It's hard to believe that my time in Poland is nearly up - time seems to be flying! I've had a lovely couple of weeks both in and out of school and I'm struggling to comprehend that it's all about to end.
The main highlight of my last few weeks was the couple of days I got to spend with my mum and aunt when they popped over from England for the weekend. The weather was brilliant and I had a wonderful time taking them around my favourite places in Warsaw and showing them a bit of what my life here is like. In the way of tourist sites, we visited the Old Town, the Palace of Science and Culture, the POLIN museum, the Jewish cemetery, beautiful Łazienki Park and wiled away many hours just wandering and exploring the city. We also spent a joyous afternoon in the company of my incredibly host family who perfectly personified Polish generosity and hospitality, something I'm so glad my mum and aunt were able to experience.
As I begin to wrap up my schedule with most classes, the older grades have been putting on talent shows (one of my favourite lessons!). So far we've had many creative dances, freestyle football displays, a two-person rendition of the 'Cup Song', a keen baker bring in a batch of his best cupcakes (yummy), a few rounds of karaoke, some gymnastics and lots more. The kids' courage never ceases to make me smile.
With my younger classes I've been thoroughly enjoying reading two English picture story books my mum brought over. Despite the language barrier, the children appear to love the books (with some translation from Beata) and become really invested in the narratives. These have definitely been some of my favourite classes with the younger children all semester.
