<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lucia Kobzová]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.luciakobzova.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:10:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.luciakobzova.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[l Am Leaving Slovakia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The words I thought I would never say are becoming reality. I am leaving Slovakia. When I returned from Paris at the end of 2024, I could not imagine living abroad again. I deeply believed that my place was here. That despite everything, Slovakia was where my energy, skills, and hope belonged. I am now leaving for six months to zoom out and regain clarity. I would love to say that I am coming back immediately after. But if I am honest, I don’t think I am. And that realization hurts more than...]]></description><link>https://www.luciakobzova.com/post/li-am-leaving-slovakia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69863fa27004b37905525b70</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7127cb_34e1bac87223417e99cfcadfd1efe763~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucia Kobzova</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[         Failure is the only way to success]]></title><description><![CDATA[A speech by my 19-year-old self to my classmates. Today, I’d like to share the story of how I started with public speaking and why I am standing here before you. Let’s go back five years – to the time when it all began. Back then, I would have described myself as a shy introvert who struggled to say anything in public. But I found myself in a group of people who worked with youth, and that’s how I became an  animator  – a youth leader. Since being an animator means staying in touch with...]]></description><link>https://www.luciakobzova.com/post/failure-is-the-only-way-to-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6978b5db80cb2d97df2297bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7127cb_d925ca578f7e41c0a0d0b1b43ffddeb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucia Kobzova</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[During my final days in Paris, I find myself asking: was studying at Sciences Po worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few days ago, I walked through the gates of Sciences Po for the very last time. It feels strange, but I don’t feel sad—rather, an enormous weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I’m leaving  physically drained, mentally exhausted, and deeply disappointed on a human level. It wasn’t exactly the happiest period of my life. Prestige comes at a price, and sometimes it’s far too high. Throughout my time here, I kept hearing the same well-meant phrases: "You can do this—you’re more than capable."...]]></description><link>https://www.luciakobzova.com/post/during-my-final-days-in-paris-i-find-myself-asking-was-studying-at-sciences-po-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695553b3810abc75244a3249</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7127cb_8b7d9e7e174146289fa8e3c249fa149d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucia Kobzova</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>