Kontrast:
Kontrast:
It can happen either from the first sight, or gradually, but at one point you realize that Poland has conquered you. I have spent here five beautiful months, and each of them was special, full of surprises made both by me and Poland.
Wrzesień - The month of Polish Language Course
My fears of the "czyrzyrszcz" language was swept away immediately. The teacher Magda was more like a helpful friend who happens to stand in front of you with a piece of chalk in her hands. And she was always ready to help us also behind the classroom doors.
Poland surprised me: it is the state with the highest density of potentially helpful people. And it doesn't matter if you don't speak the language - you can still be proposed on the bridge!
I surprised myself: it is easier to make friends if you're not at home (Hi to Tina, Gala, Estefania, Ayşe, Dilek, Kübra, Halit, Ibrahim, and Mücahit!)
Październik - Building F becomes my second home here
As soon as I found my route to the school I understood that it can only help if you use one more path quite often ? the way to the copying place. By the way, this is a great place where to practise numbers in Polish! Poland surprised me: the guys from the Year II are professional friend-makers (Hi to everyone!). It is impossible to say No to Agnieszka and Dorota. Oh, one more thing - Paweł is the best host! I surprised myself: now I can count till 10 also in Turkish, and play Pişti.
Listopad - Zakopane is a must-see
The trip to Zakopane was everything you could dream about. And a lot more (thanks, Bartek!). The mountains (especially if you come from a country where the highest hill is 312 m high ? it's not a mistake), town itself, parties, company... Now I know how a Polish party looks like!
Poland surprised me: it's even better than a good cake ? you can't get full of it!
I surprised myself: a three-day party is a piece of cake!
Grudzień - School is the reason...
...to study hard and party even more harder (Hi to Marta and Marlena!)! It's quite unusual for me, but I really enjoy the recommended reading list! And the best way how to relax after a day spent together with Christian travelling to Celestial City is to join the others and go to Fabryka.
Poland surprised me: Nysa is the perfect place if you want to see 30 swans in a river in winter!
I surprised myself: I feel like home.
Styczeń - As you sow so shall you reap
Just before the exam session we went to Prague, and I have a really strong feeling that this is one of the best things that happened during these months (Marcin, you and Katarina are great!). And then the time for the exams came (Sara and Natalia ? thanks for the trees we planted ?). Well, there's nothing much to tell about that ? if you're a student, you know what's that. If you're not a student, you definitely have heard about exam session.
Poland surprised me: it has still a lot of things to surprise me with.
I surprised myself: I feel as if I've been living here for 5 years...
Now I know - I'm in love with Poland, and I'm sure I will use every opportunity to visit it again (it's a prophylactic medicine for the out-of-sight-out-of-mind sickness). I know that I didn't mention a lot of people who made these five months very special for me ? Anna from the Cooperation Office, Mateusz, Kamił, Stanisław, and many more.
But now I have to go back to Latvia to make sure that it is ready to welcome you!
With a Hello from Latvia -
Mara
