Tag: English

Anna. Turin

Where were you born? I was born in Turin. I went to school here and now I study in the university in Turin as well. In my third year in high school I traveled to Ireland for a summer exchange program to study a little bit of English. I’ve been there for a month with

Pawan. Diverse career path

Where did you study? I went to school in Mangalore, then I studied in a university in Bangalore before moving to Germany for my Master Studies. How many years do you study in school in India? You start from a kindergarten. It’s two years and it is mandatory. Then you have 10 hears of schooling,

Olga. Qigong

How did you come to Qigong? I worked as a psychologist at a factory. In last years, when I worked there, I moved to the medical department. There was a room for autogenic relaxation. When the workers had a break or after their shift, they came to us to relieve the tension: we conducted sessions

Nicolae. Chisinau

Where you were born? I was born in Moldova, in Chisinau, but I spent my childhood in a village near Chisinau, which is called Ciorescu, it was called Old Cricova before. Cricova is famous for the large wine cellars. What about your parents? My parents are from the south of Moldova, there is an autonomous

Laura. Nuremberg

In which city were you born? In Nuremberg. And you live in Nuremberg? Yes. What do your parents do? My mother studied architecture and she worked for a few years before I was born. My father is a software engineer. Do you have brothers or sisters? I have a smaller brother. He likes skateboarding. In

Olga. China

Why did you go to China? I followed my husband. That was a long time ago? It was in November 2003. My husband worked there since September. It was very hard to live alone in China. He asked me to come. I had to quit my job, the boss reacted with understanding, since he had

Marianna. Death of Stalin

When Stalin died, it was a great sorrow for me. For everyone it was a great sorrow, because Stalin meant a lot to us, as a state leader, as the winner in the war. His role was very big. He was a historical person. When he died, this was a great personal grief for many.

Anatoliy. Working on virgin lands in USSR

– How did it happen that you went to the development of virgin lands? – I was ending my service in the army. It was 1954. If you were drafted in the army in September, for example, then in August, a month before the end of your service time, recruiters appear: – Who wants to

Oksana. Fitness

When did you start training? About four years ago. Why did you decide to start? Because I gave birth and I gained weight. I wanted to get my form back. I wanted to do strength exercises for a long time. Was it difficult to start? Yes, the body ached. The day after the first workout,

Fulya. Izmir

Study in school Where were you born? I was born in Turkey, in Afyon. It’s a city in the middle west of Turkey. This is where my grandparents live. But I grew up in another city, Konya. This is the city where philosopher Rumi lived at some point. I grew up there until the age