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(Conquering the Zakopane mountains)
These last 3 days couldn’t have gone by any quicker. When everything seems to be just about over, you want to make every minute count. You want to make sure you do everything you wanted to do, but you had no time before. However, in the end, our time is limited. Our choices sometimes can’t be the most maximizing of our time. Lastly, when there is other friends involved, anything is subject to change. So what has been the theme of this entire trip to get you through: “you roll with it.” These quotes are only echoed too many times by Chris. Let me reflect for a few moments though.
Krakow has been an amazing city. I’ve probably seen more of this amazing, inner city than some people who live here for their whole lives. I’ve been subjected to new experiences and environments that complement my past experience or create a new. It seems that this has constantly occurred during my stay here. Study Abroad for UNI definitely has this program well planned. I will miss this city, and I could see myself coming back in the future, depending on many factors. In a larger sense, to Europe in general. For now, I know I must move on. This is only the first ending (“Koniec”, polish word for “end”) to a two part series, or three, or four if you will.
Secondly, I will come back to the states, which will add a lot of value to what I’ve been exposed to over here. Constrasting ways of life, history, education, foods, etc. will be crucial for my development. Third, I will head to China. Upon, the ending, begins an entirely new slate of opportunities for me to explore in my fourth phase. This phase is far more open, far more flexible, and with that comes stress and uncertainty. However, I’ve already been exploring options for my future.
So, what have I been doing in these last 3 days, let me bring you up to date. Tomorrow, I leave on my plane back to the states, and I know I’m going to be jet lagged and unprepared for this.
Picking up from the 7th. I saw the Polska game which puts most sporting events to shame. The crowd was amazingly enthusiatic for the game with phrases which all the people knew. The sight next to the mall, which we were at with 32 LCD screens. The ending result was 2-0, Germany won. Regardless of the outcome, it was a great environment to be around for the 1st half, but the 2nd half was much better somewhere more tame.
7/08: Saw an Opera tonight called Rigoletto. It was amazing, and I had front row seats. The voice of Gilida or something close to that was so amazing, I thought glass would literally shatter. I have never witnessed such a voice! I would highly recommend this Opera if anyone doesn’t really like Opera, generally, like me. Saw the Netherlands destroy the Italian soccer team 3-0 after the game with Konrad too.
7/09: Marta, came down to Krakow today. She’s a friend from Krosno to and I went out with some friends from Texas A/M to see the river and the legendary Krakovian Dragon. We had a fun time going to a club called Prozak and dancing as well, ironically it’s the name of an anti-depressant in America… Weird, huh?
7/10: Vladik had a lecture and we got to see another University where Copernicus attended as a member of the University. The museum was amazing here too, and our tour guide was halarious!
7/11: went out for a Banquet tonight and had a blast at the Jewish Quarter and thanked our professors for all the work, and the Professors thanked us and the Supervisor of the University for all their work. They also played some
7/12: heading out to see the Croatia vs. Germany then the Poland vs. Austria game. Got to grab some pizza and watch the game! Sorry for the quick entry, more to come later, probably tomorrow.
Love you all,
my thoughts and prayers to all of you with the flooding going on in CF. I plan to help out with the relief effort once I return.
POLSKA, POLSKA, POLSKA!
