Stories
Stories about moving, longer stays and finding your own rhythm. Here you can read the Oasis founder’s accounts of island life, change, ideas and questions along the way.
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Its better to live 10 minutes from the sea than 10 minutes from the subway
Many of you may have seen the meme with the phrase, "It's better to live 10 minutes from the sea than 10 minutes from the subway." I lived in a…
Author: Eduard Volkov
If your dream is a house by a lake among greenery let us create it together
Hello, I am a manager, entrepreneur and web developer, but first of all I am an active traveler who has spent several years in different corners of the world. All…
Author: Eduard Volkov
The Bali Effect Decoding the Islands Unmatched Allure
In the realm of global tourism and expat destinations, Bali stands as a remarkable outlier, offering an enchanting blend of characteristics that set it apart from the crowd. Several distinctive…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Briefly about the idea of the Oasis project
Sometimes it is difficult for me to express my ideas in the text so that everyone can understand it. Therefore, the blog will have entries with different options for describing…
Author: Eduard Volkov
The Power of Community Finding Like Minded Individuals for a Happier Life
In an increasingly interconnected world, the power of community stands as a fundamental pillar of human well-being. Communities provide us with a sense of belonging, support, and shared purpose that…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Practical questions about running a mini hotel in Sri Lanka
In the comments to the post "Path to the Oasis. Part 4. Life and business on the island" I received a fairly detailed question. The answer may be interesting to…
Author: Eduard Volkov
A Day in the Oasis
As the sun painted the sky with hues of gold and pink, I awoke in the comfort of one of the charming houses nestled just steps away from the beach.…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Path to the Oasis Part 4 Life and business on the island
Just 2 months later I flew to Sri Lanka again. The plan was originally to build Manjou websites for what he said were numerous clients. This is what I was…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Path to the Oasis Part 3 Three months in Sri Lanka
I don’t remember how I found out about the workaway, but it was thanks to this that we managed to fly to the island for 3 months with a budget…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Path to the Oasis Part 2 Revolution crisis loss of profits and the decision to visit the island a second time against all odds
The feeling of swamp melancholy, greatly intensifying in autumn, has now become even more acute. Although in general, I rate my standard of living above average. Albeit a small, but…
Author: Eduard Volkov
Path to the Oasis Part 1 Look through the keyhole
A short story about the path to your dream. Ways from a small town to a bright and happy life with travel and interesting work. With life in different places…
Author: Eduard Volkov