I finally came to the USA 🤩Apartment hunt & my first impressions of New York 

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Ohh it’s nostalgic. I studied in New York for 2 month. Arrived without any preparations. Mostly lived in Russian speaking hoods like Brighton and Forest Hills. New York is not like in the movies. It’s a crazy city, but also interesting to live by the same reason. Pizza 🍕 is good with big chicken pieces unlike in Russia. And the food was just a bit more expensive as in Russia with the older currency exchange, but much bigger portions. The tips thing I hated though. Even for the ice cream you supposed to give tips. It was in 2013-14. I still miss the metro 🚇 sound of New York. But it’s too dirty with crazy people sometimes. But most people were telling me “sorry” all the time when they passed me. I thought why they are so polite! It’s too polite! But then in Russia I started to say sorry even first days after coming back. Well. I wanna travel all the America next time and conquer the Hollywood! 🎥

I was surprised she did not get help at school. Even if they don't give personal help many colleges and university's have areas for posting assistance where you can find living situations. Roommates come and go at different times and sometimes you can find living quarters with someone whose roommate have graduated or left school.

The metal stairs outside are a fire escape. All apartments in the US are supposed to have 2 entrances/exits for safety.

I visited America and found it unbelievably vast after living in a small country. The alligator on the golf course was a little unusual but I loved Dunkin Doughnut 😊

You are so brave. You can do it just keep visualising you’re beautiful new chapter. It will be just one chapter of many amazing chapters of your life

It's so Frustrating watching your Apartment Search. But, I'm glad you were very honest about it, to help build awareness. Good Luck Dari !!

The tip should be around 20% around the price of the check before taxes

Your smile and your cheer bring out the sunshine. I’ve noticed that everywhere you go you take sunshine. You’re beautiful ❤🙂

All my money onit, that her story will be like this: She will find someone, she will fall in love, they will get married, she will get the citizenship, and she will divorce 😅

Yaaay !!! the most awaited vlog

Yes, the water in restaurants in NYC is free but from my experience it tastes terrible. I don't want to know where it comes from. 😛

Dari, I really hope you get the apartment you're interested in. A lot of new yorkers are moving across the river to NJ for better prices but it's still very expensive. You could try Jersey city which is just a water taxi away. Good luck, stay positive! ❤🗽

I was going to tell you in your previous vid to be prepared for sticker shock, a Prison cell sized apartment is $700.00 a month.

I THOUGHT:NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE FROM...RUSSIA?

Sometimes seeing your country from the fresh perspective of a visitor has a beautiful humor to it. “I have never seen water in a box like that “ ❤

As difficult it is today, as easy it will be tomorrow, that's always this positive side of it. Fingers crossed for you to find something decent soon.

Welcome to the land of the fee home of the brave. Hope u enjoy our country, Ur a natural, You fit right in 😎

Awesome video Dasha, well done. ❤ When you get tired, rest, eat, sleep. Try again the next day. New York is a big big city, it's the largest city in the United States. I do want to see part 2. I would love to see it. I hope you and your roommate succeed in finding a home that both of you are safe and relatively comfortable in and can afford. God Bless

Welcome to NYC. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!

Welcome to America

Hugs Dari! Exciting! Sorry the prices are outrageous! Can the University help? But you are a tough lady it will work out. Also as the season changes it will be dark at times. Its called Daylight Savings Time. In the fall on November 5th you will turn your clock back 1 hour at 200 am ( i think). I can hear you say What? Lol. As the Spanish say, locos americanos, crazy Americans. Its is suppose to utilize more daylight for working people and school children but it doesnt really. Anyway set your phone to remind. Yes we say spring forward and fall back which means in the fall you turn your clock back one hour and in the spring you turn it forward. Do you have this in other countries? You are brave i have fantasized about New York but its a tough place. I moved in 1970 to St Louis from a much smaller city in i loved it but it was easy, everything worked out well. I am so sorry for the trash on the streets, it is embarrassing. I guess some people have no pride. Apartments look pretty good but $3000 dollars that is outrageous!

Welcome Dari..... happy your finally in NewYork.. i am shocked at how much an appointment cost there. Im from Michigan and a whole house rents for 1800 - 3000.00.. I am an old fogie too. So i am not up on the price of things too much anymore. But i am sooo excited for you to start your journey here in the states! Have a wonderful time DARI... Be calm...everything will work out for you😊

Hi Dari, welcome to the USA! If the cost of living and finding work in NYC gets to be too much, you may want to consider looking for a school in the middle of the country to continue your studies? I know you can find good apartments in safe neighborhoods for $1,200 or less in the Midwest, and jobs are much easier to find too. Food for thought anyway. Good luck!

Well, I'd never be able to make it in New York city. I don't have enough money. I wouldn't mind trains or anything. I've lived in places where they buy the cheapest land, so I'm next to a sink hole and a train. We have holes they have to fill. I'm a dumb-butt and kept trying to around run around the building. There are all sorts of holes in our ground that they fill.

I hope you found a nice apartment in New York by now and are settled in. Classes probably began today, so it must be exciting. Congratulations and congratulations on winning a full scholarship. When I was a student meany years ago, I won a full tuition scholarship to the State Univ. of NY, and in graduate school, I qualified for full tuition because my income was very low. For the second year, I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant. So, for two degrees, I never paid tuition. I am not a really bright person, just a very hard worker. You get what you work for in the US.

welcome....we live in Tennessee

Who is "we" ? You and your bf?

жила в России в западной пропаганде переехала столкнулась с реальной жизнью, это только начало, надеюсь ты начнешь ценить свою родину и снимешь розовые очки ps : >

Welcome to America... Enjoy your stay!

Just happy to see you outside of Russia.

How can you afford $1500 a month in rent?

If your university has a dormitory, the best housing option is the University Dorm, Ask your university for help with housing. Also, to get your credit started go to the department stores like Macy's or Target stores and apply for their credits cards, since they have no monthly fees but their interest rates are VERY high, so pay off your debt before the interest rates kick in.

Dari, After following you all over Europe, Turkey and Middle East for the last few years I can't believe your here. I will say a prayer for you to find the perfect apartment to live in. Best wishes from hot Florida.

I wish you luck. I moved away from the NY city area 34 years ago and don't think I could ever afford to move back. I'm sure you don't need my advice, but here goes anyway: 1. Find a place where you will feel safe, coming and going and at night. 2. More than likely you will need to settle for a place with a major objection anyway (except safety), it a matter of being worn down to the point of capitulation. 3. You may need to think "outside the box" (old expression from an old guy) and one of you set up in the living room and the other in the large bedroom - using the little bedroom for a walk in closet. 4. Remember you are renting and this is temporary, and can re-locate once your lease is up - plenty of time to keep looking for something better. Please let me know if my advise is dumb - so I will learn to keep it to myself (just trying to be helpful in this frustrating time).

Добро пожаловать Даша. Tashkent Supermarket is excellent. The Manhattan location is not open yet, but the Brighton Beach location is. I would also highly recommend Euro Market in Astoria. The owner is Greek and they have products from Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, and the Middle East. New York has such a great variety of ethnic grocery stores. In my 16 years here, I have found Russian, Polish, English, Italian, Indian, Lebanese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Filipino grocery stores that are worth recommending.

New York is expensive! I'm from Boston and it's also expensive! I managed to find a couple of roommates who were total strangers. The last roommates that I had in Boston, we were five girls with one bathroom. I don't know how we did it. But we all had our own rooms so at least that was good. Our apartment was two stories. I was on the third floor under the roof. With no air conditioning. So much fun in the summer. But at least I had a job so I could be in the air conditioning during the day. I don't think the buses head air conditioning back in the '80s either. And it was in a really nice neighborhood. But I had to take one bus and two Subway cars to get to work. Or I could walk an extra 7 minutes and take one bus and one subway car. Eventually I went to the other direction and took one bus and then one express bus to Copley Square. That was better. And then two of my roommates got married and everybody broke up and I ended up living in a room in Waltham (thank goodness for that express bus! Cuz I wasn't even in Boston anymore) And then I got married and moved to the North Shore. When my last landlady sold her old cheap house I couldn't afford to live anywhere so now I'm in Florida In the house my parents had and then I got a roommate from Boston! Which was good because the property taxes are really high. And then The house my brother was renting got sold so now he lives here too. Thankfully we have three bedrooms. And lots and lots of stuff everywhere. Hopefully we will sort it all out someday but it's been four years since he moved in so who knows. Maybe we need to invite company over again. We did one time, right before COVID. Thank you for the video. It was really good. And I don't think I have heard of Sam Smith, but he sounds interesting. I like people who are humble. And now it is time for BBC World News we can find out maybe more about the plane crash yesterday in Russia. Welcome to the USA! (I haven't been to New York since 1997 so it was nice to see it and those concert tickets sounded cheap. I might consider paying that much for a concert If I had it. Friend of mine wanted to see Taylor Swift, but the tickets were $1,000. That's what she said. I wouldn't pay $1,000 for a concert ticket that didn't come with an airplane flight and a hotel room, preferably in LA and even then I would need roommates. One time in DC I had three of them, and all of them snored. I told myself it was a soothing sound meant to put me to sleep, and I went to sleep)

Start calling Airbnb's to see if they have a monthly rate. I used to manage a house and we loved renting by the month. We only charged a fraction of the normal rate. Don't be shy about telling the owner/manager your story. If you end up liking the place, tell them what you can afford. Be creative and stay positive.

You jumped right in the deep end of the pool! I'm an American myself and I wouldn't move to New York. I believe someone commented already, but your university should have a Dormitory or University Apartments! Maybe even both! Those would be good places for you guys.

Glad you made it to the 'States, Dari. I live about six hours south of you, in the north of Virginia. Last time I was in New York was before the pandemic. The city looks a lot cleaner now through the lens of your camera than it did then, which is nice to see, especially in the subway. And you even managed a show already! Most excellent. Once the apartment is secured, I hope New York treats you well. 👍

I can't believe it cost you $72 for those groceries. That looked like about $30 AUD worth of items...

Congratulations on making the dream of study in USA come true! Is it possible the university has a list of apartments? Sometimes those can be easier as they understand you are a student.

same in LONDON.......hassle to even open a bank account.....then to get an apt....need to show source of income/etc......and then find a job

After a few weeks or months you won’t even notice the trains, sirens, etc. it just blends into the background.

Many people forget that Mexico borders the United States .You can fly from Russia into Mexico much cheaper than flying from Russia to the USA .You can also fly back to Russia from Mexico for less money .Every time my sister flies to Europe she flies out of Tijuana Mexico instead of Los Angeles California for less money .She takes the San Diego Trolley or Uber to the border then walks across into Mexico ,once in Mexico she Uber's or takes a Taxi to the Airport .She does the same thing when she returns .Right now she is in Scotland she and her Husband left 2 days ago and will return in about 2 weeks .

I also had a similar experience searching for rooms in NYC to finish college. But I somehow managed to succeed. Good luck!

Good to see you excited. Many apartments for rent in New York, at least there are options. Some cities have hardly any available. I hope you get a nice apartment, must be scary to move first before you have an apartment! Btw you had red night eyes in this video, different camera? It’s a different look 😊 Do make sure to drink enough during the day with those temperatures! New York as city gets hot with all the buildings. When does your job/study start?

New York kinda sucks, the prices are much higher that Moscow, the quality is much lower, there's a lot more crime and trash on the street, a lot of drug adactics and people with mental problmes walking around, so if you like it there that's great, but I really don't understand why you say it's an amazing atphosphere? I have a feeling you'll get tired of it pretty quickly, but for now it's new and exciting for you I suppose.

I have lived in the Tri-State area (CT-NY-NJ) most of my life, it is extremely expensive. You have to start with a very, very small modest apartment and work your way up.

Sam Smith does sexual dances as a gay devil, I'm really glad they don't promote stuff like that in Russia.

Moscow loks cleaner, more modern, culturally richer, more exciting, friendly and affordable.

You are a very fortunate Russian woman to be able to afford to live in New York. $3000 for an apartment is four or five peoples salary for one month in Moscow.

I believe it's expensive to live in any big city in the USA. I hope you find a apartment soon.

Those people by the schools, are Not Police,.. they volunteer to help with traffic. MOST ARE PARENTS OR TEACHERS. DAH..

WELCOME! We might have a wonderful country, but we have our issues too. You will be fine and be blessed, dear one!

😢 Sadly I barely understood 50% of what you are saying.. With such a thick accent, try speaking slowly & inunciate more. It helps ppl understand you better, in the long run your English will improve much more too.. 😊 Love the video, couldnt wait to get to NYC myself..

Dasha, WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME, So awesome to know you are finally in the USA. We need people like you here in the US. Your excitement is so catching and I am so happy for you. Have to watch the rest of your video later, but just wanted to say hi. Enjoy the beauty and newness of our country. So happy you are here.

How does a foreigner get a full scholarship from The United States?, Our own kids have to take loans to pay for tuition

Hi Dari. I especially enjoyed the scenes from the concert. Madison Square Garden! Fantastic. Thank You for keeping us updated. Harlem looked very interesting.🗽

New York LOL Your better off in Russia.

You made a huge mistake coming to NYC

Oh man! I really hope you find an apartment soon 🙏🙏

Oh more Russians spies 😂😂😂

You did not do your research

Excited to be following your journey, Dari. Stay safe, keep working and all good things will come your way!

How can a Russian afford an Americian University? Not only is the Ruble weak because of the invasion and terrorism against Ukraine, and the cost of education in USA famously EXPENSIVE.

I also remember we went to the club and vodka shot cost $20!!! 600 rubles those times. Now almost 2000 rubles! It’s what many people get in Russia for one day of hard work. Imagine working all day on not the cheapest job and receive just a shot of vodka! The food wasn’t that expensive though as I remember

There's a "99 cent Pizza" place at 42nd and 9th , very close to Times Square. Get full, not broke! 🤑

You’ve never stood near Moscow international business center, or Gorky park or Zaryyade park or red square or GUM, or Arbat street places that are far nicer than NYC. Show the massive homelessness and migrants in NYC. Also go to Harlem, Queens of Brooklyn. What kind of girl does negative propaganda about her own country? NYC is experiencing population exodus for high crime while Moscow is gaining population.

Always good to hear from you!!❤❤

I'm from California I live in moscow, I pay $600 a month for an apartment on the top floor of a new buisines class builing with a loft and I have 1,000 MGBT internet speed.which isn't even available in the US. There's vurtually no crime there, health care is very good and chea' and there's so much to do because Moscow is much bigger than NYC. I think it's really a big mistake for Russian people to Move to NYC and all the Russian people I know who moved there really have to struggle to have a quality of life that's half as good as what they had in Russia. Furthermore centeral park is absolutely a disappointment compared to Gorki park!!!

Keeping fingers crossed for you Dari. NYC I hear is extremely tough to find an apartment in. Sadly apartment prices across the entire USA are high now. Stay positive!

AS a former NYC. I'm glad you can say NYC is not like the movies. It's very very expensive. Manhattan is out of anyones price range unless you are making 6 figures. The most affordable is outside in Queens. Forget Brooklyn. Unless you go at the end of Brooklyn. Minimum rent is 3k a month. Also. If you are a young blond woman. It will be waaaay easier for you with all the thirsty older men in NYC. Food is expensive, supermarket it expensive, trains are 2.75 a ride. There are a lot of crazy ppl in the trains. You have to be careful. Stuff you will find out soon. Ppl have to realize the city also has 100k migrants coming to NYC. Wait a little more and see how that effects NYC with it's 8 million ppl. I also find it interesting you love Sam and right after go to a church to ask for help. God doesn't want you to have one foot in the secular music world and another in his

I'm so sorry you have to live in New Yawk 😢😭😪😭😓

Happy for you! You're self confident and I know you will succeed. Good luck! Слава свободной России!

Hey, they dont have affordable housing in the USA. So I moved to Cambodia. I would move to Moscow before moving back to the States and putting up with the greed and homelessness back there. This is what Marx predicted in volume 3 of Das Capital what would happen in late stage capitalism.

Excellent video Dari sorry you couldn’t find that apartment you wanted close to university/college and hopefully one day you’ll get the apartment you wanted and one day you will go up Empire State Building built in the 1930’s quite high and One World Trade Center just rebuilt a tall building of 1,775 feet high ( 541.02 meters) Enjoy New York when you can.

Yeah I'm a bit confused about someone who travels all the way around the place, is obviously intelligent and going to University, but she didn't think of hooking up with the University staff to ask about housing before ever coming? I'm confused. I'm sure they could have set you up, and then from there once you get into your studies and get your bearings, then you look for a more suitable apartment as time goes on. Baby steps. Baby steps. This is New York City. This is the United States. It's far far bigger and far far more expensive than what you're used to in Russia I would assume

Almost all foreigners (my Russian wife included) dream of the NYC lifestyle. 😅 I bet studying there would be a blast!)) But for ~$3k you can rent a private 4 bedroom house with a pool in Houston, have a similar salary and pay lower taxes. I guess it's why NY and Cali folks begrudgingly flock here despite the heat. Always welcome in the south) но вот, добро пожаловать в США и удачи!

Sorry I didn't watch the entire video, however thanks for the video. I must ask why NYC? It's just about the most expensive city in the country. You could have attended dozens of other Universities in city's way cheaper. Good luck

I saw you video about your apartment hunt in NYC. St. Johns has a housing department that can aid you in finding housing. They even have graduate student housing and grad student apartments. They will help you without the burden of going to real estate agents. Good luck. New York makes better people.

New York is the most expensive city in the USA. If you were in a university/college in a small city or town, you would not have the problems you are having and prices would be much cheaper. You could also live outdide of the City. The further you go, the less expensive it is. I will not say cheap, because I live 70 miles north of Manhattan and a one bedroom is about $2000 now. It takes about an hour and a half to get to NYC by train from up here. Some do it though because the schools are good and it is safe. I was a teacher in a high school. One of my former students drove from here to Brooklyn every day to attend Law School. She lived with her parents and saved a lot of money, but it must have been stressful. She is a lawyer now and I believe she never had any debt. She is Indian. Her parents came here from India and she grew up in the USA. Very hard working and bright person.

The reason it’s so tough is because once you’re in you basically have squatter’s rights and it’s incredibly difficult to get rid of you even if you stop paying the rent. There’s a guy in my building who hasn’t paid since 2012! We’re trying to evict him. It’s insane.

Russia is still sending 'students' to USA from FSB, GRU and SWR 🙃

Those stairs are called a "Fire Escape" in case of fire in the hallways forcing you to keep your door closed, you exit down the outside stairs. They are all over the tri-state area. They stopped making them as they are convenient burglar ladders. Be wary of that.

Question are you a spy?? I Keep in mind " from Russia with love.." James Bond you know..

You might want to talk to the International Office at your school. They might be able to offer some help.

12:00 wtf is that.Thats not normal

Your video has a sponsor! That’s great because your videos are so nicely done. Now they even include suspense.

New York is the worst city in the US. I would leave ASAP.

You might want to talk with Zach the Russian, another youtuber who has just come to the US for school. He's a bit younger but he might shed light on what it's like for him. His situation is different than yours but he might be able to suggest things relevant for a Russian student in America right now.

New York city subway vs Moscow subway. Moscow wins!!!

What a cliffhanger, Dari! Really hope that apartment works out! 🤞🏻

Hi Just curious, so your in the USA to study??. So how do you afford $3000 a month being a full time student???. Or does your family have a reasonable income??. Edited a? As noticed i have been travelling for a long time now & off to study 👍🤙. Ive been to NYC a few times, love the place. Your right Harlem's a blast and it's nicer then it used to be. But like anywhere u have to be careful in NYC especially at night. Anyway i wish you luck ✌️👍. Live long & prosper as someone said 😃," don't have a good day , have a great day ✌️✌️

I don’t understand your rusanglish 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Wishing you the best Dari! 💙❤💛 🇺🇸

on behalf of all decent Americans, we apologize for the condition of New York City and almost all large blue cities in this country. Decades of democrat rule have turned our beautiful cities into disasters.

Hey Dasha. Nice video. You portrayed NYC in a beautiful light. You had me at... NordVPN, aha. Just kidding, sorry for the difficult apartment hunt. I'm glad you are adjusting to NYC nicely. Keep up your positive vibe and enjoy your time.

Why NYC specifically? There are a lot of fantastic universities out there in the US with way more affordable housing options.

Hi Dari, I can understand you, when I moved to the UK in Birmingham, I was able to find an apartment only within 1.5 months, even considering that my company (a huge international company) was a guarantor and I had quite a decent salary for this area of the UK. Nowadays in the Western world, everything is so busy, tough, and expensive. I am not sure that it's normal. Now, living in the Western world is much more challenging than it was before the pandemic.