It’s 2012. I’m sitting on a cushion in a small yoga studio in the suburbs of London. My eyes are closed, my hands are resting on my knees. I am trying to breathe in and out. ‘And now, imagine this lovely, healing energy enveloping your body when you breathe in’ – says my teacher with […]
There are only a few places in the world, where I stayed and which I will remember forever. Valencia Mindfulness Retreat is definitely one of them. I spent 2 days in this amazing city and they were special in every way, also thanks to Thijs and Dany, their amazing hospitality and the lovely B&B they […]
I was slowly saying good bye to Iran. Those were wonderful 2 weeks, but I felt that I was missing something. I wanted to see more, I wanted to go further, stay longer. I realised that 14 days in Iran weren’t enough. I spent my last day visiting the Polish cemetery in Teheran and doing […]
I haven’t lived in Poland for a very long time. I don’t go to any protests and demonstrations. I don’t shout that I’m Polish and I’m so proud of it. I don’t even know when there is a national holiday in Poland. I’m not very patriotic, but whenever I have a chance, I visit places […]
When I was planning my two weeks trip to Iran, I read that Yazd is a rather boring city. Apparently nothing goes on there and there’s nothing to see. I must say, that I think I have to stop reading travel guides and making assumptions based on what I read because this opinion, as well […]
I bought a ticket to Esfahan in my hostel in Teheran. I ate breakfast, packed my bags and was ready for my taxi, which was supposed to take me to the station. It was also ordered by the receptionist of my hostel. A very cheerful driver talked to me in Farsi the whole way. Every […]
What a wonderful morning! I went for breakfast and had an amazing chat with 2 young Iranian ladies, who work in my hostel. “He didn’t want to be with me. He only wanted to be ‘friends with benefits’” – I almost spit my tea. That means they do IT before the wedding?? It turns out […]
‘Hello miss!’ – I hear from the distance. A couple of them get serious when they see me and watch me with interest. The others are a little bit more brave. They slow down. ‘Hello miss. Where from?’ – They ask. ‘From Lahestan’ – I answer. ‘Welcome to Iran’ – They reply. I then meet […]
I’m writing this during my second day in Iran. I just want to compare my impressions later. I read so much about Iranian hospitality, openness and friendliness, so as soon I stepped on the Iranian soil I thought that every person I meet will invite me for a tea and a chat. That’s how it […]