🔥Conservative Filipina Married to a Russian Man | Living Happily in Russia | Mary Jane Bolshakov
🇵🇭 Meet Mary Jane Bolshakov МэриДжейнФилиппинка from the Philippines, a YouTuber, mother of four, devoted wife, and now a proud Russian citizen! 🇷🇺 Join Mary Jane, her Russian husband Vasily, and their children as they share their life in Kasimov, Ryazan Oblast. 👨👩👧👦🚸
🌏Mary Jane and Vasily are modern-day ’digital nomads’: she, with a background in marketing and work experience in Singapore, and he, a software developer. 🖥️ Together, they traverse the globe, working remotely from various corners of the world.
🙋🏻♀️ “As a Filipina, I consider us quite conservative,“ Mary Jane shares. Learn about their serendipitous encounter and the journey that led them to build a life together!
Upon her first visit to Russia in 2016, Mary Jane found a cultural resonance, appreciating the straightforwardness of Russian people. She also highlights the safety, empathy, and robust support systems for families in Russia, contrasting them favorably with her homeland. “I feel safer in Russia than in the Philippines,“ she states.
❤️🙏🏼 Despite enjoying some governmental support and welfare, the Bolshakovs are proactive in shaping their environment. They’ve established a teen leisure space and are gearing up to launch an English speaking club, yoga and taekwondo studio.
What is it like to start a big multicultural family in Russia? 🇷🇺 Check out this story of love, support, and proactivity!
Explore more of Mary Jane and Vasily’s adventures on their YouTube channels:
In Russian: МэриДжейнФилиппинка
In English & Filipino: @thebolshakovs
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00:00 - Introducing Mary Jane
01:42 - First Impressions of Russia
02:27 - Bio: Family, Childhood, Career
03:15 - Mary Jane’s Encounter with Vasily
04:59 - ’I Decided to Marry Her in Half an Hour’
07:00 - Parental Reactions
07:22 - Wedding & Family Life
09:22 - Launching YouTube in Russia
11:50 - Coping with Russian Winters
14:02 - Meet the Four Kids
16:24 - Home Births: Water and Lotus Birth?!
18:57 - Contrasting Life in Russia and the Philippines
20:27 - Highlights of Russia: Support, Allowances, Activities
22:34 - Russian Cuisine: Yay or Nay?
23:07 - Contrasting Russian and Filipino Mentalities
23:52 - Insights into Russian People
25:41 - Differences Between Russian and Filipino Men
26:49 - Mary Jane’s Russian Citizenship Journey
28:28 - Making a Difference: Teen Hangout & Yoga Studio
30:30 - Future Plans