Explore how Łódź, Poland, shaped my journey from childhood nostalgia to becoming a life coach. Discover my emotional, travel-infused path to personal growth.

Last night before falling asleep I opened my journal and started writing. To be completely frank with you, I always go through a mix of emotions when I come to Łódź, my beloved hometown in Poland. My family is here, and I spent my childhood in this place, that’s why it’s so close to my heart. It’s sentimentality, nostalgia. There’s an air of melancholy here that I’ve never experienced anywhere else.

On my flight from Chicago there was a group of American filmmakers that were visiting my hometown just for 2 days to make a documentary. Łódź is located in central Poland and is recognized for its internationally known Film School, art Nouveau architecture, and as a former center of textile industry. Lots of artists live here. Its face has changed so much through the years.

But back...