Hi, I’m Mariia or just Masha from Yekaterinburg, Russia. I’m a PhD student in international management, and I genuinely love my work at the university. Research, teaching, and being surrounded by ideas inspire me a lot. In my free time, I read detective stories, watch movies, wander through parks, learn languages, dream about traveling (even though it can be pricey!). I enjoy meaningful conversations and getting to know people from different cultures. Here’s a question for you: If you could travel anywhere in the world for free right now, where would you go? and why?))