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Krakow Stories

FINDING HOME ABROAD

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About

Home is more than just the place where you were born—it's a feeling we carry with us, a connection to places, people, and moments that bring us comfort. But what happens when we leave everything familiar behind and step into the unknown?
 
This project explores how migrant women from different countries adapt to life in Kraków, one of Poland's most international cities. Through their personal stories, we discover how they gradually forge a
sense of home abroad.
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This platform was born out of a desire to support people navigating their first steps in Krakow. It gathers the experiences of those who have already faced the hurdles of relocation, offering ideas and inspiration to newcomers. These stories also invite you to see the city through a fresh lens —as a living, multicultural space where every voice adds a new layer to Krakow’s identity.

 

Stories

The stories were collected during an anthropological fieldwork with the help of interviews and walks around the city. Each story is connected to a specific place in Krakow — a park, a bookstore, or a café — that has helped the migrant women feel at home. Together, these locations form a kind of an emotional map, showing how a new city can slowly become yours through small but meaningful connections. 

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You can explore these stories in 2 different ways: by reading the texts below👇or by "going" for a virtual walk around Krakow 👉 here

 

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