Many people of the older generation do not cease to say that in Soviet times was better. But is it really, if there were people who did their best to escape from the Soviet Union? Gasinskaya Liliana - which she did.
Training
For the first time to leave the country she wanted another 14 years and beyond ready to do it. Liliana studied at specialized English school. In the future, it could enter the linguistic faculty of one of the most famous universities in the country, and Later he worked as a translator and get a bride that would help it to achieve goals. Gasinskaya but did not want to waste so much time. After high school, she filed documents in Odessa vocational school, which trains junior specialists for passenger ships. After graduation most successful graduates can easily find employment on ships engaged in international voyages. So Liliana got a job as a waitress on a cruise ship.
the dream
Gasinskaya did not want to wait any longer and decided to escape during the first working cruise. Liner followed to the shores of Australia and Polynesia. January 14, 1979 before dawn girl wearing a swimsuit, left all his belongings on the ship and climbed out the window. He jumped into the water and quickly swam towards Pyrmont Bay. During the shoot she injured leg, but the desire to flee was so strong that the overpowering pain and hiding from the spotlight she got to the beach. A little breathless after a long swim Gasinskaya turned to a passerby and asked how to get to the police station. Where she asked for political asylum. Soon, the crew discovered the loss and the waitress informed the ambassador of the USSR, but it Liliana Gasinskaya already under the protection of the newspaper «Daily Mirror».
further events
Employees of the newspaper defended the young girl in a short time made her a celebrity. They published an interview in which she described how for a long time wanted to leave the country hated her. Australian authorities have long thought what to do with Liliana. Assign it the status of a refugee or deported back. Though she was not able to provide powerful arguments it was decided to leave Australia.
Jobs in Australia
Having received permission to live in the country, Liliana thought about how to make a living. One of the magazines offered the girl to star in an erotic photo shoot. And she agreed. Raised 15 thousand dollars significantly established her life. Eighteen-year girl for some time worked as a model and appeared on the series.
The opinion of the authorities of the USSR
In the Soviet Union this story tried not to disclose. Some officials were confident that Liliana spy and helped her escape.
