Aigul Safiullina

Brand journalist and creative storyteller

Hong Kong

Russian-born multilingual journalist based in Hong Kong with over 6 years of experience in Argentina and Latin America. Specializing in creative storytelling, social media, digital content and coverage for special projects and campaigns. As a journalist, she covers education and technology, startups, international affairs and lifestyle. Languages: Russian, English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

Aigul Safiullina

Brand journalist and creative storyteller

Hong Kong

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Things to do in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as the Paris of South America. Buenos Aires has taken created a cosmopolitan center from the best art, culture, food, history and spirit of its immigrants and allowed it to flourished into a city that literally never sleeps. Buenos Aires is a place where exclusivity and luxury clash on poverty, and the differences can be found on every corner.
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‘Our Rights Are Not Negotiable’ – An Interview With Félix Díaz
His name has got on everyone’s lips since he met the Pope in June and appeared on all media headlines. Tall, slim, with grizzled hair and a colourful headband and poncho, he attracts attention wherever he goes. He speaks slowly, thinking on every single word. Félix Díaz and his wife Amanda Asijak (photo: Patricio Guillamón)
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Chasing Chevron: Ecuador Exports Resistance to Oil Giant
There are a number of struggles between local communities and big corporations across South America, part of the broader conflict between resource-based economic development, environmental sustainability, and land rights. Though an integral part of the debate, indigenous groups are still all-too often excluded from it, even as they fight to reclaim their territories, identity, and basic human rights.
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VIDEO: Republica de los Niños
On 25th March 1977, journalist Rodolfo Walsh was shot dead in the street one day after he had penned the ‘Open Letter to the Military Junta’. To mark the anniversary, we revisit Kristie Robinson's feature from 2007. Magdalena’s Party has daily 2 x 1 Happy Hour specials til midnight, and the "best onda".
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Underground Market - новый формат городских ярмарок домашней еды - Кухни мира
Задумав начать кулинарный бизнес, нелегко воплотить его потом в реальность. Дело не в плохом бизнес-плане, лени и незнании рынка. У вкусной еды всегда найдутся потребители, но вот путь от кухни производителя до желудка покупателя лежит через многочисленные бюрократические проволочки. И не каждый готов мужественно пройти этот путь, не отходя от плиты.
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The Mapuche and Modern Society
Around five hours after leaving Bariloche our bus suddenly stops in the middle of nowhere. “Leleque. La comunidad,” the driver announces. “We’ve arrived muchacha”. Outside, fields stretch towards mountains and the eye struggles to fix on the horizon. There is nothing resembling a town or even village outside the bus, only a tiny improvised wooden gate and a sign on a huge white canvas that says: “Comunidad Santa Rosa.
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How to Find Your Element « Educaedu Blog – English version
For most people Friday is their happiest day of the working week, while others don’t count the days until the weekend because they love their job. Many people choose their career based on market needs, but some decide to follow their passions. Does it mean that this minority are more talented than everyone else?
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Choosing A Future for Country and Continent
Venezuela has captured media attention worldwide during the last few months for its presidential elections. On 7th October, the country was asked to decide with their votes whether to continue with incumbent president Hugo Chávez’s 21st century ‘Bolivarian revolution’ for at least another six years, or to adopt a new path with opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
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Líderes argentinos: un perfil de la clase dirigente del país
Los que terminaron la universidad son abogados, economistas o ingenieros. Los médicos y sociólogos constituyen minorías relevantes. El 10% no alcanzó el nivel educativo superior (el 3% ni siquiera pasó el secundario), pero el 44% hizo algún tipo de posgrado. El 55% fue a universidades estatales(el 28%, a la UBA), y el resto, a universidades privadas (juntas, UCA, UB y Ucema llegan al 16%).
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Identidades perdidas: adultos que aún buscan sus orígenes
Adriana Silva no se parecía a su madre y desde chica se lo hacían notar. Un día, cuando ya tenía 12 años, volvió a su casa y le preguntó: "¿Por qué dicen que no soy tu hija?". Cansada de inventar historias, la mujer le contestó: "Sí, sos mi hija, pero nunca te tuve en la panza". Jamás volvieron a hablar del tema.
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El dolor que tapa el miedo
Después de un operativo de media hora, los hombres metieron a la joven de 24 años en el asiento de atrás de un Falcon verde y se la llevaron a la Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada (ESMA), que entonces funcionaba como un centro clandestino de detención. A sus padres y hermanos les dijeron que la devolverían tras unas horas de interrogatorio y hasta les aconsejaron darle dinero para el taxi de regreso a casa.
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Exploradores espirituales: cada vez más argentinos adhieren a múltiples religiones
La astróloga Gabriela Breitman empezó a meditar cuando tenía 19 años. Si bien venía de una familia judía e iba a una escuela hebrea, siempre tuvo inquietudes acerca de su espiritualidad , entendida como la búsqueda de una mística personal. Así arrancó en el camino lleno de viajes, encuentros con maestros y estudios de religiones comparadas.
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"Люди Земли" в борьбе за свои права
Далеко за пределами больших городов, на юге самого южного континента планеты, живет народ Мапуче . С языка Мапусунгун название народа переводится как «люди Земли», а сам народ считается коренным населением современных Аргентины и Чили вместе с десятком других этнических групп. Как и многие до колумбийские нации, мапуче потеряли большинство своих земель, а вместе с ними и базовые права во время активной колонизации и освоения территории Южной Америки.
Defending Public Art to the End
“No se desalojará, no se desalojará. Ni por la metropolitana, ni por patovicas, ni por la federal…” (We won’t be evicted, we won’t be evicted. Not by the metropolitan [police], or bouncers, or the federal [police]…”) Everyone who has walked down Sarmiento street between Montevideo and Paraná in the last 28 days is likely to have heard this chant several times.
Twitter promete mostrar mensajes de usuarios en los estadios durante los partidos
Apostar a los goles y resultados de partidos, hablar con los jugadores favoritos y opinar sobre decisiones del árbitro ya son hábitos normales de los hinchas de fútbol que usan Twitter como su método de comunicación e interacción con el mundo. Si antes la audiencia de los grandes eventos deportivos como el Mundial o la Copa Libertadores se juntaba en la cancha o frente a la tele, hoy, las redes sociales toman protagonismo como plataformas de conversación y representan el "sillón más grande" para todos los hinchas.
Великая Атакама - самая засушливая и загадочная пустыня в мире - Природа
При выходе из автобуса в Сан Педро я сразу попала в руки энергичного чилийца с огромными дрэдами, который просто повел меня в какой-то хостел на окраине. Спросонья мне было сложно сориентироваться в новом городке, но я доверчиво последовала за этим мальчиком на велосипеде и была безумно благодарна популярности городка.

About

Aigul Safiullina

I was born in Soviet Union, the country that doesn't exist anymore, so I consider myself a citizen of the world.

Believing in a principle of “try yourself before telling others” I’ve taken a big range of educational, professional and personal paths, enriching (and sometimes complicating!) my life with a bunch of stories and experiences to share. This is how I decided to become a journalist.

I’ve lived in Moscow, Überlingen (Germany), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and currently reside in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Due to this experience, I speak several languages, like Russian, English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

My other personal addiction is travelling and all types of arts. I love going into the wild, discovering unbeaten paths and local people. And when I am in the city of Buenos Aires, bike is my preferred transportation. When I am not travelling, I am studying and attending theatres, dancing and reading.

Regarding to my writing, I’ve tried all possible topics and languages in journalism so far. However, my focuses and passions belong to following areas:
1. International relations and politics
2. Human rights (education, indigenous people, youth and their opportunities)
3. Culture and Arts