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Motivation, My story, VideoMay 21, 2023June 13, 2023

Lingo Adventure – my new YouTube channel

What’s unique to us humans is that we all have dreams. But these dreams are often spoiled by “what ifs.” We constantly doubt ourselves and play the worst case scenarios in our heads. What if I suck? What if I fail? What if others think I’m dumb? All these limited beliefs flood our brains. And […]

CultureAugust 7, 2022August 9, 2022

Seven things I am still not used to in the US

Although I have lived in the United States for over twenty years, there are still some things that I am not used to. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life here and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Although I enjoy traveling, I consider the US my home. Through the years, I’ve made many […]

Culture, My storyMarch 27, 2022December 18, 2023

What surprised me when I moved to the US

When I was on a plane from Poland to the United States exactly 20 years ago, I was very excited. I had always wanted to come to the US. I didn’t speak English back then and couldn’t wait to learn it. When I thought about my future life in the States, my plan was to […]

My storyDecember 12, 2021August 3, 2022

New country, new me

I still remember March 27, 2002. It was late and I was tired from the long flight from Europe to the United States. But I was so excited. This was a new start for me, an experience I had been anticipating. A big adjustment to my new life, to the language and culture was ahead […]

Culture, My storyNovember 21, 2021October 27, 2022

Cultural bridges – adjusting to new life in the US

There’s something about bridges. They always remind me of the time when I left my native country and began my life as a “foreigner.” I don’t know why they have such an effect on me; maybe because they always connect two pieces of something – land, buildings, or anything that needs to be connected. So […]

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