Poland through the iPhone

I was recently in Poland for my good friend Sophia's wedding. It was a whirlwind of a trip, with only two days in Kraków, one day in Niepołomice for the wedding, and one day in Warsaw - paired with three entire days of travelling around Poland via every mode of transportation imaginable. In retrospect, I should have planned a longer stay in each city, but I had an amazing adventure through Poland regardless. Sleep is overrated anyway!

While in Kraków, we visited many historic sites from World War II - the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau as well as Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, among others. We toured the Wieliczka Salt Mine and visited MOCAK, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków. In Warsaw we walked the entire city, using must-see architectural wonders as our guide, which included a stop at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, a fantastic museum. I fell head over heels in love with Poland on this trip: the history, the architecture, the food, and the people - and I hope one day I can make it back here.

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Moments no. 7

The past six months have been busy, both professionally and personally. Yorkdale's East Expansion opened to the public in October, an exciting project that was an honour to be a part of - and as you can see below, a cause for celebration. In December I joined AGO Next, a unique membership program for art lovers under 40 organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario. I've had so much fun previewing new exhibits (so far, Mystical Landscapes, Tributes & Tributaries, Anthony Caro, and a special talk on art collecting), listening to talented curators discuss their theses, and socializing with young people who are also passionate about art. In January my partner and I moved to a new place, and we've spent almost every weekend since hunting for the perfect furniture. Despite the unbearably cold weather that typically engulfs Toronto from November to March, I find that the city has a thriving winter culture of exhibits, outdoor festivals, and exciting food and beverage offerings that help temper the winter blues affecting all of us.

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