April Fools’ Day Achievement of the year – winners of National Geographic Traveler awards announced! http://www.national-geographic.pl/aktualnosci/pokaz/travelery-2009/3/ I’ve heard today that I was distinguished with a National Geographic Traveler 2009 award! Only being nominated to these prizes in two categories ‘The Traveler’s blog’ and ‘The Achievement of the Year’ was a great honour. When the results of the competition were announced, and it occurred that I won in the latter category, I couldn’t help thinking that it must be an April Fools’ Day joke. Imagine how surprised I was when the information turned out to be true!!! :) It is truly great news – I am honoured and overwhelmed. I would like to congratulate again to both the nominees and the prize-winners. I sincerely thank those who voted for me. P.S. I have almost forgotten to share the results of the...

The First Meeting of Polish Community Yachts and Sailors “JACA 2010” Second part of March Thanks to Krzysztof Kamiński from Inter-Pro Sailing Team (www.interprosailingteam.com), I could visit the Caribbean Islands. I arrived slightly late, but it was nice to change from slob to warm water and sun again. I began by jumping in my clothes right to the turquoise water! About 60 sailors representing  Polish communities from all around the world  arrived. Witek Zamojski sang and there was a meeting about Władysław Wagner (the first Polish sailor who sailed around the world).  There were memories about Jacek Dubiel and there was a regatta as well… It was a great pleasure to look at the bays full of Polish flags.  I visited my old places and met my old friends, but also got to know many new people.  It was a really wonderful time.  (for more information, check: 

I wish for you that: you can accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can and wisdom to know the difference