Eli from Russia

Every day I meet new people, and the hardest question I get asked is ‘where are you from?’, because I’ve been wandering around the world since I was 17, and traveling non-stop for the last three years.

What does this question even mean? Where was I born? Where did I grow up? Where do I have a house? Where do I live at the moment?

I grew up in Russia’s Perm region, I’ve never had my own house, all my belongings are at my friend’s place in Moscow, where I come to change them between seasons, and sometimes I go to the city Pyatigorsk to rest between trips. So, I’m a nomad.

Many people don’t understand my answer and try to figure out how it’s possible to ‘live nowhere’. But I just live everywhere :) at the moment I’m exploring the islands of the Far East. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, but everything is incredibly interesting and beautiful.

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@annettegreer2425

We so appreciate that you travel and share your adventures. I especially enjoyed your cultural review of Russia and its multicultural history.

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@Ronelle-g9j

You're a citizen of the world. I love your beautiful hair, Eli. The photos are lovely.

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@aminrodriguez4707

One answer I read in a dedication a friend made when he moved into a small cabin I helped build: "Home is were you dig it".

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@ianrundle5862

You truly are a free spirit Eli. I love following your escapades.

1 month ago | 5

@ags10306

You’re a true free spirit!! A human with no limits or borders!! Enjoy your beautiful life!!!

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@stamatiakouma2615

Wish you safe travels! Thank you for letting us travel with you... Nice photos and so beautiful hair! Желаю вам удачи, крепкого здоровья!

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@ECBurt

A world traveler, originally from Russia. love to watch your channel.

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@FodayJallow-d4s

Russia 🇷🇺 is just beautiful

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@darlenegriffith6186

Eli - you are a beautiful soul. Don't ever lose your sense of adventure, or the kindness that shines through you wherever you go.

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@causa507

Going to the islands in the far east of Russia is on my bucket list…. Looking forward to your full length video. People, food, music…

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@crr8256

Lol 😆 Elli you should know by now with all the travels and ppl you've met when someone asks you where are you from especially if your in another country other then your native country the most accurate meaning of that question is WHAT COUNTRY are you from

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@robcreel4257

I understand. I watch your travels a lot. Stay safe out there.

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@Roman-Pregolin

I'm a canadian whose ancestors were russian germans from transnistria who has been working, studying or travelling abroad since 18, 2002. I have two small duffle bags only, all canadian/US/UK culture makes me uncomfortable, I'm in south africa working for russians, attending a syrian church, soon immigrating to brazil ✌️жизнь бродяги

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@TheHubbaBubbaMan-je7tz

Travel makes you experience childlike sense of wonder and therefore it keeps you young and free at heart 💜 it also renews your mentality of the world with so many different aspects of how to live 😎 I'm a free spirit and therefore I love travel, it makes me feel so free and passionate and interested in so many things

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@sandman1688

Gorgeous landscape. Your photographer is on point. Your hair is incredible.

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@Isolet.

Stay safe Eli, the earthquake in the far east before was super strong

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@goldmaple5290

You're a digital nomad with no fixed abode, Eli Bakunova. Your possessions are in Moscow with a roommate but you are rarely in Moscow. You leave a 100 ruble note in a Matruschka doll wherever you go so someone can find it. Ethnically a Russian Tatar with reddish auburn hair from the Perm Region by the Ural Mountains. A well travelled lady whose been to some very interesting places - she was a teacher in Vietnam, she studied communications and Italian in Italy, won a scholarship and resided in West Virginia USA, she's been to Australia, Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, Tanzania, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Mongolia, China, some interesting regions of Russia like Murmansk, Vladivostok, Kazan, Chechnya, Dagestan, Kaliningrad, Yakutsk region. She has partnered with another lady, a Russian teacher to start a Russian language club. She likes commuting with nature, often going off the beaten path.

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@GerardoMartinez-b9y

Once a time ago I told a person that I'm a citicizen from the world, she laught at me, but I wasnt wrong, You are a beautiful example 😎🇷🇺

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@CommonCeNtsTony

Much love to you Miss Eli. Been watching since the beginning. From Flint Michigan USA. Glory to Russia and its great people!

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@brigittelikeslanguages8916

Very beautiful pictures Eli as always! 💙🧡✨️ You are blessed to look so beautiful and living your dreams! Wonderful mountainous regions you visi

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