Russian in the US /// My first impression /// Beautiful potluck 

Same!

Mostamericans are friendly and r more than willing to assist / help , there r the exceptions in any country those who are narrow minded and bigoted . Please excuse them as they don't represent the rest of us .

You are the f

I was a GI in Vietnam and went to Australia 3 times, great times to remember.

On behalf of our system shaping us to be nice even when we just wanna strangle you, your welcome. On behalf of all American citizens, help.

To be honest the US is a bit more diverse then Russia lol

Is Russia…”diverse”?

@@d3vilsreepers880 em yes?? What is diverse for americans?? Skin color??? Russia is very diverse culturally speaking, i bet you are one of those americanas that think white and black is a culture

@@francoisdaureville323 wtf is even “black and white culture”😭 i was genuinely asking if it was diverse cause its Russia and your surrounded by other European countries and then Asia ?? To me generally it seems that more Western Europe would be more diverse compared to Russia but yeah whatever 🧍‍♀️

@@mookiestewart3776 It's a lot more diverse. I lived in Russia for several years and though they do have ethnic minorities, it's still very much a homogenous culture. A babushka living in Vladivostok doesn't live or speak any differently than a babushka in Moscow.

Time won't heal until the next 3 generations.

In 2000, I had an awesome ESL student from Russia stay with me . I can’t help but think of her now.

@@joshuawaldorf9559 That’s ridiculous! Iraqis don’t hold a grudge against the U.S.

​@@ic3812 not saying it's this kids fault at all but Americans didn't cut off Iraqi's heads like the Russians are doing to Ukrainians.

@@samexoldx how are you sure about that?

Most of Russian think US people hate Russian but in reality there people nobody care about other everyone busy on own business 😁😆

We wish you the best of luck.

That because we got lot of shootings and stabbings here. The reason why they ask what in your hands when you enter the bus

😁😁😁

yeah, it was great :)

I also came to Germany as a student by way of an exchange scholarship. Ended up staying, too. Got to know village life through another student"s family on many weekends.

But they not as good as english teachers from the uk when it’s our language not American I’m happy you use it but it’s not American

@@davidware9549 Correct your grammar before comment something stupid like this.

@@davidware9549 the language may have originated from that area of the world, but it's not like anybody living in the Uk today had any involvement in it. the uk people have the same knowledge of the language as any of the other English speaking countries. Kind of a weird claim to make tbh.....also considering that America is literally a former colony of Britain, to say that either of us speaks the language better than the other is pretty funny

@@davidware9549 what????

@@levi9414 dude u crazy it’s every English persons brith right

thanks!

Interesting... because potluck and potlatch are both words in English, and while they're vaguely/tangentially related concepts, they're still quite distinct in meaning, with the latter word referencing a gift-giving feast tradition of Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and Canada.

That's kind of cool, gonna need to Czech out some Czechian bluegrass.

Potluck is an English word though (originated in England), and came to mean a shared meal where guests bring dishes during the Great Depression. It's pretty literal, from the words pot and luck, meaning the guests get the luck of the pot. Their inclusion of music is a different thing for me, and more musically inclined group of friends might do it but it's not a standard potluck thing, at least here in SC. Our big thing is oyster roasts though, not so much potlucks.

Warning to Czechian's from an American a tramp could also mean a hooker to an American if used in wrong context

I remember when we had a German exchange student stay with us, in the US, she referred to herself & me, as 'tramps" and my mom was like... whut? Because in the US a tramp is a derogatory term for a promiscuous women and I was about 10 years old so I definitely wasn't a tramp at that time. I had completely forgotten until I read your comment.

It sure Looks hearty. And no matter if it’s potato salad, it was different because it was a Russian potato salad!😃

yes, I'm trying to search for some bad things, but honestly it's not really successful :)

@@ZacktheRussian ...that's because you are at a "Sterile Environment", that's not an insult towards you, or the college, that is just facts. It's a controlled, clean, manicured and sterile environment, because an "army of people" work to keep that facility clean. Look closely at who cleans it, and you'll see what I mean. And those people lives, the working army, live in a totally different environment. I refer to us, as the working slave class...the Proletarians, probably no different from the same class of people in your country 😆 Fyi, I went to Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches Texas, and I felt very out of place there. I'm a native Texan, 6th generation, but all my ancestors came from the working class, very few were college educated. My ancestors came here as indentured servants from Spain. So, my family is nothing like those from the Upper Midwest, like Minneapolis St. Paul, or your host family. 😊 Glad to see, that you made it to the United States, hope you enjoy your stay, and don't get spoiled 😂 ...you are good Ambassador from Russia 👍

@Tsarina Alexandra ....the university probably made getting a Covid Vaccine a requirement, or the State Department, or whichever Agency he had to register with or deal with 🤔

@@Texaca A lot of truth to what you are saying. We are heading back to a midieval society in this country with serfs and lords, just in a different format. Unfortunately, people don't see that.

well, I just wouldn't go away cause I didn't know where is my home located. I was there with my host-mom :) but even though no way I would leave this amazing event

@@ZacktheRussian - great attitude!

When she said they were playing a "union labor song" I was like... Woah, only in the Great Lakes states.

wow, 85 years and you watch RU-vid my respect yeah, I'm going to travel a lot since September and hope to have fun! thank you for your comment!

Ken, just like Zack replied, at 85 and a viewer (and commenter) on YT. That is impressive and something a lot more individuals should do, for all sorts of reasons. All the best to you from Regina, SK, Canada!

@@ZechsMerquise73 The Democratic Party is called the Democratic Farmer/Labor party in Minnesota for a reason. 🙂

yeah, it was crazy stream, they did a great job

Thank you :D

It's hard to say what the Real US is. Upper Manhattan, Skid row, New Mexico desert, Alaskan Wilderness, Hawaiian Islands, Hollywood, Chicago, or maybe Washington DC. We are a vast and diverse country. oh Don't forget the south. Bring that man to Nashville for some good Honky tonkin'.

yeah, I was the only one under 50, I think haha Anyway, it was really enjoyable :)

I suspect that it was simply a group of friends who came together to play at the potluck rather than a band. At least, that's what happens in my community.

yeah, I was a little bit tired that day because of the jetlag haven't disappeared

@@ZacktheRussian yeah

Where did you go?

@208flatheads3 NYC. I had a student summertime work visa and great relatives who let me stay for the summer in their family home in a NJ suburb convenient to the big city. It was probably the best summer of my life, 1979, the era of new wave music, great dance clubs, and a cousin who, with her friends, seemed to know doormen in lots of great spots.

@@seandoherty925 dang sorry you only gotta visit the worst area in the entire country 😂. You should try and see the Pacific Northwest next time "Idaho Oregon Washington"

@208flatheads3 oh I was lucky and did get back ok. A couple of times to Boston/Cape Cod, Florida on many occasions, California twice, and a road trip from Newark via Nantucket, up as far as Vermont and back to the Jersey shore last time. I have been blessed, and the place America has held in my heart from that first exciting summer has remained large. I have always wanted to see the Pacific northwest and hope to do so yet before I'm too old for travel.

well, yeah, in Russia host always provide all the food. Some guests also can bring some food, but it's not mandatory

@@ZacktheRussian, I'd say in Russia it's considered graceless to come to a party empty-handed (unless it's a wild youth's gathering). Ppl usually bring something to contribute to the table. Germans bring homemade food - salads (potato salads 😅) and cakes

oh, finally somebody is enjoying the Camp video :)

i watched that one,too ! I loved that Video !

wow, do u do the salad with chicken or sausage?

@@ZacktheRussian I make it with smoked ham or kolbassa. So good! I only started exploring Russian food recently. Yummy! 😋

thanks, some more videos soon!

the best is yet to come

thanks, I hope too!

yeah, because of the jetlag :)

thank you! in my College everybody is wearing masks. But I've noticed that people in markets and gyms don't wear them

@@ZacktheRussian I apologize, I should have said in Walmart. And yeah, unfortunately students have to wear them out here too. But it’s being met with a lot of resistance. Last summer it felt really weird going back and forth into South Dakota. S.D. never had the mask mandate so nobody wore them. BTW, If you get the chance I recommend going out to the Black Hills of SD. Also I’m glad to see you got a new camera, I’m one of your Patreons. 👍

thank you, Rob :)

The lack of young people meant that the older folks don’t mind Zack’s camera, whereas those young ones would mostly avoid it or be too shy, lol!😄

@@mykstericeferg1258 A likely story.

this is great cause I was kinda afraid speaking with strangers in Russia cause I didn't wanted to be rude

@@ZacktheRussian it kind of depends as some people do keep to themselves even over here, but you will figure it out. The vast majority of people will be responsive and occasionally really friendly too.

this is great! I need to try American salad or maybe to make comparison Olivier with American potato salad :0

@@ZacktheRussian Yes, indeed! There is what is generally the default salad, which is the mayonnaise-based salad that is similar to Olivier, and there is also a mustard-based salad, a baked potato salad, a dill salad, German potato salad, and who knows how many other varieties. :D I'm glad you enjoyed your first potluck. I assumed such things were common around the world, so it was interesting to learn that you don't really do this in Russia. They are VERY common in churches here.

Moscow on the Hill close to St Paul College and I just got kvas and xlib from Minsk market

@@sobrcelt I like Southern style potato salad. Mayonnaise based but it also has shredded carrots, diced onions and bell peppers, and some add pickle relish to it. You can also add paprika. Oh and I forgot the sliced hard boiled eggs.

@@donaldmackerer9032 My mom used pickles instwad of relish and no carrots or bell peppers, but otherwise the same. I think it would also be good the way you are describing it

I don't really count streams for videos cause I don't spend the whole day for editing them :) Potluck was really great, I hope to attend one more of those here. Thank you for the comment!

thank you man! I'm doing my best with editing and really happy that you like it!

I'd wager that desegregation played no small part in the transition. Whenever the conversation turns to public transportation, middle-class white people will inevitably bemoan the "quality of people" who ride the bus, whereas before the interstate system bus travel was basically the vehicle of choice, even for many people who owned a car.

hey, yeah it was crazy stream on Natasha's channel. I couldn't miss it. Speaking about cars, this is really shocking stats for me. In Russia those numbers in many times less. One of the signers kney Kalinka and others just helped her to play this

Closed minded people. One wonders if they bother to watch the whole video.

thanks! of course someday I will go to NZ!!

A genuinely nice Minnesota mom.

okay okay :)

thanks, I was trying hard to make it looks like this!