• Pizza Subs and Zapiekanka, Poland

    Pizza Subs and Zapiekanka, Poland

    Any Aussie kid that grew up in the 80’s will probably remember McCain’s Pizza Subs. Well, last weekend, at the top of a mountain in Poland, my childhood Pizza Subs memories all came flooding back.

  • Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland

    Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland

    After seeing the main areas of Birkenau Concentration Camp, Poland, and learning of the horrors that had occurred there, it was a relief to find a tranquil patch of nature. Whilst enjoying the quiet and the late afternoon sun, I had a strange meeting.

  • Walking to Poland, Germany

    Walking to Poland, Germany

    Whilst visiting Germany’s Baltic coast, I realised I was staying only a couple of kilometres from the Polish border. Being Australian, the thought of being able to walk to another country had me giggling like a kid.

  • The Storks of Poland

    The Storks of Poland

    Apparently 25% of the world’s white storks nest in Poland, and therefore ‘every fourth white stork is a Pole’.

  • Strange Meeting, Poland

    Strange Meeting, Poland

    After seeing the main areas of Birkenau Concentration Camp, Poland, and learning of the horrors that had occurred there, it was a relief to find a tranquil patch of nature. Whilst enjoying the quiet and the late afternoon sun, I had a strange meeting.

  • Letting go, Poland

    Letting go, Poland

    I remember being told once by a psychologist that if you bottle sadness up inside, it will eventually overflow, sometimes after being triggered by something unexpected. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one bottling sadness by the six-pack on the Polish Ukrainian border.

  • Violence and Violins, Poland

    Violence and Violins, Poland

    Long ago, a friend of mine carried his violin to the frontlines of WWII. At Medyka, we saw a young Ukrainian girl carrying her violin too, escaping the horror and tragedy unfolding in her homeland.

  • From refugees to volunteers, Poland

    From refugees to volunteers, Poland

    Wrapped in the flag of their nation, refugees who have chosen to stay at the Polish border provide an invaluable service to their fellow Ukrainians.

  • Heartbreak and Anger, Poland

    Heartbreak and Anger, Poland

    A day on the Polish Ukrainian border is guaranteed to bring forth a gamut of emotions

  • Dignity, Poland

    Dignity, Poland

    I will take many memories away from my time here at the Polish Ukrainian border. One I will never forget is the strength and stoicism shown by the Ukrainians.

Midlife Crisis Odyssey