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#1 Podcast about Ukraine on Apple | Breaking the stereotypes about Ukrainians and sharing the personalities of Ukrainian people with the world. | http://t.me/KyivFuture

Abdulaziz M Alhamdan, M.Sc.


    • Feb 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 301 EPISODES


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    E287 Anastasia Gloza: International Economic Relations Student @ IIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 51:18


    Anastasia Gloza is an International Economic Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in the capital Kyiv, Anastasia is a keen traveler who is also interested in diplomacy, literature, music and beginning to explore the world of politics. She also finds photography very relaxing but she is just a beginner running around with a phone. Anastasia loves sports and used to attend dancing classes for about 10 years. Now, she is keeping herself in shape in the gym. In addition to this, she loves learning languages. Back at her school, Anastasia actively participated in various events and competitions, in particular olimpiads in many subjects. She took second and third place in olimpiads in economics, as she finds that subject fascinating. And now at University, her and her team took part this year in CFA Institute Research Challenge Ukraine and successfully passed to the local final. She also wrote various articles and essays connected with economic issues. Anastasia is creative and passionate in whatever she does and highly interested in self-development. She believes the modern world desperately needs bold and defiant ideas and can radically be changed by them. Instagram: @a.gloza

    E286 Daria Ryashko: International Law Student @ IIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 45:47


    Daria Ryashko is an International Law student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in a really small town called Chop, located in Zakarpattya near the Carpathians and Hungarian Border, western Ukraine, Dasha loves dancing and has been part of her local folk dance club for about 6 or 7 years, but now she stopped because she moved to Kyiv. She is also fascinated by learning new languages and she absolutely loves traveling to new countries and cities. Dasha graduated from her school having all the A’s and, therefore, she received a gold medal. She also was an activist in school, and she was numerously chosen to present her school at different competitions and etc. Dasha did athletics for a while and she even has a bronze medal for winning the relay race. Also her and her team participated in nearly every festival or competition possible in her region. Instagram: @daaashha

    E285 Yelyzaveta Frolkis: Double Major @ KNU + NaUKMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 58:58


    Yelyzaveta Frolkis is a double major, studying Business Economics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) as well as studying Law at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). Born in the capital Kyiv, Liza participated in 22 scientific and practical conferences of Model United Nations, with 18 of them as participant and 4 of them as an organizer. In 2019, she was the President of the Model UN Junior in Lyceum "Naukova Zmina," and Chair of Economic and Social Council UN at MUN Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth (KPCY). And she represented Ukraine in the second delegation ever that attended YMUN as a part of the team in 45th annual MUN in Yale University (in USA), the mandate of Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). In 2020, she was the Chair of Economic and Social Council UN at an online MUN Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth (KPCY), and the President of the "Next HUB MUN" in KPCY. Liza also took places in the All-Ukrainian student olympiad in Law 2018/2019, and in the Geography and landscape science section of the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 2019/2020. In May 2020, Liza defended a Business Plan as a part of microeconomics course called "International Creative University", created by the example of Minerva University. And as a practicing gymnast, Liza took the Grand Prix in a festival in Slovakia in 2013, won the first degree in two categories in a festival "VIVA L'ITALIA!" in Italy in 2014, and in 2015, she took first place in the contest "Baltic Brilliant" in Lithuania, diplomas signed by the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania Valeriy Zhovtenko. When it comes to the English language, where Liza reached a C1 level, she has attended courses in England in 2015 and 2017, attended the London School of English in Kyiv from 2016 to 2020, and took second place in the stage 2 of the All-Ukrainian student olympiad in English in 2018/2019 and an Honourable mention for special achievements in learning English in 2021. Liza also adores basketball, painting, singing, writing poetry and attending high heels dance classes. Instagram: @lizafrolkis

    E284 Julie Shtenda: Accounting Manager @ US Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 46:45


    Julie Shtenda is an Accounting manager in an American trucking company. Born in Stryi, in the Lviv region, and currently living with her boyfriend in Kyiv, Julie graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute with the specialization of electronic and information technologies of cinematography and audiovisual systems. And she worked as an operator of the call center at Wizz air flying company. Her hobbies include skiing, reading, mostly fiction books and fantasy, as well as dancing. She visited 10 countries. And all her friends compare her to Monica (from the TV series Friends). Instagram: @shtenda

    E283 Maryia Kharolskaya: Winner of EU Eastern Partnership Scholarship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 37:40


    Maryia Kharolskaya is a European Eastern Partnership Scholarship '20‘22 winner to study International Baccalaureate with a focus on European Studies along with History and Politics at the Eastern Partnership European School Tbilisi “New School” in Georgia. Born in Minsk, Belarus, Maryia finds learning languages really interesting, and currently, she put consistent effort into learning German. Instagram: @mary_edd

    E282 Julia Bashtovaya: Ukrainian Singer & Musician from Donetsk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 42:10


    Julia Bashtovaya is the winner of Kyiv city singing competition and the finalist of the Kyiv debate in the German language "Jugend debattiert". Born in Donetsk, Julia sings, plays the guitar, dances, and learns foreign languages (English, German). Instagram: @ja.bashtovaya

    E281 Nataliia Kalantaienko: FLEX Alumna 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 45:49


    Nataliia Kalantaienko is a FLEX Alumna 2019, the assistant to the CEO of Ukrainian Volunteer Service, and an International Relations student at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Nataliia received a Certificate of The U.S Department of State for fostering mutual understanding by completing more than 100 hours of community service in the United States. Nataliia was also a finalist of World Link Melting Pot Essay Competition, a Top 10% of World Link students, a World Link FLEX Program Student of the Month for May 2019 and multiple winner of the All-Ukrainian Taras Shevchenko International Language and Literature Competition. Instagram: @natusss.ka

    E280 Yan Earl-Ruzhytskyi: Project Manager @ NGO 'Public Diplomacy Platform'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 47:23


    Yan Earl-Ruzhytskyi is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in Khmelnytskyi, Yan is a project manager of the non-governmental organization 'Public Diplomacy Platform' where he is in charge of various projects including "Diplomacy Talks". Yan is also in charge of preparing the launch of the Youth Lublin Triangle - an international platform between youth from Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania. Yan was the 1st place winner of the National Public Speaking Competition and a participant of the International Public Speaking Competition from LCC International University. Instagram: @y.ruzhitskyi

    E279 Kseniia Kolotyuk: Director of the International Internship Exchange Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 17:58


    Kseniia Kolotyuk is an active person and an International Law student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). She is the Director of the International Internship Exchange Program, a Social Cohesion Adviser, a Deputy of the Legal Department and an Ambassador of UNRPP. Instagram: @kseniia_kolotyuk7777

    E278 Polina Lototskaya: Ukrainian Biathlon Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 36:02


    Polina Lototskaya is a Ukrainian Biathlon Champion who won various medals at this sport and an International Communications Student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Polina is keen on music and on visiting cultural places and events. Instagram: @polinalototskayaa

    E277 Olena Ishutina: Candidate Masters of Sports in Ballroom Dancing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 44:28


    Olena Ishutina is a Candidate Masters of Sports in Ballroom Dancing and she won more than 10 dancing competitions. Born in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, she recently passed her First Certificate in English. She loves reading books, painting and dancing. Instagram: @l.e.n.a_ishutina

    E276 Ruslana Matiukhina: FLEX Alumna '19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 48:09


    Ruslana Matiukhina is a FLEX Alumna 2019 to Kansas, USA, and now a Philology Student at the Ukrainian Institute of Arts and Sciences as well as an English language tutor and a Professional Violinist. Ruslana is a very open-minded and active person. She likes to combine traveling with work, education and volunteering. Ruslana took part in a EuropeansforPeace Human Rights conference in Berlin which inspired her to start at her University the project "Human Rights Speaking club". Instagram: @ruslana.mv

    E275 Mariia Anisova: English Philology Student @ Krakovska Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 45:02


    Mariia Anisova is an English Philology student at Krakovska Academia (AFMKU), Poland. Born in Poltava in Ukraine, Mariia is into photography who has an Instagram photography profile, and she used to do Ballroom Dance for 10 years and she received a lot of awards during her dancing career. Instagram: @anissovva @____photo_by_me_____

    E274 Karyna Tretiak: International Relations Student @ IIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 51:19


    Karyna Tretiak is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) Born in Kherson, in the south of Ukraine, Karyna loves Yoga, Fashion and Sports. And as an active student, she organized many events for students at club “Ambassador”, Model UN and European Youth Parliament School Sessions. And she recently did a short term Erasmus exchange to Poland. Karyna is the winner of beauty contests so she likes to debunk stereotypes about the relation between beauty and intelligence. Instagram: @k.arinna_

    E273 Kateryna Ionova: International Relations Student @ IIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 53:07


    Kateryna Ionova is a student of International Relations at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU), and a Leader from the Integrity Leadership School by USAID Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) and America House Kyiv. Born in Dnipro, Ukraine, Kateryna is a Youth Leader and a dancer: She has been dancing since her childhood for 12 years, doing ballroom dance, then contemporary and classical choreography. She has taken dance performances both in Dnipro and in Kyiv, and she won international competitions. Kateryna is very keen on music: She graduated from music school and still enjoy playing piano. She is a language lover, who is currently focused on the German language. And she is highly interested in the topics of healthy lifestyle and sport: She trains at the gym everyday and worked as a fitness instructor for a while. Instagram: @ionovakatheryna

    E272 Mary Gichcko: 2-times Champion of Ukraine in Muay-Thai

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 47:27


    Mary Gichcko is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU), a 2-time Champion of Ukraine in Muay-Thai and a Candidate of Master of Sports in Muay-Thai. Born in the industrial city of Krivy Rih, Mary graduated from high school with an average mark of 12 in her certificate, and she won olimpiads in math, Ukrainian, Russian and English languages and she is keen on classic literature, history, politics and psychology. Instagram: @__maha_rosomaha_31

    E271 Katya Kvasha: Marketing Student @ V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 44:49


    Katya Kvasha is a Marketing Student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and a Ukraine Global Scholar 2021 Semi-Finalist. Born in the town of Izyum, in Kharkiv oblast, Katya was the President of Gymnasium N1 in Izyum for 3 years and graduated with a Gold Medal. She is an ENGin student. And she loves studying, reading books, dancing, listening to music, public speaking and debates. Katya won 1st place for her research work in History at Kharkiv Junior Academy of Science, she won Geography and History Olympiads in Izyum, and she took 3rd place for one of them in Kharkiv. Instagram: @kv_kt24

    E270 Mariia Panchenko: Co-Founder @ RECORD UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 60:08


    Mariia Panchenko is a Law Student at National University Of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), and the co-founder and coordinator of the anti-discrimination platform RECORD UP, which is a community fighting for equality and to stop discrimination. Born in Zavodske, Poltava region, Mariia loves learning languages, and she speaks French, Hebrew and German. And in her free time, she draws flowers, plays the piano and is keen on traveling. Her biggest inspiration are people around her. Including the great people she met as a European Youth Parliament member, a delegate on Models UN including participation in the Model UN New York as the first ever Ukrainian delegation. Instagram: @marichechkaaaa

    E269 Olha Tsvilyuk: FLEX Finalist '20-'22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 45:55


    Olha Tsvilyuk is a FLEX Finalist '20-’22 to Timberline High School, Lacey, Seattle and a Preparing Global Leaders Forum Alumna '21. Born on the magical day of New Year’s Night (01.01), Olha believes in miracles and that everyone cane make miracles for themselves. Olha is a philocalist - she can find and appreciate beauty in all things! Nature, unknown places and wildlife inspire me, she wrote her first book when she was 12, her younger sister became the prototype of the main character, second one she wrote when she was 13, none of them were published, Now she is working on a book, that she's looking forward to publish, it’s about the emotions of nature and fulfilling of a mindset with a virtue of staying on your own in forests and fields. She was also a vice-editor in the youth newspaper ЩоДеКоли (SchoDeKoly), she is really keen on writing and expressing my emotions into words. Instagram: @tsvilyuk

    E268 Polina Shumska: FLEX CR Sloviansk '21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 45:46


    Polina Shumska is a FLEX Alumna '20 (Visalia, California) and a FLEX City Representative of Sloviansk '21. During her FLEX experience, she volunteered for approximately 150 hours and she was a SCICON (Science Conservation Camp) counselor. Born in a little village on the outskirts of Sloviansk, Polina graduated from Sloviansk ZOSH #5 and from music school as she can play the piano. As a FLEX City Representative of Sloviansk, she organized various projects including recently a cleanup on the hill, and a self-defense webinar dedicated to Sexual Assault Awareness month. Polina teaches English at a language school called “AKTO”, and she gives free speaking clubs online and at local linguistic school. She loves Yoga and Cycling, she leads a healthy and eco-conscious lifestyle. Instagram: @shum.na

    E267 Yaroslava Neledva: Artist & PTSD Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021


    Yaroslava Neledva is a Ukrainian Artist, Freelance Model, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) survivor, and a student of Veterinary Medicine at the Agrarian University in Odessa. Instagram: @venus_al.tar @venusaltar_art

    E266 Valeria Davydova: International Communications Student @ IIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021


    Valeria Davydova is an International Communications Student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in the industrial city of Krivy Rih, Valery is a 20 years old travel fan who has visited multiple countries and who is in love with Kyiv. She is a Model UN participant in 2019, and she is a professional jogger who took part in competitions of her city Krivy Rih and professionally engaged in roller skating competitions. She speaks 2 foreign languages (English and French) and strives to learn more (German and Spanish). Instagram: @valeria_davydova

    E265 Yanina Kovalchuk: International Relations Student @ Ostroh Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021


    Yanina Kovalchuk is a Political Science & International Studies student at the National University Ostroh Academy, and currently an exchange student at the University of Warsaw. Yanina is a FLEX Alumna 2019 (Texas, USA) and she was a FLEX City Representative of Lutsk in 2020. She is a language lover: She currently speaks Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, English, and challenging herself to learn Hebrew and Spanish. Yanina is also a Piano lover, as she graduated from Music School after dedicating 8 years of her life to music . Instagram: @yanina_r.k

    E264 Sasha Sui: Camp MASCOT Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021


    Sasha Sui is currently a Camp MASCOT Director and a 4 times participant in Camp MASCOT, a Music School graduate with a Red Diploma, a rock music band leader for 3 years, a tattoo artist and memes lover. Born in Balakliya, in Kharkiv Region, Sasha is currently a student of Hotel Restaurant Business at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics. She used to work for the American IT Company Namecheap. Instagram: @sasha.sui @campmascot

    E263 Marina Tkachenko: Student @ KU Leuven

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021


    Marina Tkachenko is a Student at KU Leuven in Belgium, and she was a candidate for admission to 5 of the top universities of Europe to receive a Social sciences degree. She is a school medal awarder, certified English and German speaker, and participant in various projects for cultural exchange with German-speaking countries organized by Goethe Institute. She also lived for a month with a host family in Connecticut, USA. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Marina plays piano, reads and watches TV series a lot. And she cannot live without traveling and visiting museums of modern and classic art. Instagram: @kuleuven

    E262 Viktoria Yurchuk: Translation Student @ KUBG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 39:18


    Viktoria Yurchuk is a student of Translation at Borys Grinchenko University Kyiv (KUBG). Born in Kmelnytskyi, Viktoria likes to draw, to learn languages ​​(especially English, German, and in the future, French), to take photos and to edit videos. Instagram: @your__sunshineee

    E261 Tania Alieko: Animal Lover from Slavyansk, Donetsk Region

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 65:04


    Tania Alieko is a sensitive and emotional person. She tries to give people positive energy and good moods. She loves animals, she feeds street animals nearly every day, and she does Fly and Acro Yoga. In the future, she would like to help animals, to make a shelter or an organization to support animals. She is also trying to learn about ecology and she understands that our planet needs our help. Born in Slavyansk, in Donetsk Region, Tania studies at School Number 15 and she is learning English in the linguistic center Prime Time. In the future, she wishes to become a translator or an English teacher, and she has passed 2 English exams, and she usually finishes all forms with excellent grades. Instagram: @t.alieko

    E260 Anna Kontseba: FLEX Alumna ‘19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 49:30


    Anna Kontseba is a FLEX Alumna ‘19 and former City Representative of Uman, a student of International Economic Relations at Kyiv National Economic University, and an English Language teacher at Yappi Corporate. Born in Uman, Ukraine, Anna loves Business, English , business English, geography, singing, fitness and traveling. Instagram: @anna.kontseba

    E259 Anna Shtenda: Psychology Student @ UCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 50:07


    Anna Shtenda is a Psychology Student at Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv. Born in Stryi in Lviv region, Anna loves dancing and reading books, and she adores Yoga and tea. In 9th grade, Anna won a scholarship from Karpinskyy’s Foundation and became part of it. Anna loves animals and she started working at an international company when she was 17. Instagram: @anna_shtenda

    E258 Daria Shyroka: FLEX Program Finalist 2021-2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 44:13


    Daria Shyroka is a FLEX Program Finalist 2021-2022, a Klitschko Foundation Alumna, a leader of Student Government, and she took part in more than 20 projects, with many at the Junior Academy of Sciences (JAS) in Ukraine. Born in Horishni Plavny, and now living in Poltava, Daria speaks 5 languages, she loves to play the piano, she enjoys reading psychological books, she studied photography, she sometimes takes part in debates, and she is a flexible and open-mind person. Daria adores sports, she dances, plays the tennis, and goes to the gym. Daria organized a mini environmental project in her city, and this year, she organized a local project "Horizons of the Future, Poltava", after the end of the official project from the Klitschko Foundation. Instagram: @fvnoodles

    E257 Inna Ptitsyna: PR Manager @ Lawrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 57:00


    Inna Ptitsyna is a Public Relations Manager at the young startup Lawrina, an Ambassador at Kyiv Legal Hackers, and a Law Bachelor graduate from National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). Born in Kyiv, Inna obtained her Bachelor of Law with honors, she took part in the Monroe E Price Media Law Moot Court Competition and became Runner-up Best Speaker, and she has been in communications for legal tech startups for almost 2 years. Inna is an active member of the Legal Hackers international community, which aimed to find solutions on the interception of law and technology. She is also the co-founder of the KMA Legal Hackers students group and ambassador at Kyiv Legal Hackers (@kyivlegalhack). Instagram: @inna_ptitsyna

    E256 Anna Hrypas: Translation & Interpretation Student @ KUBG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 46:17


    Anna Hrypas is a Future English-Ukrainian Translator and Interpreter studying at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (KUBG). Originally from Kryvyi Rih, Anna is a true lover of languages and literature, she speaks Polish, she is passioned about history, psychology, and personalities. Anna sang for 13 years, she is keen on sports, either jogging or going to the gym, she never stops digging deeper, and she is an ambitious person. Instagram: @anng1__

    E255 Anastasiia Pryshchepa: Finance Student @NaUKMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 50:22


    Anastasiia Pryshchepa is a Finance Student in the Faculty of Economic Sciences at National University Of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). And she now works part time as an Online English Language Teacher. Born in Rivne, her hobbies include playing the Piano and reading. Anastasiia took 2nd place at the National Olympiad in German (2019), 1st place in City and Region Olympiads in German (2017,2018,2019,2020), and was the Top-speaker of the Debate Tournament “Press” in 2019. She is a very open-hearted girl, and for her, new people and her friends are the main sources of energy. Instagram: @_pryshchepa_

    E254 Daria Avramenko: Founder & Fashion Designer @ DARI CO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 47:59


    Daria Avramenko is the Founder and Fashion Designer at DARI CO, winner of the Best Clothing Brand by the Pink Award. Born in the small town of Illintsi in Vinnytsya region, Daria studied at the Kyiv National Linguistic University as a French Philologist, she gained the certificate of DALF in French at the level of C1, and she wrote 6 books as a ghost writer. Daria loves playing squash, shooting with pneumatic weapons, drawing, and reading. Instagram: @dari.avramenko @dari_co_ Website: https://darico.com.ua/

    E253 Olha Volianska: Psychology Student @ UCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 45:01


    Olha Volianska is a Psychology Student at Ukrainian Catholic University, a journalist of the Ukrainian podcast «POLITpodcast» and a member of the UCU student organization POLITclub UCU. Olha actively volunteered as a journalist during her school years (for instance, by interviewing the head of Alliance Française based in Lviv and the current ambassador of France in Ukraine). She speaks English and French fluently while always trying to perfect them, and she participated in a lot of school language contests, taking prize places. Olha grew up in Lviv, and she is into reading the classics, preferably historical novels as well as psychological and philosophical works. She also enjoy playing the piano to unwind from daily stresses. Instagram: @ovolyanska

    E252 Anastasiia Bovkun: International Management Student @ Karazin University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 44:05


    Anastasiia Bovkun has taken parts in various projects such as «Go Camp» by organization GoGlobal, «Laboratory of Superheroes» by organization Ukrainian Leadership Academy, «Teenovation and Democracy HUB» by Klitschko Foundation, «ENGin» program, and «UPSHIFT Ukraine» where her team received financing for their project. Anastasiia also created many social projects such as WoWrecords, Live together, Academy of Superheroes, Happy paw. Currently, she was a student of Boston University for one month thanks to EducationUSA, and she is studying International Management and Communication in Business at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Born in Bilozerske in Donetsk Region, Anastasiia loves journalism as well as the English language. And she likes self-development, therefore she reads books, engages in sports, and focuses on her mental health. Instagram: @bovkkun

    E251 Dasha Kozhura: Ukrainian Living in UAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 54:48


    Dasha Kozhura lives and works in the United Arab Emirates. Born in Zaporizhzhia, Dasha loves dancing and has experience in Belly Dance. And she loves the Chinese language, which she is learning now as a hobby. She studied at the Zaporizhzhia National Technical University. Two of her proudest achievements is getting her driving license and buying her flat in Ukraine. Instagram: @dhdasha

    E250 Olha Burdeina: Winner of EU Eastern Partnership Scholarship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 45:39


    Olha Burdeina is the winner of the €100,000 EU Eastern Partnership Scholarship to study International Baccalaureate at the Eastern Partnership European School Tbilisi “New School” in Georgia. Born in the marvelous city of Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Olha is an active member of 5 social organizations, a volunteer, a project manager, an IB student, an actress and a great thrill-seeker. As a great fan of theatre, Olha is an actress in the Chernivtsi Trama theatre named after Olha Kobylianska. As a real thrill-seeker, Olha is fond of cycling and last summer managed to cover 100km by bike. She also enjoys mountaineering and hiking and has conquered 5 Ukrainian peaks. As a social activist, volunteer, project manager and facilitator, Olha is The Head of The Youth Council’s Committee of Education, Deputy Head of the Regional Representative Office of the public organization «Let’s Do It, Ukraine», HR-manager of the social organization «Association of Chernivtsi Cyclists», and a Member of the social organization «Foundation of Regional Initiatives». She organized and coordinated up to 10 beneficial projects, among them the most successful were “English Club”, “Student Government in Action”, “Motivate Yourself”, and “Eco in TREND” And she participated in the international youth exchange with the focus on European values in Georgia “European Summer School Camp 2020”. Instagram: @nightstar.cv

    E249 Anna Tуmoshenko: Head of Ukrainian Students for Freedom Kyiv

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 54:26


    Anna Tуmoshenko is Head of Ukrainian Students for Freedom Kyiv Department (@studfreedom), a non-profit organized around safeguarding freedom, encouraging just policy making, and spreading the principles of liberty. Anna is also a medical student at the Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv (NMU). Born in Sumy, Ukraine, Anna Tуmoshenko is a civil activist and a previous Head Organizer of Model United Nations conference for 150+ people, a previous member of Kyiv Leaders League, and she co-organized around 10 educational conferences for students. Instagram: @anna_timi Website: https://studfreedom.org/

    E248 Mikhail Sesin: Multi-Instrumental Ukrainian Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 43:52


    Mikhail Sesin is a Multi-Instrumental Ukrainian Musician. Born in Lugansk, Mikhail is currently studying at School #6 of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast. He is a member Youth council in his town and of Youth Truth International. Mikhail loves making and playing music, spending time with his friends, traveling, working on projects, and working out. He has tried various exchange programs such as UWC, FLEX, and UGS, and although he was rejected, he learned a lot from these experiences. Instagram: @mlsesiiin

    E247 Alina Vlasova: Student @ Ukrainian Humanitarian Lyceum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 49:17


    Alina Vlasova is a fashion model, a professional dancer, and a student at the Ukrainian Humanitarian Lyceum. Her goal is to study at the Institute of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Instagram: @eltihoney

    E246 Kateryna Havryshchuk: Ukraine Global Scholars Finalist '21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 51:44


    Kateryna Havryshchuk is a Ukraine Global Scholars Finalist '21, an Agents of Change '19 Alumna, and a Klitschko Foundation School of Success '18 Alumna. Her passion is adventures, that's why she wants to study Physics and Math because she dreams of traveling to Mars. She likes reading, running and dancing. Originally from Kyiv, Kate wants to be a scientist in the future and to make high quality scientific films. Instagram: @encelana_

    E245 Vladyslava Skakunova: FLEX Alumna '19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 53:04


    Vladyslava Skakunova is a a FLEX Alumna 2019 at Fluvanna County High School in Palmyra, Virginia, United States. Currently, she is a student at Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). Born in the small town of Bil’mak in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast’, Vladyslava absolutely loves music, plays the guitar, the ukulele and the keyboard. Instagram: @nooovlada

    E244 Olya Andersona: Sociology Student @ KNU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 48:31


    Olya Andersona is a Sociology Student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in Rivne, Olya has worked as a designer since the age of 16 and has cooperated with online festivals, real estate agencies, online shops, and made graphics for “Study UA”. In addition to this, Olya loves anthropology; she collects business cards and has a collection of over 70 cards from various businesses; she has passed the B1 Goethe-Exam in German language; she write in a diary every day; if there is a choice between chatting or calling, she'll definitely choose to chat; one of her life goals is to visit Easter Island which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Polynesia; and she adores bike adventures, her record now is 43 kilometers but she wants to achieve more. Instagram: @anderrsona @andersona.design

    E243 Diana Didkivskayа: Accounting Student @ KNUTE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 33:58


    Diana Didkivskayа is an artist who paints landscapes and surrealism pieces, a beauty model, a world traveler and an Accounting student at Kiev University of Economics and Trade (KNUTE). Originally from the Kherson region, Diana loves dancing, drawing, football, and photography. Instagram: @diana_ddkk @dd_nakoli

    E242 Nicoleta Suruceanu: Treasurer @ Interact Earlscliffe Folkestone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 60:52


    Nicoleta Suruceanu is currently a first year student at University of Bristol (Top 10 Institutions in UK). Born in Chisinau, Moldova, Nicoleta is the Treasurer at Interact Earlscliffe Folkestone and she was the Head of Executive Board for Online Model United Nation Conferences, the co-founder of the Student-Run Women Now Society, and an Intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova. In 2019, she won an Academic Scholarship to Earlscliffe College in the United Kingdom. Instagram: @nicoleta.suruceanu

    E241 Daryna Hoch: ETOI Alumna '19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 52:28


    Daryna Hoch is an Exchanges to Internships Program Alumna '19 where she did an Internship at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a Bachelor Graduate who majored in International Regional Studies (Asia, Africa and Oceania) at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in Ternopil, Daryna is a FLEX Alumna '17, a European Youth Parliament Member, she worked at the National Democratic Institute in Washington DC, and she is a language lover studying the Spanish and Chinese languages, and the organizer of various Debate Tournaments. Instagram: @dar.yna

    E240 Daryna Lynnyk: Young European Ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 47:11


    Daryna Lynnyk is a Young European Ambassador, the President of League of High School Students of Cherkasy Region, and since she was 13 years old, she has organized various local projects related to these 3 topics: Ecology, Gender Equality and Critical Thinking. Born in Shevchenkove Village and currently living in the small town of Vatutine in Cherkasy region, Daryna wrote a research work about Trypillia culture, and with her team, won the best project idea at Girls Leadership Academy and received support in its implementation by the NGO «Women's League». Instagram: @oledajul

    E239 Polina Storozhuk: Alumna of 3 Klitschko Foundation Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 58:05


    Polina Storozhuk is an active youth leader. She is an Alumna of 3 Klitschko Foundation’s Projects and currently organizing her own project. She recently was a participant of the Challenge Academy International Project for young people from Ukraine and Germany by Klitschko Foundation, as well as LEAP. Polina is a student at School 15 in Rivne, which is specialized in learning English, and she is the winner of numerous city olympiads in Ukrainian language and literature, German language and in Geography. She is a champion of regional competitions in table tennis. And a participant in 3 Klitschko Foundation projects: Democracy Hub, Great Debate Camp and Challenge Academy. Instagram: @polina_strzhuk

    E238 Sandra Kryskova: Ukrainian Equestrian Rider

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 45:33


    Sandra Kryskova is a Ukrainian Equestrian Rider, a Master of Sports in Ballroom Latin Dance and a student at the European English School in Presov, Slovakia. Born in Ivano-Frankivsk, Sandra loves dancing, modeling and playing Tennis. She has high achievements in mathematics and chemistry. And she was a finalist of the International Championship and the Championship of Ukraine in Ballroom Latin Dance. Instagram: @kryskovaa

    E237 Stepan Onyshchuk: UWC'21 Finalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 51:27


    Stepan Onyshchuk is one of only 10 Ukrainian United World College 2021 Finalists. He is currently studying at UWC Dilijan, Armenia. He was the Head of the Kolomyia Youth Council in 2020-2021. Stepan is likely to be the youngest intern in the history of the Ukrainian Parliament, as he was a high school student Interning under Parliament Member Lisa Yasko. Stepan is also the Founder of the project "Success Personal And Ukrainian", where famous Ukrainian politicians share their experience of creating change with the youth from Kolomyia. Instagram: @s_onyshchuk

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