How I’m Dealing with a Chronic Disease Abroad
“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 that a lot of people don’t get to experience or even have an idea of. My diagnosis didn’t come as a shock to me. I’ve always been that sick child, […]
I Left Him, and I Regretted It—But Only for a While
“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 me, and money was simply never a concern. I was living comfortably and seriously considering settling down with him until I started noticing things I simply couldn’t keep up with. […]
CHOOSING PASSION OVER MONEY?
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, and I definitely disagree with the school of thought that passion should be pursued even at the detriment of your well-being. I always loved the sciences right from the time […]
Ranking the Best Cities in Russia: From the Perspective of One African in Russia
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 some time. When an African in Russia is choosing a city to live in, it depends on so many factors such as school rankings, university life, cost of living, job/business […]
JJC in Moscow: A Hard-Earned Word on How to Survive This City
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 confusing occurrences. I was the very definition of JJC (‘Johnny Just Come’). One look at me back then, and you probably could have guessed I was new in town. I […]
REMINISCING ON MY ‘DIABOLICAL’ WORK BACK IN AFRICA: ENTRY 017
“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 in my country. The truth is that many Africans are very very diabolical and some people will think it is only a joke. When I tell my Russian workmates now […]
IN EVERYTHING YOU DO THIS SUMMER…
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, learn a skill or two, attend festivals and parties. In all your ‘summering’, we’ve outlined a number of things you should pay attention to as a foreigner in Russia to […]
QUALIFIED, EXAGGERATED OR LIES?
This past week, my Twitter feed was full of posts about people lying on their resumes and landing jobs they weren’t qualified for. It immediately brought back a memory that, for a while, felt pretty bitter. During the COVID lockdown, I was desperately job hunting, applying to all the big companies in Russia. The pressure […]
WHY YOUR MONEY DISAPPEARS (NO, IT’S NOT JUST INFLATION)
Let’s be honest. Living in Russia can feel like trying to hold water in your hands. One minute your wallet is full, and the next, you’re checking your bank app, asking yourself if you really spent all that money. Sure, inflation is real and your salary doesn’t just increase overnight. Surprisingly, there are other culprits […]
HE TOLD ME “FORGET IT”— MY TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AS A FREELANCER IN RUSSIA
Recently, there has been a discussion on the E-Solutions page about people who render services or lend money, only to be met with excuses when it’s time for repayment. The infamous line, “Is it because of this small amount that you’re disturbing me?” has been used time and again. Today, we share a story of […]
GROWING A SUCCESSFUL HOTEL BUSINESS AFTER MOVING BACK TO NIGERIA
Today’s episode is an interview with an Odogwu who left Russia and moved back to Nigeria to start a thriving hotel business. We are discussing his story, his work, how he moved from Russia to Nigeria, and how he currently runs this hotel business in Nigeria. Can you just give us a brief story of why […]
STRESS– AN UNOFFICIAL PART OF ADULTHOOD
You will agree with me that indeed adulting comes with a special package of stress. I think daily you receive at least 2 packs of stress. I can’t explain it but it seems everything is automatically programmed to go the way you don’t want it to. From the moment you wake up to the sound […]
VALENTINE SPECIAL: DO YOU LOVE YOURSELF?
Make I no lie… As a single but fine babe this valentine was quite event-less. Nothing, I mean nothing reach my side. Everywhere just dryyyy. Maybe because I had a few guys in my corner and I was kinda hoping they would surprise me. Well, we live to love another day… I was lazily scrolling […]
FRUGAL OR FOOLISH? THE FINE LINE BETWEEN SAVING AND SUFFERING
There was once a time in my life when I had money but I felt deprived of the things I wanted. I grew up in a household where saving was a must and even when I became an adult, it felt weird to enjoy. Even though I was spending on myself, I was overly focused […]
SITES YOU CAN USE TO SECURE REMOTE JOBS
If you have read any of our previous articles, then you can probably already know some tips for finding a good remote job while living in Russia and you might have seen our stories on how to land a professional well-paying tech job in Russia. In today’s article we are looking at sites where you […]
GIVING YOUR CUSTOMERS A FULL EXPERIENCE- Business Special
Today is specially for our business owners and service providers… I recently travelled home and during the preparation for my return back to Russia, I decided to get some local food products I could take along. During one of my runs in the market, I approached a young boy selling ogbono, egusi, crayfish and the […]
COUNTRIES WHERE YOU CAN GET CITIZENSHIP BY BUYING PROPERTY
They said that 2025 is for doing big things, we are not waiting for opportunities to come, we are going to meet opportunities. If you’re considering a big move this year and in the coming years, we have good news for you! With that being said, let’s jump into this juicy topic. Quite a number […]
MOSCOW LIVING Ep 2: ‘I Organise Luxury VIP Trips for Russians to Go See the Safari’
So we’ll call our star woman for the week (maybe even for the year 2024)– ‘Jack of a few trades and master of them all’. Today the spotlight is on a model and business woman that lives in Moscow– you could even refer to her as a Moscow Big Girl (MBG). Read about her life in […]
I THINK 2024 WAS MY LUCKY YEAR
As usual my people, we are here to give you gist from Russia and beyond. On today’s episode we have someone who feels he apparently had a lucky streak this year (when it comes to big money) and is scared of what the coming year holds. Let’s jump right into it. How was 2024 for […]
HEALTH STATUS IN MOSCOW: WORD ON THE STREETS
Omo… E-Solutions Whatsapp status was a show that I needed to watch the past few weeks. E-Solutions jumped on the ‘We listen, we don’t judge’ challenge and although we had quite a number of entries. One particular entry caught the attention of viewers. In her words “I contracted HIV here in Russia and I’m proud […]
WE LISTEN, WE DON’T JUDGE- E-Solutions edition
My people, my people! Over the week, we gathered some very interesting insights and updates on our WhatsApp status. We jumped on the “We Listen, We Don’t Judge” challenge and asked our viewers and customers for their stories and insights. True to our word, we listened and didn’t judge—though some of you actually need small […]
DECEMBER WILL COME AND GO (‘detty’ doings and more)
Yooo, it’s the end of the year. We can all agree that 2024 flew by fast and the highlight of December is the festivities on every side, the thanksgiving celebrations, parties and get-togethers. As your favorite online padi, I am here to remind you that Detty December should not be equal to debt (gives side […]
CAREER WAY: GETTING CERTIFICATIONS FROM ONLINE COURSES
…a snippet from the Guidetrybe course for Africans in Russia. As a student in my penultimate year, the question of what to do after graduation has recently been popping up in my mind and even in conversations. It’s almost like a constant bell ringing out this question. I recently took a course called Career Planning for […]
DO PEOPLE REALLY MAKE MONEY FROM MUSIC?
With the way the world economy and my personal finances are going now, there is no business idea I have not thought of. I know my voice is not all that but it is not bad either- I am sure that with a little voice training here and there, I might have a future in […]