Bethelhem Workneh is a 26 Ethiopian IT graduate, who came to Poland over 2 years ago. The decision about relocating hasn’t brought her what she was hoping for, but as she says – the happy ending’s yet to come. Why Poland? I got my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Addis Ababa University and I…
Christopher Mazur is a Canadian teacher of Polish ancestry working in the Edison Primary School in Warsaw. He has been living in Poland for 10 years now and isn’t planning on going back to Canada in the foreseeable future. You have a Polish surname… That’s because both my parents are Polish. I am Polish-Canadian, born…
The ‘Ukrainian woman in Poland’ project was created in March 2022. Julia, a Ukrainian woman from Donetsk living in Poland for the last 10 years, was one of its initiators. She tells Poland Weekly about the project and how she came to be involved in it. “There is a saying in both Poland and Ukraine…
Stacey Mugambi is a 25-year-old Kenyan based in Warsaw, who has been living in Poland for 2 years. She studies international relations and works as a project coordinator for the European Academy of Diplomacy. Even though she hadn’t considered coming to Poland, it turned out to be a perfect step in her long-term plans. How…
Alejandra Villena is a 26-year-old Peruvian student at the Faculty of International Relations and Department of International Security Study at Collegium Civitas. She came to Warsaw one year ago after her cousin recommended Poland as a good place to continue education. Not only geographically, but also culturally so far away… Why Poland? I was thinking…
Robert Maguire Jr. is a 51-year-old American tiler, Uber driver and tour guide in Detroit, Michigan. He visited Poland over a year ago on a two-week trip, that was a present from his mother for his 50th birthday. What’s the story behind your mom’s idea to arrange a trip to Poland as a birthday present?…
Nathaniel England is a 25-year-old Australian lecturer and international security expert. After completing his master’s degree at Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, he was offered the opportunity to teach there. Nathaniel spoke to Poland Weekly about his experience moving to Poland and finding success here. Could you briefly introduce yourself? Hi, my name is Nathaniel, I…
Ayşe Senem Abacı is a young Turkish Global Talent Attraction Specialist who has been living in Warsaw for four years. After completing her master’s degree at the College of Europe in Warsaw, she continues to live here. She talked with Poland Weekly about her adventure from the Mediterranean to Poland and her life in Warsaw….
Anthony Kyprianou is a British Cypriot IT engineer and a travel enthusiast based in Warsaw. He moved to Poland 4 years ago, having spent most of his life in the UK. Little did he expect that the Polish adventure would make him want to finally settle in and put down the roots. What’s the story…
Leontina Slaninova is a 25-year-old film production assistant from Prague based in Warsaw, who moved to Poland 1 year ago. She now works for a Polish film production company, is enthusiastically learning Polish and discovering that life in Warsaw suits her character much better than the one in Prague. Why Poland? I’d lived in Prague…
Kasia Braiter talks to ERNESTO ANTONIO SENTI DARIAS -husband of the Ambassador of Cuba in Poland. Diplomat himself. Let’s start today’s interview a little differently. Let’s leave the diplomacy for later. Almost every Pole knows the song “Kuba island, like a hot volcano.” Ever heard of this song? Do you think this heat means high…
Francesco Morabito is an Italian IT specialist with a background in chemistry, although when asked about his profession, he always answers he’s a content creator. He has a YouTube channel covering his life and travel in Poland, which – as he says – is his true passion. He moved to Warsaw almost three years ago…
