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Island People: Lucy from Kyiv Living in Galle
Profile of islander Lucy: 32 years old, from Kyiv, living in Galle for a year and a half, loves Ella, sushi, and croissants with mango jam.
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Expats
Expat life: communities, services and the experience of moving to the island.
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Children's Tennis Tournament and Football School on the Island
Sports correspondent Deldár reports on a children's tennis tournament with 45 players and announces a football school for children from age three.
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Miss World Tourism Final: The Surprise Winner Twist
Report from the Miss World Tourism final at Citrus hotel in Waskaduwa: the Czech favourite did not make the top 10 but received a special award.
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Island People: Deldár from Saint Petersburg
Profile of islander Deldár: 26 years old, living in Galle for nearly five months, football coach who loves children and surfing.
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Aeroflot Brings 100,000 Russian Tourists to Sri Lanka
Media report the arrival of the 100,000th Russian tourist via Aeroflot, while the Tourism Ministry counts over 110,000 Russians since the start of 2023.
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People of the island: Masha, Muscovite, one week on the island
31-year-old Masha from Moscow has been living in Midigama for one week and names the people and ocean as the island's greatest assets.
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Otyekhavshe tell-all livestream starts in 15 minutes
Short announcement that the final Otyekhavshe livestream begins in 15 minutes.
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Broadcast preview: tell-all live of Otyekhavshe project tomorrow at 20:00
The editors share party flashback videos from the Otyekhavshe project and announce the final live broadcast the next day at 20:00 Sri Lanka time.
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People of the island: Anton, musician from Moscow, lives in Weligama
28-year-old Moscow musician Anton Sverchkov has lived in Weligama since November 2022 and describes the island as a place where all colours are beautiful.
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The Otyekhavshe project closes: a live tell-all broadcast
The founders of the Otyekhavshe project announce a final live broadcast recounting the history of their Russian-expat parties on Sri Lanka and answering all questions.
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Meet Roman Lazarev — psychologist and developer based in London
Introduction to Roman Lazarev — PhD, psychosomatic psychologist and developer with over 1 million sq m of completed projects, a friend of the channel.
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People of the island: Mari, living at Dewata since 2020
36-year-old Mari from St Petersburg has been living on the island for six months a year since 2020, naming Talpe, Hikkaduwa and Maskeliya as her favourite spots.
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People of the island: Amira, psychologist from Moscow
36-year-old Moscow psychologist Amira has lived in Madiha since September 2022 and values the island's visa regime and runs her own interview channel.
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People of the island: Ilya, entrepreneur from Chelyabinsk
40-year-old entrepreneur Ilya lives in Mataramba and values the island for its mix of smart expats and warm-hearted locals.
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People of the island: Maxim, actor from Khvalynsk
24-year-old actor Maxim has lived in Unawatuna for 211 days and values the island for its freedom from Russian politics.
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People of the island: Alena, designer from Vladivostok
23-year-old designer Alena has been traveling the southern part of the island for 28 days and appreciates the atmosphere despite frequent power cuts.
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Interview with Kellla Clothing Brand Founder
The channel congratulates Irina, founder of the Kellla women's clothing brand, on her debut interview on the MAD set channel; stores operate in Unawatuna, Arugam Bay, Colombo, Spain, and Ukraine.
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Sergei Efimov's Podcast on Self-Esteem
The channel recommends Sergei Efimov's podcast on self-esteem and confidence with practical exercises; the author is available in person for island residents.
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People of the Island: Alesya from Moscow Travels the Island
Alesya, 32, a teacher from Moscow, spent 47 days traveling across Sri Lanka and loves the atmosphere and how the island is different everywhere.
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People of the Island: Pasha from St. Petersburg in Midigama
Pasha, 20, a videographer from St. Petersburg, has spent 247 days in Midigama, values the open creative people and his knack for buying things at half the market price.
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People of the Island: Kristina from Moscow in Matara
Kristina Kormilitsyna, 39, from Moscow, shares her five months of life in Matara, her love of the climate and carefree atmosphere, and the bar opened by her husband.
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Interview with Lanka Food Delivery Service Founders
Dmitry and Anastasia explain how they accidentally ended up in Sri Lanka instead of Bali and launched a quality grocery delivery service for their large family.
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Teaser for Interview with Lanka Food Founders
The channel announces the release of an interview with Dmitry and Anastasia, founders of the Lanka Food grocery delivery service.
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Ukrainian Boutique KELLLA and PAKO Opens in Arugam Bay
Announcement of the opening of a designer boutique by Ukrainian brands KELLLA and PAKO in Arugam Bay — dresses, accessories and clothing by Ukrainian designers.
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Lanka Food: Farm Products Delivered with Promo Code
Advertisement for Lanka Food: farm products, ready meals and business lunches delivered to expats — discount with the promo code 'ostrov'.
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Quiz and Movie Night at 'Svoya Kompaniya' in Unawatuna
Announcement of a 'Cinema and Music' quiz and film screening at the Russian-speaking venue 'Svoya Kompaniya' in Unawatuna — 2000 rupees entry, 10 TON prize for winners.
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The 'Left' Project Opens a Space in Arugam Bay
Announcement of the opening of a Russian-speaking community space 'Ot'yekkhavshiye' in Arugam Bay — a venue for expats, travellers and nomads on the east coast.
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Lanka Food: Russian Food Delivered Across the Island
Advertisement for Lanka Food service for homesick expats: delivery of Russian dishes — from vinegret to red caviar — with a 5% discount using the promo code 'OSTROV'.
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People of the Island: Marco, 11 years old, from Moscow
Profile of the youngest participant in 'People of the Island' — Marco, 11 years old, from Moscow, living in Galle for 191 days.
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People of the Island: Olga, Relocated from Turkey
Profile of expat Olga Maksimenko, 33, who relocated to Sri Lanka from Turkey and has visited 26 countries; she plans further moves.
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People of the Island: Kristina, Traveller from Moscow
Profile of expat Kristina Sultanova, 34, from Moscow, who has visited 35 countries and has been living in Mirissa for 210 days.
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People of the Island: Anton Vladimirovich from Almaty
Profile of expat Anton Vladimirovich, 39, from Almaty, living in Colombo for around 270 days and sharing his life on the island.
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People of the Island: Rashid, Developer from St. Petersburg
Profile of expat Rashid, 30, a developer from St. Petersburg living in Unawatuna for 348 days who brings people together around projects.
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People of the Island: Nadya, Architect from Moscow
Profile of expat Nadya Sakhno, 46, an architect-designer who has lived in Sri Lanka for 484 days and is preparing to move to the USA for her husband's business.
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People of the Island: Katya, Advertising Professional from St. Petersburg
Profile of expat Katya, 31, an advertising professional from St. Petersburg living in Mirissa for a year who created the Chapter gastronomic-themed clothing brand.
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People of the Island: Sergei Efimov, Psychotherapist
Profile of expat Sergei Efimov, 40, a psychotherapist and art therapist from St. Petersburg living in Weligama and unlocking people's hidden potential.
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People of the Island: Yulia, Manager from St. Petersburg
Profile of expat Yulia, 38, a manager from St. Petersburg living in Galle for 186 days and involved in business processes and culinary projects.
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People of the Island: Sergei, Chef from St. Petersburg
Profile of expat Sergei Fokin, 35, a chef from St. Petersburg living in Ahangama for 374 days and appreciating the island's magic.
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People of the Island: Artyom, a Lawyer from St. Petersburg
Profile of expat Artyom, 40, a lawyer from St. Petersburg who has lived on the island for over 500 days and launches large-scale projects.
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Ostrov seeks stories of talented expats
The channel invites readers living in Sri Lanka and creating interesting projects to share their stories for the 'people of the island' feature.
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The Island Is People: Sonya and Ranga Help Children Paint
A story about expat couple Sonya (clothing brand designer) and Ranga (artist), who support a local Sri Lankan family and organise painting workshops for local and international children.
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Lanka Food contest: win a voucher for Russian products delivery
Lanka Food is giving away three vouchers worth 2,000, 4,000, and 6,000 rupees for orders from their island store with Russian products; subscribers must comment on what food they miss most.
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Welcome to Barbie-Lanka, please show your pink documents
A humorous post about arriving in Sri Lanka with a reference to the pink aesthetic of the Barbie movie.
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Breakfast at Tiffany's Club Hosts a Karaoke Evening
The female community Breakfast at Tiffany's is turning a southern Sri Lanka venue into a karaoke bar and inviting members to a Wednesday evening event.
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Digital Nomads: Who They Are and Why They Choose Sri Lanka
The post explains the digital nomad phenomenon — IT and creative professionals working remotely who choose to live abroad, including in Sri Lanka.
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Free rugby training every Sunday in Galle
Deldhar invites everyone — beginners and experienced players — to weekly free rugby training in Galle.
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Networking: share your projects and brands from the island
The channel encourages those developing projects or brands in Sri Lanka to share useful links for mutual support.
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Russians top tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2023
As of March 13, 2023, Russians lead tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka at 24% of 264,000 visitors, a 15% increase year-on-year.
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Toxic positive thinking: a psychologist's perspective from the island
Actor and psychologist Sergei, living on the island for 2 months, discusses toxic positive thinking and how to be a realist.
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Opening of women's clothing boutique KELLLA in Unawatuna
Residents of the Forwater residential complex congratulate Irina on the opening of women's clothing boutique KELLLA in Unawatuna — today at 15:00.
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Networking: share Russian-speaking community projects
A call to share links to creative and business projects of the Russian-speaking community in Sri Lanka in the comments.
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