American in Vilnius and Warsaw

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Жыл бұрын

Vilnius Lithuania and Warsaw Poland are cities in Europe that should not be missed. The history, food, art, architecture, and culture pull you in from the cold snowy streets to the cafes and restaurants. The Balkan states hold a special place in history and in this moment hold the line against Russia while others waver and capitulate.
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@ihavegreeneyes14 Жыл бұрын

It's so strange, it looks like you only explored a few streets around the main train station area, which is planned for regeneration in a few years, so is currently a bit run down looking. It seems you missed the most beautiful parts of the Vilnius old down like the castle, cathedral, town hall, and gediminas street which are on the other side of the old town.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

I was staying right next to the train station so yeah, there’s a fair bit of video from that area. I walked around a lot and got pretty far into the old town. I tend to just wander rather than seek out tourist sites, thus the “fall off the map” channel name. I like walking around without any plan or itinerary and just seeing a place without expectations. I guess you could say I’m an anti-tourist.

@alansomebody6886 Жыл бұрын

Glad you are back! Always enjoyed your chatty, casual style of showing the places you travel to. I feel like I am right there with you! So cool seeing Poland and Lithuania---places you do not here much about but certainly seem worth a trip!

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I’m back too, and thanks. Getting positive feedback like this really makes it all worth it.

@gur_luk76 Жыл бұрын

Poland and Lithuania - cool !!!!!

@jtkraynak Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to film and edit this. I enjoy your no frills approach (and in a good way) to showing folks around the different locations you visit. Glad to see you heading back to Ecuador!

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Yeah, I try to give a very realistic view rather than the “everything is beautiful and perfect” sort of travel video. I do wish I’d wandered a little farther into old town though. Some of the comments from people that know the city mentioned that I missed some of the better parts of the city.

@kristynageorgiew4252 Жыл бұрын

MY MOM IS FROM VILNIUS.GOOD TO SEE THIS CITY.I AM FROM WROCLAW POLAND AND I AM LIVE IN KANSAS CITY USA WITH ALL FAMILY.THANKS FOR VLOG.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Жыл бұрын

It's all good to see, just your description: it's Baltic States not a Balkan

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I occasionally slip up with my pronunciations and descriptions.

@comm2531 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Looks cold bru!

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

It was!

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

Awesome brother, cool you're taking some time to see the sights and have some fun before you head home, such a richly historic place.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a part of the world I would probably never have seen if I didn’t have a job here. I only wish I could have seen it in the summer.

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap Who knows, maybe you'll get the chance in the future heheh, there's a lot of place I want to go to and haven't yet, got to get on that lol!

@anthonycubadugosz109 Жыл бұрын

in Warsaw u could just use normal crosswalks instead of metro tunnels bro

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yes, I know people are great about letting pedestrians cross at crosswalks in poland, but it was raining and a lot of these intersections had really long lights.

@driftwood858 Жыл бұрын

Have fun exploring my friend, stay safe.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ll try to stay safeish.

@floridanick Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful town

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@natalias50 Жыл бұрын

24:39 After the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, German forces destroyed 80-90% of Warsaw's buildings, including museums, art galleries, theaters, churches, parks, and historical buildings such as castles and palaces. They deliberately demolished, burned, or stole an immense part of Warsaw's cultural heritage. After the war, extensive work was put into rebuilding the city according to pre-war plans and historical documents.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation.

@dainiusm5436 Жыл бұрын

Lithuania 👍👍👍

@rustictv2590 Жыл бұрын

wow great video man keep it up loved it what camera do you use? l it made Vilnius looks so cool

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

I just use an iPhone 14pro. I don’t like walking around with an obvious camera for walk & talk travel vlogs.

@robertkukuczka9469 Жыл бұрын

There is a lot of Polish history ín Vilnius. We used tó be As 1 country ín the pást during the era of the Jagiellonians.

@garrysekelli6776 Жыл бұрын

Ararat is the mountain where Noah landed his boat during the 40 day flood.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. I always appreciate it when people take a moment to educate me in the comments.

@robbiesvids1069 Жыл бұрын

Wow now I wanna go!!

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Do, but don’t be like me, go in the summer or early fall. Winter really put a damper on my trip.

@ziutbryk531 Жыл бұрын

A very bad time of year to visit Warsaw. Grey, gloomy and rainy. You have to come to Warsaw in spring or summer.

@randolphharrison4219 Жыл бұрын

6:41 I actually stayed at the hostel next to that headshop in Vilnius a few weeks ago, weed isn't legal there yet but CBD and Hemp are

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Ah, that explains it. I noticed a couple of these head shops in Vilnius and several in Poznan Poland where cannabis is also illegal. Made me wonder if the law simply wasn’t enforced.

@Bevster Жыл бұрын

It seems you didn't venture far from the hotel you stayed in next to the Vilnius train station and only explored the run-down part of the Vilnius Oldtown, missed literally all the most beautiful parts and landmarks. Later in the video you complain about a 15min walk and talk about possibly getting a taxi (lol). I'm not sure what's the point of exploring if you're this bothered by walking and the weather.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I definitely could have explored more. I walk a couple kilometers from the train station, just sort of exploring at random.

@lesdzierzanowski9245 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I like your video, even in the rain, and especially in the snow every thing looks great. Please, don't feel offended, but I have to make one comment to your arrival in Warsaw Central Station. If you would say, Good Morning Warsaw, instead of "shitty robot, ridiculousness...." you'd get many more thumbs up from Polish people. I gave you thumb up, but I couldn't resist to say something about your welcome comment. Take care, and I'll be watching your channel.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I could have put a bit of a friendlier and more positive spin on the video, it’s true. I tend to not worry too much about how people react to my videos and just show the world through my eyes. I liked Warsaw, but my honest first reaction was “oh look, a shitty robot,” probably because I’m a big fan of the shittyrobots group on Reddit.

@francy3643 Жыл бұрын

beautifull

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

It is indeed

@andrzejp.5327 Жыл бұрын

Warsaw and Vilnius are best visited in May or June... Not in November, February or March...

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m sure that’s true. This wasn’t a vacation. I was in Poland for work. I would have much rather visited in the summer, but I’ll be busy in Alaska all summer.

@Gdub33 Жыл бұрын

How did the snow melt by morning? That's so crazy. I live in Colorado so I'm used to snow melting the next day but that requires sun and it melts by afternoon. My grandparents are from here I really want to visit.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

It warmed up and rained at night. It seems to do that often, get warmer at night.

@Gdub33 Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap I love that! Less having to scrape your frozen windshields or slip on ice during your morning commute. I really hope I can afford to visit Vilnius sometimes soon!

@flare1614 Жыл бұрын

Question, on the highest end, what do international electricians make in a month, in your experience?

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

At the high end, an electrician with a secret or top secret clearance can pull about 20k per month, maybe a little more. 10k is more common. The most I’ve pulled in a month was 17k.

@kennethcarney5874 Жыл бұрын

Warsaw has excellent public transport. Cheap efficient fast. Use it n ct time in warsaw Use the trams and you can see everything but faster than if you are walking

@peterliggett5233 Жыл бұрын

I thought you were living in Ecuador? I remember you said you did contract work in Bagram Air Base, so did I in 2008 and 2010 Bagram closing, looked similar to when the US military left Vietnam, in 1974.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m actually heading back to Ecuador tonight. This was just a short contract in Poland to fund some projects I want to do on my little farm in Ecuador.

@bonsega 26 күн бұрын

Great videos, do you still work in Poland i want to come for work, do you work us US Base, and can you help me how you find the job?

@FallofftheMap 26 күн бұрын

No, Poland was last year. The company I worked for isn’t out there anymore. I hear KBR took over their contract so I would take a look at their job postings. I applied with them but didn’t hear anything back.

@przewoz83 Жыл бұрын

16:00 - yes, it is because of track size (gauge).

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I actually managed to guess correctly. I wonder why they built them to different gauges?

@przewoz83 Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap There are many options, but I don't know which is true. Probably Tsar Nicholas made such a decision (around 1845) for military reasons.

@olgierdmioszewicz2787 Жыл бұрын

what makes sense to eat pizza in Lithuania instead of plenty tasty Lithuanian dishes?

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Because I can’t eat gluten and was having trouble finding traditional food that was safe. This pizza place had a gluten free pizza and it had been a long time since I’d been able to eat pizza so I was craving it.

@olgierdmioszewicz2787 Жыл бұрын

Justified.

@andrewciliberto168 Жыл бұрын

Warsaw was surprisingly nice. Did you notice any mil activity being so close to UKR? Wonder how they all feel in Poland being so close to it all. Great vid!

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen military activity but they Police were on the trains checking passports which is unusual on a train crossing between two EU countries.

@millie5205 Жыл бұрын

As a Polish person living in Warsaw - nothing has changed because of the war. There are just much more Ukrainians.

@Rene_Moor3095 Жыл бұрын

We are fine. We do not have mil activity - the only thing going on is the transport of weapons to Ukraine. But this has happened outside the towns/cities.

@natalias50 Жыл бұрын

The only difference is the number of Ukrainian people.

@lolpl0000 Жыл бұрын

Well the general consensus is that poles are arming themselves just in case. But military activity usually happens outside of cities.

@joannb6330 Жыл бұрын

Be my great grandmother home☺️

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

My great great grandparents were from Lithuania and Poland. They immigrated to the US after WWI

@RAS-pz3st Жыл бұрын

Good luck in Ecuador! State of emergency has been declared for certain regions(March 3) Be careful after dark because of prevailing violent crime. Criminals targeting buses taxis transport hubs and crowded areas: particularly regions bordering Colombia and Peru! Be careful using credit cards and ATM! Makes travelling to Poland and Lithuania a boring cake walk.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I take those warnings with a grain of salt. Most of Ecuador is safe. There are specific neighborhoods in the big cities that are always dangerous and the Ecuador/Colombia border has been narco territory for many years. Only once have I been robbed in Ecuador (10 years ago when someone snuck into my hotel room). I got pickpocketed in Poland 3 months ago when someone bumped into me as I was walking out of a restaurant in Ustka.

@ongvalcot6873 Жыл бұрын

" The Balkan states..." - You meant Baltic states.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yes, embarrassing mistake. Didn’t even notice during editing.

@ongvalcot6873 Жыл бұрын

You should give yourself more time for Vilnius and Warsaw. More museums and restaurants in bad gloomy weather. Too bad you haven't made a friend in Poland who would travel with you. Perhaps your negativity towards Poles displayed in your first video has something to do with it. It always goes both way.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

I totally agree about needing more time to explore and understand Vilnius and Warsaw. While I did make a few friends in Poland I have a strong preference for traveling alone, exploring, and making whatever mistakes a solo traveler makes in whatever part of the wold I’m in.

@ongvalcot6873 Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap That's what I figured scanning through your other videos. Good luck also with better weather.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

@@ongvalcot6873 I’m in Ecuador now enduring torrential rains, but at least it’s warm. Thanks for taking a moment or two to understand my channel and my unconventional perspective. It’s rare that people take time to do that.

@ongvalcot6873 Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap Good luck and good life in Ecuador.

@franciscoburgos787 Жыл бұрын

drink some tequila;a. helps with the cold.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

This is vodka country, Frank.

@TomaszB Жыл бұрын

"Balcan states"? It's nice to host someone from Africa 🤣

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Yeah, yeah… Baltic, Balkan… it’s all Cyrillic to me.

@TomaszB Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMap Poland doesn't count as a Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) nor we have Cyrillic alphabet (and never had). Use Wiki before journey.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

@@TomaszB I realize that. I meant to say Baltic. The perils of not scripting your videos.

@Jack-ne8vm Жыл бұрын

Those old buildings, Turkeys' earthquake comes to mind.

@FallofftheMap Жыл бұрын

Valid concern. From what I’ve seen, it’s the shoddy construction in the 80s, 90, etc… that collapse in an earthquake. The old stone buildings have been through the tests of time. This is what I’ve observed in Ecuador. In Vilnius and Warsaw I don’t think earthquakes are an issue. This part of the world tends to suffer from man made disasters.

@randolphharrison4219 Жыл бұрын

@@FallofftheMapTurkish construction is shoddy on a completely different level, Some of the worst masonry work I've ever seen, a bunch of concrete buildings propped up by low quality Chinese rebar if any, as an electrician you'd have a heart attack seeing some of the wiring that gets done.