DATING MARRIED MEN: MOSCOW BIG BOY EDITION
I always considered myself a good girl, I was well brought up and very in tune with what was considered good and bad. I particularly hated the topic of dating married men because of what it did to my parent’s marriage. I was one of those people who swore never to date a married man. […]
THE BATTLE BETWEEN MY WALLET AND SUPERMARKETS
I was looking at my cart and was wondering how I got here. I had bought so many things that I now needed to order a taxi. This was not the plan at all because I planned on buying just a few things and now I can barely even carry my purchases in one hand. […]
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 […]
MY SHIPPING WOES AS A FOREIGNER IN RUSSIA
My eyes have seen plenty things in this country sha… Today is for shipping and logistics companies that work with foreigners in Russia– and for those people who like to think they are special because they travel to and fro African countries every other week. I understand that some situations are unavoidable when dealing with […]
Annual Notification of Residence under Temporary Residence Permit (RVP) and Permanent Residence Permit (VNZh)
Annual Notification of Residence: This is a requirement for people with either the temporary or permanent residence permits to inform the authorities about where they are living each year. It’s like checking in to confirm that they still live at the same address and are following the rules of their permit. In summary, if you […]
YOU ASKED AND WE ANSWERED- THE COMPLETE AMNESTY PROCESS FOR ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS IN RUSSIA
If you’re living in Russia without legal status, there’s good news! President Putin has signed Decree № 1126, giving all illegal foreigners a chance to regularize their status without the risk of deportation or a ban. We interviewed someone that has gone through the Amnesty Procedure and has knowledge on the peculiarities of the whole journey. […]
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 […]
MOSCOW LIVING Ep. 2 (Cont’d): ‘If You Speak the Language, Everything Will Bend To You’
If you’ve followed the ‘Moscow Living’ series, then there is no need to re-introduce our spotlight guest. She is a business woman, a top model and a travel enthusiast. She is all that she says she is. Let’s dive right into the conversation! Do you think there are any limitations for black models in Moscow […]
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 […]
MOSCOW LIVING: EPISODE 1
Meet the 28 year old jack of all trades navigating life in the city of Moscow… Where do you stay in Moscow? Lyubertsy District Is there anything that fascinates you about Moscow Oh yeah, at first I used to be fascinated with how big Moscow was. I moved from a smaller city to Moscow so […]
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 […]
HOW TO ANSWER PEOPLE THAT ASK WHY YOU ARE SINGLE
This year has not been easy for the singles. It’s like this year they said ‘last to marry is a fool’ because the amount of proposals and marriages since the beginning of this year has been alarming’. With all the love in the air, for sure, aunties, uncles and just about anyone might start poking […]
A NOTE TO BORROWERS…
Today, we come in violence. Read to the end so that you will understand my plight. Oh, where do I even begin? Picture this: I’m casually scrolling through my WhatsApp, and what do I see? My “friend’s” status updates showcasing what seems like a never-ending stream of fun and food. And I’m left here fuming […]
IF YOUR MONEY COULD TALK: WHAT WOULD IT SAY ABOUT YOU
We have an interesting perspective on today’s article. If your money could express itself, what would it say about you? If the money in your account or purse could voice their opinions, what would they say about your way of life and spending, check out the categories below and see where you fall. Generous El-Shaddai- […]