
Interview: “How I Went from Printing T-Shirts To Building An App for Students in Russia”
We interviewed the Founder of Lesksia, a platform to make learning easier and more effective. Join us as we explore his entrepreneurship journey and the

We interviewed the Founder of Lesksia, a platform to make learning easier and more effective. Join us as we explore his entrepreneurship journey and the

I have been seeing this quote everywhere lately, and funny enough, a lot of people seem to believe the exact opposite. This year, I stand

By now, everyone knows that the Christmas vibe here in Russia is completely different from how we do it back home. If you’ve been here

Hi. Can you tell us a little bit about your journey in Russia and how your business started? I came to Russia to work through

The year is gradually coming to an end, and many people were able to achieve all that they dreamed of, while some, maybe not. Today’s

Over the years, there has been a persistent stereotype that it is not possible for medical students upon graduation to work as medical doctors in

Right from time, anything that concerns these immigration authorities and police, I avoid it like a plague. As a foreigner in Russia, I always make

“I am not trying to start a pity party or anything like that. I just want to shed more light on an aspect of life

Never in a thousand years did I imagine that I was ever going to be in debt. Looking back now, I am immensely grateful for

“I’ve never really had money issues, partly because my parents supported me every step of the way. Then I met my now ex-boyfriend, who spoiled

When people make this statement, I really want to know what is on their mind. There is a difference between chasing your passion and suffering,

Some people found themselves in some cities by chance while others intentionally chose them before they came to Russia or even after living here for

I arrived in Moscow roughly a year and a half ago. Let me tell you, those first few months were a string of embarrassing and

My eyes have seen plenty things for this life o. I completed my master’s program in Russia three months ago and since then, I have

Listen up. We actually need to talk about something serious. And this is something that people don’t really want to discuss, especially among the foreigners

Summer is over. That statement is a huge blow to some people hehe. As the first of September is upon us, the beginning of a

“Recently, I was going through a post on TikTok and it strongly reminded me of an experience I had when I was still working back

Anyone that has stayed in Moscow long enough knows there’s the narrative that it is difficult to find good apartments in Moscow. That’s why we

I used to use dating apps a lot, and recently, I had a terrible experience that I just need to share. This particular guy and

I have been hearing about scammers and how the number of internet fraud has soared recently. It is still a mystery to me how these

“This story I am about to share might sound juicy or unbelievable. Some of you might even think I was foolish. But me? I really

We hope your summer is going great and your plans are working out. Summer is the perfect time to take on extra jobs, travel, sightsee,

I think, aside from the changes that have clearly occurred back home over the years, I am scared of the changes I have also undergone

Hmm, if you have a landlord or landlady who isn’t a threat to your mental health, you should be thanking God! I arrived in Russia