In my previous post, I shared some of the things that were quite a cultural shock to me after my relocation to London. Regardless of whether they make me tick or ick, I’ve chosen to embrace the ways of my new home whenever possible. This post has a few more things that I have managed…

Right after his death, a man’s soul was given a choice – to enter the heaven or to go to the hell. He asked if he could visit both before making a decision. The heaven seemed lovely to him, but a bit too boring compared to the hell. The latter was filled with parties, booze,…

That is the question I’ve been hearing a lot from both my compatriots in Belarus and my new compatriots in London, especially after they learn that I used to ‘have it all’ back where I was born. At the age of 26, I was working for a major IT firm in Minsk, had my own…

Hi there, and welcome! I’m a Belarusian expat living in the UK, slowly learning to love Marmite (still not quite there yet). This blog is my space to reflect on what it means to rebuild your life in a new country — one bank appointment, rainy afternoon, and awkward small talk at a time. A…