Modelling takes Kinistino girl around the world
From Russia to Tokyo sounds like a movie title – but the real life adventures of Alina McLeod are more varied and interesting than even a feature film could portray.
McLeod, now in her early 20s, has immigrated to Canada from Russia, went to school in a rural community, modeled in Japan, travelled the world, has a photography business in Saskatoon and is now in a TBS television series shot in Japan.
McLeod immigrated to Kinistino with her mother when she was four years old. Despite the fact she arrived shy and knowing only Russian, she excelled in school.
“I didn't speak any English. I remember being very shy and self-conscious about it in the lower grades but since I was still quite young, I picked it up quickly enough. It's much harder to learn new languages when you're older.”