A few days full of joyful celebrations and lots of coffee.

I attended my goddaughter communion. We see each other quite rarely otherwise (Zosia the little one and her mum Agata, my primary school friend). That's the sad reality of living full-time abroad. I don't think I've been the most consistent of friends in this case, but it does get tough keeping in touch regulary with everyone spread across the globe. Daily life also gets in the way and you somehow naturally grow closer to the ones living nearby / those who practise a similar lifestyle to you.

A few days ago it was also my mum's imieniny, in Polish "nameday" - it's actually more important than a birthday in Poland, at a certain age for sure!

Oh, and got a chance to see a couple of my old uni friends: Basia and Kasia. Again, haven't seen them in years, but was lovely to hear what they are up to: work, travel, family, everyday little dramas. Together we visited the old university building where we studied Applied Linguistics and the walk down memory lane gave us mixed vibes to say the least. Crazy it's been like 16 years! And it's now a brand new, modern establishment, not the ancient Soviet bunker we endured.

These kind of meetings and catch-ups, they mean so much more to me these days. I feel time flying. I want to enjoy each passing moment.

With some people, I also love that special connection. Even if you don't speak to one another for years, you go for a random coffee and it feels like yesterday.