This year, I had the most amazing birthday! 🎂

My friends and I got together to make vareniki — traditional Russian dumplings 🥟, and it was a lot of fun, heartfelt, and sincere. The themed party was super cool!

And today, I have a greenhouse full of flowers at home, frozen vareniki (we didn't eat them all 🤪), a bunch of gifts, and most importantly, long-lasting emotions captured on cards on a magnetic board 👍

The only thing that scares me a little is that I've been friends with a couple of besties for 14, 12, 8 years... That moment when you realize that you're already that old ⚡️

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Happy New Year, friends! 🎄

This year, I read many posts about plans for 2026, but I didn't write one for myself. Instead, I compiled a list of focus areas for growth and priorities.

I had a great holiday, even better than I could have imagined. I'm sharing a few New Year's pictures with you before I start posting serious content about finances, payments, and crypto again 🤝

I managed to visit the country's main skating rink, GUM Skating Rink, spent a lot of time with family and friends, enjoyed activities in parks, walked around the city center, and most importantly, recharged my batteries.

What are my plans for 2026? 😁

It's simple. We are going to deliver results: reach new heights in neo-banking, get in shape, travel a lot, and not forget about ourselves.

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