Prologue
SOMETIMES IT IS GOOD TO LISTEN
Kitty, what happened?
I shuddered. I hate these idiotic nicknames - cat, bunny, hedgehog. One, I remember, called me a mouse - it never came to bed with her, I said goodbye almost immediately and never called her again. Do I really, for some women associate with these small animals, and this is with my height?
Don't you want me at all? - the lips are puffed out, the voice is exaggeratedly childish - the little girl was offended! Maybe it worked with someone like that, but this behavior of a thirty-year-old woman caused nothing but rejection for me.
But that's not even the point, I have already seen similar grimaces in my former girlfriends, but I have never reacted like that. In the end, it’s just sex, and for me it’s the last before long years of celibacy. So what's the deal? Why does my body refuse to listen to the voice of the mind saying - fuck her, have your pleasure, hand her the precious trinket on duty and leave, as I have constantly done in the last twenty years with hundreds of other women.
Nothing, it happens. Fatigue, stress. But I have a magic pill, believe me, you won't be able to stop until morning, it's checked!
And what should I answer to this? That I don't need any pill? That such help is intended for those who cannot, and I just ... do not want to! I, a young, healthy man, am in bed with a naked woman with a luxurious body and considerable experience, and I just do not want her, because this is ... Wrong! This is it, this word, this is the very block that prevents me from enjoying non-binding sex with a woman, knowing the rules games.
True, today I slightly deviated from my rules and brought her to the issuance of diplomas - my younger brother finally finished school. Yes, I understand, in vain, but it just so happened. To be honest, I just forgot about it, went to the hospital, handed over the cases, then did several emergency operations - a bus accident, many injured, there were not enough surgeons, so, although I had already officially quit, I did not have time to leave the hospital building, so I did not have time to leave I just couldn't, I got involved in the work. Towards the morning I collapsed on the sofa in the chief doctor's office, he is also my older brother, so I had the keys.
I woke up from Isolde's call, she happily said that she had taken a day off at work, because she knew that from today I was free, and she decided that we would spend this day together. I was asleep, and only this can justify the fact that I completely forgot what day it is, so, on the machine, I agreed. In addition, we have already met twice, and she made it clear that she was not at all opposed to being in bed with me, which, in fact, was my goal of getting to know her.
And so, when we had already had lunch in a luxurious restaurant that she had chosen, or rather, she was having lunch and I was having breakfast, and we were about to go to her house, a call came from my daughter-in-law. She asked if I remember about my younger brother's graduation, because the whole family is leaving in fifteen minutes, and I am still not there. I promised to come straight to school, I thought that I would have to postpone the planned "event" with Isolde until tomorrow, but she offered to come with me. Probably, I thought that getting to know my loved ones would transfer our relationship to a higher level. Naive. Throughout the boring graduation ceremony, we sat a little away from the members of my rather large family, and then immediately left, I did not even introduce her to anyone, why?
And now I am lying naked on the wide bed in her bedroom, and I think - what am I doing here at all, and under what pretext to run away. Because I definitely do not intend to swallow her miracle pills.
Sighing heavily, I opened my mouth to weave something, at least something, and then run away from this house and from this woman, who annoyed me more and more every second, and at that moment salvation appeared to me in the form of a call to a door.
They came to you, - I picked up, barely hiding a sigh of relief.
I'm not expecting anyone. ”She tried to put me back. - They will call and leave.
But the caller was persistent. The trill of the bell didn’t stop for about thirty seconds, then there was a knock on the door, and they were clearly knocking with a fist.
Can you open it? - I suggested, because this whole situation annoyed me more and more.
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
Happy is the one who is satisfied with the place of residence. But many do not like something: the environment, nature, climate.
Most live with the thoughts: “what difference does it make - where, I can’t change anything anyway…”.
With the development of transport mobility and the Internet, people are increasingly thinking about changing their place of residence.
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Beautiful pictures beckon, the stories of the experienced turn into a dream, but it often happens that moving does not help to find harmony in life.
In the new place, it turns out that there are also shortcomings, difficulties and difficulties.
What to do?
- Put up with it or look for a new place to live?
- Live your life in search of the ideal or create this ideal for yourself?
- Is it possible to make the place where you live source of life strength? How do you do it?
Let's talk about this today.
It so happened that I chose to live in a small village. The village is beautiful, life is wonderful, but very different from life in Big City, in which I spent most of my life.
At first, I rushed between the village and the city, getting inspiration in the city. And then the trips became difficult, and I became sad for old friends and for the opportunities that the Big City offered.
I realized that I have two paths - either I fall into a state of sacrifice and begin to hate the place that I myself have chosen for life, or I go the other way.
I understood that the first path would lead me to the fact that anywhere in the world I would find flaws and would not be happy.
Therefore, I had only the second option for execution.
I got acquainted with the people around me, with the Earth, with its cycles and gifts. I started thinking what I can be useful for her, what can I do to make life here better and more harmonious.
What facets should I discover for myself in order to love and accept it unconditionally.
From that moment on, another life began. I gave my attention and energy to help the Place in which I live.
I searched through Google and Facebook in search of local communities. I found some interesting resources dedicated to nature, animals, plants and environmental initiatives.
I got acquainted with not indifferent initiative people, and finally began to feel “at ease”.
I got on the path Guardian of the Place deeply in love and peaceful, giving and receiving energy, support and care from the Place where I live.
How to turn a place of life into a source of vitality
Step 1. Discover the place where you live
The first thing to do is to understand that we live here and now.
There are seven billion people on Earth. Someone is in a huge city, someone is in a small village. Someone spends their whole life where they were born, someone travels, moves and is looking for their place in the sun.
Someone never leaves their home country, while others change countries and cities.
We may one day have another house in a different place, but now we are where we are.
And it only depends on us - whether we will feel that we live in a boring village or in a place filled with smells, sounds and energy.
Whether we live our lives in a metropolis crowded with people and cars, or are we happy that this is a point of cultural and historical heritage.
Only we can decide whether the place will pull all the juices out of us in response to our dislike and indifference, or we will allow ourselves to be filled with his energy and power, loving him with all our heart.
Step 2. Learn to see the beauty of the place
Beauty is manifested in different ways: in natural phenomena, in people, in monuments of architecture, in a variety of fruits on trees, in the power of rivers and mountains, in a funny drawing, obtained on a chipped asphalt.
You just need to want to see it and manifest it in your life. Even an industrial view at sunset can be beautiful.
I propose not only to see the beauty, but also share generously her with others. Sing it in any way - words, poems, photographs, paints.
Step 3. Observe and connect with nature
You can see the beauty only by observing, only by raising your head to the sky and lowering it to the ground.
If you stop and listen, then you can see a butterfly or a snowflake, a sparrow with a crumb in its beak, or an unusual pebble.
When you allow yourself to slow down and look around, you can feel the energy present in that place.
The more such connections occur, the more of this energy you pass through yourself, the more you connect with the place in which you are.
You can do it different ways, choose what you like:
- Plant flowers or tend your garden;
- Grow vegetables or take care of the front garden at the entrance;
- Observe local flora and fauna, study migratory birds or the living world living underfoot;
- Meet wild plants - herbs and plants, including edible ones;
- Get to know the crystals and stones that are “found” nearby;
- Watch out for planets and stars, moon changes and shift weather conditions and seasons.
And this is just the beginning of the list!
Step 4. Take care of the world around you
For the world to take care of you, it is necessary take care of him.
It doesn't matter where you live - whether in a big city or a small village - the problems of environmental pollution are very acute almost everywhere.
Only in some countries are the streets clean and tidy, and garbage is collected and recycled for the benefit of the planet.
In most of the world, municipal authorities are unable or unwilling to tackle this pressing problem, and volunteer efforts are needed.
Any activity that you can do will be accepted by Gaia with love and gratitude:
- Collecting garbage on the street near your home, in local parks and forests, separating it into recyclable ones and transferring it to special places for collecting garbage.
- Promoting environmentally responsible lifestyles.
- Feeding birds and animals.
- Caring for homeless animals.
- Participation in voluntary firefighting teams.
In the place where I live, there is a widespread practice of charity shops where people bring unnecessary things and books, and the volunteers who work there sell them for a nominal fee and donate the proceeds to charity.
Various projects are emerging in the world, the purpose of which is to help the local community or nature.
For example, the “Food is free” project, in which people share their own grown vegetables and fruits for free.
When there is a desire to help the planet and feel unity with it, then a huge field for ideas appears.
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Step 5. Give thanks to the place where you live
One of the simplest, but very effective practices - thanks to the place.
There is always a reason to thank the place where you live. For rain, for snow, for warmth, for the chirping of birds, for a generous harvest, for a ray of sunshine or for a purring cat.
Feelings of gratitude and unconditional love raise vibrations and, accordingly, change our lives.
Step 7. Connect the kids
Children adapt more easily and get used to a new place and find friends for themselves. They also serve as a guide to new world for adults through school, kindergartens and endless walks.
Involve children in getting to know the place of residence. With them, it is much more fun and interesting to search for edible herbs and observe wildlife.
In addition, they can make cards for neighbors and acquaintances for the holidays, or share fruit from the garden with friends and acquaintances.
Teenagers are quite capable of arranging a garage sale for their toys and books, from which they have already grown.
Children are happy to join the cleaning of territories, especially if they are given cute gloves.
Of course, I'm a little worried when my 2-year-old son starts collecting broken glass on the playground to throw it in the trash can, but on the other hand, I hope that this experience will instill in him the habit of cleaning up after himself and not littering.
In recent years, I have gained tremendous experience in interacting with the Earth.
I learned to distinguish between wild edible plants and to cook them. I prayed for the forest, when the strongest fire was blazing in the mountains before our eyes, and sent there myriads of angels to help people.
We are happy to communicate with neighbors and exchange crops and various goodies, collect garbage on the territory without any problems National park and in the surrounding streets.
I have no questions - why the municipality or the government do not do this and that, I only have questions for myself: what I want and can do.
I live here, my children live here, I love this place, and it accepted me.
And if in the future I want to move, I can do it with a light heart, because I know for sure that there will be another love ahead of me!
For various reasons, some Russian citizens decide to move permanently to another country. The desire to improve the material well-being of your family, to get prospects for the future, to have a sense of security, encourages you to leave your home and family, and go to new country... Considering the number of countries and the variety of conditions in them, the question is reasonable - where can a Russian live well?
Life abroad is different for everyone. Much depends on education and practical skills. Programmers and other freelancers can move to almost any country. They do not need to know the local language, culture and customs.
Working autonomy allows you to carry out orders remotely, at home. The choice of the country where it is worth moving from Russia is determined by the income received and the ability to rent or purchase housing.
Holders of other professions should be more circumspect, because a hasty move can only exacerbate the situation and absorb savings.
In developed countries such as the USA, Germany, Canada, there is always a shortage of paramedics, nurses and secondary school teachers.
Since the requirements for certification and the level of knowledge in developed countries differ from Russian, it is necessary to confirm the diploma on the spot. There are more chances to undergo the procedure with existing specialists with rich experience and practice.
Most, when deciding where it is better to go to live from Russia, consider developed countries. There are three reasons for this:
- all developed countries are distinguished by material well-being and high culture ( beautiful cities, historical values, loyal political attitude, strong economy);
- developed countries are developing special migration programs designed to help people who have moved to settle in a new place;
- most developed countries have a pleasant climate.
For over 100 years, many have believed it best to move to the United States of America. There are 882,000 Russian speakers living here. Of these, over 200,000 are based in New York.
It is possible to immigrate from Russia to the United States, but it is not very easy. This country is afraid of immigrants and the work of the consulate is directly trying to stop this flow.
Statistics show that only 2% of the total number of those who left Russia managed to settle in the United States.
Submitting a direct request to the consulate of this country, for obtaining citizenship, can only be outstanding specialists, scientists or athletes who are ready to continue their activities and attribute the merits to America.
Moving documents can also be submitted by those who have relatives in America. However, the latter will have to confirm the challenge and their material capabilities to provide an emigrant for a certain period.
Those who receive a tourist visa and decide to stay must contact the consulate and apply for political asylum. A long process of paperwork will begin. For 5 years, the person will have a travel ban.
An ordinary Russian who has asked for political asylum from the United States should be prepared to refuse the opportunity to visit his homeland for the next five years. It should be taken into account how this will affect the relatives who are left in Russia.
For girls, the legal way to obtain US residency is to marry an American citizen. But in order to suppress fictitious unions, there is a requirement to see the groom at least once in person, before arriving in the States.
It features beautiful landscapes and gorgeous beaches. He is very loyal to the Russians who have arrived. He is among the leaders of countries where it is better for a Russian person to go to live. You can get a residence permit if you buy a house or apartment in Spain. The amount to be guided by is from 250,000 euros.
Considering the possibility of remote real estate acquisition, Spain is becoming a great place where Russians live well. Immediately after purchase, you can apply for a residence permit. However, with one peculiarity - the first time the permit will be issued for a period of one year. After a year, the application is reapplied and it is allowed to live in Spain for another two years. The third period is three years. And finally, after six years, the person will receive a permanent residence permit.
Of all the member states of the Schengen agreement, it is easiest to obtain permanent residence in Spain!
For those who believe that it is better to move to Spain, the state puts forward two main requirements:
- a sufficient amount of funds for living (you must provide a certificate from the bank about the ownership of a deposit, securities or precious metals, or a certificate of the presence of other material resources);
- no conviction for serious crimes.
Great place abroad - Sweden
They dream about this country. Many people think that it is best for a person from Russia to live here. Statistics show that of the total population growth, 75% are emigrants (from all over the world).
Those who receive the official right to live in Sweden quickly find a good and well-paid job. But paperwork for permanent residence is very difficult. Better place abroad, where it is worth going to live, it is difficult to imagine.
One of the possibilities to become a citizen of this state is to marry a representative of Sweden. Such unions are carefully checked by the immigration services. This is due to a special program for immigrants from Russia. Serious means of support are intended for the newcomers. Therefore, the control is very strict.
One of the most populated countries in Europe. A good place for a Russian person to live abroad. Until the 1980s, it was a country closed to immigration. And at the end of the 2010s, it already had 10% of the total population who officially moved from other countries.
From 2008 to 2013, Norway was the leader among the Scandinavian countries in terms of economy and capital growth among the population. It is a country with a very high GDP per capita - $ 55,000 per year.
Life in Norway is much better than in Russia: there is great freedom of choice and prospects for the future. For example, there is a high level of trust in people (74%), while in Russian society it is 27%.
Parents and young families are well taken care of abroad. Denmark extends paid maternity leave. Medical care for the citizens of the country is free. Men and women are equal here and can hold the same positions and appropriate pay.
Bicycles are widespread here, although there are enough cars. Responsible attitude towards others is especially highlighted. For example, for deaf and dumb citizens, ads on railway stations duplicated in sign language and displayed on the big screen. This state concern makes Denmark good place where better to go to live.
Among the reasons for permanent residence abroad in Italy, besides marriage, there are three more:
- finding close relatives in the country;
- opening a business (registration of an LLC or a private enterprise on the territory of the state);
- conclusion of an employment agreement with a company (public or private) and presentation of this document at the embassy.
Citizen status is obtained up to three months after arrival. After that, you can stay in the country for an unlimited period. Since such a resident, as a resident, has all legal rights, no one can already deprive him of this status. Subsequently, you can send an invitation to Russia to other relatives, if you have the material opportunity to take care of them.
Southeast Asia
A Russian person can live well in India or neighboring countries (Vietnam, Thailand). Vietnam has a fast pace of development. Over the past 20 years, it has the status popular resort... High standard of living in the country. Pleasant climate, cities under construction in a short time and quiet beaches... The dishes here are different from Russian cuisine, but you can get used to them too.
When considering a future place of residence, it is important to learn in detail about the local culture and customs. Some features can attract, while others repel.
In these Asian countries, you can stay for a long time on tourist or study visas. The form for obtaining documents is quite simple. Benefits of living abroad in Asia:
- affordable housing cost;
- good, inexpensive clothing;
- cheap food.
Since 2016, Russians with a foreign passport can visit these Asian countries directly and see everything for themselves. A stamp in your passport that allows you to stay in the country for up to 30 days can be obtained directly at the airport.
Incredible facts
There are still places on Earth where no man's foot has gone.
But also on our planet there are places where people should not have lived, but they still live there.
Whether it's the unbearable heat, Siberian frosts, or an island that's almost impossible to reach, some people are unwilling or unable to leave their homes for one reason or another.
Here is a list of 25 such places.
25. Atacama Desert, Chile / Peru
This desert is considered the driest place on Earth. It rains here 4 times in a thousand years.
Temperatures can range from incredibly cold in the dark to stifling heat during the day.
Despite such conditions, over 1 million people consider the desert as their home, and most of them work in the copper mine.
24. Verkhoyansk, Russia
Despite the fact that this is one of the coldest places on our planet, and officially coldest city on earth, Verkhoyansk is still inhabited.
In a place where the temperature reached the mark -69.8 degrees Celsius, a little over 1,200 people live.
23. Merapi volcano, Indonesia
This is the largest in the country active volcano, which is located on the island of Java, near the city of Yogyakarta.
Merapi is also called "the mountain of fire", and in 500 years it has erupted more than 60 times... But this has not forced nearly a quarter of a million residents to leave their homes on the fertile land in the shadow of the volcano.
22. Kivu (lake), Rwanda / Democratic Republic of the Congo
At the depths of this lake are several million cubic meters of methane and carbon dioxide... If all this comes to the surface, more than 2 million people could be hurt.
21. Pitcairn Islands
They are sometimes called "the smallest democracy on earth". This state is home to 50 residents from 9 families.
On the island no harbor or airport- can only be reached by canoe. But there is high-speed Internet.
20. Cook Islands, Australia and Oceania
Only 4 people live here. It used to be here railroad station where the trains refueled to cross the longest straight road on earth.
Since nothing grows on the island, residents have to bring all food and drinking water by boat.
19. Minqin, China
A sad future awaits this area. The rapid population growth has led to the fact that on the site of the only river passing through the district, desert formed.
Left here total 155 square kilometers of fertile land.
18. La Rinconada, Peru
The city is located in the Andes at an altitude of about 5 100 meters above sea level... This makes La Rinconada the highest inhabited locality on the planet... You can get to the city only by climbing a narrow mountain road.
Plus, its ecology is completely unfavorable. Besides almost undeveloped sewerage and wastewater systems, here you can find high mercury content that remains after gold mining.
Live here about 30,000 people, many of whom suffer from mercury poisoning.
17. Chernobyl, Ukraine
After a tragic accident in 1986, almost all of the city's residents were evacuated.
Today some workers still live in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, but the time of their stay is limited - only a few days a week they can live there.
It should be noted that the Exclusion Zone is the territory into which no free access since after the accident she was intense pollution with long-lived radionuclides.
16. Linfen, China
Until 1978, this city was known for its clean spring water, greenery and rich agricultural crops, thanks to which he received the nickname " Modern city fruits and flowers ".
But after the city was turned into main industrial center for coal mining, the environment has changed dramatically.
On this moment it is one of the most polluted cities in the world: the air is polluted with ash, carbon, leadandorganic chemicals.
15. Pompeii, Italy
After the devastation caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79, this ancient Roman city, located in the Campania region and buried under volcanic ash, is still a place of residence for some people.
And all because of the fertile land... Even though there is frozen lava at every step, people consider the risk of living in the city justified.
14. Socotra (island), Yemen
Known as "the most unearthly place on Earth", this island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean, about 250 km from the Somali Peninsula, and 350 km south of the Arabian Peninsula.
This makes him so isolated from the rest of the world that most of the flora and faunaimpossible to findnowhere else.
There are only two roads here, but there are just over 40,000, it does not bother.
Socotra is home to mainly shepherds, fishermen and farmers - they all breed incense and aloe, as well as sheep and goats.
13. Barrow (Alaska), USA
Barrow is the northernmost city in the USA... It is located about 2,100 km from the North Pole, which makes the city incredibly cold.
In addition, Barrow is included in the list of settlements that can "boast" the harshest natural conditions.
In just 109 days a year, temperatures can rise above 0 degrees Celsius. On average the temperature in the city is below zero for 324 days a year... Plus, frosts and snowfalls can start any month, and polar nights are incredibly long here.
12. Tristan da Cunha (islands)
Together with Easter Island and the Pitcairn Islands, it is included in the list the most remote settlements on the planet.
Tristan da Cunha is located 2,816 km from South Africa and 3,360 km from South America. You can only get here by fishing boats or scientific boats but be careful - locals not very tourist friendly.
It should be noted that immigration is illegal here.
11. Baggio, Philippines
This is not so much a settlement as ethnic group who lives in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Indigenous peoples and tribes from the surrounding areas have been nicknamed "sea gypsies" because of their way of life. Despite the fact that more and more Baggios decide to make it to land, there are families who continue to live on the water all my life.
They live without drinking water and electricity, and they stick to the shore only when it is necessary to bury the dead.
10. Kifuka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
If you are afraid of lightning, then you will definitely not like it here. This village is the place where lightning strikes regularly, and for every square kilometer there are about 60 lightning strikes every year.
9. Meghalaya, India
This state in India is known for its heavy downpours and monsoons... The town of Cherrapunji, which is located in this state, became known as the rainiest place on Earth - precipitation rate exceeds 11,000 mm... Such amount of precipitation led to the emergence of unique plants.
8. Mouli, Faroe Islands
Despite its extremely unstable weather and the complete or partial absence of minerals and vegetation, four residents of this tiny village on Faroe Islands until they are going to leave their home.
7. Motuo, China
This is the place where incredibly difficult to get... The way to this isolated locality considered the most difficult in the world. Live here about 10,000 people.
Here no roads and no connection with the outside world... To get to the mysterious (the word "Motuo" means "hidden, mysterious lotus") you need to wade through the mountains, and the path can take a week.
6. Norilsk, Russia
Besides the fact that Norilsk is one of the coldest cities on earth, it is also one of the most environmentally polluted cities on our planet.
5. Dallol, Ethiopia
This settlement boasts the most high average annual temperature on Earth... Between 1960 and 1966, the highest average annual temperature was recorded here - 34 degrees Celsius.
Besides, Dallol - one of the most remote places on the ground. Here no roads, and to get to it, you need to use the caravan routes, which are aimed at collecting and delivering salt.
Nearby, below sea level, is Dallol volcano (last eruption in 1926). There are no exact statistics on how many people live here.
4. La Oroya, Peru
This city is famous mining and metallurgical industries... But these industries put the city on the list most environmentally polluted cities in the world.
Due to the smelting of lead, literally all residents, including children, have some degree of lead poisoning.
The average life expectancy in this city is 51 years for men and 55 years for women. It is worth noting that on average in the country, people live 20 years more.
The main cause of death is cancer... There is many genetic deformities since for several generations they have not left this lead shell.
3. Oymyakon, Russia
This village is known as one of the "Poles of Cold", i.e. region where it is registered the lowest temperature on earth.
About 500 people live here (2012). The length of a day in Oymyakon can vary from 3 hours in December to 21 hours in summer.
In January average monthly temperature-46.4 degrees Celsius(sometimes it can drop to -50).
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Rezekne is a city of wonders. Came in with the money, went out - without.
I do not have thoughts.
I love my house, courtyard, a river nearby and the whole city itself!
She was born and lived for 19 years in Daugavpils ... he is not the same as before, there are no those roundabouts where for 50 centimes you could ride the Ferris wheel and see the whole city, there is no Cindy cafe where in my childhood they made the most delicious cocktails, there is no pizzeria with the most delicious pizza - my mother and I always looked there when I was in the center ... there are no friends with whom more than one pair of jeans were sitting on the bench ..! now everything is different .. but anyway, when I come here once every two weeks, he is still waiting for me
no, no. My favorite places in Russia. Closer to Karelia and in the Tver region, on the Volga.
When I get there, everything inside somehow rages.
And here ... not that ...
I moved at the beginning of the year, now everything suits me. There is no talk of any move now. True, here the neighbors are mostly all sorts of freaks, but they do not bother me.
