So how did it all start? As a child, I used to dance in a Ukrainian folk-dance group. We were traveling in Europe and giving performances in various places — from a school in Slovakia to a luxurious Opera Theatre in the centre of Vienna. My parents used to take me to beach-vacations in Turkey or relaxed holidays in the west of Ukraine. But the more I was growing up, the more I felt that there is something more about traveling abroad. Maybe I needed more adventure? Some unexplainable desire to explore hidden places, to know the cultures you’ve only read before, tp dive into the landscapes you can’t find in your own country…
At the age of 16, I’ve attended a lecture from a girl who was conquering the world with a very new strategy — no fancy hotel, no all-included meals, no tour guide. Anastasia Сhmil was traveling from Ukraine to India by hitchhiking, volunteering, and Couchsurfing. She didn’t need a lot of money, but what she needed was courage, certain set of skills and the willingness to enjoy and survive. Her eyes were shining with life, and this girl inspired me like no-one else.
A few month later, I told my parents that I am going for my first trip completely on my own. When I asked my father to give me some money for the trip, he refused to sponsor this «venture» so I won’t be able to travel to the nearest country of Slovakia. And as soon as I was earning my own part-time money by working as a portrait photographer, I still decided to go for the trip. And…. Not only I didn’t die, but also learned how adventurous and cool wondering to new countries can be.
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Orest Orestson
17 May 2019Awesome! Write more!
yaminska
17 May 2019Thanks for your support!
Iryna Bokalo
17 May 2019Wow, this article is so inspirational. Thanks for your energy and a great source of motivation. After reading such articles you start to believe that everything in this life is possible 🙂
yaminska
17 May 2019You’re my inspiration!
Olha
17 May 2019super! U give a lot of inspiration)
yaminska
17 May 2019Thank you 🙂 You’re amazing.
Alex
17 May 2019Great article!
You are so motivative.
Thank you!
I travelled a lot by hitchhiking, but now I stopped a little bit so you motivate me to start do that again.
Travelling is the best way to understand yourself.
yaminska
17 May 2019Thank you for your warm words. It’s very rewarding to be a motivation for you
Mohammad Jafarzadeh
2 Aug 2019Even the word “impossible” has possible inside. Great inspiring words
yaminska
2 Aug 2019Thanks a lot!
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