I Got Drunk With Babushkas 🍷 

British Spy uncovers top secret Moldovan wine formulae.

This mans social skills are out of this world

Bald is basically when you dump all your points into charisma and luck

The ability to speak another language gets you very far. outstanding.

- What is your name? - Bald. James Bald.

Grandma in England: Tea and cookies Babushka in Slavic regions: Home brew wine and moonshine.

He fits into all these different type of groups he ever met. He is like the prototype human. If we ever talk to aliens we should send bald to speak with them.

As someone from Serbia, i can confirm that babushkas are most hospitable people in the world.

This guy is definitely the main character of this world

This guy is doing more for improved relationship between the Soviet and western country's than all the polititions have ever done.

As a Russian person, I laughed while watching the video. There are sad stories in every family of our people in the 20th century. Very nice grandmothers, good health to them. Thank you for the video

As Russian native speaker there was funny to listen your pronunciation of "Babushkas" word. Wish you a lot of followers.

He's the grandson all of those grandmas ever wanted.

You're literally the opposite of socially awkward. And your politeness and respect for others is amazing. Keep up the great content.

I love documentaries like this. Just letting people talk and allowing them tell their own stories. Great job.

А бабушка-хозяйка вообще зажигалочка ) Винца припила и раз, за самогончиком такая )) Замечательные живые люди! Так приятно было слушать, и очень интересно. Thank you man!

Village is located in Sângerei district. By the way that's one of babooshkas is my grandma,the one that told Bald the story about what she had been going through in her childhood.

His name is Bald, James Bald

This is one of my FAVORITE episodes! I don't speak the language, but I can easily see in these lady's faces, the joy they have in their lives, and how happy it made them to have this visit with a foreigner. The best 14 minutes I will spend today was watching this video.

This has to be the most wholesome video I've watched on RU-vid! They will remember sitting on the porch, drinking wine, laughing with an Englishman 😆😁 pure joy!

The positive energy these women emit is outstanding.

They invited him into their home before asking his name, that shows how kind these ladies are.

*I am italian. I live in Pordenone, between Venice and Trieste, with my mother and her caregiver. My mother's caregiver is a Moldovan woman. Her name is Rodica. After more than two years with us, she knows my mother better than I do. Nobody in the world could be more honest, good-hearted and strong working than Rodica. Nobody could take care of our mother better than her. She is mother of two strong young men, her husband is a man who knows how to do EVERYTHING. My mother is about to die, and my hope is that she could die into Rodica's arms, because she's more than a daugther to our mother. God bless Moldovan people.*

I would have stayed for hours and hours and hours !!! Those ladies are the best, real women, nothing artificial whatsoever...

Babushka Match is the slavic version of Tinder. Where grannies hook you up with their daughters.

His Russian is so fluent, but not just the language, but also the right emotion/attitude and it's really interesting to see him switch between not just languages, but actual... "language emotions" , the pressure-points/tempo/pauses for thought.

I love how he interacts with everyone so naturally. If you go into the world with a good heart, you can find friendship anywhere. One day I hope I can travel by myself and meet people so freely!

god, as a American that lived in Germany for 3 years watching you tackling the language barrier and having fun reminds me of my time in Europe, so much fun loved every encounter i had.

There's something incredibly satisfying about watching this random Russian-speaking English man stroll into this little village and shoot the shit with these old' dolls like they've known each other for years. Great content!

Those babushkas were probably so excited to speak to someone new. Slavic people are such amazing, beautiful people.

This is one of the sweetest interactions you've had I think. These grandmas loved ever minute of your company and I love it. I wonder what they said when they watched this video, and what they thought when they saw your subscriber count. So cute.

This was a absolute pleasure to watch, what a delightful bunch of ladies.

Thanks for yet another awesome video! Bald is youtube done right. - no clickbait - no vids timed at 10:00 for ad revenue - consistent, unique, entertaining, educational, neutral content - bald is a great role model in how he approaches people with respect and open-mindedness - his content is timeless, meaning "old" videos will still be relevant in 10+ years

You can hear them giggling as he is walking away. lovely ladies!

That lady has such an immaculate home ... many blessings to her for showing a crazy Englishman a wonderful time!

Seriously, I just stumbled on these videos a few weeks ago. How wonderful. The world would be a lot better place if there were a few more people like him roaming around.

So he literally walked to a group of old women learn about a piece of history while having a party in the middle of knowhere.. epic!

That is what happens when you combine social skills and a good grasp of the local language: You connect instantly with anyone

Как круто, что мне попался твой канал. Давно хотела подтянуть английский через просмотр чего то англоязычного. А тут и контент интересный и большая часть фраз дублируется с русского. Просто мечта.

This reminds me of sitting with my friend's large, extended family. They were Serbian, and although the huge language barrier we always had a great time. Those people can REALLY drink😂😂 The homemade moonshine was incredible

Dude what is it with you and old ladies. Jeez, they must love the hair.

This Eastern Europe Series is the best thing i've seen on this platform in a long time!!

You asked in the video and they said they knew RU-vid and you could show them a way to find the video. I wonder if they ever got to see this and understand how much people really appreciate them and the salt of the earth kindness and hard work.

This is a good representation of what you gain from not having a big city with careers and lots of riches and so on. Genuinely good people enjoying each other and being kind and happy.

When the one lovely babushka said she was single, I thought she was ready to make a move on you!

Dude, you are an absolute legend, 3 minutes in and I felt like I was sitting among these ladies, laughing with them, I almost could taste the wine. What a talent. A++

Bro, much respect, really. I used to do the same thing in Bosnia and Kosovo, love them locals. I could watch u endlessly. Thanks

I see Ben is at it agen' bringing smiles to people with broken Hearts of the past. your just a true legend.

Your channel is growing faster than Babushkas Kartoshka

No one: Babushkas: SHOTS!!! Bald: .....

his video was amazing. It reminds me as a British man the time I spend with my Czech village family in Moravia. Beautiful people with honesty and humanity.

What I wouldn't give to drink that vodka with these babushkas😂😂

I'm russian and i must say his russian is just great for an english man!

Promise me: Do not hire an "editor". Don't change your content because you are getting bigger. I've seen many youtubers change the way their content are made because their channels grows. But that'll ruin a lot. Never change your content. Keep these long and almost unedited original videos. But translating all russian is great :)

One thing im learning from these videos is that all these poor people who have a hard life are so friendly and kind hearted in all these places. God bless them all.

These women were like students having pre drinks round a table when Bald strode in. What a warm spirit they have. And Bald, what an ambassador to the UK. We're very proud.

You are not even aware of the joy which overwhelmes me when you upload a video you incredible bald bold guy.

I thought the next cutaway would be you sneaking out in the window in the morning...

The best channel on RU-vid. Period. Mr Bald, i would like to share something with you. I had never been interested in history or geography. I never liked it in school and my professors weren't that great either. Hated that subject. But after watching your Russian adventures on RU-vid, here i am, as a 21 yr old engineering undergraduate, finding myself extremely interested in world war history and everything along with it. You my friend are one of a kind. Please keep doing what you are doing. I really enjoy your content and look forward to every video you post.

I love the humor. Honest and down to earth. Wonderful. Amazing people indeed. Blessing from New Zealand

You can laugh at Eastern Europeans....but they are one of the most genuine and hospitality-oriented people on Earth!

Those Grannies were gushing with excitement having a young man in the village

Chats up the golden girls of Moldova next minute drinking wine at their place. Only you can find this on your channel mate. Love from Australia!!

Loving these videos. So raw ,genuine and good!

12:41 The lady on the right literally says:"Good bye conscience" before dropping her shot.

This is what travelling should be.

I just found your channel and I am in love with these ladies! I enjoy how you meet the real people of a country / area and in the end show that no matter where you go, there are good people! Cheers mate!

This channel is very therapeutic. Great people and a genuinely likeable man taking you through the journey. Brilliant!

02:17 -babushka: whats your name? -benjamin: my name is bald

Makes me want to hop on my car and drive all the way to Moldova *and find a nice group of old ladies and chill. Dine and Wine.

These ladies remind me of my grandma and her family stories at the Volga region villages back in the days. Loved it!

I found this quite moving. What wonderful friendly ladies....even after all they have been through, they still manage to smile and laugh. Super video. Its the interactions with people I love the most about this channel. Well done Ben, you're a legend.

I dont know how you do it, you just walk up to some people and before you know it, there is wine and cake and a long conversation that is genuinely interesting amazing!

Valentina: *moldovian gibberish* *laughing* Bald: *turns the camera to his face* "I don't understand" Valentina: *LAUGHING INTENSIFIES*

My first time seeing this one. It might be my favorite. 😊 I really enjoyed watching this, thank you!

These women were absolutely beautiful, very kind and hospitable. Thank you.

This is what travel is about... getting out of the tourist traps and interacting with the locals. I love it!

"My Name is Bald". Sounds like a spaghetti western. LOL.

fantastic video, I like how genuine you interact with people

Benjamin out here proving that humans are fundamentally the same no matter where you are in the world. I’ve found this to be the truth in my own travels. Also, grandmothers are the same non matter where you go. Always willing to sit down, and bullshit for hours over their handywork in the kitchen, and garden. These ladies remind me so very much of my Appalachian grandmother.

The reason why I love you is that all your videos are pure it's no company trying to make millions or paying people to say things. You are just a bald man with his camera providing natural content, you're charismatic I think you have an amazing skill to just go and speak to people. I think you need to start trying to get your videos on Netflix because we can all tell you have a passion for adventure, doing new things and you are genuinely fascinated about how people live differently. I can see you in the future making your own professionally filmed documentary. Thank you for taking us all on your adventures.

They should make a wine making tutorial channel called "Babushka's Vineyard"

Absolutely wonderful. You made their day, and they made yours! Excellent video. Thanks for sharing!

This channel is insanely good.

Surrounded by Babushkas somewhere in eastern Europe. You are living the dream brother

Your whole channel is so wholesome and made me want to learn russian and travel the eastern european parts. Everything seems so peaceful, pretty and the people as well their culture is amazing.

I just found your channel during thus hard times! I love it. We humans are so same! Even if usa, germany, or moldovia. So kindful ladys! Love from germany!

What a humble, hospitable and kind people, I hope they have a great life.

It makes me long for a world where people are simpler and much more real.

Bald found the Moldovan Playboy mansion

Only just discovered this channel. Loving going through the older videos. So interesting to watch.

Great videos, I dunno what to call what you do, but it makes me nostalgic. I spent good part of (30) years (episodically) driving all over Mexico, recruiting random families to drink with.

You are a great human being, connecting cultures and bringing the world together in a time where we are rather drifting apart. Love your content man. :)

Its really nice just to see some friendly human interaction between different peoples

Absolutely love this. Made me smile from ear to ear. What warm people!

this video somehow became one of my top comfort videos. whenever I lost myself in random videos, I came back this video and find peace. love you man, and these babushkas, what we call babane in Turkish.

I think this is my favorite video Bald has done. The conversation tackles so many subjects and his emotional connection with the ladies is so genuine. I love how Bald gives a platform for people who likely would never have had such a thing to share their lives and wisdom with the world.

I love how your videos show how hospitable and welcoming Eastern European people are, completely different to what a lot of people think.

It's amazing how many people are kind, nice and open in the world. The 'Golden Girls' reference was spot on; Bald having homemade wine with babushkas. As for a wife, 'Love Moldovan style.'