Blogs from Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland, Europe

Home, sweet home;) 5 rano... buraczki i inne warzywa wesoło podskakują we wrzątku szykując się na 1 polską kolacje... Moje poczucie czasu fiknęło koziołka i nie wiem czy to pora aby jeszcze spać czy już powinnam szykować się do obiadu? Pewnie już zauważyliście ze zmienił się narrator;) Nie martwcie się to pierwszy i ostatni raz;) Wojtka poczucie obowiązku i zapewne chęć nadrobienia nie małych kwot wydanych na wyjeździe pchnęły go do tak desperackiego kroku jak pójście do pracy po 2 dobach podróży powrotnej. Mi natomiast przykazał napisanie podsumowania naszego wyjazdu... no nic, będę próbować ;) Wybierając się w miejsca położone w równikowych rejonach Azji należy być przygotowanym na trzy rzeczy, wszechogarniające wrażenie ze powietrze się ścięło jak serwatka na gotowanym mleku a ty siedzisz w tym... read more

Busy day! I must start by noting there is a daddy-long-leg spider crawling across the floor of the chill-room in the hostel. At least, I hope that’s what it is. Anywho. Check-out was at 11h this morning... and I was so caught up in my dream that I thought my alarm was part of it... and woke up at 10h48. Good thing I packed the night before!! I def checked-out in my pajamas. I win at life. After getting dressed and leaving my backpack in lock-up, I set back out to continue exploring Gdansk. I returned to ul. Dluga area to pick up a few souvenirs and grab some lunch. To do so, I had to fight thru the crowds! There was some kind of festival..? Or perhaps the street vendors are always set up like ... read more

Oh what a long, long day! Flight from JFK to Berlin wasn't bad. I never sleep on flights, so that part was a little sucky. The food on the plan started great... and then I don't know what I had - probably the coleslaw - but I felt beyond ill. Hah. Great way to start. I found in interesting how everyone presumed I was German on the flight... I don't think I look overly German? Each steward(ess) addressed me in German first, followed by blank looks on my part. Even the girl sitting beside me started this epic convo... and I"m lie... English...? Francais? Haha. Landing in Berlin, it was raining and I still felt a little off, so there was no big desire to explore. I did however putter around the Reichstag area and walk ... read more

A holiday in Gdansk... In early June there was a national holiday in Sweden which gave us a few days off from work. We then flew to Gdansk in northern Poland and visited a few places. The first day on this trip we remained in Gdansk itself. We walked around and enjoyed the lovely historical centre or, if you prefer, the old town. The old town was founded in the Middle Ages and was part of the trade union Hanseatic League which was a very powerful economical alliance in northern Europe from the mid 14th century to the late 16th century. The old town was badly damaged during World War II but was restored to its former splendour in the decades following the war. Today the city centre is lined with cafés, restaurants and ice cream ... read more

Just few months ago, Gdańsk was absolutely unfamiliar to me. I had no idea there is a city with that name and that beautiful appearance. Now, I cannot take all the images and memories I have had about Gdańsk out of my mind. They will be there, forever. Gdańsk is incredible. It has everything: an old town, a modern centre, medieval streets, 21st century highways... I have never seen any city that mixes everything in a very colourful way as Gdańsk does. Being there only for 3 days but that’s enough for me to love this city. Actually, my trip was a journey around the area of Tri-City (Trójmiasto), which includes Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia. A little bit information about this place: it’s located in the northern part of Poland, where the land meets the Baltic ... read more