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This week was just as confusing as last week, a little less exhausting, but I still didn't understand anything! I was very excited to meet someone new though. Olivia introduced me to a student here who was an exchange student in the U.S.A. last year. Jan (pronounced Yan) took Olivia and I to his haircut and then we went and got coffee in Old Town. I was a great way to break up the week.


It wasn't a very eventful week but today I had a couple short (but awesome) conversations with some of the girls in my class. People seem to be warming up a little bit more.

My host family will be bringing me to Gdansk (I know. How do you say that???) tomorrow, I'm really looking forward to it. It looks like a beautiful city! and there is some history there too, this is where the second world war started on September first, 1939. I will make sure I bring my camera so I can share pictures with you next week!

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  1. UnknownSeptember 15, 2017 at 1:28 PM

    I'm glad to hear that you had awesome conversations with some school friends. It's no surprise that they are warming up to you! You are such a bundle of energy. You also met Jan. He'll likely have great stories to share of his experience in the States....And, you had coffee! That's a good thing right there!
    But seriously, you are going to Gdansk! I got chills when you mentioned that WW2 started there. What a powerful and emotional place to set foot. I hope you can take many pictures and capture the beauty of Gdansk as it is today, out from the shadows of its painful past. Peace :)

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2017 at 11:26 PM

      Yes! It was refreshing to talk to some more people! Jan was very nice and I think it will be awesome to hear more of his stories from the states! The coffee was a very good thing :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 17, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    Doesn't Craig write the most ensightful comments! Anyway glad to here you are taking each day as it comes. Today Bapa and I went to an 80th Birthday party at the Zen Barn for Charlie Taylor....he live a bit further up Maple St.( (walks his collie dog past your house). It was great getting to see alot of old friends and the food was wonderful. Jillian and I are making Unicorn Pj bottoms for Olivia. love you LOTS. xoxo N & B

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2017 at 11:27 PM

      He does! I love to read all the new comments that come in :) That sounds like so much fun. I can't wait to hear more about what you and Bapa are up to! Love and hugs to you both xoxo

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  3. UnknownSeptember 18, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    I'd consider making new connections eventful! So glad to hear it's starting to feel warmer there for you. Can't wait to hear about G'dansk, thanks for keeping us posted. I feel like I get to live this exciting experience vicariously through you, I so appreciate when you write! Lots of love from us to you XO.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2017 at 11:29 PM

      I am really enjoying keeping the blog, I'm not always sure what to share but it's going to be a great way to remember the year. I'm glad that you feel like you can experience it too :) Sending lots of love and big hugs to you from Poland! xoxo

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