Poland has lots of really interesting opportunities sort of untouched, a new ground to be charted in terms of basic science investigation with lots of interesting problems and lots of good foundational work from previous generations of geologists.

Get ready to fall in love with this place. I’m serious. This is a wonderful country, wonderful people. Get ready for your expectations to be exceeded.

Fulbright is a window into the world, and this world for me began in Kraków, Poland.

If you are still on the fence whether to apply or not, I would HIGHLY encourage you to apply. You will change lives over there, you will change your home institution, Fulbright will change you.

Because of the great flexibility of the Fulbright Program, I was able to do everything that I had hoped to: teaching about American music and culture, continuing my research on the great Polish pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin in his homeland, and performing concerts.

I felt very appreciated. I’ve grown very much in my abilities, and my interests. and I’m very grateful for this experience.

My time in Poland was one of the best chapters of my life. Amazing people, wonderful students, great colleagues as part of the Fulbright Program, and I already miss it a lot.

The reality of living outside the U.S., and learning to enjoy every day while observing each and every cultural difference was priceless.

Our lives were indeed enriched by this Fulbright experience.