Despite Saddening Situation of Eldest Son, Single Mother of Two Takes 10-Year-Old on a Surfing Adventure

There's no ideal surfing upbringing than growing up as a homeschooled grommet in the Mentawais. So, Sasha Smirnov, who was born in the Ukraine but has spent pretty much his whole life living between Bali and the Ments. There he was taught to surf by his single mother, Maria from the age of two. However, Sasha's brother Daniel's life is a bizarre juxtaposition of his.

A bizarre juxtaposition of life journeys

At 17, Daniel signed up to fight for the Ukrainian army. So, while one is hunting hollow bombs in surfing’s Disneyland while the other will be dodging real ones in an eastern European war zone.

A mother stuck in tragic situation

Unable to get back to the Ukraine to see her eldest son with her Russian passport, Mum Maria has no option but to follow the conflict from afar, and take Sasha surfing.

Helpless but also Panic-stricken

Although Maria's younger son's surfing prowess keeps her busy, she worries constantly about her oldest son's safety as she prays for peace to return to her own country.

Despite Saddening Situation of Eldest Son, Single Mother of Two Takes 10-Year-Old on a Surfing Adventure

At 17, Daniel signed up to fight for the Ukrainian army. So, while one is hunting hollow bombs in surfing’s Disneyland while the other will be dodging real ones in an eastern European war zone.

Although Maria's younger son's surfing prowess keeps her busy, she worries constantly about her oldest son's safety as she prays for peace to return to her own country.

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