In this episode, Clare is joined by filmmaker and student Venji Bobovnikov who moved from Moscow, Russia to Boston in the pursuit of a higher level of education. He started the process of moving to the USA during Covid by completing a year of education remotely. Venji´s family live in Germany, so he has experience in 3 countries.He explains how he manages to feel settled despite the fact he will have to leave the States after graduation and how he sustains family relationships across long distances. They discuss his passion for filmmaking and how it impacts his day-to-day life and plans for the future.KEY TAKEAWAYSShortly after Venji moved to the USA his family moved to Germany, yet he still thinks of Russia as his home.Venji does not have the right to live permanently in the USA. He explains what that feels like.It is very easy to gradually lose touch with people while abroad. You need to be aware of this and make a conscious effort not to let that gap develop.When you move abroad put extra effort into giving people the benefit of the doubt, they are probably not being prejudiced.Don´t be insecure about your accent. It's all part of being your true self.BEST MOMENTS‘Home is where our people are. ´‘You're always relying on others, and others are always relying on you.’‘That resulted in just the kind of boredom that I had never faced before and the kind of isolation that I was unfamiliar with.’ABOUT THE GUESTVenji Bobovnikov is originally from Moscow, Russia. He moved to Boston in 2021 in pursuit of the best higher-level education experience. Venji moved halfway across the world to improve his filmmaking skills and significantly improve his chances of being able to pursue his passion for the craft and earn his living that way.ABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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