The first time I visited Rome was in early 1990. I was on a mission to find a better life after escaping the Iron Curtain of the Soviet Union. As punishment for my escape, my USSR citizenship was revoked, leaving me stateless, with the status of Refugee of the World. I traveled light across continents, with just two suitcases filled with family photos, a few books, spoons, and small pots. I had almost no money in my pocket, but Rome and Italy were still a wonderful discovery and a source of immense cultural enrichment for me in 1990.
My name is Lara Gelya and I’m the Author of my debut book “Camel from Kyzylkum.”
Thank you for stopping by. March 15th is a very special date for me and I celebrate it
every year since my arrival in the United States. It is a date that sharply divided my life
in two – […]
The greatest passion of our family is traveling. Here are the videos from some of our travel
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