I was born in Newton, MA of the United States to a family of Russian immigrants. My parents and sister moved to the US as refugees after the Soviet Union crashed, so I spent most of my childhood growing up in both the Russian Jewish community of my family, and the educational system of the US. After graduating from UMASS Amherst with a degree in Communication Disorders and Psychology, I moved to the Canary Islands of Spain for three years to teach English. After my third year, I went off to explore South and Central America, exploring the cultural differences and gorgeous landscapes that Latin America has to offer.

Dzhadano is a travel writer at Hostelz.com, crafting captivating tales of travel and adventure.