In September, "We’re going to Italy"! 📅 On September 25th (6:00 PM), we invite you to another travel meeting, where Ewa Świderska will introduce us to Sardinia from a slightly different perspective. This is yet another time we are hosting the speaker in our venue. Sardinia is more than turquoise seas and paradise beaches, with which it is most often associated. What lies beyond the postcard images? What does everyday life look like on the island where people live to be a hundred? During the meeting, the speaker – who spent several months in Sardinia, both stationary and on a cycling journey – will showcase its lesser-known side: - Who were the builders of the mysterious nuraghi? - Why is the island part of the so-called "Blue Zones" of longevity? - What happens during Carnival, when archaic figures in leather costumes and wooden masks parade through the streets? - The colorful world of Sardinian festivals and rituals – from ancient pastoral ceremonies to the largest procession in honor of St. Efisio, during which delegations from all over the island arrive in Cagliari wearing traditional costumes. - Sardinian industrial heritage, surprisingly close to Polish mining. - Everyday customs of the inhabitants. Although Sardinia is famous for its over 600 paradise beaches, its residents face challenges they must tackle daily. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About the speaker: Ewa Świderska (Ewcyna) – traveler, passionate about exploring the world from the perspective of a bicycle saddle. For nearly 12 years, she has lived on the road, traveling by bike – she has crossed dozens of countries on three continents. She spent the most time in Asia, from where she returned to Europe by bike, traveling the Silk Road – from China through Central Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Turkey. Since the pandemic, she has remained in Europe, spending most of her time in Italy, both stationary and traveling by bike. She believes the words "you should" should be excluded from use, as they express others' expectations of you. She runs a blog: https://www.ewcyna.com .."My journey is not a vacation, not a project, and not a race; it’s a lifestyle. I don’t ride to accumulate kilometers, break speed records, or compete for any "most." The bicycle offers a different perspective. You are physically and emotionally connected to every hill, desert, forest, storm; you get to know the world and people between points A and B, which other means of transport define. Life on a bike is simple. The rhythm of the day is set by sunrises and sunsets, and daily problems usually boil down to a few basics: which direction to go, what to eat, what to see along the way, where to sleep. It’s an improvised chain of cause and effect." The event is funded by the Civic Budget as part of the project "Na Woli czytamy do woli." Free admission. A travel meeting organized as part of the "We’re going to Italy" initiative.
