Six years ago I left home with a suitcase full of dreams and hopes, I needed to change my life and the lovely, and unknown to me, city of Krakow was my destination. Throughout these six years, with a 5 months break working at ICMAB, Barcelona, besides developing my PhD in Agricultural Sciences, I have “become” Dr. in Sciences of Life, moving up in my professional and personal life, living away from the people who love me, in a country and society with different manners and habits, people who does not agree my behavior; meeting excellent people, and why not say, not nice people; living awesome days and some not so pretty, days where you were the best one and others wherein you were the worst one; but always fighting to reach the challenge that brought me here. Through this adventure I’ve had the chance to travel and visit cities such as Warsaw (Coldplay Concert), Berlin, Torun, Budapest, Katowice (EuroBasket’09), Liverpool, Wroclaw, Frankfurt, Gdansk (EuroFootball’12), Zakopane... attending International Congresses hosted in Prague, Krakow and Vienna, having the pleasure of meeting prestigious scientists in the field of pesticides as J.Hajslova and S.Lehotay, and sending some of my work to International Congresses held in Italy, Serbia, Spain and Brazil.
Firstly, I would like to thanks Prof. Ewa Cieslik for
your welcome at the Univerity of Agriculture in Krakow six years ago and
supervision along the years of my doctorate; also thanks to Dr. Anna
Sadowska-Rociek for supporting me during the first years of my stay and
introducing me into the exciting field of pesticides.
I want to express my most sincere thanks to Marek
(Head of Labotest, Torun) and Blazej, work with you was a great experience, I
learnt a lot working with you; thanks also for your support outside the lab and
the time you took to show me around Torun.
A special greeting goes to Mustafa, your stay in the
lab was too short, but I feel that the friendship will be for life. Keep your
hospitability and good humour forever.
Anecia, Tomek and Janek, having friends like you is a
treasure. Thanks also to Malutka
Thanks to D. Rafael (CP Tinar), Manuel Entrena (IB Iliberis),
Enrique Colacio (University of Granada), teacher and professors who influenced
my childhood and youth…
Marta, Rosa, Gador, Eli, Alberto, Anilla, Maria Jose,
my friends during my degree in Chemistry at the University of Granada; the time
goes, the CHEMISTRY remains.
Jorge and Ana, my friends, you are always there. Regards
also to Angel, Leticia y Javi.
Edu and Belen, with you both, the word FRIEND takes
all its meaning.
I do not want to forget about my “Polski drużyna”: Ryszarda, Krzysztof, Justyna,
Sylwester and Bartłomiej, Karolina and Artur, Paulina, Wioleta, Klaudia, Kamil,
Piotr, Sylwia, Ilona and Dominika. Dziękuję bardzo
za wszystko
My Family, cousins Inma, Jose, Lucia and Rafa, uncles
Manolo and Fali, and mainly my aunts Pepi and Angelitas, thank you for your
love, confidence and support, particularly in tough times, for sharing
significant moments with me and for always being willing to listen and help at
any time.
My Grandmother, I could never thank enough all you
have done for me throughout your life... I have always been lucky to
say I have two mothers... My Grandfather, you remain always in my thoughts,
thank you, you were a big man...
Few words to Juanma, life does not smile to us as we
would like, but we have to be strong and keep fighting… let’s keep the good
times, because the bad come alone.
Adriana and Sergio, my Niece and Nephew, thanks for
giving me great affectation, love and happiness, because your smile is capable
of lighting up the cloudiest day, because I love you madly. Tito Juan is back
soon
Angela and Inma, my Sisters, the life has beaten us,
but it is no time to look back, let’s enjoy the second chance the life has
given us… Look at the stars look how they shine for you and all the things
that you do… You are my HERO and you an EXAMPLE… Always look on the bright side
of the life… Never give up, keep fighting
My Parents, awaiting my return to home, the life is
being too hard with you… Be proud as I am proud of you, enjoy this success as
it was yours, my success is your success… Thanks to your attitude, patience,
understanding, sacrifice and watch me with a unique care and emotional support,
I am the person and the professional I am today…
Finally, I want to express my gratitude to YOU, green eyes, cause you are the rock upon I stand, you are the sea upon which I float… Big
part of this Thesis is YOUR, because you always were there when I felt lonely,
you always gave me a solution when I had a trouble, you always motivated me
when I thought giving up… The road appeared often enough endlessly, but thanks
to your support, encouragement, confidence and love I realize that time passes
much faster, you made me feel home away from my home and made my stay in
Krakow, and definitely my life, much more easy, enjoyable and happy.
(Miles Kane)
