and I was dreaming about travels… My dreams soon came true. I was 14-years

old when for the first time I went abroad – to Czechoslovakia. Then I traveled every year

during my vacations – farther and farther. It was very hard time for first Polish

travelers-backpackers: police kept our passports, it was necessary to have an official

invitation to go to the west and we were buying currencies secretly on a black

market. To save extra money I started to write articles for the press in Poland. I

was also giving lectures and slide shows – hundreds of them – in the public clubs and

libraries. Many people helped me to prepare for my travel – they collected necessary

info, sent me invitation letters, organize visas and hard currency. Thanks to all of

You! I shall never forget your support! I am also proud that I never used any

financial or other support from any organization or institution…

Now it is already more then

230 countries and all seven continents on my list.   I traveled already

fourteen times

solo around the world. But I do not travel just to get a stamp of one more country to my

passport.    Each new country gives me chance new

discover something new,

something unknown and fascinating – each time it is new adventure.   I like to

learn people and their day-to-day life, their culture and customs. I also love

nature, its beauty very often is exceeding our expectations.   I always plan

well ahead and I try to be well prepared for my trips – it gives me a chance to see as

much as possible and don’t waste valuable time…    There is still so much

to see in the world…           I also

know that somewhere there, at the end of my trail my fascinating eighth continent – the

meeting place of all mad globies is still waiting to be discovered. It is closer and

closer.   But so far I am not hurry to travel there, it is still a lot to see on

our seven continents…

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