Hi everyone! We just got back from vacation in Costa Rica, and as usual, I’m writing a post about how we spent our time there and how much everything cost. Why Costa Rica When choosing a winter vacation, we initially planned to fly all the way to Australia. We’ve been dreaming of going there for a long time, and it would also be interesting to see the country from an immigration perspective (no plans, just curiosity)....
The Story of Our Frozen Funds Hello everyone! It’s November 2025, and our story with the long frozen money has finally started to get at least somewhat resolved. Backstory In February 2022, we had been living in Canada for a little over a year, but our savings remained in Russia — mine from selling my apartment in St. Petersburg, and D.’s just regular savings. We didn’t transfer the money to Canada when we moved here because at that moment our relocation and work permit situation was extremely confusing....
Hi everyone! I recently started looking for a job after being off the market for two years. I was very scared to even start looking. I thought that in those two years, so many things happened that I missed! While I tried to keep up with the industry by checking LinkedIn even during my leave, I still felt quite bad about the whole thing and, honestly, about myself. Then I thought, “I gave birth to a human being and survived the first few months; I don’t think anything can be more challenging than this,” and opened Notion to shape up a plan for my new project: “preparing for getting a job....
We just got back from our trip to Mexico, and as per tradition, I’m writing a post about how we spent our time there and how much it all cost. Why Mexico I’ve always had mixed feelings about choosing Mexico as a vacation destination. Most people go there for all-inclusive resorts, and we’re not really into that. A big part of our vacations is exploring nature, but I was always told that it’s unsafe to rent a car in Mexico and drive around on your own....
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a “how am I” update. I’ll start by saying that the fall has arrived, in case you haven’t noticed. The leaves are yellow, and the mood is a bit grey. Though, fall is now much brighter than it used to be because Sam (our son) has his birthday in November. Aside from that, a pile of tasks and worries has come crashing down on me again....