Just a few stories that could describe me. First - the first country I visited was the United States. The first time I left Russia and right across the ocean! Oh and by the way I enjoyed the Atlantic while before that I had never seen even a large lake! So much impressions at once... It definitely influenced my worldview - the Earth as a unique and absolutely fascinating place we should take care of. Second - I have experienced many losses of loved ones at my 29. I learned a few important lessons in going through this. The friends and good people are the best medicine for depression and it's shortsighted to neglect it. And the current moment we are living in - is the only real thing we have in our live. I got that life could be too short, even though it sounds trivial. Third - I am a nonstop student, as a friend of mine once characterized me. After 10 years of studiyng and receiving PhD in political science I still on the track and going to dive deed into another field. Probably philosophy. The every thing is interesting for me and I hope I will be able to keep that passion for discovering something new until the end.