Tatiana Shiksatdarova :"We should reframe the situation and take all advantages of it"
08.04.2020
- How and where did you meet Ildar?
- It was Summer, 2013. I just graduated from high school, chose the university. It was summer and one of my friends, who was also a hockey player, invited me and Ildar to go for a walk. By the way, later I found out, that Ildar had a birthday that day.
- Did you have a first date with Ildar?
- We didn’t have a first date. I got to know that he was leaving to Canada and asked him to bring me a new iPhone from Canada, where he was leaving at that moment. When Ildar returned, we met in a cafe. Sometime after we began texting each other.
- Let’s speak about Ildar. What did you like the most?
- I think I liked his sense of humor. He knows how to make me laugh.
- How did he make a proposal?
He did it during the flight to Nizhnekamsk!
- Tatiana, as far as we know, you are a professional photographer. How did it happen?
- I really wanted to find my vocation. I was always interested in taking photos.
- Did you work with some celebrities?
- Yes, I did. For example, I worked with Roman Mayakin and Sofia Shutkina.
-Do you know with whom would you like to work ....
- I have a list of names. It takes a time.
- Did someone asked you to make a photo shoot for free?
- Free photo shoots are so-called creative photo shoots. Of course, if someone from family, friends or relatives asks, it is okay.
- Ildar is here in Nizhnekamsk for 5 years. Do you live here?
- Yes, I live with Ildar in Nizhnekamsk during the season. I leave Nizhnekamsk only when he has away games.
- How is it to live in the small city?
- I really like Nizhnekamsk! It is like a second home. We were born in Moscow, we grew up there. It was something new for us. I really fell in love with Nizhnekamsk. I like how the city is developing; what kind of changes happened.
- Is it hard to be the wife of a hockey player? Planes, training camps ...
- I actually really like to travel and have flights. It seems to me that such rhythm of the life is allow us to miss each other. We can’t annoy each other much, because we don’t spend a lot of time together due to constant training, trips, training camps.
- There are wives who can be like a coach and do not mind to say to husbands about mistakes they (husbands) did on the ice. Do you know all about hockey?
- No, I am not a coach. I do not know all the details of the game. I can ask Ildar to explain why did he this mistake in that episode. It seems to me that I still can’t understand what icing is (laughs).
- How do you feel after losing games?
- There are very disappointing defeats; we deserved to win. It seems that our guys looked better on the ice, but the puck «Does not want» to cross the line or we got a lack of luck. Another thing is when it is clear that the opponent is stronger than «Neftekhimik». Then everything is clear. We made a correction work and forgot about this or that game.
- Do fans often come to you? If they recognized you on the street or in a cafe…
- Nobody recognizes me, nobody comes to me. Mostly they come to Ildar. He is always glad to take a photo with the fans.
- Did you face something unpleasant from the fans?
- Personally, I did not face it, perhaps I saw some comments on social networks. I do not think that it is worth to pay any attention to it. As it says, many men, many minds.
- Hockey players are often given interesting gifts. Which one was the most memorable for your family?
- One girl gave Ildar an outstanding portrait. It is great to get any gifts from the fans. We are grateful for this.
- How do you like to spend evenings after home games?
- We have such a cool and friendly team! We often get together at someone's house and just spend some time. For example, our neighbors are Damir Sharipzyanov and his wife Violetta.
- Sasha Poryadina told us that you also often cook a dinner together at someone’s house. How do you divide responsibilities for the dinner?
- We talk about it in advance. Recently, we visited new gastrobar «SOUL». We often spend our free time there.
- Do you like to cook? Do you pamper him with homemade food, for example, Ocpocmaq ((literally triangle) is a Bashkirs and Tatar national dish, an essential food in Bashkirs and Tatar culture)? What is your specialty of the house?
- Yes, I like to cook, but it depends on the mood. I can say that Ocpocmaq is my specialty of the house.
How do you spend your time during quarantine?
- We had plans for a vacation... We did not do anything for some time. It took a time to made it clear, that it happened. We bought a treadmill, so now we can workout at home. A treadmill is a very good thing.
- Where would you like to make another one trip?
- I would like to visit Mexico and Europe one more time. I like Italy, France and Dominican Republic.
- What would you like to wish our fans during this difficult time?
- We should reframe the situation and take all advantages of it. These days off give you an opportunity to focus on some things you have had no time for (movies, exercises and so on) and to boost your progress. You should not be depressed, because we can’t change the situation.
Please, be deliberate in all activities that are stress reducing and positive. Together, we will get through this!
