I hope you'll follow me over to my blog's new home: http://www.herowntwofeet.com/
See you there!
I hope you'll follow me over to my blog's new home: http://www.herowntwofeet.com/
See you there!
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My apologies to everyone who is waiting with bated breath of stories from Poland thus far. I haven't had much time for blogging, but I made it safe and sound-- first to Warsaw and then to Wrocław for our Fulbright orientation.
For those unfamiliar, Wrocław (which is not pronounced Row-claw but more like this) is a bit further from Warsaw than New York is from Boston. It's a beautiful city twined with both rivers and history and is one of my favorite places in Poland.
Yesterday our group took a day trip through Lower Silesia and visited, among other places, the Church of Peace in Świdnica. The church, which is Lutheran, is made of wood-- a stiuplation of the agreement which allowed a Lutheran chuch to be built-- and yet has stood here since the mid-17th century.
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Goodbye, New York. I'll miss you terribly. And hello, Warsaw. I'm so excited to explore you.
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I'm not sure why I thought I would have time for blogging amid all these hectic days before I jet off. I've left lots of half-finished drafts sitting in my queue that I've somehow managed to begin but not finish, amid all the packing and goodbyes.
So just a quick post for now: I dug up some old favorite songs to listen to while I pack. Here's a few of them! I hope they put you in a groovy, globetrotting mood, too.
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One of the projects I've been working on while in Boston this weekend is figuring out which knitting projects to take with me to Poland. (I've got my priorities in order, you see.) It's not hard to find yarn and yarn shops in Poland, but as I've got a big enough yarn stash to keep me knitting for the next decade or so, it seemed prudent to pack some.
Here's what I'll be knitting over the next year or so...

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When I started learning Polish a couple years ago, I started reading Polish blogs as a way to work on picking up the language. Some of these bloggers post in both English and Polish, which makes following the Polish so much easier. And even without knowing the language, the photography is so inspiring!
Best of all, reading Polish fashion blogs has been super helpful while deciding what to pack. Here are a few of my favorites:
Do you follow any blogs in a second language (or even a language you don't speak)? What are some of your favorites?
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One reason I'm a little bit sad to be leaving New York is because of the incredible experinces I've had since I moved there in January. I've been splitting my time interning at Amnesty International and at the Guggenheim-- two very different places that, for me, oddly complemented each other perfectly.
It's a bittersweet time because I love both places so much-- and because it's an odd feeling to know I'll likely never be an intern again. Especially in the musuem world, completing an internship (or several) is sort of a rite of passage. It's weird to know that I'm (hopefully) all done as an intern. Next stop-- somewhere in the future, anyway-- is a real job.
I also keep pinching myself because I can't believe how lucky I am... that not only was I invited to intern at these two amazing places, but also that I was able to afford to do so. It's definitely not something I'm taking for granted.
If you're thinking about an internship in the nonprofit world, I offer two pieces of advice:
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I'm typing this on my phone en route to Boston. Currently, I'm in Providence. Hi, Providence!
And hello, September. I can't believe you got here so fast. This is the month of my big move. Only twelve days until I fly to Europe, with the possibility of not returning for two years.
I am nervous but excited and almost ready to take on this big adventure. Instead of counting down the days, I thought I'd be more optimistic and count up.
So here's one: one visa to Poland. I finally picked it up yesterday, meaning the last big barrier between me and my trip has been surmounted. Visa: check! Plane ticket: check! Apartment: check!
Jan Karski, sitting on his bench outside the Polish Consulate,* seemed as excited as I was.
* on this trip, I became Foursquare mayor of the Consulate. Impressive, I know.
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I wanted to post this a few days ago-- on 8/26-- but I didn't have time to sit down and indulge in a little collage until this past weekend. When, thankfully, this idea that had been in the back of my head for a while kept me occupied all through the wait for Irene.
A few summers ago, I interned at 826 Boston, a chapter of the 826 National tutoring program and home of the Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute. It was one of the most fantastic experiences I've ever had-- a total blast as well as a wonderful learning experience.
I was part of the first cohort of summer interns at 826 Boston, which meant we had a lot of opportunities to shape the program. One thing I had the chance to do was develop an activity as part of the summer camp curriculum. What I came up with was such a great imaginative kick-starter that I've been wanting to revisit it for a while.
My challenge: create a paper haiku.
To create a paper haiku, choose seven different collage materials and cut them into squares (Mine were a few pieces of scrapbooking paper, pages from an old New Yorker, and test strips from printing photos in the darkroom.) Find something to use as your canvas-- I used pieces of cardboard cut into 6x6 squares.
For each "haiku," choose five squares from the collage materials you've prepared and create your collage with only those materials. (I cheated a bit and allowed myself to use pens and embroidery floss in addition to the paper.)
Make a few! Challenge yourself to see the same pool of materials in a new way each time.
Originally when I did this at camp, we wrote haikus about imaginary creatures (like Bigfoot) and then illustrated them in "paper haikus." This time I decided to forgo writing and instead just use the impending hurricane-- and the hurricane tracking maps that were on the news all weekend-- as my inspiration.

If you have a chapter of 826 National near you, you should look into volunteering as a tutor! It's an amazing way to devote some of your time to a great cause and to be a part of an inspiring, completely unique, organization. If you don't have time to volunteer, at least stop by the store. I'm sure you're in need of pirate gear, or time travel equipment, or superhero supplies-- because really, who isn't??
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Julie & Julia is a movie I'm rather fond of. I'm fond of it paritcularly because it's on TV right now, at this very moment, when the subway is not running and there's not a whole lot to do post-Irene. It also combines a few things I really love: Queens, Smith College, and blogging.
When the movie first came out I was studying Polish in Krakow, and I remember itching to be back on American soil so I could go revel in Meryl Streep-as-Julia Child.
My favorite detail about the film is still the amazing costume design. I loved how Julie and Julia were portrayed as very different personalities living in very different eras, and how this was emphasized through their wardrobe. Somehow, they managed to wear very similar navy-and-white striped outfits and yet each make them their own.
The styling reminds me of how young women today have developed a knack for reinventing vintage to fit in lives today, the way Julie does with Julia's recipes. Or maybe I'm reading into things.
Either way, I want to look this elegant while I'm cooking in my tiny New York kitchen. (Even if all I can do is fry eggs.)
(striped Dress via dirtybirdiesvintage; heels via chicorigins)
All I need is an apron and my pearls.
The last time I was in Poland-- the first time I lived abroad-- I read Julia Child's My Life in France. It was an amazing book to read as an American abroad, and it made me feel less alone. I highly recommend it as plane reading for anyone venturing to Europe from the United States for the first time!
(film stills via)
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