Vagabond’s Gaze
20 August 2024The rain falls, invisible, against a gray dawn. The sound of a million droplets ringing against jungle leaves beats in time to a tempo only the divine could follow. Bull frogs call out repeatedly, answered only by a litany of birds. In the same fashion that an insect is pawed and pecked from the wet dirt, bonds are broken. Leaves are buried and recycled by the forest floor. In a single day, millions of cycles end and begin a new. Every moment something is replaced naturally by a new face, a new scenery, another love. The water is deep emerald…
My First Solo Trip
Travel before I went solo I began traveling outside of the United States when I was around thirteen years old. I have traveled a lot within the United States including driving up the entire west coast, and…
Connection Throughout Europe
Before starting my language teaching journey here, I spent two months travelling all around Europe, both with friends and as a solo traveller. Starting off in Paris, I continued to Amsterdam, completed an artist residency in the…
Beyond Borders: A Tale of Language, Learning, and World Exploration
Hello! My name is Derick, I’m 28 years old, and I’m from Brazil. My fascination with other cultures and the English language began in my childhood. Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s, video games were…
Walking Abraham’s Path: Embracing Kurdish Culture in Southeast Turkey
Hello everyone! My name is Sierra, and I’m a 23 year-old adventure seeker from Alberta, Canada. Before teaching in Poland, I embarked on a 5-day pilgrimage through the Kurdish region of Turkey, and would love to share…
Córka Warszawy, Matka Przemiany
Who is the daughter of this fabled city, and what change did she bring? We will get to that in time. First, let us discuss the field of science. This, in one sense, is the pursuit of…
From Surfing in Hawaii to Skiing in California to teaching in Poland
Hey there, I’m Hunter, and I’m here to take you on a thrilling journey through my life—from the sunny shores of Hawaii to the snow-capped peaks Tahoe to a whole new-to-me culture shock of Europe. Origins in…
ሰላም; Hello; Peace
“Ethiopia always has a special place in my imagination and the prospect of visiting Ethiopia attracted me more strongly than a trip to France, England, and America combined. I felt I would be visiting my own genesis,…
Ho, ho mo leannan, Ho mo leannan bhoidheach
Loch Lomond’s mountains and forests were my first playgrounds, instilling an appreciation for Earth’s beauty that continues to inspire my travels. Every new landscape I encounter reminds me of those early days of exploring my homeland. My…
My Journey from California to Poland
Life is a remarkable journey filled with opportunities to explore new horizons, cultures, and experiences. One such adventure led me from the sunny shores of California to the captivating country of Poland. I am eager to embrace…
There is still so much more
I’ve always been interested in other cultures and languages growing up with a Ukrainian Grandparent and I continued I studied French and German at school and I’m studying French at University now. Studying both French and German…
Por la anécdota
From my warm and noisy Mexico, filled with highly seasoned food, loud, dramatic, and expressive people, to Poland, which in my opinion, is the complete opposite of what I’ve experienced for the last 25 years. “Por la…
From Samba to Pierogi
Hey there! Guess where this Brazilian English teacher ended up? Drumroll, please… Poland! Yeah, I know, it’s as wild as it sounds. I got an opportunity to spend a few months abroad, and of course, I couldn’t…