Thought for the Day: The man with the clear head looks life in the face, realizes everything is problematic, and feels himself lost, as this is the simple truth that to be alive is to feel oneself lost. He who accepts it has already begun to find himself, to be on firm ground.
-Ortega y Gassett
We started our day at Zygmuntowka bracing ourselves for day 2 of volunteering. We arrived just in time for scrambled eggs along with various other morning delicacies.
We did our journal reading and thought of the day. We had some time to sit and relax or complete last minute preparations before “the games begin”!!!
We had our usual 3 lessons with our respective groups followed by dancing lessons hosted and taught by our own “dancing with the stars” runner-up Jim.
Jim led is quite capably through the ELECTRIC SLIDE, a second line dance which the name escapes me and finally the ever popular YMCA. The “Brooklyn” girl led us in an exhausting rendition of COTTON EYE JOE, which would make even a ballet dancer’s quads and hamstrings tremble.
We adjourned for the day and had obiad which consisted of my favorite pickle soup followed by a chicken leg for all.
In the afternoon we had the pleasure to meet the Governor of Siedlce County. We had a lovely chat with the Governor about Siedlce, Poland and his 2 trips to China.
It was then 50 minutes of free time in the big city.
In the evening, our hosts Ewa and Sylwester along with Marek and his wife Ela provided a fantastic barbecue of blood sausage, Polish sausage, and pork from the neck of the pig. All outstanding.
It was a delightful evening. The husband of one of the couples just happened to have his accordion with him. We were regaled with Polish folk songs all evening.
We did our journal reading and thought of the day. We had some time to sit and relax or complete last minute preparations before “the games begin”!!!
We had our usual 3 lessons with our respective groups followed by dancing lessons hosted and taught by our own “dancing with the stars” runner-up Jim.
Jim led is quite capably through the ELECTRIC SLIDE, a second line dance which the name escapes me and finally the ever popular YMCA. The “Brooklyn” girl led us in an exhausting rendition of COTTON EYE JOE, which would make even a ballet dancer’s quads and hamstrings tremble.
We adjourned for the day and had obiad which consisted of my favorite pickle soup followed by a chicken leg for all.
In the afternoon we had the pleasure to meet the Governor of Siedlce County. We had a lovely chat with the Governor about Siedlce, Poland and his 2 trips to China.
It was then 50 minutes of free time in the big city.
In the evening, our hosts Ewa and Sylwester along with Marek and his wife Ela provided a fantastic barbecue of blood sausage, Polish sausage, and pork from the neck of the pig. All outstanding.
It was a delightful evening. The husband of one of the couples just happened to have his accordion with him. We were regaled with Polish folk songs all evening.
By Michael
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