MONEY DIARY: I’M A SCHOLARSHIP MEDICAL STUDENT. BUT ON A BUDGET
I am a 22-year-old medical student in Russia. I run a pastry business and also make money from making people’s hair from time to time.
I am a 22-year-old medical student in Russia. I run a pastry business and also make money from making people’s hair from time to time.
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