ESC teaches me something

Short stories and Volunteer Ventures

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Three months of learn and exchange in the project

I started the project with a lot of excitement and a bit of fear. Moving to a foreign country and…

Discovering christmas traditions in Poland

During these weeks, our group of volunteers has had the opportunity to learn more about Christmas traditions in Poland and…

Three Months In Poland: Growing Up Abroad

Poland as a country has always caught my interest. After applying and waiting for my volunteering to start, I felt…

The Tradition of the 12 grapes at IB Polska

Spanish New Year’s Eve is one of the most special celebrations around the world, as grapes are an essential element…

Christmas tuesday meeting, a very special gathering

Last Tuesday we held our monthly meeting, and this time it took place in a truly special context: Christmas. By…

At the IB Polska office, we are Christmas elfs!

Here at IB Polska, we are taking part in a heart-warming project where people with disabilities from Kraków write letters…

The Nowa Huta craft workshops return with plenty of Christmas spirit

Last Wednesday, December 10th, we held the final craft workshop of the year, where we created a wonderfully festive lamp….

International Volunteer Day at IB Polska

On December 5th, International Volunteer Day was celebrated, and at IB Polska, we wanted to honor this occasion with our…

The unique tradition of Kraków nativity scenes

If there’s one Christmas tradition that feels truly magical in Kraków, it’s the city’s nativity scenes. They’re not the simple…

Christmas started with the crafts workshop at IB Polska

Last Wednesday, at the Nowa Huta branch of IB Polska, we held another one of our wonderful craft workshops. This…

A Festive Start: Visiting the Christmas Fair in Krakow

Last Friday, the 28th of November, the Christmas fair in Krakow started, and Maria and I went there in the…

A November Day at Wawel Castle

Past Tuesday we spent together as our big volunteer group, which feels more and more like a family. The plan…

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