Andrey came to Shape in the beginning of 2020 – yes probably during the worst possible time if you look at the global situation. However, for Andrey and his family it was the next logical step.
“I had just become a father, and my wife and I were deciding where we wanted to raise our daughter – in Russia or somewhere else.”
And after a conversation with a friend, who worked at Shape, they decided to uproot their lives and move to Denmark, even though it wasn’t a place either of them had been before.
“It was a crazy decision, but we read some articles and did a little research, because we actually didn’t know what Denmark or Copenhagen was like. Although we did know that we liked Europe and would like to live there, since we’ve been to several European countries, so it was a great opportunity.”
But moving during a global pandemic couldn’t have been easy.
“I think, the move was as smooth as it could possibly be. The flight was longer, because the connections were changed but other than that it was actually not too bad, and since there was a national lockdown, Copenhagen was very calm when we arrived, which was pretty nice when you’ve been travelling for 48 hours.”
Even though relocating to a new country with a wife, daughter, and dog can seem like a daunting task with a lot of paperwork – well it is, but thankfully the process was made smoother with a little help from the Shape office.
“I still get a warm feeling in my heart when I see Martin. He was a big help with the documentation and just answering all our questions. He also helped us find a place to stay in Copenhagen. We really couldn’t have done it without him.”
