Every single person who ever lived even for a short while outside of its home country, had its fair share of cultural shocks. I love when people share stories about what they found completely absurd, surprising, funny, confusing, or stunning in the turf of adoption. It makes me think about my own journey and realise... Continue Reading →
I had planned to celebrate the fifth anniversary of my blog with a special post. A blog post that was meant to be shared with the world on 16 May. To mark the exact five years since my first words went public. I abandoned the small text drafted for the occasion, for months. In the... Continue Reading →
In August of last year, I relocated from Poland to Belgium. It was my third time coming back to Brussels, with the hope to finally make my stay permanent. The latest decade of my life is undeniably linked to this city which I call, without hesitation, my home. This relationship is an ongoing developing story.... Continue Reading →
My favourite podcast is The Moth. Its principle is simple: people sharing personal stories in front of a live audience. Setting aside the idea behind it, there is a complex preparation process with many persons involved in delivering the stories in the form that reaches the audience. Why do I love it so much? For... Continue Reading →
It is autumn in the Northern hemisphere. You can breathe the crispy air and notice nature’s changing colours. The transition from the lively green to the earthy amber leaves is almost magical. In this ongoing certain uncertainty we all have been living in the past half-year, nature gives us a healing escape. Even though we... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I bought a notebook. What made that notebook more special that other notebooks I had to choose from? What was written on the cover: “Life is simple. Sometimes not easy”. Felt like discovering the words of contradiction best describing our reality. Yes, life is simple. The governing principles are natural and... Continue Reading →
Make a wish! In stories these are powerful, magical words. Door openers towards possibilities and fulfilled dreams. In fiction and in reality these words are the equivalent of hope! Hope for the better and synonym of saving resolutions. If you could have one wish come true, what would you choose? With the mention that wishing... Continue Reading →
We make plans and heavily rely on them To give to our lives some sort of direction, To give us the feeling that we are in some sort of control. And in spite of the preparation, We constantly fail at being prepared. We make plans because we are afraid not to be overwhelmed By what... Continue Reading →
Love in time of cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was the first big, well-known book I have read in French. Setting aside the language comprehension efforts (my French wasn’t yet polished😉), the topic itself tortured me and the ending has left me completely puzzled. Looking at what is going on in the world right now,... Continue Reading →
I had in mind, for quit some time now, the idea of writing about acceptance and about the power of saying NO. Couldn’t motivate myself enough to sit down and write. What caused the change of heart? A vacation. I booked an all-inclusive week in a five starts hotel. I was looking forward to my... Continue Reading →
How willing are you to become vulnerable, to let your guard down, to give up all your safety nets and step into unknown territories? This is how Change begins. With a decision to expose yourself and with a decision to embrace whatever life, and the new circumstances, will bring you. Change! Only six letters for... Continue Reading →
One of my oldest, closest, and dearest friends revealed to me that I played an important part in her attitude towards school, learning and education. She told me that one of the most striking memories she keeps until today from her first day of school involves me, and the way I tried to comfort her.... Continue Reading →
“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it!”. Those were the words of Salvador Dali. I wish I knew them (and their meaning) in my childhood or in my adolescence years. I come from a culture where image is everything and where perfection is the norm. In all you do. Perfection is displayed in... Continue Reading →
What do you see when you open your eyes? Is it the dream you had in your mind, Or is a pale reproduction of something never asked in advance? Do you look at the world with fear in your gaze Or you dare to cling to the vanished dream? A long list of questions sometimes... Continue Reading →
In the rush of the day, in the dark of the night, My dear soul, you did your best! So please, do not forget how brave you are! Do not forget how far you've got! In times of the grief, and in times of the sad, Do not forget how brave you are! Do... Continue Reading →
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