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Week 11 – Personal Development – 18th May 2011

Last weekend I made plans, with four Italians, to go to Oslo. We booked flights a few months ago because they were very cheap (Less than £10 return) but when we started to look at hostels and prices for transport, museums etc. we decided that a trip to Oslo would really hurt our wallets and instead we enjoyed another weekend here in Poznań, making the most of the time we have left on Erasmus. One of the many reason I have loved Erasmus is the fact that it provides me with the opportunity to be more independent and the opportunity to budget for everything I want or need, unlike at home where I receive financial support from my parent, or as pay from my part-time job.

Roasting Sausages

As I stayed in Poznań, I had quite a relaxing weekend. I spent the weekend hanging with friends, playing football and volleyball and attending a big student concert organised by the university. There were definitely over 1,500 people just enjoying the nice weather, the good music and everyone else’s company. It lasted into the night with bonfires starting where anyone could come and cook their polish sausages. It was organised by the university and it was a great event, and a great opportunity to meet new people.

Vegan Cake

I was informed this week that in Poland a lot of the older people do not eat meat on a Friday due to religious reason, a fact that I was quite surprised with and I still don’t quite understand the reason behind it. Anyway, last week I was invited to a Vegan dinner by some people from my church. I have never intentionally eaten a Vegan meal before but this one was excellent. It was great evening, with great food and great company. Needless to say I will never be a Vegan. I love my meat too much, although I found it fascinating how much you can still make by using meat or egg alternatives and I really appreciated the opportunity to try something new.

Today I also had the opportunity to go on a school trip with my class. The father of one of the girls from my class plays for the Lech Poznań football team and so he managed to get the class into the stadium for a tour. As he was a player we were able to see absolutely everything. The changing rooms, media areas, Very Very Important Person (VVIP) area and we were even allowed on the pitch and to meet some players and the head coach. Like at home there is such a big ‘football culture’ here so the children absolutely loved the trip. And I loved it too!

My Class at Lech Poznan Stadium

This weekend Kathryn is coming to visit and we plan on visiting Krakow and finally seeing the sites of the city and also plan to visit Auschwitz (an infamous concentration camp in Poland).

Until next time,

Jeff