3rd Meeting: Plock - Impressions from Poland

The third meeting of our Programm has been occured in Plock-Poland from 2 to 7 june 2013. You can find a short description of the meeting as well as student's presentations and video in our site, at the page of the meeting: (3) Plock-Poland. 

But beyond that I 'd like to share with everyone Alessandro's impressions and thoughts, without any other introduction. Alessandro is the teacher of the spanish language in the italian school: "Instituto San Vincenzo - Scuole Regina Mundi" and we simply thank him for this text...

TO MY POLISH FRIENDS - IMPRESSIONS FROM POLAND

       I’ve been lucky in my life since I was a child. My father has taken me and my brothers to different places in the world. It is probably because of him that I like travelling so much. I love every travel I do, I love every city I visit. Because every time I travel I learn something. And it’s not about notions or dates or facts. This kind of things can be learned on books. What I learn everywhere is something deeper.

       For example Warsaw taught me that there is always hope. They can destroy your house, your city, your belonging but inside yourself you can always find the strength to go on.

       Płock taught me that the past is fundamental if you want to build future.

       Gdańsk and Sopot taught me that you can find beauty simply looking at a house, a street or the sea when it’s cold.

       And you guys, you taught me that you are never too old to have fun, to dance in ridiculous ways or to sing. And for this reason I really want to thank you.

       Let me say goodbye to you giving you some advice. It’s the same advice I give to my students in Italy. There was a man, you should know him, that he was called John Paul II that once said “take your life and make a masterpiece of it”. What does it mean? It means simply live your life. We got only one life and we don’t have to waste it. So we have to live it. Don’t be scared of life because it can be scary, of course, but it is really beautiful. So live your life.

       And another advice I give you is “Fall in love”.  Fall in love with everything. Fall in love with what you do. Fall in love with your city and above all fall in love with someone. Look in the eyes of your girlfriend and say “I love you”. Look in the eyes of your boyfriend and say “I love you”. Don’t be afraid of showing your feelings. It’s better regretting to have done something than regretting not to have done it at all. So fall in love. I’m getting married in a few months and my girlfriend is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. 

Fall in love guys. This is my last advice.

       And remember, my friends, if it happens that you pass by Milan, my house has always a bed for you.

Alessandro Scaglione.