alenagarem
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There are projects that are forgotten a week after the finals. And then there are those whose participants remain forever in your hearts. For me, the «CIS and BRICS Young Professionals League» project was such a project ❤️

Four months aren’t just a calendar, they’re a lifetime. A whole journey we’ve walked shoulder to shoulder. 80 of the strongest finalists came to Russia not only to compete for victory but also to be part of something big.

I believe that each of you took home not only new knowledge about the electric power industry and our country, but also warm emotions that will linger for a long time.

A special thank you for your involvement and for not getting lost despite the miles. You are the best! 🔥

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For some reason, our society tends to think of women as fragile and weak. As those who constantly need protection and support.

I may have thought the same myself before. But I only saw true female strength in emigration. I witnessed the incredible.

I saw women in Istanbul break through a police blockade—not because they had nothing better to do, but because they wanted their voices heard.

I know at least three couples who broke up last year. And in each story, it became clear: in a foreign country, the woman was carrying everything, including the man. (@feel_with_rii, hi! If you’re reading this, you’re a giant.)

I saw those who built their lives from scratch alone. In a foreign country. Without a language. Without money. Without connections.

I saw those who fled abuse, threats, and the all-consuming fear of loneliness—choosing life.

And this is just what I saw with my own eyes.

Further, just some facts and figures:
— 4.85 million women in Russia are raising children without fathers.
— Women adapt more quickly to emigration. Men often run home after a couple of months without a woman. And women simply go into hyper-survival mode.
— There are thousands of examples of women managing businesses better than men.
— We never stop developing: languages, courses, a second education—women are always searching.
— People are reluctant to hire us: sometimes we’re on maternity leave, sometimes our children are sick. But when they do, we work harder than others could ever dream of.

As a result, we’re shouldering everything: work, children, husbands, home, everyday life, documents, ourselves.

So maybe the weaker sex in the modern world isn’t women anymore?

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3 years in Egypt. 3 years ago my life took a sharp turn.

I’m often asked: «Is it hard to live in another country?» I always say «no.» But that «no» comes with a huge, huge handful of «buts.» Here is my honest list-confession from these three years:

• Expat depression is real. It hit me only in the second year, after the initial euphoria faded. And it’s absolutely normal for everyone who moves abroad.
• Career — chances here are slim (maybe 10%). Perhaps it’s Egypt — in a place like Istanbul, there seem to be more opportunities.
• Local friendship style — I never quite embraced it. I struggled with it for a year, and now I simply know: forced smiles and phrases like «You can always turn to me!» without real action are not for me.
• I desperately miss my people and deep conversations.
• Do I miss my family? Sometimes it seems not. But then you see a local family laughing together at a cafe table... and you realize — yes, I do miss them.
• Documents, finances — a separate quest, especially for Russians. I learned to monitor rules, exchange rates, and make quick decisions. It leveled up my adulthood to the maximum.
• Language — I never properly learned Arabic. I have the basics, I can explain myself and get what I need. But to speak fluently? I couldn’t. For some reason, Turkish came to me faster and more vividly.
• What to do here? The sea? I went there 4 times last year. I miss theaters, museums, cultural «nourishment» much more.
• Constant thoughts about returning and secret ticket searches.

This experience toughened me up. But it also showed me that you can be strong and still feel longing. You can be independent — and think about going back.

Emigration isn’t about «leaving and forgetting.» It’s about a constant dialogue with yourself. A dialogue that might soon lead me to a new city, or even back home. Who knows? 🙌

3 years in Egypt.

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