I've just come back home on Sunday evening. It was quite a long trip - 10 hours by train, then crossing the border on foot and traveling for 2 more hours by bus. But I've already got used to it. I must admit that this relatively long way from Poland to Ukraine is always something more than just a train trip. My emotions change as I get closer to the border and I have time to think everything over... This trip in Poland has caused me a lot of emotions, both positive and negative ones. There've been really beautiful moments, which have touched my heart, but I also feel I have a big mess in my head and it will take me some time to find my inner harmony again. Actually, I've decided to try meditation, as I'd like to become more mindful and focused on "here and now" instead of thinking of the past and future. I know several people, whom it has really helped, but I know it'll depend mainly on my motivation. Yet I'm sure I should try, because I need some change in my life, or at least in the way I perceive some issues and events in my life.
Today I have a day off and I've been relaxing, but I've also finally had the chance to check my mailbox :) Believe it or not, I already had dreams about going to the post office and receiving letters! In my latest dream, which I've had tonight, there were 7 letters waiting for me, but in reality I've only received 3. That's a good thing, because I would have felt a bit overwhelmed with 7 letters at once. Yet I know there are more letters coming my way, so I think my mailbox will have some more happy days this week ;)
This wonderful letter came from my Turkish friend Bahanur. She's also enclosed a postcard from Syria, which I'm really thankful for, because it's the first one from this country in my collection! Receiving a letter from Bahanur always makes my day, as she's one of my closest penpals and I feel I can share even my most controversial thoughts with her. I know there should be one more letter from her coming very soon, so I'll do my best to answer this one before the other one arrives ;)
This letter is from my Czech penpal Katka. She always writes me a page or two in Czech (and so I also have to write in Czech, at least a bit!) ;), which helps me to practise this language, which I used to study for 3 years at high school and wouldn't like to forget it totally. She always uses beautiful stamps and she's also enclosed postcards from her trips to Finland and Slovakia.
This intro letter came from my new Slovene penpal Taši. I'm always a bit anxious, when it comes to the intro letters, because I've already received some really disappointing and impersonal ones. But Taši's letter was really interesting and I've already started answering it. I always try write back to my new penpals quickly, so the friendship can develop quickly :) Currently Taši is also my oldest penpal (the age difference between us is 17 years), but I'm more and more convinced that age isn't much more than just a number!
Last but not least, I've received a postcard from Kinga in Hungary! She's sent me one from her hometown, which I've actually been to in 2012, but I didn't buy any postcards there. I hope my 3 cards have also reached her safely :) That's all for today, but hopefully soon I'll have more good news. Now I still need some time to relax and to get back to my usual activities...
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