By: Eleonora August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Journalingbeirouth, Beirut, Cedar, Diaspora, Featured, Immigration, Journal, LebanonLeave a Comment

Grieving Alongside the Lebanese People Across the Globe

Please keep Lebanon in your most compassionate thoughts and prayers. The impact of this disaster is reaching across borders as they are more Lebanese people living outside of Lebanon than inside, they too are grieving their loved ones on top of being unable to travel easily at this time.

By: Eleonora June 26, 2020July 21, 2020 JournalingAustria, Austrian, Featured, German honorifics, Monarchy, TitlesLeave a Comment

Professional Titles in Austria

Are titles are sign of the past? Titles are very important in Austria. You should use last names and appropriate titles until specifically invited by your Austrian host or colleagues to use their first names.

About

Heraclitus once said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Now, more than ever we are witnessing a world being in a constant state of flux. Navigating cultures and making sense of them has been a lifelong experience for me. If you are an avid learner, curious about other cultures and customs, which led you to find yourself, this place might be of interest.

From

“Where are you from?” Toughest questions for people who grew up in multiple countries. I will have to start with my birth place. My maternal ancestors originally from St Petersburg fled turmoil and war to the southern region of Astrakhan.

What makes my hometown region unique? In few words, its proximity to the largest inland body of water in the world, the largest delta in Europe, and it being surrounded by steppes. Fascinating contrast in my opinion.

Contact

If you’re interesting and cool (no weirdos, stalkers or West African scammers please), I can be chatty, so feel free to reach out and engage. I am very curious so it shouldn’t be hard to find common interests.

What makes my region (oblast) unique?

By: Eleonora July 30, 2020

RussianAstrakhan, Hometown, OblastLeave a Comment

ASTRAKHAN What makes my region (oblast) unique? I thought of many ways to share about my hometown region, even considered digging into some archives to tap into that nostalgia, I will make it informational though. I am originally from the Astrakhan Oblast. The Southern Region of Russia neighboring Kazakhstan, in proximity of the Caucasian states,…

When would you consider yourself fluent in a foreign language?

By: Eleonora July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

JournalingBilingual, CEFR, Fluent, Foreign Language, Foreign Languages, Learning LanguagesLeave a Comment

The CEFR is a system that is used to measure and describe language levels for foreign language learners based on the progressive mastery of several skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, impressions of a kid born in the Soviet Union.

By: Eleonora November 9, 2019June 28, 2020

JournalingBerlin Wall, France, RussiaLeave a Comment

This defining event was a key milestone in the life of so many. 30 Years later and so many of us are still working through the transformative impact of this day.

From Haiti to the United States

By: Eleonora February 20, 2019July 12, 2020

United StatesAmerican Dream, Citizenship, Haiti, Journey, Marine Corps, US CitizenLeave a Comment

I am so happy that Reginald agreed to share his story on today’s post. Interestingly, Reggie and I virtually met when I used to Livestream on Periscope. We became friends since, and I have to admit, should meet in person way more often. How was life in Haiti like? The best part about living in…

From the French Riviera to the Canadian Grand North.

By: Eleonora February 10, 2019July 1, 2020

CanadaCanada, Canadian Immigration, Destination Canada, endless nature, Grand North, Immigration, Northwest Canada, Watson Lake, working visa, YukonLeave a Comment

I am very excited to introduce you to my long time friend Gérard whom I met in High School, back when we both lived and studied in France. He is now living and working in the Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada. On my side, I am still living and working in New York City.…

Grieving Alongside the Lebanese People Across the Globe

By: Eleonora August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Journalingbeirouth, Beirut, Cedar, Diaspora, Featured, Immigration, Journal, LebanonLeave a Comment

New York City, 20 Minutes before Curfew

By: Eleonora July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

JournalingBrooklyn, Brooklyn Life, Green Thumb, Journal, New Yorker, NYC 2020, NYC Curfew, NYC Curfew 2020, StoriesLeave a Comment

Few minutes before citywide curfew, I was compelled to share the story of this memorable Brooklyn moment of neighborhood life.

Where in the World should you Study?

By: Eleonora July 17, 2020July 19, 2020

Journalingbachelor, education, Europe, France, Germany, master, Netherlands, study, studyingLeave a Comment

The thought of studying stays with some of us for a long time. In this post, inspired by a Quora question, I am evaluating a couple European options.

The Journey of the Third Passport

By: Eleonora July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

CitizenshipAmerica, American Dream, Dual Citizen, French Expat, Legal Immigrant, Nationality, US Citizen, US PassportLeave a Comment

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the world’s most travel-friendly passports, the US Passport is on power rank 19.

Professional Titles in Austria

By: Eleonora June 26, 2020July 21, 2020

JournalingAustria, Austrian, Featured, German honorifics, Monarchy, TitlesLeave a Comment

Preparing for the The Oath ceremony

By: Eleonora November 20, 2019July 21, 2020

CitizenshipCitizenship, Naturalization, oath, US CitizenLeave a Comment

This journey was long, this journey was tough but it is finally happening! My case status has been updated to what should be the “final step” of it all and I login on my account and read the following: November 18, 2019 and “We scheduled your naturalization ceremony“ I can’t describe what’s happening in my…

About my Estimate Completion Date

By: Eleonora May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Citizenship, United StatesBrooklyn, Case Status, Immigration, Legal Immigrant, Naturalization, USCIS BrooklynLeave a Comment

Last week, I checked my case status online via my Account on USCIS’ website . I went to processing time tab, then selected the form I applied for, in my case it’s form N-400 Application for Naturalization in office service of Brooklyn, NY. You have a long dropdown menu available, and you can basically select…