Maria V. SokolovaInterns’ cheat sheet: Navigating an internship in an international organizationOver the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with multiple interns and mentoring others. I must say, each one has proven to be…Jul 4Jul 4
Maria V. SokolovaHeartbreaking cuisine: food habits that change global tradeMy friend’s ex-boyfriend did not like buckwheat, and that could be the reason why he is an ex -boyfriend now.Dec 5, 2020Dec 5, 2020
Maria V. SokolovaBlack Swan and the 5 pirouettes the world is doing for coronavirusNot everyone loves ballet, but everyone by now knows about coronavirus Covid-19. What do these two things have in common? Turns out, one…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
Maria V. SokolovaHow to properly break up couples and the worldLast time we went for dinner I was expecting a drama. Two of my friends broke up after 3 years, but decided to keep the same circle of…Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Maria V. SokolovaGrowing Up with No SantaGrowing up, I never got a present from Santa. And it was not because I was on the bad children list (at least I hope I was not). Despite…Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Maria V. SokolovaLaws of (in)attentionBeen trying to meet up with a friend for a while but she appeared to be very busy. Once we finally met up for a dinner the other night, I…Dec 10, 2019Dec 10, 2019
Maria V. SokolovaCan I get your number? When and when not to trust complete strangers, or economistsRecently a friend of mine introduced me to her boyfriend. Their story so far is a successful one, even though she gave him the wrong…Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
Maria V. SokolovaAre You a Lesbian? And other questions on global gender equalityEarlier this year me and my fellow Russian friend were out having a glass or two of wine when her mom called her to ask if she was a…Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019
Maria V. SokolovaHow hipsters and consumer action can fight climate changeShe didn’t buy fennel. He dumped her.Jun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019