<a href='https://supportukrainenow.org/donate'>Donate to Ukraine! </a> I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to <a href='https://sevenmillionbikes.com/avietnampodcast/season-3/'>my episode with her and my wife, Adrie</a>, about our experiences while we were living them. Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!) Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was escalating it's forces on the Ukrainian border and the threat of was was real, Anastasia needed to see her family and take that risk. Unfortunately, 5 days after she arrived she awoke at 5am to the sound of the first rocket attack and her life changed in an instant. In this episode Anastasia shares in detail; * why she made the decision to return home * what it felt like to be under attack and sheltering in her basement * how her family escaped from Kharkiv and eventually made it to the Polish border * the reality of being a refugee and having to leave behind your home and family members * how she was able to return to Vietnam with her mother And how YOU can help support Ukraine. <a href='https://supportukrainenow.org/donate'>Click here for a list of trusted websites to donate to. </a> Follow Seven Million Bikes on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SevenMillionBikes'>Facebook</a> or <a href='https://www.instagram.com/seven_million_bikes/'>Instagram</a>. Buy us a <a href='https://ko-fi.com/sevenmillionbikes'>coffee</a>. ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission. Audio Engineer Luke Digweed. These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast. These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.Editing - <a href='https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB'>Descript</a> Host - <a href='https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk'>Buzzsprout</a> Design - <a href='https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n'>Canva</a> Support<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/316502/open_sms">"Send me a message!"</a><a href="https://whereinvietnam.com/peoples-picks-2025-voting/">Vote now for Discover Vietnam!</a> The full list of winners is <a href="https://radioinfo.asia/news/winners-of-the-2024-asia-podcast-awards ">here</a>.&nbsp;<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/316502/support">Support the show</a>🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a <a href='https://sevenmillionbikes.com/talk-to-Niall/'>FREE Discovery Call </a>with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use <a href='https://get.descript.com/x97w1lhgkg7b'>Descript</a> to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 <a href='https://bit.ly/3obADg1'>Get 70% OFF</a> their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/a_vietnam_podcast/'>Instagram</a> 🌐 Visit My <a href='https://avietnampodcast.com'>Website</a> 🎉 Join Our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/AVietnamPodcast'>Community</a>!

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