Why did a Frenchwoman go to the Caucasus to save local animals? (VIDEO)
From childhood in France to veterinary rescue in Pyatigorsk, Pauline Clement traded European life for the Caucasus Mountains. Discover why she calls Russia her true home, how she saves local wildlife, and what completely transformed her world in this candid interview.
Born in France, Pauline Clement first came to Russia as a child. Her parents moved there when she was only 10 years old. Many people were sure that she would definitely return to France after her university studies, but Pauline made the exact opposite choice.
Today she lives in Pyatigorsk, works as a veterinarian and rescues animals from all over the Caucasus Mountains. Pauline has found real friends here and says that Russia has become her home.
Why does life in Europe no longer seem attractive to her? How did the Caucasus Mountains take hold of the soul of this Frenchwoman? What shocks Pauline about Russia and conversely what made her fall in love with the place?
In this interview, Pauline Clement talks openly about her journey, her love for Russia, the profession of veterinarian, and why sometimes home is not the place where you were born.
