Upwards and Onwards

5 Times to Poland

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August 18th 2008
Just so everyone knows, if there are any wierd spellings in this entry it's because this Hungarian keyboard is crazy. Z and Y are mixxed up, and every symbol key is in a different spot. Crazy, I say - or is that Crayz? So yep, I've been to Poland 5 times now! Count with me here. First I entered from Lithuania a few days ago, as I've already mentioned. That's one. The day after my explor ... read more

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more