Life in Russian small town: depressing hometown vlog

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm Alena and in this video I will show you my hometown Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Life in a small town in Russia, my soviet university, Amur river, easter preparations and grosery shopping. Enjoy the depressive vlog from a Russian small town!
Komsomolsk-on-Amur is a town in Khabarovsk krai, Russia. It has a population of 239 000. The town was largely built using volunteer labor from the Communist youth organization Komsomol, thus receiving the name Komsomolsk. However, the construction of the town was aided with the use of penal labour from the prison camps situated in the area. The suffix on Amur was added to differentiate from other towns with the same name. By the end of the 1940s, the shipyards along with facilities for other heavy industry had been completed. The city developed into a regional center for industries such as aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy, machinery, oil refining, and shipbuilding. At present, Komsomolsk-on-Amur is the main center for the manufacture of Sukhoi military aircraft and the Sukhoi Superjet airliner. Komsomolsk-on-Amur consists of two historical parts: the center, or "city", where the main enterprise - Shipyard, and the Dzemgi - an area that has formed during the construction of an aircraft factory. In fact, each of the parts is a separate town, itself a single center in the city.
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@DepressedRussian Жыл бұрын

This video has more views than citizens in my hometown. Crazy.

@justindadswell8610 Жыл бұрын

Good, rejects have their own place in society. To be real/full here (second word to make it easier for non-native english speakers). I hear the inconsistency in her voice - the shaking. But that shows me she is real. Depressed Russian, is a real moniker. She has anxiety. Which makes her more interesting to listen to than many others. I supported her with a subscribe, long before even Niki got one (he still doesn't have my sub today, nor does Depressed Russians recent colab - who has many more followers). DR is real to herself, I think. So worth a sub in my view.

@edi4530 Жыл бұрын

That is because you are a great story teller and your video is really worth watching. You will succeed in life Alena, wherever you go, that is for sure.

@JK-jt3lr Жыл бұрын

If you want to go to a "better" country, you might want to leave soon before the EU or the US collapses economically. Unless you meant an asian or african country of cause.

@larswhitt1549 Жыл бұрын

Is also more enligtning and interesting... :)

@cavaleermountaineer3839 Жыл бұрын

I think you'd really enjoy America. Your sense of humor and nice swag would fit in well. 💯💯 I think you'd enjoy smiling more here as well. It's an interesting cultural difference that I first thought was a myth but there appears to be some reality to it.

@robwalsh9843 Жыл бұрын

There's a weird paradox about small towns. A lot of people flee big city depression for a "mellower" and "simpler" life in a small town. Then their kids grow up with small town depression and often try to flee to the cities.

@reecemorton4786 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, because kids are foolish. cities are unnatural and soul sucking

@skepticz730 Жыл бұрын

Not a paradox at all. Just proves that generation after generation, we as human beings will never be content with what we have. We will never be content with life. Period...

@kevinlin3747 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a small city surrounded by mountains and finished my high school and college in a major city with over 2.8 million populations which takes 1 hour drive from my hometown. I think I'm kinda between "small town depression" and "city depression" after living in both place for years, I want to escape both or maybe find the balance between them. My current goal is to work in the city I study and be able to go back to my hometown at the weekend.

@felipewehrsborn8464 Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@roccoy5982 Жыл бұрын

With suburbs u can do both

@Elpadrino1407 Жыл бұрын

I’m from mexico and came to Canada to work because I was depressed in my country. At the beginning it was good but after some months I was in the same mental state like when I left. Im starting to realize that it doesn’t matter how far you go, it’s your way to see the world and to be grateful for what you have what makes you happy, remember that for the greedy no amount of gold will ever be enough. Peace.

@salyluz6535 Жыл бұрын

That pretty well illustrates the phrase “Wherever you go, there you are.” I’ve also heard “You can’t run away from yourself.” I’ve found the most helpful thing for me is to Count my blessings, and find five things to be grateful for every morning. I try not to count the same five things every morning! But considering all the suffering in the world, I know that I have many things to be thankful for. 💙🇺🇦🌻🙏🏽🕊

@timetraveler_0 Жыл бұрын

That's absolutely spot on. Your internal state will always override external. You can be in between the best views the world has to offer and feel lonely and zoned out. You could be in a small little town with your loved ones and could be happy and content. Happiness is internal.

@bobloblaw7030 Жыл бұрын

I would love to move to Russia to experience the poverty, violence, brainwashed sheeple, and if I am lucky enough can be sent to a war.......I will be very happy. It is all about what I make of the situation.

@ianj9637 Жыл бұрын

here is a quote by the stoic roman philosopher Seneca, it might help you. “How can novelty of surroundings abroad and becoming acquainted with foreign scenes or cities be of any help? All that dashing about turns out to be quite futile. And if you want to know why all this running away cannot help you, the answer is simply this: you are running away in your own company. You have to lay aside the load on your spirit. Until you do that, nowhere will satisfy you.” good luck friend

@jdmathys1 Жыл бұрын

*cancels flight to Romania

@BrunoSilva-fp1mc Жыл бұрын

I live in Norway but I always had some kind of fascination about Russia. I find it very misterious and unique.

@sarasanchez5404 11 ай бұрын

Me too 100%!! I'm from México, but i've been in love with Russia since i was very young.

@user-xz8lb6ez8j 8 ай бұрын

So, you are welcome.

@leonpaul9443 Жыл бұрын

I live in north east England and its just as grey cold and depressing. It makes you think why the hell did humans ever settle in these places so far from the tropics its madness.

@joeberger3441 Жыл бұрын

I love New England in the summer and fall though

@tripleq7888 Жыл бұрын

He’s talking about real England lmfao

@reggie18b Жыл бұрын

People who didn't live in the tropics didn't know the tropics existed.

@Richjack3 Жыл бұрын

@@joeberger3441 You realise there's a country called England that exists outside of the US right..? Not everything is in the US lol.

@joeberger3441 Жыл бұрын

@@Richjack3 i misread. Read "new england"

@pilsking1976 Жыл бұрын

The time of year this was filmed on, gives an extra "depressing" effect. It seems like this was filmed in late winter, or early spring, when there still are remnants of snow, and before the vegetation and trees blossom. My village can also look bleak and lifeless in late winter, but in summer it's really beautiful here. I live in western Norway.

@MrAdik861 Жыл бұрын

At 11:17 Alena says it was April 24th, so actually you're right about the timing.

@martijn9568 Жыл бұрын

Atleast there is snow. I have those depressing winters where you don't get almost no snow. If it snows it usually melts within in a couple of hours, because the normal day temperature during winters in Holland is between 0 and 5 degrees centigrade. So most precipitation is usually in the form of hail or ice cold rain. So everything just gets wet. Atleast when it freezes you don't get wet, though it does take a while before spring arrives if you've got harsher winters.

@AK-jm1sc Жыл бұрын

Yeah this looks quite a bit like Finland in March-early April, when the snow has mostly melted but there is no life on the ground or trees, so you just see dead stems, dirt and grey skies. When Spring kicks off, the environment is suddenly super pretty and alive.

@williamyoung9401 Жыл бұрын

You lucky girl! I had to walk 20 minutes in the snow one way EACH time I went to class! HAHA! =D

@lilic975 Жыл бұрын

In southern europe May is already summer

@ARojas-dg2ce Жыл бұрын

As someone from the tropic, I just can't understand how this is "depressing". This is beautiful. Living with constant heat under the sun is a hell. Literally you're unable to do anything. You can't move, you can't live like a normal person because you feel extremely tired all the time. You have to take a shower 24/7. You can't go outside most of the day (unless you want skin cancer), and so on. I wish I could live in a grey cold place

@Josehem469 Жыл бұрын

She said it usually doesn’t look depressing. It guess what’s depressing is the culture and how secluded it is

@thecooljohn100 Жыл бұрын

You are actually very funny at times! First time on the channel and I really enjoyed watching the video. Thank you for showing us your home town and giving us a sneak peek into your life!

@BackyardRacingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Alena, this is the most refreshingly honest Russian youtube channel I've ever seen. Your editing is amazing, seriously! I love it! This reminds me of the midwest (US) where I'm from. Lots of brown and grey. Just the way it is. Please keep showing us your life! It's super interesting!

@three-eyedbro Жыл бұрын

The comparison to the American Midwest is accurate as her hometown looks like many places in N. Dakota, Idaho, Illinois, etc

@eileenmcconnell4150 Жыл бұрын

It's gigger than my town in NJ that has no manufacturing because most of the land is watershed. Winters are depressing.

@ClarkinFlame49810 Жыл бұрын

gray and brown, because to remove in winter?

@lordbendtner7021 Жыл бұрын

@@three-eyedbro See, she thinks that every US city looks like Manhattan. Just like most Russians like her.

@miloman1995s Жыл бұрын

@@eileenmcconnell4150 lol dont compare USA and Russia (im from Russia) usa best

@heha9752 2 жыл бұрын

This was so much fun to watch! As someone from the US, I think that we act like we’re so different from Russia. The reality is that many American towns, like the ones I grew up in, have the same sort of vibe. Now I live in New York City. Thank you so much for showing the world life in Russia!

@user-ib3qb5zn8u 2 жыл бұрын

New York - capitol of World ! USA # 1 !!!

@Archonsx 2 жыл бұрын

true, most of america is still stuck in the 50s

@MrHerzog333 2 жыл бұрын

NY is a hell hole though, like LA, except vertical rather than flat from horizon to horizon. Both are equally inhuman in scale and NY is a true scary necropolis, a monument to USA's addiction to money and power for its own sake, which in the end always leads to collapse.

@heha9752 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrHerzog333 Ok. Well then don't come here. Pretty simple. Though, I doubt you've ever been here in the first place... feel free to stay away.

@heha9752 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrHerzog333 Even if you've been here, you've probably never left Midtown...

@admin3433 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your explanation. If I may comment, I think depression is not based on place, location, situation, or anything else. Depression stems from 'our inability to manage our feelings'. So, we have to start focusing on controlling ourselves, instead of controlling external things that we cannot control.

@chiefxb3204 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe that places like that exist. Here at Brazil everyday of the year is hot, colored and alive, you can feel good just by go outside.

@ovechkin100 Жыл бұрын

you can feel good in brazil so you can go outside, get shot and feel you getting robbed right before you bleed out in the streets. Brazil is a massive shithole.

@chiefxb3204 Жыл бұрын

@@ovechkin100 bro what?? 💀💀, you definitely don't know nothing about brazil, that thing about "dangerous" it's 90% fake by media

@pantheraonca3635 Жыл бұрын

@@chiefxb3204 I think he's worried about those shirtless guys in sandals. Some people think that Brazil is extremely dangerous. I've heard crazy stories about Brazilian gangs and criminals myself but this doesn't represent everybody in Brazil. As a Brazilian, you know better than us foreigners. By the way, how is Brazil? I'd like to visit in the future.

@tevarinvagabond1192 Жыл бұрын

@@chiefxb3204 false.... Brazil has more violence then the US, Canada, and Europe COMBINED. This is official statistics taken not only by the Brazilian government, but also the United Nations which isn't biased

@trmp9923 Жыл бұрын

Try Finland also

@steve8567 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. Thank you for your video. I love your sense of humour and your English. I went to Khabarovsk (from Japan) when it was still the USSR. That was in late December so it was very cold and the Amur River was completely frozen. I travelled with a small group of foreigners from Japan, USA, Australia and New Zealand on the Trans-Siberian Express train to Moscow and Leningrad (as it was still known then). My strongest memories were the cold (-30° in Irkutsk for example), and the friendliness of Russians on the train.

@stevenhoman2253 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a small village in Australia. Your town would be considered old here, and it really doesn't look so depressing to me. The history of ship and aircraft manufacturing would please me very much.

@user-cy2lw1ej9k Жыл бұрын

This kind of bloggers are stupid in fact, because they have not seen anything in life and have nothing to compare it with. In addition, they have poorly developed intelligence.

@ercanqa7452 Жыл бұрын

yeah then go and live there instead of hypocrite comments

@raghuvansh1293 Жыл бұрын

@@sirshendu2e01 That's internet in a nutshell for ya, it's because people can run their mouths without any consequences, very sad

@LewisC-iu3hh Жыл бұрын

Russia is a beautiful place! The far east is so beautiful! Your town seems really nice! I love small towns and countryside! ❤️ 🇷🇺

@dickclements Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for sharing your hometown and a bit of your life story. Greetings from Sydney, Australia

@tomodonnell1998 2 жыл бұрын

One person’s ‘depressive’ small-town is another person’s escape from a big city! Keep up the videos, the world needs to see that Russians are just like us 😎

@ivanivan5511 2 жыл бұрын

Perspectives. Piaget has sent you lol. Cheers!

@ernestwilliams3112 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir👍

@neilwilson5785 2 жыл бұрын

Young people eacape from small towns to big ones. Then older people escape back.

@ashcarrier6606 2 жыл бұрын

A reality. After the German surrender, Americans were directed to make life "difficult" for the German populace. This was meant to signal that America was displeased with Germany's behavior. For example, Mess Sergeants were ordered to pour kerosene on leftover scraps, to deny their use by hungry Germans. American GIs were fined $64 for fraternizing with German women. Keep in mind, the orders against fraternization came from headquarters elements that had hired local Germans as typists and secretaries. All of whom were blond...and not usually older than 25. Funny how that works out, eh? And most Mess Seargents did not have the heart to pour kerosene on perfectly edible food when hungry children and women were present. That is why we were, and continue to be...The Good Guys.

@SelfReflective 2 жыл бұрын

The reason small towns are small is because nobody wants to live there. Stop with the patronizing.

@richardlong3745 2 жыл бұрын

Actually your English is excellent and you should be proud of yourself for being so adept in your learning ability of the English language.

@jinmo2821 Жыл бұрын

It does look depressing, but not too much more than the small town in the U.S. where I used to live. All out of way places in winter look depressing one way or other, more or less. (By the way, your English is VERY good, with almost no accent!)

@1garry499 Жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to view life on the ground. Thank you for the video! I hope you are safe and your family is safe.

@martinrhoads6168 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I adopted two children from Khabarovsk. My first, John, died of liver cancer. Peter, in the picture is 18. Because of the war cannot visit. Thanks for sharing your town with us!

@Hope-Truth-Light Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss R.I.P.

@wp869 Жыл бұрын

Glory and victory to 🇷🇺, they're winning the war unlike what the western media are saying and will capture zelensky the spineless coward

@tentwentyone2199 Жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, why do you not adopt American children ? Assuming you are from the USA - or children from your own country that need help?

@Toy1er Жыл бұрын

@@tentwentyone2199 From what I've heard, it's a fairly long & difficult process to be allowed to adopt in the US. People go to places like Russia because if you have the money ready they will sell you a kid with no waiting list or background check.

@macfin4862 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Hope good things come to you and your family

@downychick Жыл бұрын

Your English is indeed quite good. To me, a town of 200k people is not at all small! I grew up in a town of 800, went to college in a town of 32k, & noa live on a town of 14 people. (Yes, really only 14!) Thank you for making these videos. It is very interesting to see day-to-day lives of "normal" people. I am amazed by the monuments & memorials. I won't say what I want to say, but I'm sure you can guess!

@briangaar Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. A glimpse into a world I'd love to know more about. Thanks for your work.

@azhariarif Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm from Malaysia. It's interesting to see how life is like in the cold North. I think what makes Russia seem "depressing" is less to do with small towns, but more to do with less opportunities. Places like this have really old infrastructure so you're taken back in time, although this can be good for some people. The more globalised a country is, the happier the people are! People in countries that you wouldn't expect to be sad are sad, like Singapore and Japan.

@live_free_or_perish 2 жыл бұрын

Had to laugh a few times. I don't know where you learned English but your delivery was just right. Looking forward to the next one.

@LeeBv9983 2 жыл бұрын

Your English is amazing considering that you've not lived in an English-speaking country. I've had students that had formal English classes for years and lived in Britain and the U.S. and still could not put together a coherent, grammatically correct sentence. You do it effortlessly. Good luck on getting out of there.

@DepressedRussian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@olivieryeung398 2 жыл бұрын

@@DepressedRussian It's normal to have dreams and feel frustrated/depressed, but complaining about everything never changed anything. Every positive little change every day is a additional ray of sunshine for Russia. You have your whole life ahead of you but it will be up to you if you don't like small city lifestyle, it doesn't matter whether it's Russian or not, small cities all have the same problem everywhere in the world

@ulisirius9027 2 жыл бұрын

@@olivieryeung398 Beside she has to change it. That would mean Russia would become like China and Singapore. But that she wouldn' t do.... It means to support Putin and Dugin.

@BladeJones 2 жыл бұрын

She sounds like either she has lived in North America for a period of time or she had an English teacher from North America. Unfortunately, most Russians seem to be taught English by native Russians who don't teach proper pronunciation.

@ethos5498 Жыл бұрын

I agree with what others said, depressing places are everywhere. When I lived in Poland, even Krakow seemed to be depressing many a time, although it is considered to be one of the most happy places to live there. Apart from the summer, my strongest memory of the weather was just like yours: grey skies and grey, communist buildings(at least further from the city centre). And always celebrating lost battles and war artrocities, never any cheerful celebrations, constant martyrdom, although some social attitudes changed over the years. I liked that video, it is very interesting to see how other people live in distant places from a daily perspective. Remember that you can always try to live a better life where you are, after all, wherever you will go, you will take yourself with you.

@A1exS Жыл бұрын

Wherever you will go, you will take yourself with you it's true. And I think that she is some kind of negative person who will not be happy anywhere anyway.

@MarkoGh Жыл бұрын

Poland is depressing period.

@Schaufelor Жыл бұрын

@@A1exS I would not say that every place is the same. There are definately differences. But apart from that you guys are right. I studied in different towns and i noticed that i took my problems with me. Most of them had nothing to do with my surrounding. You can decide to be happy in a poor country with grey sky and you can also decide to be depressed in a rich country under a blue sunny sky. It is up to you how if you see the glass as half full or half empty.

@tevarinvagabond1192 Жыл бұрын

True and false. Every country has a depressing place, but Russia literally has at least 60% of it being depressing. This is because of the Communist architecture, as well as the poverty. Not to mention many villages were left empty from World War 2, so it has a "ghost" feeling you don't get in any other countries but former Soviet ones

@daano465 Жыл бұрын

I think what you should do when living in such places, is to atleast make your home nice and cosy. Thats possible where ever you live, and contributes a lot to your mental health I think.

@joshuamaulden9084 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. Awesome work

@Marzipan_1 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon! I'm from Russia (I don't know English well, Google translator will help me), and I really like to travel around the world and around my country, when you see that someone lives surrounded by gray landscapes, you begin to appreciate the bright moments, you are waiting for a trip to exotic countries . And when it’s winter, it’s very cold, you go to visit friends or sit at home with your family, sing songs together, dance, watch movies wrapped in a blanket, read books, bake a delicious fragrant cake and drink tea. This is life, it consists of such small bright moments .. And of course you dream of a trip to hot countries😁

@atrociousalien Жыл бұрын

Well said, thank you for sharing.

@_scabs6669 Жыл бұрын

I want to spend Xmas at your house this year! Peace from USA

@Marzipan_1 Жыл бұрын

@@_scabs6669 We ordinary people want peace and tranquility 🗺️🇺🇸🙌🇷🇺

@_scabs6669 Жыл бұрын

@@Marzipan_1 that would be a dream, wouldn't it?

@billstevenson9047 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and greetings from Southern Californiia. I stumbled across by video by accident but now I’m an subscriber. I agree the city is a little depressing during the winter and early spring but there’s also places her in the US which is the same. I often thought about traveling to Russia so I could meet people, I think we are more alike than different. Maybe one day when thing get back to normal. Look forward to seeing other videos in the future.

@Erik-Vadee-Veechee 2 жыл бұрын

Things won't ever get back to normal. Russia has burnt the bridge back to normalville.🇺🇦🙏🇺🇲

@giokarate3559 2 жыл бұрын

Erik van cheese@...I’m pretty sure Ukraine would be in good hands if Zelensky the filth freak and his tribe were in control in the world.

@JohanVestlinKajne 2 жыл бұрын

I rather watch 15 min of this than 100 hours of travel programs. 👌 I'm studying Russian and it's fun reading all the signs and groceries

@BackyardRacingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Good comrade! Russian will come in handy when you are waiting in bread lines!

@JohanVestlinKajne 2 жыл бұрын

@@BackyardRacingTV as I live in Sweden it's a distinct possibility. Thinking of switching to ukranian as the usefulness of Russian kind of went out the window. But if it takes 10 years to get proficient then perhaps it syncs up again. 🤞

@HistoryCity1 Жыл бұрын

Alena, this is a great video into the life of everyday Russians. Thanks for uploading. It reminds me of my time in Germany and how the winter can drag on.

@stefanik2725 Жыл бұрын

Entertaining and informative tour of your hometown. You are an outstanding tour guide!

@kelviskelvis7140 2 жыл бұрын

My word, you have a lot to say with in a confine of not being able to say anything. So your Vlog is spot on topic. Can't wait for you break out of such confines and really hear what is on your mind in any language that you choose to speak in. Alena, at 19 you got the spark. I am pulling for you. Another well done Vlog. Stay Healthy and stay safe.

@lioneldemun6033 2 жыл бұрын

Yes stay safe you NATO bot and stop trolling

@michelletomaino8311 2 жыл бұрын

@@lioneldemun6033 why don't you stop trolling

@oldwot3888 Жыл бұрын

A co-worker who moved from Colorado was talking about how Colorado people were all saying, "I miss the snow. I miss the snow." He responded, "You don't miss the snow. You miss the first snow, when it makes everything fluffy and white and clean and beautiful. But you don't miss all the rest of the snow when it's dirty and wet and ugly and piled up on the side of the street and everywhere."

@UkraineJames2000 Жыл бұрын

My favourite thing where I live in Canada is to drive home from work on the highways at 2am before the snow plows get there. The absolute terror, endorphins, music from the stereo, and beautiful scenery mix quite well. Everything else can suck lemons though.

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Жыл бұрын

Nope we miss snow all the time...in Metro Denver we had nothing until January and would get snow and it would melt and then we d get more a few weeks later wasn't a lot each time

@lucianaromulus1408 Жыл бұрын

I lived in Colorado Springs for a bit...I don't miss the crazy drivers when the snow hit and I don't miss the damn sand they'd use. I do however miss the more dry snow compared to the very wet snow we get in SE Pennsylvania

@lensw0rld633 Жыл бұрын

It was fascinating to see your city, and your commentary was interesting. I'm from North West England and it can get so drab here too. Most places transform when the sun comes out though, it's like energy is injected into it. I find my city suddenly very inspiring when it's warm and sun kissed

@BackLooking Жыл бұрын

Hi, I live in the Czech Republic. The winter here is also quite depressing sometimes but it´s not so long. April is usually quite sunny. But it´s very interesting to see what the city looks like. The streets are so empty, and the place is quiet. I like it.

@simonacechalova5746 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from the Czech Republic! I actually really like Komsomolsk, it has such a gloomy atmosphere, I can imagine a computer game or serious life-questioning movies being set in such environment. Here are some ideas for your future videos - your morning routine, what do you (or typical Russians) eat for breakfast and during the day, what does a typical flat in the city looks like, contrast winter vs summer, life in the villages outside the city, what people usually do in their free time....all of this is super interesting to me!

@DepressedRussian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video ideas!

@ishitabhalla4462 2 жыл бұрын

@@DepressedRussian why your channel name depressed Russia why?

@arthas304 2 жыл бұрын

@@ishitabhalla4462 Because life in Russia is not honey for ordinary people with ordinary job?

@ishitabhalla4462 2 жыл бұрын

@@arthas304 really don't loss hope there are so many people living in Russia why not they dressepd Russia why and so many Russia KZfaqs i dint see any depressed on there faces even i have born in poor family when I'm kid and adult in your age i eat only 1 time per day other wise i drink some water no food for that day now I'm batter as i compare to my past depressed people always wll be depressed mind Even it's not good for health don't think nativity be posting also sis don't loss hope 💖💝

@ishitabhalla4462 2 жыл бұрын

@@DepressedRussian really? don't loss hope there are so many people living in Russia why not they dressepd Russia why and so many Russia KZfaqs i dint see any depressed on there faces even i have born in poor family when I'm kid and adult in your age i eat only 1 time per day other wise i drink some water no food for that day now I'm batter as i compare to my past depressed people always wll be depressed mind Even it's not good for health don't think nativity be posting also sis don't loss hope 💖💝

@Vasileski88 2 жыл бұрын

This city doesn't look so bad. The grey skies make it look depressing. I bet it looks much better in summer.

@RatMilk6847 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thinking too.

@michaelbrodsky Жыл бұрын

I’m Czech and we have those depressing, rusty grey buildings in Prague left over from Soviet times too

@lucianaromulus1408 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's the weather that makes it most depressing looking. I'm in Pennsylvania in the USA and Winter can often be gray...sometimes it looks cool but can look not so nice often but all of the other seasons are beautiful here in my opinion.

@lucianaromulus1408 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbrodsky its sad because even Russia prior to Communism had BEAUTIFUL architecture. I guess the same can be said for all countries and territory affected by Communism

@michaelbrodsky Жыл бұрын

@@lucianaromulus1408 Yes, I agree. There is beauty in all cultures and Russian is no exception, but ideology has brought nothing but pain and misery. It destroys culture. Look what Mao did to China and it’s cultural history - he destroyed it. Why does Russian art need a picture of Stalin on it? That’s not culture. Culture is free, ideology is forced from the end of a gun - and you get crappy buildings! 😣

@denizceyda Жыл бұрын

I always wanted to see the Komsomolsk na Amur! That’s a great video! And perfect English by the way! Thank you

@frayansertzrave 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing what's in your country. Subscribed! Keep safe always Alena! I hope one day you get the life you wanted and keep chasing your dream! I like your humor too lol Love from Philippines 🖤😊

@SnowBalling 2 жыл бұрын

I love these vids because they're simple and chill. I really liked the walk through the university.

@paulf.norman698 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. These vids are so chilled. keep it up ^^

@MisterMac4321 Жыл бұрын

Large towns all seem to have this same "depressing" ambiance, regardless of what country they're in. Cities (even small ones) usually feel more vibrant and have more (and better) amenities, while small towns feel more intimate (with everyone knowing everyone else's business), but large towns like this one are too big to feel intimate and too little to have much in the way of interesting things to do. I've lived in many countries (Japan, India, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Kuwait) and this strange condition seems to apply across all of them.

@noelmcmahon4566 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for the insight. Greetings from Australia

@unknown_norie Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you very much for this ❤

@dyske 2 жыл бұрын

Captivating and mesmerizing! The topic/subject is so boring that it feels super real. After all, for most of us, everyday life is boring no matter where we live. I felt like I was transported to this random place in Russia. Great work!

@admiraleveleigh8573 Жыл бұрын

This looks a lot like my hometown in Canada. Grey and depressing with wind howling constantly

@McDevittMike Жыл бұрын

Yup. A lot of Canada looks like that.

@margol2168 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's not that they r bad places to live at. It's mainly the weather, the cold.

@phralvim Жыл бұрын

@@suomilahti6426 it is very sad, but every country has problems. Do not compared yourselves with others believing they are better. Life is about money, friends, love, family, society, etc…when there is much more money, other things are lacking

@phralvim Жыл бұрын

@@suomilahti6426 well, good luck to You and your family! May your staying in USA be prosperous and good, and you achieve your goals. Putin is scumbag, but do not hope politicians in USA or elsewhere are good people. I think most politicians in anywhere are like that unfortunately. I think this is sad, I hope it ends soon, and Russia is very important nation, it deserves good future.

@jacksonquinn8744 Жыл бұрын

@@suomilahti6426 ay I hope the Russian people get thru this and the war ends. I'm rooting for Ukraine to defend their land but I don't bear malice towards russian citizens, I hope yall find a way for peace and fighting to end. God bless and know the world doesn't hate *you*, it hates putin and thr gvt

@fuggybootnling Жыл бұрын

I don't know how you found your way into my algorithm, but I'm glad I watched. Your command of English is amazing for someone Russian born and bred! Really fascinating to watch this - keep up the great work!

@shanesaville4313 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Hello from Australia 🍻

@imaloserdude7227 2 жыл бұрын

You have this deadpan, straight-forward delivery that is funny. A comedian back in the 90s named Steven Wright adopted this tone and it was sooooo funny. He'd say things like, "The world is small, but I'd hate to have to paint it."

@gilbertocamacho6769 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on description.

@giovannidomenech4321 2 жыл бұрын

Wow just found your channel! I love it. Which begs the question! “Why can’t we all be friends “. Your no different than us in America or anywhere else. Can’t wait for your next adventure. Thanks 🙏

@mylesbennetcoronadyson6929 Жыл бұрын

Please keep making videos gorgeous! The beautiful Bald and Bankrupt inspired me to watch your video that popped up!

@aquelpibe Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alena, for allowing us a glimpse into everyday life in a small-to-medium towns in Eastern Russia. I can understand why you just had to get out, and young people growing up in similar towns all over the world will surely empathize with you, but to be fair it doesn´t look that bad. Cities like this abound all over the world, and the weather at the time of the video contributes to the bleakness. It would be nice to see normal people going about their lives. Thanks for your candid opinions, of course I understand that some self-censorship is required. BTW, your English is excellent.

@TravelWalesWithPaul 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this. I live in Manchester, UK and many of the buildings are grey and depressing. Many of the people in Manchester are rude and not very friendly. I have subscribed to your KZfaq channel and I now look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@alexanderkuptsov6117 2 жыл бұрын

As a Russian, one of the fiercest problems of our country is a lack of sunlight. When it's summer and sunny, even small towns and communities look nice, tranquil, like some place you'd like to get away to leave your troubles behind. However, when the sky is grey and it's mid fall and it's disgustingly chilly, even Moscow center looks very depressing. And the thing is that we have (here I'm writing about Moscow precisely as I'm from here) very few sunny days throughout a year. Also, one of the things I've never understood about my homeland is why most of the buildings are dark, like all sorts of grey or something (except for maybe new, the ones that have been built for the last 10-20 years).

@brendenhickman4198 Жыл бұрын

Now your fiercest problems are your economy and the disastrous war your government has forced russia into :/ what are your thoughts on the war fren? I never get to talk to russians ;-; Edit. Typo

@__Ekaterina. Жыл бұрын

Согласна, мне кажется город симпатичный, но серое небо и опавшие листья портят вид, при этом пока нет снега

@JB-zw3pl Жыл бұрын

Well, the nordoc countries have even less sunlight throught the year, and yet they are apparently the happiest countries in the world. So it's definitely not the only factor making russia so depressing.

@alexanderkuptsov6117 Жыл бұрын

@@__Ekaterina. А потом грязь начинается, смешанная со снегом и водой, в общем, как-то визуальный облик надо осветлять, наоборот, каждый возможный квадратный метр делать тёплых цветов, а у нас дичь какая-то, даже в столице и крупных городах, чего уж говорить о городах маленьких и пгт.

@__Ekaterina. Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkuptsov6117 да, есть такое, согласна. У нас сделали новый район Академический - всё дома разноцветные - с одной стороны простовато, а с другой реально поднимает настроение - в солнечную погоду ещё усиливает, а в пасмурную прямо скрашивает жизнь.

@zhipengzhang1901 Жыл бұрын

Had been there for two weeks thirty years ago when I was a translator for a business company, thanks for sharing

@joseph78e4n6 Жыл бұрын

ALENA ... this is really KOOL .. your home town and your Beauty .... U could decide on two locations to live ❤

@SaleSarajlija 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Depressing towns exist everywhere, including in the West. You's be surprised how many. Anyway, Russia has always been my favourite place that I wanted to visit all my life. Love the culture, the classic literature, the language.... My dream is to visit Yasnaya Polyana near Tula, where my favourite writer Leo Tolstoy lived and was buried. Greetings from Toronto, Canada :)

@offendciv2933 2 жыл бұрын

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@SaleSarajlija 2 жыл бұрын

@@sempreviva4564 Thank you very much. As I have never been, European Russia is mostly what I am familiar with through stories, books and friends. But there is vast land going all the way to Vladivostok in the east that is worth exploring one day. Hopefully soon :). Great reply!

@Erik-Vadee-Veechee 2 жыл бұрын

Russia is like a fly on a bulls ass. No way would I want anything to do with that Dictatorship, cold isolated place. Keep it on the pages of your books!

@BackyardRacingTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@SaleSarajlija Yes, hopefully you can visit after Russia is done pillaging and destroying its fellow soviet neighbor Ukaine :D Awww yes, beautiful and wonderful Russia.

@SnoopyDoofie 2 жыл бұрын

"Depressing towns exist everywhere" - You've clearly never been to Switzerland.

@artursvancans9702 2 жыл бұрын

I think your "depressive" town looks beautiful in summer when all those trees are green

@vladvetrov777 Жыл бұрын

So now there is a tendency to throw mud at the motherland for the sake of obtaining citizenship of another country and for get of obtaining green papers from monetization

@-urus-676 Жыл бұрын

@@vladvetrov777 yeah if your country is shit, why not🫥

@derindividuelleklonkrieger6172 Жыл бұрын

gives me Stalker vibes, I love it! Haha but honestly you seem like a cool person, keep it up!

@joelsimon3213 Жыл бұрын

So grateful for this video. Reminds me of my hometown in California. Never even saw Eastern Russia on camera in 37 years!

@markdixey3180 2 жыл бұрын

I love your dry sense of humour. I changed trains once in Komsomolsk travelling from Tynda - Khabarovsk. I was in Russia for 18.5 years and visited 84/85 Russia's regions!

@uuespces 2 жыл бұрын

I kindly envy you) I live in Russia and have been to only three regions, though very beautiful ones - Kamchatka, Primorye, Sochi) I am surprised that there are people like you, I have something to strive for, thanks for your comment!

@markdixey3180 Жыл бұрын

@@Salaction Chukhotka, which is difficult to organise

@StraightAA 2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Natasha. I'm in my sixties, I too started in a smiliar 'depressingly parochial' city in the north of England. I moved to London at 18 and then moved several times, living in three different countries. Ironcally I have now moved back and live in a tiny (but beautiful) village in North Yorkshire, running my own pub and I'm LOVING IT!! Life has a funny way of making fun of people with set plans. Go with the flow. You sound intelligent and will do well in life, just get out of Russia as soon as you can. All the best to you from the UK xx

@ivo3598 2 жыл бұрын

True get out of russia there is no future there no after war on ukraine started…

@martinog8223 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting. I like also your sense of humor haha

@electroshreve5278 Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate your video. Thank you Ryan from St. Louis Mo. USA

@j.q.higgins2245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alena, for taking us on the trip which I thoroughly enjoyed, just as much as your sense of humour and mild sarcasm. Good luck with your plans; I suppose any country should be happy to have you!

@varjokas2811 2 жыл бұрын

There is something special about you and your content, keep it up and stay safe. You have me hooked like Natasha!

@ulisirius9027 2 жыл бұрын

All is best. I don' t see homeless, drug addictet liberalperverts. Nogoareas.

@ianwalters11 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel I really like it very informative. Don’t worry we know what you really wanted to say towards the end of this video. Much love and peace from the UK.😊

@ujrav576 Жыл бұрын

About the hibscus tea, hibiscus is a ph indicated (i.e. changes color in the presence of an acid or base). Egg shells are made of calcium carbonate which is slightly basic. This plus oxidation from exposure to air is probably what caused the color change. You can observe similar things with red onion, red cabbage, blueberries, etc.

@smilinjack11 2 жыл бұрын

Like someone said below, "It's a fad in Russia; girls showing of their depressing hometowns" Best of luck. I've been a Natasha follower since about the start of Covid. Good luck1 Jack in San Diego

@ilesjazz 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are brilliant. It's amazing to see different parts of Russia. I have never been there and yours and others videos are really informative. Looking forward to the next video! All the best, Richard.

@examp1e500 Жыл бұрын

OMG Donnuts and you are both so cute. And it was a pretty interesting video! I really enjoyed it

@ericwilson5014 Жыл бұрын

You are the architect of your life. Don't give up, keep posting and build an audience. This will pass

@Hoppensagen Жыл бұрын

Wow what a strange place, I wanted to ride the trains there and see Russia, but now that seems unlikely. There are some depressing looking places in the U.S, but where I am it looks fine and can be quite beautiful. The universities here I think definitely look better, in fact they look a little too good, I guess that's where all the money goes. I think the people of the U.S and Russia could get along, but politicians ruin everything. Maybe someday we can all be friends. Good luck.

@dantisit Жыл бұрын

I do not think so. Russians and Americans have very different mentality

@BlackOrc1988 Жыл бұрын

oh how I wish we could be friends! Russia and United States. I dream of visiting USA but as you already have said that's highly unlikely nowadays...maybe some day. I would like to visit small towns and celebrate Halloween or Christmas there.. or drive a car to a random place that looks like Twin Peaks movie or something :))))

@dimaschosban8748 Жыл бұрын

@@BlackOrc1988 You want to visit USA only cuz of high level of life, in compare with Russia it’s paradise

@BlackOrc1988 Жыл бұрын

@@dimaschosban8748 Have you ever been to Russia?

@PaulGrunschild Жыл бұрын

I would love to go here and drink vodka, there is such an atmosphere here

@Szarko32c Жыл бұрын

Depression sells well even if you're pretty happy, but you want a better life. You want what you see in the social media. The problem is what you've seen in the internet doesn't exist.

@xxxxxxxxxx02 Жыл бұрын

Some people will chase illusions until their last days.

@user-fe9pz9wo5b Жыл бұрын

Seems like you've never been to better places if you believe they're fake

@edwardmacnab354 Жыл бұрын

Oh come on--the caribbean exists bro

@productivitygod7887 Жыл бұрын

stop lying, you obviously havent experienced harem romance on bali

@inessa5923 Жыл бұрын

Not true. I grew up in Talnakh (now a part of Norilsk) in Russia. I was introduced to the internet at the age of 13/14 but I've felt trapped my entire life. I don't know many people who stayed and I'm glad that I'm one of the kids who managed to get out.

@trevorhebert5297 Жыл бұрын

Great video Alena. Your small town his huge compare to mine here in Canada.

@wandererroam1529 2 жыл бұрын

2 Years living in small towns in Nizhni Novgorod and Perm. It was one of my best memories. Nice and pure nature. People are sincere and very kind. A lot to explore in this beautiful country. Love this country even though I'm not a native Russian.

@ediccartman7252 2 жыл бұрын

Nizhni Novgorod is actually pretty big town ( has 1M residents).

@geoffrey6358 2 жыл бұрын

Btw , they're both not so small. As well, they have 1 million residents. But yeah, Perm is so beautiful.

@miabartini6056 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Been to many small Russian towns and they were all very rich from the point of view of culture and art. Not to mention how friendly and warm the local people were.

@absentee8717 Жыл бұрын

I'm a russian. Nice to hear that by foreign people. It made me feel like I gotta appreciate what is located in our russian cities. Everybody talks about politics, I have my own opinion and I am tired hearing political slogans, scandals, accusations. I just want to live in peace and communicate with everyone.

@BruceHoult Жыл бұрын

@@absentee8717 I lived in Moscow for three years 2015-2018. I wanted to visit smaller Russian cities. Muscovites told me the only other place worth visiting in Russia is SPB and otherwise I should just go to Paris and Rome and places like this (and I did ... because I'd never been to Europe before). But I also went to as many other Russian cities as I could: Vladimir, Suzdal, Sochi, Pyatigorsk (and nearby towns), Kazan. I also had on my list Perm, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk ... but I just ran out of time to do it. I think there is something interesting in every city, even if only to see how people are living there. Also, I have to say that as a middle-aged white English-speaking foreigner traveling alone (often) in Russia, I never had the smallest problem anywhere I went. If people noticed I was a foreigner (only if I opened my mouth, usually) then they were always very welcoming.

@jann6995 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you and Natasha all the best in future life❤️

@Daniel_15293 Жыл бұрын

Always be thankful for what you have. 🙏🏻 Being healthy is the biggest blessing you could imagine. ☝🏻🙏🏻

@GabrielMaquina Жыл бұрын

OMG Komsomolsk-on-Amur is so depressing. Thanks for sharing, though. Your English is great!

@iluvpost-hardcore4204 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel yesterday and I'd have to say I'm really loving your videos so far! High quality content for sure 🔥🔥

@giannifan1780 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Alena!!!Just few words: take Natasha with you and get out of there!!!! You"re such smart and lovely girls!!! Have a fulfilling life!!!

@ulisirius9027 2 жыл бұрын

Why? Going into a shithole?

@salyluz6535 Жыл бұрын

Wow, 24th of April and still covered with ice! I’m going to have to look up how far north your town is! Buy 24th of April we have many seeds that have sprouted in our garden

@andrewthacker114 Жыл бұрын

Nice clip, I enjoyed watching.

@Mr.Wonderful731 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my town growing up in the US. Cool video love seeing other people's lives from different places around the world. Hope you are doing well! 😊

@damon2098 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I found this video but I was enthralled immediately, please keep creating content -- from South Africa with love 💙

@jasonmcclure711 Жыл бұрын

The Amur river is quite lovely with the ice covering it. In Michigan we have lots of lakes and they look amazing when they are frozen over. I hope all is well for you in Russia and look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@pastalady8538 Жыл бұрын

I was born in this town. Now I know why I’m always depressed 😂 About the depressing part , as to what my parents say, things got really bad in 90s after the fall of soviet, before that things were not bad and it was actually a town of young people from the west of Russia , all students and komsomols that’s why it got its name Komsomolsk. There is even a statue to those first young settlers by that Amur river. (Correct me if I’m wrong guys)

@thinkandrepent3175 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alena thanks for posting your life vlog, it helps people in the US like me, see the beauty of this world. Everyone is just living their life trying to do whats best.

@rolandcary3090 2 жыл бұрын

Alena: Your videos are so well done. Your sense of humor and your ability to express how you see the world around you is really refreshing. Your english is perfect....you sound like so many of the young people at my work. Best wishes for any dreams that you have.

@DepressedRussian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💜

@fors4halla Жыл бұрын

great channel,is good to see Your town and how You live in Russia.Keep filming.greetings!

@f1r3hydr4nt Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the Far East, and now live in America. Your city looks lovely! I would honestly love to visit, if not for legal issues involving our two nations. Best wishes and hugs from New York City!

@justinsane332 9 ай бұрын

I am speaking to the most lively Russian, I am going to need to speak with someone soon who knows about the issues with coming to America. Please let me know if we can connect on this matter!

@BjornPushistiy 2 жыл бұрын

Потрясающе. Я тоже люблю ездить из Комсомольска в Хабаровск🙂 Хороший английский!

@alanonline32 2 жыл бұрын

Hello all the way from New Zealand - many thanks for the walk around Komsomolsk-on-Amur through your eyes, this will do me for the moment instead of a visit to Russia which I am certainly still going to do (it's just one of those places I have long wanted to see for myself, having done history as my Degree when at University it has many points of interest. I also used to have an extremely inspirational violin teacher many years ago who was Russian, she was full of insights which I've long thought about - and I certainly think you have gotten some across here in your own way too). Your sense of humour comes through despite everything, and even though there are grey skies right now - this video was definitely still nice to see. I liked your cat too 👍

@Rbenson1979 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Hello from Edmonton Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 🫂❤️🙂

@carmenmarialinne2650 Жыл бұрын

Love the cat!! Always tell your parents you love them…. I am a parent and I am happy my son is making his own life. But as parents we always miss our child - we gave life to!

@geotiempo-investigacionydo1224 2 жыл бұрын

This environment remembers me when I lived 4 years in Harbin, China, almost similar, included travelled the surroundings of this city, visiting small villages, some of them cute for tourism. I get quickly adapted to the cold weather, with the heavy tones of it (gray, dark, and white). I miss such artistical place. Finally returned to Venezuela, where I see everything colorful (Orange, green, yellow) and hot. Subscribed to watch more of it :D

@bobbyo111 2 жыл бұрын

super good, Alena...your presentation made me watch the entire video. You have a talent ❤

@natashamiguita500 Жыл бұрын

I think your town is really beautiful !!

@kirstyburden9262 Жыл бұрын

Love your video.

@tommyh.2545 Жыл бұрын

I used to live in Poland until I was 13 and was moved to UK at that time. Your town reminds of what Poland was like in late 90s and early 2000s. Totally see why you want to run away from it, there is much more on to this planet to live for, especially if you love exploring new places and expand your horizons ;)

@bmix1329 Жыл бұрын

true that, deja vu feeling is strong in this vid ;)

@threestars7561 Жыл бұрын

I dunno Tommy, aren't the three largest English cities majority third world by now?

@ConstructiveMinds100 Жыл бұрын

@@threestars7561 what about logic in UK when it comes to giving numbers to the buildings. NONE. Goeogre Carlin on stupidity,religion etc.

@shable1436 Жыл бұрын

@@threestars7561 first world slum is still better than third world homes

@mariok-t3198 Жыл бұрын

now Poland is much more developed than Russia which is still mainly in soviet era