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Continue reading →: 5 crazy-cheap and helpful Soviet ideas for a modern-day Western householdA couple of weeks ago, something terrible happened… Something that was terrifying me for the first few days to the extent I couldn’t stop crying whenever I looked at myself in the mirror. I had my eyebrows done. They call it ‘powder eyebrows’, but the way it was done, it…
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Continue reading →: When you want to get hitched, prepare to get unhinged, or A brief update on the wedding prepYou know how, when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with a person you love, you envisage a romantic wedding party with flowers, a nice meal and the ultimate bliss? Funny how, in this case, the reality unmatches your expectations quicker than you unmatched that…
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Continue reading →: Looking back and looking forward – and my advice for those considering MBA courses in the UKMe in my early 20s – have just completed Year 3 at the uni, and enjoying celebrations with my friends. The last few posts have been covering different aspects of my online MBA journey in the UK – from the selection and decision-making process to the gap between the expectations…
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Continue reading →: To err is human, to learn from it is what MBA is all aboutOne of my coworkers says that it’s always painful when your crown falls down. My big failure on the first attempt of studying an MBA online showed that this was an understatement. When you have been a top student your entire life and are used to being at least among…
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Continue reading →: Studying an MBA in the UK Online: Reality vs ExpectationsHard to believe that, but it’s me on my graduation day, ca. 2012 In my previous post, following a few nostalgic moments reminiscing of the time when I was in my early twenties, I shared the story of how I ended up signing up for an MBA at The Open…
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Continue reading →: From Belarus to Britain: my experience choosing an MBA in the UK onlineI have very few nice memories from the times I was a school. It is basically just a bleep on my timeline with a few nice glimpses because of a fantastic history teacher we had in the last two years or a couple of school friends with whom we went…
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Continue reading →: The cost of living in London – expat perspectiveCost of Living Expat Perspective Those of you who is just looking to move to London from outside the UK might be wondering how much money you might need for the first few months. While you are settling down, chances are, you will have to splurge on other expenses that…
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Continue reading →: The cost of living in London in 2026: real monthly expenses breakdownI gotta be transparent – I am VERY bad at budgeting. To the extent that it’s easier for me to find ways to earn extra money than to take an honest look at my spending and set limits for myself on maximum spending per category. Between my partner being in…
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Continue reading →: The most unhinged thing I have ever experienced in the UK
I’m not good at seeking attention. So, if you haven’t yet heard it from me personally, please don’t take it as an offense. Most likely, I either have forgotten or didn’t find a good opportunity to weave it naturally into our conversation. I am engaged and getting married, hopefully, end…
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Continue reading →: Mastering Small Talk: Tips for Introverts in the UKChit-chats are a must when you live in the UK! Awkward silence and an intimate contact with your phone are signs of good manners when you are on the tube or otherwise surrounded by complete strangers. In contrast, if you end up in a group where you are expected to…
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A Belarusian by birth and a Londoner at heart, an aspiring marathoner and a novice author who is trying to make sense of the life in the UK – and how an Eastern Slav like me can fit in. If you are considering a move to the UK (regardless of where you are from), want to learn more about Eastern Europeans – or simply enjoy reading random immigrants’ stuff – this is the place to be!
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