Hello! My name is Alya. I am 47. I was born in a small town
on the river Kama. My town was called after a famous Russian chemist
and now has the name Mendeleevsk. Then we moved to the centre of oil-production
– Yelabuga, it is a historical and cultural centre. There I lived
and learnt. After finishing school I entered a medical college. I
followed in mother’s footsteps. She was a pediatrician and I often
came to see how she treats her small patients. And I wanted to help
people in tough times too. After the college I began working at hospital.
A patient needs to be helped, encouraged, you should support him and
make believe that he will recover. You should take all measures to
heal him, I did it and was happy when I could help.
In 1970s a new car building company was started near
my town. A new young city began to appear. I dreamt to live and work
in a city of young people. So I moved toin
Naberezhnye
Chelny ( it is in Tatarstan,
Russia). I was employed, but I
could not work without learning. So I worked and attended a college
at night. Probably it was difficult, I did not have enough time and
had to study a lot on my own. It did not stop me, it was exciting
to learn new things, to meet new people.
During my holidays I traveled to new places, went
camping. I went to the Black and Caspian Seas. I was born in a year
of Snake and snakes like to lounge in the sun. So my dearest memories
of all my journeys are connected with the sea. I also recall going
canoeing in Karelia. Karelia is a land of wonderful lakes, one lake
gives birth to another and they seem to be endless. It is a land of
primeval silence. During all our journey we met only one group of
tourists. There are so many lakes in Karelia, that there is enough
room for everybody. I was there in August – the time of berries and
mushrooms. There are lots of them, you can fill your basket without
leaving your camp. I was especially fond of bilberries, black like
Karelian nights, big and sweet. And the jam is absolutely delicious,
tender, fragrant, melting in your mouth. I can not describe all my
impressions, I should say that I enjoyed my journey a lot!
Years flew away, I was 27 when I met a man whom I
liked. Our feelings were mutual, tested by going camping together.
We had a noisy tourists` wedding party, in a forest house far away
from the city bustle we got married. Then our daughter Alyona was
born. This tiny creature filled all my life. I loved watching her
when she was sleeping, I enjoyed dressing her for a walk, walking
together. Her little arms embraced me, she cuddled up to me with all
her small body. It was exciting! My heart was full of joy. I still
live with her joys and sorrows. Like in her childhood I hug and kiss
her and it makes me stronger, and I feel happy that I have brought
up a wonderful daughter.
I got divorced not long ago, but I still hope I will
meet my love. I want to love and to be loved, and I dream it will
happen. I am looking for my half and hope to find him. Somebody must
be waiting for me somewhere! I am not a beauty, but I am charming,
full of life and energy. I am a foreman at a car-building company,
I love my job. Half of my life is spent at work and the second half
is devoted to my home and a small family. I love cleaning my flat,
cooking, making jams, salads, pickled mushrooms. I do not know if
you are interested in my everyday chores, but very often families
collapse because spouses can not or do not want to solve everyday
problems. I am not going to describe a man of my dream. Love can not
be forecasted. Being together should be interesting. I should just
add that I am 165 cm tall and my weight is 54 kg. To understand each
other better I am beginning to learn English. And my daughter (who
is 19 years old) will help me, she learns it too.
E-mail: allavikru@mail.ru (for Gafarova Alya)
updated in June
2002
