Ooh la la! here comes Ula!
I met Ula several years ago in one of Manhattan’s colleges that we both attended. We connected very quickly. Partially because we met in a very creative class and partially because we are both Polish. It started from grabbing a couple of drinks after exams and developed into spending major holidays at the family table.
The same nationality was not the only reason we connected, Ula and I. We had some similar experiences in life that only another woman can understand. Also, we shared a lot of ups and downs about being women in their thirties. We also had a lot of fun, like twerking on the floor in the middle of a Polish gathering or having a trip to Salem to celebrate our witchyness..
Ula has a great taste and an artistic soul. If you wanna know what imagination is, you better leaver her in a room with a bunch of flowers and shrubs and see what happens. She worked in hospitality for many years and she knows how to organize a classy, fancy-schmancy event without spending an arm and a leg. She represents what’s the best about Polish crafts and pretty DIY shit.
Ula is one of those gorgeous women who usually don’t feel comfortable around a cameras. She’s not the first woman like that on my blog and probably won’t be the last one. This tendency among beautiful, accomplished women is a mystery to me, but also a very pleasant challenge :) I’m sorry to disappoint you Ula, but you look stunning on photos.
I had a conversation with Ula and asked her a few questions that I like to ask women after a gorgeous photo shoot. Keep reading to find out what’s her take on the femininity issue.
AsW: When was your proudest moment in life so far?
ULA: The first thing that comes to my mind is when I worked in a hotel as an event manager. It was something that gave me the most joy, it gave me a real development in a major graduated in. I just like working with people and organizing various types of events. After more than nine years of doing that, the next stage for me was the US chapter, completely different, but also very productive and full of challenges. I have spent the few last years on learning the language, traveling and working with children. I hope all those things will have a meaning in my future life ;)
AsW: What do you think women across cultures, religions, different backgrounds and life choices have in common?
ULA: Multitasking! We are successful at work, we run the house, we care about finances,and we are constantly learning. At the same time, we develop our passions. We embrace many things at once and I think we are really great at it. Women are strong and very determined - that connects us! We are awesome!
AsW: What do you appreciate other women for the most? Can you give an example of a woman that embodies some of those traits?
ULA: What I appreciate in other women is that in difficult moments they can always unite, help one another and don't give up easily. There are things we can share and they can be understood only by another woman. I am lucky that in difficult times there was always one, two, sometimes a group of girls who supported me. A person who embodies that would be my mom. She has always been there for me. I don't know a person more helpful, strong and hardworking than her. Despite very difficult events in her life, she remained warm and empathetic. She is my superhero, an unsurpassed example, and my best friend!
PS.
Dear Ula,
Thank you so much for your time and effort during the photo shoot. I know on my own example how much anxiety a camera cause, especially if you’re not used to being around one. You did a great job! I hope this post will bring a little smile on your face. Please remember, it’s always darkest before the dawn. Your future is bright, I wish you all the best, wherever life brings you.
With love,
Anja
Unexpected, my favorite..
