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Weekend parties: clubs in Unawatuna and Weligama
Weekend events roundup: club nights, a $300 prize quiz, a children's party, and a lakeside event.
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Expats
Expat life: communities, services and the experience of moving to the island.
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Weekly events preview: quiz, dinner, networking
Overview of upcoming events for the Russian-speaking community: gourmet dinner, quiz party, breakfast networking, and a lecture on Sri Lankan art.
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Ostrov Editorial Team Still Impressed by TON Dinner Galle
A week later, the channel thanks the organizers of TON Dinner Galle for bringing social events back to the South and praises the event guests.
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TON Dinner Galle Recap: 50+ Guests and an Unforgettable Evening
Report on TON Dinner Galle: over 50 of the 64 registered guests made it to the event dedicated to the technological revolution happening in Telegram.
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Surf Therapy Center for Children with Autism in Devata
St. Petersburg's Bumaga publication wrote about Lera Lozovskaya and her surf therapy center for children with autism, which the editorial team observes daily in Devata.
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TON Dinner Galle Details: Menu, Venue, and Theme
The editorial team reveals details of the Sunday TON Dinner Galle: cuisine from Grecha restaurant, hookahs, a DJ, and discussions on the implications of Telegram-TON integration.
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Ostrov Channel Became the Info Partner of Basketball Club Garage
The channel announces a partnership with basketball club Garage and reports on the first open practice in Ahangama and an upcoming match against Ceylon Cash.
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TON Breakfast in Colombo Was a Success: Invitation to Galle Dinner
The Ostrov channel reported on the first TON event in Colombo and invites all interested parties to TON Dinner Galle on September 17.
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Expat Profile: Katya, 32 Years Old, Galle, 323 Days on the Island
Profile of Katya from Minsk, living in Galle for 323 days: favourite spots, island pet peeves, and her superpower of doing everything fast by being very lazy.
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Live with Oleg Uvarov: The Story of How Surf's Up Was Created
Timestamped transcript of a live session with Surf's Up founder Oleg Uvarov about life in Weligama since 2015, investors, the surf school philosophy, and his partnership with Fokin.
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TON Breakfast and Dinner for the Crypto Community on the Island
Ceylon Cash and TON Society Sri Lanka are organizing two events for crypto enthusiasts in Colombo and Galle, dedicated to the TON ecosystem and its integration with Telegram.
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Oleg Uvarov live tonight: the story of Surf's Up
Announcement of the evening broadcast with Oleg Uvarov: he will share the story of founding Surf's Up, his values, and Sergei Fokin's influence on his life.
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Thursday events: broadcast with Oleg and women's networking
Thursday events announcement: live broadcast with Oleg Uvarov at 19:30, women's posture networking at Angel Beach, chess tournament in Dewata, and a Tarantino film in Weligama.
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People of the Island: Lyumi, braider and stylist from St. Petersburg
Resident profile: Lyumi, 28, 800 days in Mirissa, a braider, stylist, and designer developing her hair braiding and dreadlock business.
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Broadcast with Oleg Uvarov, founder of Surf's Up
Announcement of a live broadcast with Oleg Uvarov, founder of Surf's Up and partner of KAIYO and UFO, one of the most well-known Russian-speaking entrepreneurs on the island.
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People of the Island: Kristina, jumping coach from Sochi
Resident profile: Kristina, 35, from Sochi, 210 days in Galle, a jumping fitness coach who runs classes three times a week.
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Women's broadcast: Lusya, Masha, and Ira on business in Sri Lanka
Recording of a women-only broadcast with entrepreneurs Lusya, Masha, and Ira about starting a business in Sri Lanka, legalization, failures, and ambitions.
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Thursday events: octopus gourmet dinner and women's networking
Weekly events announcement: gourmet octopus dinner at Kayio, Texas Hold'em poker at Surf's Up, women's Human Design networking at Fort Bazaar, and live music at Locale.
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Podcast recording: psychologist on immigrant syndrome
Recording of the live broadcast with psychologist Roman Lazarev on the psychological challenges of immigration: response types, psychosomatics, aggression, and coping strategies.
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People of the Island: Sasha Brown, 8 years in Mirissa
Resident profile: Sasha Brown from Samara, 33, has lived in Mirissa for 8 years — philosophy teacher, photographer, guide, and director of a tourism agency.
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Community events announcement: networking, cinema, quest
Event lineup for the Russian-speaking community: women's networking in Galle, Dunkirk screening in Weligama, children's treasure hunt at Shanti Shanti in Thalpe, and an Agile masterclass.
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Broadcast: psychologist on immigrant syndrome and community
Announcement of a live broadcast with psychologist Roman Lazarev on immigrant syndrome and the psychology of building expat community.
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Business networking communities mushrooming on the Island
A podcast episode about expat business communities in Sri Lanka: guest Anton Sakhno explains how networking works on the island and why it matters.
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People of the island: Jane — 4 years in Sri Lanka, photographer
Expat questionnaire: Jane, 31, from Moscow, living in Ahangama for 4 years, photographer, values freedom and expense balance.
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People of the island: Larisa — a year in Sri Lanka, a world citizen
Expat questionnaire: Larisa, a family traveler for over 12 years, has lived in Sri Lanka for a year, visited more than 13 countries.
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People of the island: Tanya from Moscow, 7 months in Sri Lanka
Expat questionnaire: Tanya, 35, from Moscow, living in Hikkaduwa for 7 months — loves the ocean, frustrated by poor service and lack of familiar goods.
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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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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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