We’re in Krakow now and it’s… cold. Poland was really grey and melancholy yesterday and this morning, and I know I wasn’t the only person in my group second-guessing why I was even here. I walked for hours yesterday to be alone and understand the city and got wonderfully lost, but now am fairly comfortable here, just tired. But, when the sun finally came out this evening in the main square it was truely wonderful. Ania tells me of her frustrations with the rude people in this city, but so far everyone has been wonderfully kind, friendly and helpful. The hostel is nice and close to the old town, the city is small and very walkable, the cars and bikes stop for pedestrians and refuse to drive on until I cross, and the churches are stunning and have uncountable masses or adoration hours a day.
Travelers have an interesting perspective on a place, so here are mine on Poland. Tonight mine are quite profound: I was pleasantly grateful to realize we had hot water (after realizing that the hot-cold is switched here and after temporarily panicking) and that they key to my room works (it goes in upside-down and turns a LOT of times before unlocking).
I’m really enjoying the people on the trip though (now that we are more rested). I got to learn a lot about photography and Eastern European politics from Dr. Hershock, laugh a lot with Brian (who talks! And is really funny!) and Ian (who has the funniest euphemisms), and talk politics with Josh, Katrina and Jamie. And I got a hug from Ania (who bribed me to post by giving me her computer for the evening). So I think this trip is going to be okay, actually quite awesome. :)
"not all those who wander are lost" -J R R Tolken
Travelers have an interesting perspective on a place, so here are mine on Poland. Tonight mine are quite profound: I was pleasantly grateful to realize we had hot water (after realizing that the hot-cold is switched here and after temporarily panicking) and that they key to my room works (it goes in upside-down and turns a LOT of times before unlocking).
I’m really enjoying the people on the trip though (now that we are more rested). I got to learn a lot about photography and Eastern European politics from Dr. Hershock, laugh a lot with Brian (who talks! And is really funny!) and Ian (who has the funniest euphemisms), and talk politics with Josh, Katrina and Jamie. And I got a hug from Ania (who bribed me to post by giving me her computer for the evening). So I think this trip is going to be okay, actually quite awesome. :)
"not all those who wander are lost" -J R R Tolken