London by the local
When I moved to live in the British capital in 2012, it was not the easiest time for me to adjust. Suffice to say, I had a love-hate relationship with this city, mostly hate to be honest. Everyone told me…
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Poland – a very short introduction – part 2, today
When working with Polish people, it’s almost inevitable that history will come up at some point. We ended the previous post with the partitions of Poland, which lasted for 123 years and had a profound impact on Polish culture. When…
Poland – a very short introduction – part 1, history
Many posts on this website focus on travel, as understanding different cultures is central to both my professional interests and personal motivations. That’s why I travel far more often than the average holidaymaker. In fact, I’d love to do it…
The National Health Service and other diseases – how to find a doctor in the UK
Finding a doctor is one of the first things people usually do when relocating to another country. It may be for different reasons, not necessarily an actual need for one, but most of it for peace of mind, especially if…
mindfulness practice for expats’ families
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…
questions my clients ask – part 1
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…
My intercultural journey
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,…