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WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
© Olga Taran
Olga Taran with her husband Vyacheslav and their children Ekaterina, Alexey and Elizabeth
hard it must have been for lonely or old people to go through this isolation?!
And for the children who live in orphanages?! We live in our
home, but they don’t. The virus made all
the orphanages in Russia be quarantined.
44,000 boys and girls who do not have their
moms and dads are completely alone now.
They are scared and lonely. I thank God for
giving me such a treasure — my family who
guided me through the challenges of selfisolation.
It helped me see an opportunity,
find support in times of uncertainty and
deal with anxiety. It only strengthened my
belief that this is not right, orphans should be seen — this is the only
chance for them to have a home, parents and family.
HM: Do you have a hobby?
OT: I hardly have time for a hobby as such, fitness classes have become
a kind of hobby for me.
I do like helping
people. It doesn’t really
matter in what way.
Being useful is very
cool and very nice!
I started regularly exercising six years ago. Before that, I would always
find excuses not to go to a fitness club or for a run. Like many,
I would buy an annual sports card and
would only use it once or twice. These
days my sports menu includes interval
training, yoga, kickboxing and stretching.
I am constantly looking for new types
of exercise, trying something different,
aiming at a minimum 3 training sessions
a week. More recently, a friend suggested
giving hiking a try and I really liked
it. Thankfully, Monaco is mountainous
enough, we have plenty of stairs to climb here. Just walking from
Fontvieille to Jardin Exotique is a good workout. Let alone climbing
Tête de Chien!
Regular exercising is a job that requires strong motivation. In return,
I do get a positive charge of energy for the day. I am therefore very
efficient, and most importantly, inspired. Good health comes as a
bonus to this training package.
© Change One Life
18047 children found new families with «Change One Life» Foundation help.
HM: Do you have a motto?
OT: «Always help whenever you can!» I do like helping people. It
doesn’t really matter in what way, whether it is just listening to a
friend who is puzzled about the complexity of life, finding the right
advice or words of support for her. Being useful is very cool and very
nice! That is why I believe the «Change One Life» foundation to be
my calling. Every child whose life is saved brings me happiness and
joy, fills my days with a special meaning. I will continue striving to do
my very best. And I am really hoping for the support of my friends,
acquaintances and readers.
Don’t hesitate to send me an email: [email protected], and
see you in Monaco!
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