Author Archives for Kinga Macalla
About Kinga Macalla
I’m Kinga and I currently live in Bristol, UK. I was born in Poland and then shortly lived in the Czech Republic. I love learning languages, getting to know different cultures and being among linguistically and culturally diverse communities. I currently speak Polish, English and Czech, with some elementary knowledge in French and Russian. Out of this linguistic passion, I founded a language school in August 2012, with 17 foreign languages available as individual tuition, all taught by an amazing team of language tutors. I’m a mum to two daughters who are currently raised bilingually in Polish and English. As a family of 4, we travel frequently, either on foot, by bike or using other means of transportation. We mostly spend our travelling days in natural settings, with an art gallery visit from time to time. In the evening, you’d probably catch me reading a book, a learning habit I cherish. This blog is being created to inspire me to live my life better, be more creative, to have a space to reflect on my learning journey and as a reminder to follow my dreams. I hope you’ll find your inspiration here, too. A very warm welcome to all!
November 22, 2023 4:53 am
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Five years ago, I completed a post-graduate diploma in education at Bristol University. I mostly focused my research on bilingualism... View Article
October 18, 2023 4:15 am
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When I speak with my friends, many of them (especially those who don’t home-school!) ask me about our home-schooling routine.... View Article
September 20, 2023 4:55 am
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I think camping, like swimming and cycling, is in my DNA. But even though I really like them, I still... View Article
July 5, 2023 4:39 am
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Oh yes, this was exciting to plan and to actually experience it. We went camping when I was pregnant two... View Article
May 17, 2023 4:47 am
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Some of my favourite beaches are in South Devon, but they have one drawback: their waters are super cold! Even... View Article
April 19, 2023 4:25 am
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I don’t drink coffee and I don’t like the sweetness of the ‘ordinary’ hot chocolate. One day, I discovered dark... View Article
March 22, 2023 5:04 am
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You know I’m a huge enthusiast of bilingualism. All three of my children are raised bilingually (Polish and English). I... View Article
February 22, 2023 4:20 am
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Happy New Year 2023! I know it’s already February and I’ve only now had time to sit down and write... View Article
December 14, 2022 12:38 pm
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Practise doing nothing. [p. 244] I planned to write a long and thorough review about the most fascinating book I’ve... View Article
November 2, 2022 4:21 am
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I know it’s already November but I still dwell on our travels in summer 2022. It was our second trip... View Article