Hello! My name is Dominika, I am from Poland and I love my country so much that I studied Polish Philology. What’s more, I want other people to love Poland as well, so I graduated with a Master’s degree in Teaching Polish as a Foreign Language. But to be honest, I’m interested in every country, its culture, traditions, language and sense of humour. I love collecting songs from different countries and picking up interesting words that I then incorporate into my everyday speech, such as “allora” or “ajde”.

In general, I’m very curious about people. I love going for walks and observing them, especially the way they dress. I also try to take photos of them because I love street photography, although I’m still a little shy about it. I’m into fashion, particularly second-hand and vintage clothing – pretty much my entire wardrobe is thrifted! I also know sign language. In Poland, I volunteered at a foundation that works to defend the rights of Deaf people and promote their inclusion in society. Social issues are very important to me.

People sometimes describe me as someone who doesn’t quite have their feet on the ground, someone who’s a little delusional, but I consider that a good thing. I like seeing magic in the world around me. I’m also always looking for something to laugh about. My favourite moments in life are those when something makes me laugh so hard that I completely lose control of my facial expressions, my face gets all twisted from laughing, and my stomach starts hurting. I also love putting smiles on other people’s faces. It makes me happy when my actions or simply my presence can bring something positive into someone’s life. I think that’s one of the reasons why I decided to become a volunteer.

Dominika

Sending organisation: Bona Fides