enough time to visit Transnistria as the border was only a few miles away. I stayed for a few days at a Guest house and each day a brother and sister, Nicu (about 8) and Gabby (about 10) came round to play in the garden. They kicked a ball around together, played hide and seek, just simple games. Neither had a smartphone or computer....things which most children in the West take for granted....yet these two were lovely happy children just content with playing simple games. I will never forget that. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe with an average monthly income of €200.

  • @emilkarpo
    @emilkarpo 5 років тому +25

    Maybe the best video about the PMR on UA-cam. Refreshing to see a video that doesn’t try and portray the country as a very weird place. Well done, Thanks!

  • @nvkotian7539
    @nvkotian7539 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Alina, cheers. No one knows about the country called Transnistria. I doubt in India anybody even heard of that name. It's a great thing that you visited the place and made videos about that. Great work. I do not want to say that you are beautiful because all of your viewers said that. Simply repeating it does not serve any purpose. By the way I tell you that your narrating the things about the places you visit is of really amazing. It shows how highly educated you are beside being beautiful. Love from Mumba, India.

  • @joeljoseph5021
    @joeljoseph5021 3 роки тому +1

    I have recently started travelling and I'm subscribed to your channel , very interesting places , keep up the great work & thank you 😊

  • @thiernobah4415
    @thiernobah4415 4 роки тому +16

    Hi Alina, thanks for this video. I absolutely love Teraspol, I was there last ester for two weeks from the UK. I had a fantastic time, lovely people great food I don't speak Russian but I left home although my origin is Guinea West Africa. I'm going back soon, lots of love

  • @atlasfenix6995
    @atlasfenix6995 5 років тому +10

    Again super interesting video, great job!! 👍👍👍

  • @veronika_olson
    @veronika_olson 5 років тому +37

    Really enjoyed this video , Alina ❤️ I actually had been to this unknown country too ! 😅 Really enjoyed it and it did feel like home as well, since I am from Kiev too. Your genuine talks and kind, unique perspectives on life & people always melt my heart ❤️ Thank you for sharing ❤️

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +1

      Aw thank you so much, Veronika!!

    • @hi.147
      @hi.147 4 роки тому

      @@AlinaMcleod THAT IS NOT A COUNTRY. TRANSNISTRIA IS MOLDOVA'S USSR THAT GOT INTO ONE PLACE-TRANSNISTRIA.

    • @vickru2133
      @vickru2133 4 роки тому

      Kiev is a 100 times better then this Russian puppet state

  • @sumaiyasuravee3107
    @sumaiyasuravee3107 5 років тому +19

    It was fun watching your travel experience. you are lovely the way u share ur experience. keep it up

  • @robertmackenzie8611
    @robertmackenzie8611 5 років тому +5

    Just came across your video.You showed Tiraspol well.I will show this video to my wife when she gets back with our 2 daughters.My wife Marina is from just outside Tiraspol 2km in fact.Marina is half Ukrainian her mother and half Russian her father.Marina brother Dima works in Russia.He has a Russian passport.Which is not strange in Transnistia,is common to have a Russian passport there.Please do visit Russia if you have the time.I have been many times is nice but not as warm as Transnistia in summer.The summer is great in Transnistia!We all go to Transnistia 3 times a year to visit.I was there at Christmas and New Year.I like the pace of life there i find it relaxing but i had to move to London for financial reasons.Marina and i will be visiting Canada this year to visit relatives in Calgary.As a Scot is not strange to have family in Canada😊Very nice video,thank you!

  • @laurenceegan6136
    @laurenceegan6136 5 років тому +15

    I had a similar experience in Tiraspol last summer. There's a guy who owns two hostels there, and I had made a reservation to stay at the one situated by the river (only to find that I would be the only one staying there when I arrived).
    The owner offered me the chance to relocate to the other property in the centre of town where some others were staying though - and this was an opportunity I didn't refuse. I'm glad I didn't choose the other property first, as, like the one in the video, it was situated in an alleyway, with little signage to indicate it's location!

  • @MartinAaronMulvey88
    @MartinAaronMulvey88 5 років тому +1

    Great video. Just stumbled upon your stuff. Will watch more of your travel vids 🤙🏼

  • @theone6897
    @theone6897 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful channel, thanks for the great video Alina

  • @prabalhazarika191
    @prabalhazarika191 5 років тому +35

    Mr. Bald sent me here. Wow. Nice to find you too. Nice vlog. Subbed.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +3

      Tell him thank you very much! haha I appreciate him.

    • @cavaridrodid0924
      @cavaridrodid0924 5 років тому

      Wait, I came here because of him too

  • @kirillsoltan8080
    @kirillsoltan8080 5 років тому +296

    Я из Приднестровья. Было очень интересно посмотреть на Тирасполь глазами туриста ))

    • @vadima3145
      @vadima3145 5 років тому +37

      @Русский Человек
      А что можно сказать о вас?К чему такие выражения в адрес туриста,тем более девушки?Адекватные люди так не выражаются.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi 5 років тому +26

      @Русский Человек чувак, у тебя не все дома, чё ты агришься?

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi 5 років тому +23

      @Русский Человек агриться - злиться. Да потому что, эта девушка явно на заслужила такого отношения. Это наверно один из лучших репортажей о Приднестровье. Если бы Вы внимательно следили за ее рассказом, то услышали, что она отзывается исключительно позитивно о ПМР, об ее жизни и людях, населяющих страну, о том, что здесь безопасно и можно путешествовать одной девушке самостоятельно. В английском языке Приднестровье - Transnistria, хотите Вы этого или нет, припоминаете Антонеску или нет, ровно как в каком-то языке мы зовем Сирию Сирией, а в каком-то Левантом.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi 5 років тому +10

      @Русский Человек Приставка Транс- означает движение через пространство, т.е. например, транссибирская магистраль, т.е. если перевести на русский, Черезднестровье, через Днестр. А где через Днестр, там и у Днестра, т.е. Приднестровье. Капитально не вижу никакой проблемы, сами себе там что-то выдумали и оскорбляетесь.

    • @dedsmontirovkoi
      @dedsmontirovkoi 5 років тому +2

      @Русский Человек Вы ж поймите людей) им в 1992 году надавали по щщам, обещали Великую Румынию, а в итоге все накрылось медным тазом (Снегуры, Косташи, Друки потикали в Румынию), вот и приходится ребятам исходить на говно и под каждым видосом про ПМР гордо писать "Молдова е пэмынт румынэ", причем сами молдавские власти не спешат в Румынию. В общем я к тому, что Приднестровье - это свершившаяся история, кто бы что не говорил.

  • @ambience_walker
    @ambience_walker 2 роки тому +1

    Cool video my friend! Keep it up 👍🏻

  • @peaceevol
    @peaceevol 2 роки тому

    Hi Alina, hope you are thriving. Just finished watching this video and it occurred to me why we so much enjoy watching you, there are several reasons and one is that you make us feel as if you are traveling for us. It’s like you are working for us, going to places and reporting back to us your findings.
    Alina don’t let anyone put you down, including your own unwarranted criticism. You are such a fine young lady and it really comes across to us.
    The weather here in Mexico City is warm nights and cooler during the day
    C U

  • @Jul_Ism
    @Jul_Ism 5 років тому +26

    Оооооо,Я из Приднестровья. Спасибо что побывали у нас

  • @vamoalla9
    @vamoalla9 5 років тому +3

    You remind me of myself 20 years ago. I traveled around Eastern Europe by myself. It was a lot different back then. Your video reminds me of being in Eastern Slovakia back in the day, or Bosnia, or Bulgaria. Super inexpensive. The countries were really chill. The people were pleasant, if curious about me.

  • @tonybucca5667
    @tonybucca5667 5 років тому +1

    GREAT video...kudos to you for your wanderlust!

  • @bingkeungdunn4711
    @bingkeungdunn4711 3 роки тому

    So relaxing to watch your video, keep up the good work and music

  • @triadskater38
    @triadskater38 3 роки тому +3

    I’m enjoying watching your travels “off the beaten” trail.

  • @jamesabond636
    @jamesabond636 5 років тому +3

    Alina , thank you for your video , you are such great host ,and story teller. just so sweet personality .

  • @jim3545
    @jim3545 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Alina I have been so blessed to see you and love hearing what you have to say. It is so refreshing to know that their are young ladies like you. Your parents must be great also. May the Lord continue to bless you on your journey in life. Jim

  • @psiepsap
    @psiepsap 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this video to a place I have never heard of. I've always enjoyed listening to your insights. Safe travel.

  • @eloxim275
    @eloxim275 5 років тому +103

    Забавно видеть восхищение человека, смотрящего на те вещи, что видишь повседневно ... :) Спасибо за видео ;)

    • @jonnywhyborn220
      @jonnywhyborn220 5 років тому

      @Русский Человек просто он незнает о культуре америкацев и она типо восхищена увиденным, конечно это не тот комфорт что есть в США но там в хостелах нет кухни там ты не можешь так свободно ходить по улицам как в восточной европе и им кажется что это они такие неприкосновенные а мы просто любопытные аборигены вышедшие на улицу посмотреть на гребаного туриста, я конечно преувеличиваю но отношение примерно такое может даже хуже.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 5 років тому

      @Русский Человек ага

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 5 років тому

      @Русский Человек включи субтитры и станет понятнее имея знание 5 классов по английскому можно понять о чем она говорит

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 5 років тому

      @Русский Человек НУ ок

    • @andreidanilescu9955
      @andreidanilescu9955 5 років тому +1

      @Русский Человек Где плевок ,человек?Аль показалось?

  • @binod_Khuman
    @binod_Khuman 5 років тому +6

    As usual so lovely and superb👌👌👌👵👵

  • @ogbobby-johnson6378
    @ogbobby-johnson6378 5 років тому +2

    Deserves more subs! Her personality is wonderful. She also captured a good amount of the countries culture! Well done

  • @Jim-ub9qy
    @Jim-ub9qy 5 років тому +2

    Thank you for your wonderful video tours. I'm enjoying them and your entertaining views.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому

      You're welcome and I'm glad!

  • @VicMansaMusa
    @VicMansaMusa 4 роки тому +7

    Never heard of this country till now! Now I wanna go! #MakeTransnistriagreatagain!

  • @Aidarido
    @Aidarido 5 років тому +38

    Русские девушки - самые красивые! Даже если они из Канады)

    • @MsSerega1979
      @MsSerega1979 4 роки тому +1

      @Русский Человек я понял ты её родственник.

    • @user-rp3hr6vs9n
      @user-rp3hr6vs9n 4 роки тому +4

      Русский Человек - дурень... У нее мама из Питера и отец русский.. В Канаде она случайно оказалась...

    • @user-es8bo6vg3e
      @user-es8bo6vg3e 3 роки тому +1

      В неї українські корні

    • @Aidarido
      @Aidarido 3 роки тому +1

      @@user-es8bo6vg3e Украинки тоже красивые, потому что они русские)

  • @josedosanjos2200
    @josedosanjos2200 2 роки тому

    Hi Alina ! Thanks for this video.

  • @jessesmith-garcia5313
    @jessesmith-garcia5313 4 роки тому

    You learn something new everyday, thanks Alina for this interesting video, did not know such a place existed.

  • @tabishsid7482
    @tabishsid7482 5 років тому +3

    I love these videos with personal touch. Somehow videos with food and big markets make me feel happy. When I travel, food and markets are usually the places of interest for me. I guess I am still a kid inside .

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому

      Markets are the heart of any country!

  • @yellownp22541
    @yellownp22541 5 років тому +5

    You are correct! I was shocked to hear that there’s a nation that I never heard of. A million thanks for educating.

  • @jmdudley3859
    @jmdudley3859 5 років тому +2

    Hello Alina ! Love the video, stay safe 👍🍷😘

  • @denisdaly1708
    @denisdaly1708 2 роки тому

    I only discovered your channel in the last week. Your videos really broadened my world. Thank you. I'm curious about how you see your identity. I like how you talk about your family, including your Grandma, who used to teach in Siberia.This is a country I will visit. The people seem so nice.

  • @edwinbraun3258
    @edwinbraun3258 5 років тому +5

    My friend’s grandpa have t34 tank in he’s back yard. In Estonia we still have quite few of these machines too.

  • @user-df7oo4ti8p
    @user-df7oo4ti8p 5 років тому +3

    I'm from Tiraspol)) thanks for your video. It was so interesting!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому

      I'm glad you liked it! I had a great time there.

  • @yeisonx
    @yeisonx 5 років тому

    Great editing Alinoscka !

  • @shurafransesca3079
    @shurafransesca3079 3 роки тому +1

    I love that the restaurent's chain is called Mafia!!!^^:;D

  • @maratmarales526
    @maratmarales526 4 роки тому +6

    Без слов! Лайк. Умница! 😘👍

  • @ras2010able
    @ras2010able 5 років тому +4

    Your ability to speak the language of the country had a big influence on you enjoying your trip. Lots of people skip visiting a country if they feel they won’t be able to commun8cate well with the locals. The only country I was concerned about language was the country Bosnia and Herzegovina where Serbian, Croatian, and English are spoken. Some restaurants had English menus and I was stunned by the low prices especially for a meal for two. Their currency Is the Bosnian Mark and I used all my paper currency but keep some of the coins as keepsake. I know I can’t exchange that money here in the States but they are great as a keepsake . I do think you right about spending 3 months exploring Russia. As an American it’s mad hard getting a visitor visa if I wanted to visit Russia. Thus, I have stocked with European or Eastern European nations.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +1

      That's awesome you're interested in travelling to those kind of places. As for the language barrier, it is definitely more tricky to go places where you can't easily communicate, but English does make most places fairly accessible thankfully. Pointing always works too!

  • @millafruit
    @millafruit 5 років тому

    I really enjoyed your video and commentary. Your warm and friendly disposition helps to make some of the less known/media corrupted countries more hospitable and welcoming. Basically, because of you we feel more encouraged to put them on our travel bucket list. Yes all this sounds funny but it's true!

  • @tareqalteeqi
    @tareqalteeqi 5 років тому +1

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL COVERAGE VIDEO . YOU TOOK ME IN A NICE TRIP

  • @alibellka
    @alibellka 5 років тому +8

    Hi! Next time I can give you a key from my apartment there, cause no one is living there for like 11 years 😏
    Unfortunately, no good work there, and actually it’s quite boring place.
    But beautiful nature 😊

  • @alexlucifer6160
    @alexlucifer6160 5 років тому +3

    Wow! Very Impressionant! Thank you for your report

  • @bryanbarrett4033
    @bryanbarrett4033 5 років тому

    Great channel Alina, one of my newer favorites. Interesting opinions and easy on the eyes

  • @cafeluver
    @cafeluver 5 років тому

    Loved this video! And your eyes! Safe travels to you!

  • @yulinegreskul3883
    @yulinegreskul3883 5 років тому +42

    Ого, не думала что о нашей деревне снимут такое)

    • @milaniegarsia7578
      @milaniegarsia7578 5 років тому

      и не говори))

    • @afox6431
      @afox6431 5 років тому

      И я.)

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish 4 роки тому +1

      деревня? Юля вы явно никогда не были в Американских городах подобного размера. по сравнению с ними Тирасполь и Бендеры это центр цивилизации

    • @user-gq2df9fx8l
      @user-gq2df9fx8l 4 роки тому

      @@CoolGobyFish "Умный "анализ-сравнение...Где уж ,угнаться им ?!..

    • @CoolGobyFish
      @CoolGobyFish 4 роки тому

      @@user-gq2df9fx8l я серьёзно. вы хотье раз были в маленьких городав США? особенно в Охайо или Кентаки? думаю что нет.

  • @nicomedia62
    @nicomedia62 5 років тому +17

    There is another small semi independent enclave in Moldova called Gagavuz republic, capital city is Comrat and just 2;30 hour drive from where you are, they make very good wine and their ethnicity is orthodox christian turks, interesting place.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +2

      Ooo will keep that in mind

    • @old-wise-man
      @old-wise-man 5 років тому +1

      Very good wine from Moldova?
      Good joke !

    • @cubiiced7805
      @cubiiced7805 5 років тому

      Malci suka poka esti Moldova vi susestvuite

    • @MrUlesus
      @MrUlesus 5 років тому

      Greetings to Gagauz brothers from Kyrgyzstan)

    • @cristinamardari5986
      @cristinamardari5986 5 років тому +1

      It's not a republic, it's an autonomous territorial unit within Moldova.

  • @zquers
    @zquers 5 років тому

    Great job, thanks for posting. Would love to visit this country soon

  • @josephhudson7378
    @josephhudson7378 5 років тому +1

    It is so nice to see you so happy!!
    Thank you for sharing.
    I think you are now my internet crush.
    Lol!

  • @madinfinity
    @madinfinity 5 років тому +19

    Hello! I live in Tiraspol :)

    • @markblix6880
      @markblix6880 4 роки тому

      I visited E. Berlin from W. Berlin through Checkpoint Charlie 4 times in 1985. I had to exchange 15 dollars and leave any extra money when I went back each day. Well that sucks, so after the first day I spent the money then went to Euro-Shop and bought things like chocolates and liquors with dollars. You could only spend western money there. Going back I would leave the things at the East checkpoint and the hard ass guards soon became nicer when I came through. I suppose it was like leaving a good tip. I think the Calvados was popular.

    • @dalliamm
      @dalliamm 3 роки тому

      @@nevermore5570 Nu stiu de Tiraspol ( am fost cand eram mica) dar in orasul vechin Dubasari se vorbeste si Romana( moldoveneste) insa foarte, foarte rar pina si politia nu a dorit sa-mi raspunda in Romana ( acum vreo 3-4 ani in urma) la piata am cumparat peste au vorbit moldoveneste ( mentionez ca nu-i o Romana care se aude la Tv sau la scoala ) cred ca depinde de om care dai.

  • @jasonshao3137
    @jasonshao3137 5 років тому +13

    Great video, I just bought Transnistria's currency online lol

    • @LoderMike
      @LoderMike 5 років тому +1

      off to do the same

    • @ChristophersMum
      @ChristophersMum 5 років тому +1

      Jason Shaw
      Now....what are you going to do with it?.....

  • @lifetide1
    @lifetide1 4 роки тому

    Hi Alina, I've just discovered your wonderful channel. I find it fascinating, you create such great & informative vlogs and love the drone shots! I'm from Ireland & my wife is from Cluj Napoca in Transylvania, Romania (Ethnic Hungarian) I'm gonna watch your Romanian vids next :) Keep up the excellent work...I'm hooked!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 роки тому +1

      Aw thank you so much, really appreciate it! All the best to you guys!

  • @novo6462
    @novo6462 3 роки тому +2

    A fascinating place, definitely gonna make some plans to visit in the future when things calm down a bit. Aлина, Благодарю вас за видео! 😊

  • @nickyefimenko2843
    @nickyefimenko2843 5 років тому +7

    Woah. That's like very cool My grand-grandfather lived in Tiraspol, because citizens of Tiraspol promised to build homes for people who fought for the city in WW2
    So I visited him for few times (I live in Kyiv btw), and I kinda know the city
    And seeing Tiraspol in your video is really cool, thank you!
    P.S. you kinda speak Russian really nice, how did you learn it?
    I'm asking because most English-speaking people speak Russian really terrible

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +4

      That's awesome! Well I was actually born in Kyiv myself, moved to Canada when I was about 5. I thankfully kept it up by speaking it regularly with my Mom and relatives back in Ukraine and then also watching some Russian UA-camrs. It's not perfect, but I'd say I'm overall fluent.

    • @cheekibreeki921
      @cheekibreeki921 5 років тому +3

      @@AlinaMcleod I'm about like you actually! I was born in Donetsk and was brought to the US when I was a baby. I learned my native tongue, but also spoke English well. I don't really have an accent but when I speak Russian or Ukrainian, I have a sort of raspy voice, as if I had smoked a bunch of cigarettes 😂😂
      Greetings from the state of Georgia (not the country lol)

  • @jlhrarumpum5404
    @jlhrarumpum5404 5 років тому +5

    you might connect with Rick Steves to do a trip with him over that whole region - you do a fabulous job.

    • @bjorn2run
      @bjorn2run 5 років тому

      Jlh rarumpum I don't know if Mrs Steves would go for that! 😉

    • @michaelmarkunas
      @michaelmarkunas 2 роки тому

      Ha! Rick she is way too cool for Tock Steve’s. Steve’s is too lame to keep up with her. He only goes to places that old Americans want to go to.

  • @JohnPKusumi
    @JohnPKusumi 4 роки тому +1

    I did this same trip, maybe 45 days after you. First I was in Chisinau / Kishinev, then I took a bus to Tiraspol, then I stayed at Old Tiraspol hostel, then I ate at Mafia. After Moldova, I took a train to Odessa. Then I visited Cherkasy, and eventually returned to Lviv, where I live and work these days. :) (Basically, I took vacation time between Western Christmas and Eastern Christmas, so I had two weeks of travel. Then I made an unexpected return to California for about 3 months. Then I returned to Lviv.)

  • @lucianotavares4953
    @lucianotavares4953 5 років тому +1

    Alina, great video. You look very well speaking to the camera! It's like a professional! I have to let you know your blue eyes are amazing! Congratulations!

  • @connordavis3984
    @connordavis3984 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for the insight into this country. I have heard about Transnistria. Originally I thought it was communist because of the flag it has but apparently not. Hopefully I'll get to experience the culture of this seemingly wonderful and relatively unknown part of the world myself some time. Thanks, again.

  • @lordthanos190
    @lordthanos190 5 років тому +24

    Learned something new today...
    BTW you have got beautiful eyes...

  • @Pahchnakyenahipahchna
    @Pahchnakyenahipahchna 4 роки тому

    I am from Pakistan ,Really enjoyed this video , unknown country too ! Really enjoyed it and it did feel like home . Your genuine talks and kind, unique perspectives on life & people always melt my heart .
    Thank you Alina for sharing lovely ❤️

  • @Mirkocc14
    @Mirkocc14 5 років тому +2

    Going there in 2 weeks... Thanks for the video

  • @juanjots
    @juanjots 5 років тому +201

    I am hopelessly hypnotized by your deep blue eyes

  • @alexeycastoldi9498
    @alexeycastoldi9498 5 років тому +5

    Lmao this got recomended to me Im actually from Germany but my mom comes from Tiraspol so I recognise every place its kinda interessting to see a foreigners view

  • @EVGHENIIGUTU
    @EVGHENIIGUTU 5 років тому

    Incredible video!!!

  • @PauloRidgeford
    @PauloRidgeford 2 роки тому

    You're amazing Alina!

  • @darkslime3720
    @darkslime3720 5 років тому +30

    Я живу в Тирасполе и интересно смотреть как иностранец который никогда не смотрел на все вещи которые увидел

    • @hugoboss9830
      @hugoboss9830 5 років тому +1

      @Русский Человек она украинка

    • @TheEbukentiy
      @TheEbukentiy 4 роки тому

      @Русский Человек и где же она их обсирает? Сомневаюсь,, что ты понимаешь английский, раз такое утверждаешь.

    • @TheEbukentiy
      @TheEbukentiy 4 роки тому

      @@hugoboss9830 она русская, родители из Ленинграда.

    • @user-gq2df9fx8l
      @user-gq2df9fx8l 4 роки тому

      @Русский Человек Пока видно,как ты своей "лексикой" гадишь на русскую культуру,подонок...

    • @vioricaverona6932
      @vioricaverona6932 4 роки тому

      @@TheEbukentiy she did not say anything bad, overall she was very nice and respectful.

  • @XD-bx6ee
    @XD-bx6ee 5 років тому +5

    I am from Chisinau and haven't been in Transnistria yet but I know a lot about that place, thanks for making this video and giving me some encouragement ;))

  • @danb.9713
    @danb.9713 3 роки тому

    I've seen several of your videos and have liked them all. They're interesting and well done. Plus I think that you're absolutely adorable! Enjoy your travels.

  • @colinbateman8233
    @colinbateman8233 5 років тому +2

    I like your videos very informative thanks for sharing

  • @masp0421
    @masp0421 5 років тому +8

    I love Tiraspol ❤️

  • @8941065
    @8941065 5 років тому +4

    Thank you for this video, I was lucky to meet a beautiful girl from transnistria, now is my girlfriend. Very nice people, educated and mannered, and ever since she told me about the history of it, I've been wanting to go there. I know I have to learn some Russian but hopefully I can go soon, this video and the information in it are so helpful. again thanks.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +1

      I'm glad you liked it and hope you get to go!

  • @constantingherghinoiu4541
    @constantingherghinoiu4541 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Alina!

  • @Nicolai_Chirnev
    @Nicolai_Chirnev 5 років тому

    Good job Alina!

  • @user-sp8og2uo9w
    @user-sp8og2uo9w 5 років тому +4

    This is amazing. You are so positive and fearless. My friend from UK went to Chisinau a few years ago and she was also a young attractive girl - almost got kidnapped. But I guess, Tiraspol is part of the Russian world, so its safer there. And as for being Ukrainian - that's basically Russian. I have family from different parts of Russia as well as Dnipro region - we are all Russians at the end of the day. 😉

  • @dasha.nesterovskaya7931
    @dasha.nesterovskaya7931 5 років тому +3

    I am from Tiraspol
    I study English in school in the seventh grade of school number six. thanks it was very interesting

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +1

      That's wonderful. Keep up your education!

  • @torehaaland6921
    @torehaaland6921 3 роки тому

    You provide some interesting details about this obscure place, wich literally is off the maps. Seen coupla of videos from you tonight. Subscribed 😀

  • @NomadicNaturePhotographer
    @NomadicNaturePhotographer 2 роки тому

    Cool!!
    Would sure like to visit it someday!

  • @bobjackson4720
    @bobjackson4720 5 років тому +4

    A very nice lay back video, as usual. Most video's I come across are less sympathetic to Transnistria and
    seem to stress the Russia/military side of the place. You always seem to find nice people, I'm sure your positive attitude, and inner and outer beauty brings out the best in people. I look forward to Odessa. (I don't know where the red text came from?)

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому

      Thanks and I'm glad you liked it!

  • @zalupkka2562
    @zalupkka2562 5 років тому +13

    привет я из ПМР и всегда было интересно как отреагируют люди которые тут никогда не были и даже не слышали о нас

    • @uriyneo
      @uriyneo 5 років тому +5

      Да как, оккупация, вымирание, совок, разруха и цены европейские, а зарплаты таджикские

    • @user-yu7co7vj1v
      @user-yu7co7vj1v 5 років тому +1

      @@uriyneo ты уродец и тут отметился , как пёс метку оставил под забором !!

    • @user-js6ow4wd3z
      @user-js6ow4wd3z 5 років тому +1

      @@uriyneo 15 р свои отработал.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 5 років тому

      @@uriyneo Ты прав если включить субтитры и подумать о чем она говорит то то что ты описал правда.

    • @maximusmusical6842
      @maximusmusical6842 5 років тому

      @Русский Человек в половине видео она вооще голая

  • @SnapsfromAbroad
    @SnapsfromAbroad 5 років тому

    Loved seeing your experience in Transnistria, one of the most interesting places I've visited!
    I stayed in a different hostel when I was there, didn't realize there was more than one hostel in Tiraspol! But my experience finding the hostel door was pretty similar to yours.

  • @stayrospaparunas3062
    @stayrospaparunas3062 4 роки тому

    I subscribed cuz always like to investigate new places

  • @elo5193
    @elo5193 5 років тому +9

    14:05 I can really connect with that. Feels really nice to hear someone that can understand and has had a similar experience. I spent half of my childhood in Ukraine and the rest of the time in the U.S. (we're probably around the same age). I feel I connect with Russians a bit more than Ukrainians here in the U.S. because I grew up only speaking Russian, yet still I don't consider them to be different cultures/ethnicities. It's especially tough with western Ukrainians since many only speak Ukrainian and make a huge effort to make sure everyone knows "they arn't Russian."

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 років тому +3

      Wow, nice to hear somebody else relates. It is a weird space to be in with things having changed as they did. I don't think anyone can really say that we don't share culture considering our past. Let's hope things take a turn for the better with time.

  • @ilyachi2680
    @ilyachi2680 5 років тому +13

    Мое любимое Приднестровье я тоже там живу

  • @rhondarose8180
    @rhondarose8180 5 років тому

    Looks so clean everything

  • @steve94044
    @steve94044 5 років тому +1

    I look forward to seeing your trip on the Trans Siberia Railroad ending in Vladivostok! I would love to make that trip someday.
    Thanks for your video.

  • @user-lu2sr8bu3o
    @user-lu2sr8bu3o 5 років тому +4

    Так забавно наблюдать за всем этим, что так приелось, вашими глазами.. Хех, класс)

  • @donquixote6859
    @donquixote6859 5 років тому +7

    Interesting that this breakaway republic existed, which unknown to the west. Moldova/Transnistria and UK/Ireland interesting parallel to EU governance issues. Maybe Brexit will set a precedence for Moldova? ;-)

  • @user-wy8yu1sf2k
    @user-wy8yu1sf2k 5 років тому

    Wow! Very good video😘