In 2018 while doing my Master’s degree research in Ghana, I came up with the idea of starting a blog to share my thoughts and experiences in a more informal setting. First present at WordPress, soon content migrated to Medium, where it is present up to this day. With around 80 articles published independently as… Continue reading Essays, Thoughts and Opinion Pieces
Over ten years ago, I wrote my first novel published by Muza Publishing House. Written in Polish, it tells a story of self-discovery, friendship and romance during a month-long journey through Spain. In English, the title means “A Man Once He Is Left Alone.” The reviews made me optimistic about my future as a fiction… Continue reading A published novel: Mężczyzna w chwili, gdy zostaje sam
(Re)Searching for Canadian Studies (CanSearch) is an international, interdisciplinary project funded by the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2022-2025). Conducted by Professor Jean Michel Montsion from York University and an international team of Canadianists, this project aims to assess how Canadian Studies is researched and taught outside of Canada and to foster stronger connections between domestic… Continue reading (Re)Searching for Canadian Studies
Since 2021, I have been a researcher in a wonderful team of scholars from Toronto Metropolitan University, led by Professor Rupa Banerjee. From Student to Immigrant: The Migration Trajectories of Former International Students in Canada investigated the life stories of almost forty people who have come to study in Canada, focusing on their aspirations and… Continue reading From Student to Immigrant – Toronto Metropolitan University
In the unforgettable year of 2020, when the entire world was fighting COVID-19, I was a fresh-off-the-boat immigrant in Toronto. I didn’t have friends yet and I didn’t know the city either. At the same time, I had a lot of energy and high hopes I brought to Canada with me. Thus, I’ve decided to… Continue reading People’s Pantry: volunteering through the pandemic
I have been interested in the stories of immigrants for over ten years now. This very interest led me to become an immigrant myself, first in the Netherlands and ultimately in Canada where I’ve pursued my PhD degree. Having lived and volunteered in an immigrant neighbourhood of St. James Town in Toronto, I had a… Continue reading St. James Town, Toronto – Understanding Immigration to Canada (including my own)
