i dont think this guy has ever been to his own house

I am on disability at the age of 45. I am in the U.S. The closest thing to an out of country adventure I have had was a few trips to Chihuahua in the early 2000’s. Shit went down hill health wise. I am living the life I want vicariously through your videos. I would give my left nut to be able travel the little known out of the way places of the world.....You’re living a more amazing life than I believe you even realize.

the world is like a video game for him, he just casually talks to everybody 😂

plot twist: that sink was installed about 5 years ago.

The old ladies at the beginning helping Bald and talking to the driver on his behalf are GREAT! God bless these beautiful souls

*A fly lands on the table* Bald: Look at this, a real soviet fly!

Bald is like a little kid at Christmas when he sees a Soviet sink or a Soviet bus station

Imagine how many times he said "Soviet" in his entire life.

He talks to more people in one 15-minute video than I do in a year

The man in the shoe cobblers was deaf, he wasn’t saying go away but was looking for a local to tell you he was deaf

Bald : "Soviet clock" **points at thermometer**

Im just impressed at how socially relaxed he is in a foreign country, i'm not that socially relaxed in my home town of 36 years. Respect.

When you play a RPG and keep forgetting the main quest

The whole family came down to make sure you got the right bus, amazing.

I find this amusing, mainly because it should be an eye opener that people are people wherever you go.

Normal people:Shave Bald in post soviet country: Soviet shave

Found some information about буйнакская street. Ullubiy Danilovich *Buynaksky* (August 27 (September 8), 1890 - August 16, 1919) was a revolutionary leader in Dagestan at the beginning of the 20th century.

The gentleman at 0:53 was deaf and mute. He was trying to tell you with his hands, that it is no problem to take fotos/film at his shop. At least thats what I understood.

"Look at the old Soviet clock as well" *14 degrees*

You have an army of Babushka's looking after you :D

Me : sees a normal busstation Historians : sees a Soviet busstation Mr. Bald : this is heaven

Do NOT drink a shot everytime he says Soviet. You'll die.

Why is watching a man getting excited by a bus station so appealing to me and instantly put me in a better mood after a days work! Never Change Bald!

I've never seen someone so fascinated with soviets

"I will explain everything to the driver for you" They are so nice, gotta love the soviet babushkas.

just watching a british man fangirl over a bus station

I feel you'll be lost and confused when you return to London.

"You never know what you find at the top of ancient steps. Well, in Russia you find babushkas"...Love it! The proceeding argument between the babushkas about who gave you the better directions is priceless 🤣

The guy in "soviet" shoe repair shop was deaf, thats why he was acting strange. In post Soviet countries we that strange thing, workers in shoe repair shops are usually deaf

Most people: Buy a bus ticket, explore the bus station. Bald: Explore the bus station, get a shave, talk to some cops, talk to some babushkas, try to buy a ticket, realize you're at the wrong bus station, walk to the right bus station, realize you missed the bus to the place you wanted to go, take a nine hour bus ride to a place you didn't want to go.

8:26 it's Viktor Tsoi for those who asked, and in my opinion he's soviet russia's greatest artist of the 80's him and his band КИНО, i definitly recommend hearing some of his songs even if you can't understand a thing,i recommend listen to "gruppa krovi" since that one contains the most solid themes of his band, unfortunaly he died in a car crash in on august 15 1990 in the tukums district in latvia, he was only 28 :'(. My heart literally raced when i saw his image on the video that i had to comment this, i'm sorry if i spelled anything wrong. #ЦОЙЖИВ!

i love when mr.bald say he is filming for his friends watch and we are his friends, i'm really happy right now, thank you

1:06 I think he is deaf and wanted to say that you can take photos of the shop because he clearly made camera gesture :)

Yo, i'm from Kalmykia. It's in the southern part of Russia, really chill place. The region is surrounded in steppes, kinda hot during summer. There are quite a few interesting places to see, such as the giant buddhist temple, Hurul, the Chess City, the tulip festival sometime during late spring. Also it's not too hard to find locals to get piss drunk with. I suggest visiting it in sometime in May, or just YOLO it and go there during winter to see the frozen steppes. It's quite a sight.

Its so strange to see someone being excited about things you'd be depressed about

I'm seriously impressed with how much his Russian is improving, props Bald

I just love the way he is bringing Russia into our lives

"The old Soviet clock" "The old Soviet window" "The old Soviet Barber shop..." "Can you cut my beard?" "....Soviet Shave."

Soviet barber lady was ahead of her time with the mask 😂😂

lol he's ace, such enthusiasm. He reminds me of Steve Irwin on a nature program lol

so y’all are saying the deaf man was inviting him inside? i’m depressed now

i wish someone loved me as much as bald loves the Soviet Era.

The diversity of peoples and cultures you have withing Russia is incredible. It is a shame more people are not aware of this.

This is like an open world game

I am native Dagestani spend my childhood there and then my family moved to St.P north capital of Russia. Nice to watch it. Remind me of good old times when I was a child

The only KZfaqr I make time for with a cup of coffee ☺️

You have to love how excited bald gets when it's a Soviet bus station like a little kid. His eyes get big and a grin ear to ear warms my heart to see such passion. Keep up the good work.

Oh my God! I've watched the whole video with a wide smile on my face!!! Such enthusiasm, such happiness, sooo lovely! It's very nice that you're not shy or afraid to talk to everybody in a friendly manner. Thanks to you I have the opportunity to see other parts of Russia, because I for sure won't have the chance to explore the whole country

Those police men talking to him warmed my heart and almost made me tear up. Sweet people just trying to live their life.

Sheet, he's still alive

"So what do you like about old soviet history?" Bald: Yes.

Bald is definitely in Soviet heaven in this video. Priceless smile. I have never left Australia yet I feel like I have travelled all of Russia and other countries thanks to Bald. Amazing! Thank you

Dude, you got out of Bolivia just before the coup. Good timing.

Nothing brings me more joy than bald reveling in a Soviet bus station

He"s like a big kid when he"s inside a soviet building lol

3:43 I live in Lithuania and I still have this sink in my kitchen.

these babushkas were so nice. Russia really is filled with hospitality

Nothing better than climbing “Ancient steps” and finding babushskas

I dont trust stairs, they're always up to something.

this guys life just entirely consists of strangers and freaks missions from gta v

When you said "Friends back at home" I felt touched Mr. Bald.

Even the Soviet police love Bald! I think they are so impressed when they see an Englishman speaking fluent Russian.

5:15 Wow, so today I learned that 'касса' in Russian is the same as 'kassa' in Dutch

9 whole hours! Poor lad! I'm Canadian and totally used to hours of road travel! 10 hours just from Alberta to Vancouver BC. Great big drive! God bless the road traveller! Happy Christmas too. 🎅👍

1990's: "That's retro" 2019: "That's Soviet" Semiotics is a living thing...

''Tell them what Babushkas we have here in Dagestan!'' Amused, a most pleasant introduction. My thanks.

Man I love you so much dude! You make my day when I see how happy and passionate you are when traveling!

No one: Literally no one: Bald: That's a Soviet sink

Lovely people!! Makes me want to learn more languages to connect with people like bald does. Amazing.

Please embrace this moment, we have finally reached the peak of KZfaq content creation. I am honoured to say I can watch an absolute legend perfecting his craft, Ladies and Gentleman, this is Bald and Bankrupt.

Those cops were awesome, probably never met an Englishman before. And a russian speaking Englishman none the less

*Sees dirt on the ground* Wow! Look at this Soviet dirt! Nah fr love this content😂

- What you wanna be when you grow up? - Soviet.

Lol, that barbershop flashback was amazing!

Him: finds anything soviet Russian me: WTF

Accidentally KZfaq suggested me your video and I am watching and laughing. You are SO passionate with such great sense of humor about USSSR / Russia :)) I haven't been to my hometown in Ukraine in 30 years :((( Afraid to go due to memories and remembering those who have crossed over. Love your enthusiasm and sense of humor! Thanks for the video! Ваш Русский очень хороший :)

Bald and Bankrupt, I love your outlook. I enjoy your adventures and learning about those people's lives. You turn a place on the map into reality. Turns out there's a lot of nice people in Russia and that part of the world. Thank you, Ben.

Your videos are so genious, they really capture the hospitality, openness and friendlyness of eastern european people. I can assure everyone here, by my own experience, this is 100% exactly how a lone traveller would experience eastern europe/russia. Most people go to paris, barcelona, rome, berlin in europe. Mostly noone considers eastern europe/russia. Allthough i'd recommend speaking russian/the countries language if you go into local areas.

his joy is palpable and i love seeing him enjoy himself!!!!

Ты в хорошую сторону отмороженный, сделал больше для туристов чем Ростуризм.

Gotta find me someone that looks at me the way Bald looks at the Soviet barbershop.

What the hell! I never imagine Mr. Bald will come in my hometown! Welcome to Astrakhan, my friend, the land of fish, caviar, tomatoes and watermelons

You should get Nobel Peace Prize for diffusing the tensions between Russia and the Western World. Your videos prove that there are good people everywhere!

Its weird to see at 14:44 an AMG Logo, some hightech car technology advertized next to all the stuff we've been shown. Feels bewildering

Normal Russians : hair Bald: look, that's soviet hair. 😂

Loved the Soviet day dream montage when you were in the barber chair. 😂

It's so interesting to watch your video. When u travel to very "far" russian region with such a good mood , it is deserves respect Hello,from Moscow ))

Them: Dang, clean cut! Who's your barber? Me: OUR barber.

If there's a heaven that Bald's going to, it's got to be Soviet.

The first guy looked like he was telling you to come in and take a picture.

Your on fire today Bald well done !!! Hi from Ireland!

Damn bald, 250K views in 12 hours?! Channel is growing really fast, keep it up man love the videos

When Ben says "I'll miss you" to a Soviet bus station, I believe it.

Bald, you realize that some weeks after you went to Bolivia there was a coup and the government was overthrown. You really were in much more danger than you thought, keep safe man

There was so many "Soviet" per minute in this video it felt like a parody of Bald and Bankrupt lol

Bald is middle age uncle but he's living life better than anyone half of his age

Bald: In Eastern Europe Bald aswell: *A SOVIET*

Imagine if we kissed at the top of the ancient Soviet steps

I feel like if it were left up to every day people there would be no war.