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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u041f\u043e\u0447\u0435\u043c\u0443 \u044f \u0437\u0434\u0435\u0441\u044c?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e669e2 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e669e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here I write about my trips and share everyday stories that most people never find themselves in. I use both academic grounding and lived experience, whether I explore meaningful tourism, mental health, immigration, adapting to a new culture, as well as love, loss, and the transformative power of travel.<\/p><p>My goal is to share my experiences in a way that inspires others, sparks new travel ideas beyond the guidebooks, and helps people see themselves in my stories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c7281 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75c7281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How We Can Work Together <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474c930 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474c930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">I research, I write, I tell stories that make people see the world &#8211; and themselves &#8211; differently<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9986a jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c9986a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tourism Research | Destination Audit | Public Speaking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e129507 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e129507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">My topics are meaningful tourism, authentic destination development, and the emotions of travellers; tourism as a region driver.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c7827 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1c7827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journalism\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cdd88 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cdd88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">I\u2019m working on publishing books, with finished chapters already waiting for readers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b336c46 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b336c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Author<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa77fbe elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa77fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">I write stories about trips I\u2019ve made that mix adventure, destination highlights and history. I cover travel worldwide (especially Vancouver Island), mental health, art, culture, and the fun side of being human.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0225e53 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0225e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"path\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:4460,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kattystories.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_hmw8wfhmw8wfhmw8-1-1-1.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295537a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"295537a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a35d2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2a35d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe7c46 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fe7c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u041f\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0448\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0438\u0435<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b697c jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b697c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019m a journalist and researcher with roots in Russia and a heart that now belongs to the wild, rugged beauty of Vancouver Island.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f294785 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f294785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u0430<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4477d6 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4477d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Moscow, I worked as a TV\/radio journalist covering travel and social issues. I devoted myself to exploring small and authentic destinations in Russia. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bc32f e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67bc32f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0c43b jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da0c43b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-587\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd2-1.png 85w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd2-1-80x300.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5627af jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5627af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-582\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd3.png 85w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd3-80x300.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192cb60 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"192cb60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-581\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd1.png 85w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cnd1-80x300.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fa937 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55fa937\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6fce12 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6fce12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0In 2021, I left behind a comfortable, luxury-filled life in Moscow to pursue a Master\u2019s degree in Tourism Management at Royal Roads University. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4e3db jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf4e3db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u041a\u0430\u043d\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b1cd3 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7b1cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting over in Canada was a profound shock. But I needed a huge change as I felt trapped and stagnant. Stepping far outside my comfort zone, I faced the realities of immigration, mental health issues, and reinvention. I started from the beginning: front desk agent at Marriott, Accor, and Best Western, then a Starbucks supervisor.<\/p><p>Those sometimes-gritty experiences fuel my stories, blending humor with sharp social insights.I prepared families for relocation by teaching not just English and French, but also the history, geography, art, and cultural nuances of the countries where they were planning to live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b281850 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b281850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Expertise\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed38b6 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ed38b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academic Background<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb65ce e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb65ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8811d98 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8811d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75a179 elementor-button-info elementor-align-justify elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e75a179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Master of Arts in Tourism Management<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0488347 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0488347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Royal Roads University (Canada)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a780f0a elementor-button-info elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a780f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">School of Communication and Culture<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2dfbf elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea2dfbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>specialization in cultural analysis, RRU<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92163ba e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92163ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5ac24 elementor-button-info elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c5ac24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Master\u2019s in Franco-Russian Journalism <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f3cef elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8f3cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher School of Journalism, Moscow \/ Paris<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff3e9f elementor-button-info elementor-align-justify elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8ff3e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Bachelor\u2019s in Journalism<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423c6a0 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"423c6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237c30c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"237c30c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Achievements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50087e3 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50087e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0414\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e950bcd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e950bcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e65e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73e65e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c16f7a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c16f7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac328a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ac328a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce20f2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ce20f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff608f elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ff608f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sooke Destination Development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa35251 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa35251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It was featured in local news.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #66b5ba;\"><a style=\"color: #66b5ba;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sookenewsmirror.com\/news\/sooke-can-be-the-town-tourists-drive-too-not-through-study-216377?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLP-HJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjHFiOVi9cCQ-X8U4i0FDluJCT8Gm8oZLsGiwhc8GHSp5bBxh4cHaAusLIwK_aem_qM5UkETd61l59uqAmFbaIw\"><strong>\u2022 Sooke Mirror<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakbaynews.com\/news\/sooke-can-be-the-town-tourists-drive-too-not-through-study-538629\"><strong>\u2022 Oak Bay News<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicnews.com\/news\/sooke-can-be-the-town-tourists-drive-too-not-through-study-110059\"><strong>\u2022 Victoria News<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalroads.ca\/news\/rru-tourism-students-passion-project-turned-research-boon-sooke\">\u2022<\/a> <span style=\"color: #66b5ba;\">Royal Roads University <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb47eb3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb47eb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8dd419 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8dd419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2732\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_7468-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9932f2a elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9932f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-756\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8577be6 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8577be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I prepared a \u201cdestination audit,\u201d the first step in improving a place so it can attract more tourists, be rebranded, generate sustainable income, and reveal its strengths and weaknesses. To collect the necessary data, I reached out to the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, residents, and tourists\u2014using surveys, interviews, and pre- and post-trip questionnaires, as well as my journalism skills to get honest insights. By comparing and analyzing these perspectives, I created a full picture of the destination\u2019s opportunities and challenges.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major Research Project at Royal Roads University (Master of Arts in Tourism Management), supported by Sooke Region Tourism Association. The project explored gaps between tourist expectations and actual experiences in Sooke. The findings were presented to the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce and were taken into consideration during the development of the destination strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This project <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was featured all over the news and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shaped my second specialty &#8211; authentic destination development. It&#8217;s about discovering what makes a place truly special (its &#8216;heart&#8217;), then creating tourism plans that highlight this uniqueness. When destinations build on their real strengths instead of copying others, they stand out and attract the right visitors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12bab3b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12bab3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808be13 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"808be13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/oceanfriendlyvi.wixsite.com\/ocean-friendly-initi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">article<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c94afd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c94afd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a313aa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a313aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a374437 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a374437\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecc617 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ecc617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9ff0f elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e9ff0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ocean Clean-up Initiative<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7284f jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7284f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/ru\/ocean-clean-up-initiative\/\">About this project<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5451006 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5451006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3b2b elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40b3b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-752\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5.png 720w, https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3e59c elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d3e59c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-758\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf33ff5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf33ff5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3a202 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc3a202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This innovative project &#8211; a partnership between Tourism Vancouver Island and Royal Roads University reimagined beach cleanups as transformative travel experiences focused on raising awareness of ocean pollution on Vancouver Island by engaging tourists through meaningful, responsible tourism and voluntourism initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814a309 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"814a309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/oceanfriendlyvi.wixsite.com\/ocean-friendly-initi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Project Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b5231 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1b5231\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfb1f4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdfb1f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249d018 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249d018\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1b674 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d1b674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb7184 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eb7184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Canada Comeback Challenge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922991c jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922991c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kattystories.com\/ru\/canada-comeback-challenge\/\">About this project<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39b549 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b39b549\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5416c50 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5416c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Researcher. Adventurer\u00a0 Avid traveller, passionate about snowboarding, kayaking, hiking and mountain climbing A tourism developer and former hotel manager with a journalist\u2019s storytelling craft and mental health background &#8211; now using those insights to share insights about meaningful tourism, cultural differences, mental wellbeing, and authentic human nature. What am I doing here? What I do? The Path Expertise Achievements Volunteering Royal Roads University What am I doing here? Here I write about my trips and share everyday stories that most people never find themselves in. I use both academic grounding and lived experience, whether I explore meaningful tourism, mental health, immigration, adapting to a new culture, as well as love, loss, and the transformative power of travel. My goal is to share my experiences in a way that inspires others, sparks new travel ideas beyond the guidebooks, and helps people see themselves in my stories. How We Can Work Together I research, I write, I tell stories that make people see the world &#8211; and themselves &#8211; differently Tourism Research | Destination Audit | Public Speaking My topics are meaningful tourism, authentic destination development, and the emotions of travellers; tourism as a region driver. Journalism\u200b I\u2019m working on publishing books, with finished chapters already waiting for readers. Author I write stories about trips I\u2019ve made that mix adventure, destination highlights and history. I cover travel worldwide (especially Vancouver Island), mental health, art, culture, and the fun side of being human. The Journey I\u2019m a journalist and researcher with roots in Russia and a heart that now belongs to the wild, rugged beauty of Vancouver Island.\u00a0 Moscow In Moscow, I worked as a TV\/radio journalist covering travel and social issues. I devoted myself to exploring small and authentic destinations in Russia. In partnership with local communities I contributed to the increase of visitors through storytelling, articles and publications on social media. I collaborated with Geo Magazine, Glamour and Elle Russia and Russia Beyond The HeadlinesI prepared families for relocation by teaching not just English and French, but also the history, geography, art, and cultural nuances of the countries where they were planning to live. \u00a0In 2021, I left behind a comfortable, luxury-filled life in Moscow to pursue a Master\u2019s degree in Tourism Management at Royal Roads University. Canada Starting over in Canada was a profound shock. But I needed a huge change as I felt trapped and stagnant. Stepping far outside my comfort zone, I faced the realities of immigration, mental health issues, and reinvention. I started from the beginning: front desk agent at Marriott, Accor, and Best Western, then a Starbucks supervisor. Those sometimes-gritty experiences fuel my stories, blending humor with sharp social insights.I prepared families for relocation by teaching not just English and French, but also the history, geography, art, and cultural nuances of the countries where they were planning to live. Academic Background Master of Arts in Tourism Management Royal Roads University (Canada) School of Communication and Culture specialization in cultural analysis, RRU Master\u2019s in Franco-Russian Journalism Higher School of Journalism, Moscow \/ Paris Bachelor\u2019s in Journalism Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism Achievements Sooke Destination Development It was featured in local news. \u2022 Sooke Mirror \u2022 Oak Bay News \u2022 Victoria News \u2022 Royal Roads University I prepared a \u201cdestination audit,\u201d the first step in improving a place so it can attract more tourists, be rebranded, generate sustainable income, and reveal its strengths and weaknesses. To collect the necessary data, I reached out to the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, residents, and tourists\u2014using surveys, interviews, and pre- and post-trip questionnaires, as well as my journalism skills to get honest insights. By comparing and analyzing these perspectives, I created a full picture of the destination\u2019s opportunities and challenges. Major Research Project at Royal Roads University (Master of Arts in Tourism Management), supported by Sooke Region Tourism Association. The project explored gaps between tourist expectations and actual experiences in Sooke. The findings were presented to the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce and were taken into consideration during the development of the destination strategy.\u00a0 This project was featured all over the news and shaped my second specialty &#8211; authentic destination development. It&#8217;s about discovering what makes a place truly special (its &#8216;heart&#8217;), then creating tourism plans that highlight this uniqueness. When destinations build on their real strengths instead of copying others, they stand out and attract the right visitors. article Ocean Clean-up Initiative About this project This innovative project &#8211; a partnership between Tourism Vancouver Island and Royal Roads University reimagined beach cleanups as transformative travel experiences focused on raising awareness of ocean pollution on Vancouver Island by engaging tourists through meaningful, responsible tourism and voluntourism initiatives. Project Website Canada Comeback Challenge About this project For this national initiative empowering post-secondary students to develop innovative solutions for Canada\u2019s COVID-19 recovery I developed a recovery plan to help Vancouver Island&#8217;s rural communities use tourism during COVID-19. Volunteering Volunteering with the Greater Victoria Green Team removing invasive Scotch broom on a \u2018secret\u2019 island close to Victoria, BC, to help restore native ecosystems Volunteering gives you unique access to places most people never see. Like a private island with its own helicopter pad and a golf course &#8211; a place off-limits to the public. Unless, you&#8217;re an A-list celebrity&#8230; or an ecosystem restoration&#8230; read more Beyond Beach Cleanups: Measuring the Dual Impact of Volunteer Tourism on Conservation and Cultural Education I organized and participated in the Esquimalt Lagoon cleanup on Vancouver Island as part of a research project exploring whether volunteering can serve as a meaningful travel experience. This event perfectly demonstrates how environmental work doubles as cultural immersion &#8211;&#8230; read more National Indigenous Peoples Day Canoe Landing Protocol Royal Roads University, Victoria, Canada | 2023-2024 I participated in the canoe landing ceremony with members of the Lekwungen and Xwsepsum Nations. I learnt how to paddle these traditional canoes with a group and also helped plan and carry out&#8230; read more load more<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2702,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>About me - Katerina Mukhina<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Katerina Mukhina, Travel writer. 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