Thursday, July 05, 2012 - Russians who want to leave their homeland
for a slower pace of life are heading to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, a Voice of
Russia report on Thursday said.
Russian citizens are also finding haven from the hectic pace of life by
heading to Georgia, as well as to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Termed 鈥榙ownshifters,鈥� these Russians are unhappy in a life that allows for
little leisure time and little opportunity to travel, and number several
thousands. Those falling into this group are more than happy to lower their
standards of living to pursue new experiences and work situations abroad.
Most of those in this category are recent college graduates, Voice of Russia
noted.
Uzbekistan, though expensive for citizens faced with low job prospects, is
significantly less expensive than is Moscow, while Tajikistan consistently ranks
among the Commonwealth of Independent States鈥� poorest nation.