Russia Isn't Grey! Modern, Upmarket, Dynamic Yekaterinburg

Описание: Forget the industrial stereotypes—modern Russia is surprisingly upscale, dynamic, and full of world-class dining. 🏙️ I’m taking you inside the "swanky" side of Yekaterinburg to show you the high-end reality that rarely makes the news.

As a British observer, I've had complaints that my videos always make Russia look grey and dull! This week, I'm setting the record straight by exploring modern, upmarket, dynamic Russia, focusing on the big-city life, swanky apartments, and excellent food found in Yekaterinburg. We're challenging the old stereotypes to show you the side of Russia you rarely see—from crowded supermarkets to clean metro systems and affordable luxury housing.

Moments Covered in this Vlog:

🛍️ Swanky Shopping: A look at upmarket centres and high-end boutiques.
🧀 Food & Sanctions: Why supermarkets are full, not empty, and how Russia is producing its own cheese.
🏗️ New Construction: The scale of swanky apartment blocks and offices rising right next to old Soviet buildings.
🍣 Global Tastes: Discovering detox bars, shisha, and the massive popularity of Korean food in Russia.
📈 Economic Reality: Debunking the idea of hardship and discussing wealth, oligarchs, and the booming local economy.
🚇 The Clean Metro: Taking the safe, clean Metro to the outskirts to see if modernity extends beyond the centre.
🏡 Affordable Housing: You can easily get a flat in a swanky new building for about $40,000 or less.
🥥 Lunchtime Budget: What constitutes a good, budget-conscious lunch while traveling (Manty, Caesar, non-alcoholic coconut).

Chapters:
0:00 Challenging the Stereotype (Modern Russia Intro)
0:54 Swanky Shopping & 24-Hour Supermarkets
1:49 Sanctions & The Booming Local Economy (Cheese & Choice)
3:17 Detox Bars, German Cars, and English in the City
4:06 Luxury Hotels & Russia's New Apartment Boom
5:59 Breakfast at My Favourite Café (The Food Scene)
7:13 Korean Café "Chiko", Rostic's (Not KFC) & Lenin's View on Modernization
8.11 FIFA World Cup Stadium
9:00 Western Companies, Oligarchs, and Russian Wealth
10:45 Taking the Metro to the Outskirts (Safety & Modern Housing)
13:32 Lunchtime & The Healthy Eating Trend