by FinnishSunshine | Apr 2, 2022 | My Life, Poland
On Sunday, we rested. We first went to a nice restaurant to celebrate Olga’s birthday. After eating an incredibly tasty meal, we walked around Warsaw’s Market Square in the old city. This square is full of history and has been literally rebuilt brick by brick...
by FinnishSunshine | Apr 2, 2022 | My Life, Poland
We began our day by driving about three-and-a-half hours from Warsaw to a school for students with disabilities near the city of Katowice. This school is one of the largest schools for students with disabilities in Europe. They currently host over 30 students from the...
by FinnishSunshine | Mar 26, 2022 | My Life, Poland
Today was another incredible day serving blind Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw! I began my day working in a Polish coffee shop. We made arrangements to purchase a much needed braille printer for a blind journalist who is still working in western Ukraine. We also worked...
by FinnishSunshine | Mar 25, 2022 | My Life, Poland
Hi friends! It’s my first day in Poland. The last 48 hours have been nothing short of a whirlwind. I can’t express how much all the support I’ve received has meant to me. I have met up with my friends Olga and Anthony here in Poland, and we are working together to...
by FinnishSunshine | Mar 17, 2022 | My Life
Good morning everyone! It is Thursday morning, and I wanted to write a trip update while I drink my coffee and begin my day. The last two days have been a whirlwind of activity. I am amazed by everything that has happened so far in preparation for this trip. For those...
by FinnishSunshine | Mar 15, 2022 | My Life
Dear friends, followers and supporters. By now, we are all aware of the conflict taking place in Ukraine and the resulting refugee crisis. My heart has been heavy reading all of the stories of those fleeing the fighting and, especially, hearing about it from my...