The anniversary celebrations continue

PART II Note: We recommend reading and watching Part I first. Following the chronological order will make it easier to get to know the participants of the PROGRESS anniversary celebration. There were two groups of outstanding teachers. The first were those whom I had the pleasure of training in En...

There's a party!

Here's a report from the 35th anniversary celebration of CJO PROGRESS. PART I. On a beautiful May afternoon, beloved PROGRESS's English teachers and several invited guests gathered on the terrace of the hospitable home of Iza and Jasiek Landsberg.   As befits teachers organizing teaching, they n...

Dvořák in Szczecin

  The Mieczysław Karłowicz Szczecin Philharmonic is wrapping up its second season of outstanding concerts, about which it writes: "The Monuments of Symphony concert series is aimed at those courageous and conscious adults who would like to discover the true meaning of the adverb "symphonically" ...

Is it spring or winter?

  The temperature at night dropped to -3. The daytime temperature didn't exceed +5. A sharp wind intensified the feeling of cold. Cooooold! So, is it spring, or is it still winter? The walk on the beach was a challenge: could I walk a few hundred meters? It also confirmed my belief that I wouldn'...

Breathing in spring

  After the hardships of a long winter, we longed to get out of town to breathe in* (is that like "breathing in smoke"?) the spring air. We traditionally chose Dziwnów for an extended weekend in April. As usual,  we are staying at the West Pomeranian University of Technology (ZUT) summer center wh...

April Fools' Day at the palace?

  It wasn't April Fool's Day! RANGE ROVER invited their loyal customers and friends who support this car brand for brunch at Rajkowo Palace. Our friend Łukasz had several invitations and suggested we attend one of such events again. Last year, we had been with him at Manowce Palace. Unfortunat...

Emotions and morality drama on the ballet stage

  The Szczecin Castle Opera has maintained a very high artistic standard for several years now, and each production brings a wealth of emotions to the audience, evoking enthusiastic reviews and ensuring a 100% audience turnout. Many titles are part of the regular repertoire, and some return to the...

Chopin in Szczecin

In September 2025, the Philharmonic announced ticket sales for the entire 2025/26 season. We had already purchased tickets for the recitals of the future laureates of the 19th Chopin Competition. For November 2025 and March 2026! On November 14th, I wrote here about the concert by Kevin Chen, winn...