An International Trip During Volunteering
Growing up in southeastern Europe, I never realized how easy it is to travel across borders without flying—or even passing through border control—when living in Central Europe. So, we didn’t […]
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A Memorable Visit to the Polish Parliament
March 24th was a special day for our fellow volunteer Borja—it marked our long-awaited visit to the Polish Parliament, the Sejm. We had been planning it for months, and the […]
Become one of 15 ESC volunteers for European values
Call for 14 Schuman Volunteers to support 9 different hosting organizations in Poland is open! Start your European journey with us and become a volunteer in Poland within European Solidarity […]
An Unexpected Birthday Celebration
Birthdays are usually a time for celebration with friends and family, but what happens when you’re 3,160 km away from home on an 11-month volunteer project? I knew I would […]
Working in the Foundation Office
Every year there are two volunteers working in the office of the Foundation. I want to tell you what a normal work-day looks like for me and what activities the […]
Museums in Warsaw (Part 2)
Some more museums for every taste, some even for free on special days 6. Royal Castle in Warsaw: One of the highlights in the Old Town is the Royal Castle […]
Museums in Warsaw (Part 1)
There are many museums for every taste, many even for free on special days in the week. 1. Polin – Museum of the History of Polish Jews: We visited the […]
The start of an adventure
The first week in Warsaw and my first time in Poland was an exciting start of my volunteering year: When I arrived at Warsaw Central Station, quite exhausted after a […]
A love letter to the Gocław flat
Khatia left Gocław flat just a few days ago, Dennis left it a few weeks ago and I left it a few months ago. 2 months ago to be precise […]
How fast the night changes.
Have you ever felt like home in a totally random place or too far from your family? That’s how Warsaw feels like to me. I don’t remember exact moment when […]