Destination: Poland

When We Are Called to Sadness

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By kellykonya | Views [243] | Scholarship Entry

It took eight hours to get from Kraków to Oswiecim, Polish for Auschwitz, though the distance can usually be completed in less than two. As I waited along the railway, the stench of abandonment floated out of buildings and vacant lots. The rough pebbles ... Read more >

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Photos: all that jazz!

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By monsoon | Photo Gallery

Friends and Adrenaline Make a Festival

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By rememberbutdontmark | Views [261] | Scholarship Entry

Arriving late at the free rock and folk music festival Woodstock made finding a comfortable camping spot impossible so in turn I spent the rest of the weekend sleeping awkwardly on a rock. But of course at a music festival when is there time to sleep? ... Read more >

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The Polish Lesson

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By andreaj | Views [307] | Scholarship Entry

“Andrea, say “Szczebrzeszyn!” It was a game that my Polish friends invented; a shot of vodka followed by my attempt at the most difficult word they could think of. It's a little known fact that drinking vodka teaches one flawless Polish pronunciation.... Read more >

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The quaint abduction

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By terrible_fidget | Views [284] | Scholarship Entry

As darkness fell, all I could notice behind a pane of glass was the reflection of my slightly anxious face. I was standing still, trying to tie up bits and pieces of what she had told me, yet I didn’t have a clue where I could be heading for. With all ... Read more >

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"Meh" said the Billy Goat

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By logirame | Views [320] | Scholarship Entry

'The first time I saw … the Billy goats. It was in Poznan when our group, a Croatian girl and 3 guys - Belgian, Peruvian and me the Indian, were attracting the locals with our sizes and colour contrasts. We felt exotic with the pavements turning into ... Read more >

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12 CITIES in 12 DAYS !

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By an1e | Views [278] | Scholarship Entry

My venture started in Salamanca (Spain), multicultural city, plenty of students from all over the world therefore is a perfect place to find a buddy for the trip, among young people who are hard up for travelling. My polish friend and me planned to visit ... Read more >

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My Sombre Experience

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By beth_mackenzie | Views [305] | Scholarship Entry

There are many places and experiences that stand out in my mind as one that I’ll never forget. I’ve traveled extensively throughout Europe, North America and the South Pacific, but no experience resonates more with me than when I visited the Auschwitz ... Read more >

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My Grandmother's Village

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By juliakitlinskihong | Views [1004] | Scholarship Entry

I meet Helena in the shifting morning shadows of Krakow's Main Square. The lingering notes from the hourly trumpet high above in the rafters of St. Mary's Basilica have just announced the top of the hour moments before. Helena's warm features were exactly ... Read more >

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A little bit attention

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By freeland | Views [264] | Scholarship Entry

Know it is boring to hear about somebody’s life. Half of it we don’t listen at all, half of it from time to time, when it concerns us or it is something really exciting. Therefore it would be better to show you kind of a short film. Shot 1–Kazakhstan.... Read more >

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Photos: Poland

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By emrez | Photo Gallery

From Fear to Infatuation

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By emrez | Views [324] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I saw Poland, I panicked. This was my first trip overseas where I did not know a single person in the country. Service trip to Honduras? Piece of cake. School tour to the Mediterranean? Got it. Poland with no friends or family? Terrifying.... Read more >

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'Are you ready to die?'

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By europeandream | Views [241] | Scholarship Entry

He was American. Prosperity, excess and accomplishment; It's all present in that accent. Even before I learnt his name, I knew I wanted to test him in a way that only non-Americans can. As a traveler, you're always on the outside looking in. His name ... Read more >

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In Search Of Silence

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By oliviahickey | Views [214] | Scholarship Entry

The last note of the tune hung in the cold air, interrupted only by the methodical drip of water in the cave. We were over one thousand feet underground in Krakow’s stunning Salt Mines and the wide open space in the underground cathedral proved irresistible.... Read more >

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A European awe

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By egyptianobserver | Views [347] | Scholarship Entry

It was my first time traveling through Europe, my friend and I took a train from a Czech city heading to Krakow in Poland. We arrived at a small city in between to switch to a bus completing our journey to the Polish land. While crossing the gates between ... Read more >

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