Blogs from Poland, Europe - page 5

Poland- những ngày đầu đặt chân đến trời Âu... Thế là đã 10 ngày kể từ khi tôi đặt chân đến mảnh đất xa lạ này. Cảm nghĩ sao nhỉ? Có lúc cảm thấy nhớ và thèm đồ ăn Việt Nam kinh khủng, có lúc thì doubt myself vì ở Việt Nam đang làm công việc mình yêu thích, lương cao thì không làm mà nhảy qua đây. Anyway, never regret about my decision. Cuộc sống ở Balan của tôi vây quanh bởi Mưa, rét, bánh mì, những trang web và tin nhắn tìm việc, công việc bếp lại quay lai với tôi với việc rửa chén và làm việc trong nhà bếp. Không sao đâu Hà, rồi mọi chuyện sẽ ổn thôi. Đây sẽ làm cơ hội lớn cho mày du lịch vòng quanh châu ... read more

Today was another early morning to go on the Salt Mine tour just out of Krakow. It was wet again but fined up early afternoon. These salt mines first started in the 13 Century when salt was scarce and expensive. But at the same time was needed to preserve certain foods. The tour only covers 1% of the mines(about 3km) and it is underground throughout the size of the town of Wieliczka. In fact you pop up in the centre of the town at the end of the tour. The 1% is huge as you slowly descend on foot (over 400 steps) 135 metres below ground. The walls around you and the floor below you is all salt in most of the mine. The miners worked an 8 hour day and certainly not in the conditions ... read more

Up early for train departure. Walked to the station which was not far away. Only challenge being the cobblestone driveways every 20metres. Case wheels don’t roll too smoothly over them. But I soon got into the rhythm of 20 metres rolling my case and then pulling over the cobblestones. Not a fan of Warsaw Station- quite confusing if you don’t speak Polish and no officials on the platform to ask and information window were not helpful. Considering it’s the country’s capital it didn’t offer what it needed to. Anyway, finally got on the intercity train to Krakow. Very comfortable but a little bit disconcerting that my case had to stay on a luggage rack away from my view. Was relieved at the other end that it was still there. Nice surprise if someone took it- clothes ... read more

Po co wracać do miejsc, w których już się było? Przecież nie można oczekiwać tej radosnej ekscytacji przed spotkaniem z miastem, w którym jeszcze się nie lądowało. Nie można czekać z zapartym tchem (czasami dosłownie) na to jakie zapachy lub odory wciągniemy nosem zaraz po tym gdy wysiądziemy pierwszy raz z samolotu. Jednak są takie miejsca, które wydają się stworzone dla nas. Dla jednych to Egipt, Tunezja, Grecja lub Turcja i słodki rytm pobudka-śniadanie-basen-obiad-basen/plaża-kolacja-spać. Dla innych coroczny wyjazd nad polskie morze i romantyczne spacery wśród dymu plażowych smażalni. My mieliśmy na ten rok plan. Planem była wyprawa w Himalaje. Jednak gdy tylko dowiedzieliśmy się, że Basia może wziąć urlop we wrześniu dogadaliśmy się w sposób prawie telepatyczny. Musieliśmy wrócić do Japonii. Aby mieć w niej coś z Himalajów zaplanowaliśmy na początek wejście na jej największy ... read more

Well, what a difference a day makes. Steady rain is falling in the Square, the temperature has dropped 18°c to a chilly 14°c, and I left all of my warm clothes in Luxembourg. I just need to survive until 4pm tomorrow, and I’ll be in the air on a flight to Lisbon; 33°c tomorrow, thanks very much. With most people moving on today, all of Sue’s and my family have gathered for the last breakfast together in Poland. We ate at Mleczarnia, The Dairy, and a comprehensive menu satisfied all tastes, from the healthy porridge and fresh fruit to my choice which was the bacon and eggs with a salad. As we left, the dark skies opened and the first rain since Paris caught me without my rain gear...again. We managed to make it back to ... read more