Dusk on the cruise

Poland - returning home

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August 5th 2011
Tip for visiting Poland with a surname like Szakiel... no need to spell it for anyone, you just need to learn how to pronounce it properly. After almost 30 years of always having to spell and pronounce my surname, I finally arrived in Poland where I felt like one of the crowd... until they started speaking Polish - its quite funny having such a local name and not being able to speak the language. ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more