Living in London offers many advantages compared to living in other cities around the world. Of course, some people might see these as drawbacks and would prefer to move to the countryside, but that’s not the case for me. Once…
We are all familiar with the concept of a “national park”, protected areas around the world that we can visit and enjoy for their natural beauty and ecological importance. But this wasn’t always the case. Centuries ago, there were game…
Coaching and mentoring are increasingly popular approaches within Learning and Development, valued for their effectiveness in fostering professional growth. Since their introduction, both have continued to evolve and gain traction across various organisations. Executive-level leaders increasingly recognise their benefits, particularly…
Being an expat is tough, but it’s even tougher to be the expat’s partner, regardless of the term we use (my preferred one is “trailing spouse,” though I understand it may feel belittling to some). When I train, mentor, or…
A post about the Ukrainian capital has been on my mind for quite some time. I’ve always felt a strong affinity with Ukrainians, though, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure why. Western Ukraine was once part of Poland before…
As promised, this week’s post is published on Thursday instead of Monday. Why? There’s a perfectly valid reason. This Thursday is a very special day, the sweetest day of the year in Polish culture. It’s called Tłusty Czwartek, which literally…
This is probably the only post in the series without any photos of the actual subject. The reason is simple: it was only my second day in South Korea, and aside from a few pictures with friends, I didn’t take…
I’ve been working with expats relocating to other countries for many years now, and while they come from all kinds of cultural backgrounds, I’ve noticed that the questions they ask are surprisingly similar. Many of them visit my website, so…
As I mentioned in the previous post, we flew with Asiana Airlines, and it turned out to be an excellent choice. Since it’s a Korean carrier, I was a bit nervous about the food and legroom, but it was much…
A trip to South Korea wasn’t really on my bucket list. I didn’t know much about the country, though Daewoo – a Korean corporation, had invested in my home town to build cars shortly after the fall of communism. Unfortunately,…
Hello, My name is Konrad Wdowiak, and I was born in Poland in 1976, at a time when the communist regime was beginning to lose the support of the Polish people. Eventually, the government imposed Martial Law, closed the borders,…