Roman Kovalenko

“I may have not seen everything I wanted to see in Cairo, but I did see myself grow as a person.”

Roman was born and raised in small town in Ukraine. His dream was to explore different cultures of the world, but he ended up fighting for his country instead. As a soldier in the Ukrainian army, he was stationed in Cairo where he worked to maintain peace. Although he loved his job, Roman found it challenging dealing with language barriers. He did not get a chance to enjoy the Egyptian culture as much as he would have liked. Nevertheless, Roman made a few good friends during his stay in Cairo and learned a lot about himself.

What did you miss the most while you were away?

The open fields in my hometown- it's very different from the desert surroundings here!

What did you learn from your time in Cairo?

I learned that no matter where we come from, we all have our own stories and are more similar than we may think.