Born in Kazakhstan and raised across different parts of the former Soviet Union, Stan grew up between cultures and very different ways of life. He lived in Moscow, spent part of his youth in Kyrgyzstan, and also experienced life in India, where his Family was connected to the steel industry. After studying International Relations in Kleve, Germany, he eventually settled in Switzerland with his family.

Growing up in different places left Stan with a lasting curiosity about the world and the people who live in it. He wants to understand not only what places look like, but also how people live, what shapes their everyday lives, and how they see the world around them. Travel gives him the opportunity to ask questions, exchange experiences, and discover perspectives that might otherwise remain unfamiliar.

Through Travel Pelican, he shares these discoveries, hoping to encourage others to look beyond familiar surroundings, approach different cultures with an open mind, and bring a little more understanding back into everyday life.