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I guess after close to half a century of speaking English, my Polish picked up an accent.
The cashier selling tickets for the castle tour in Frombork asked if i wanted a French or an English brochure.
The cashier selling tickets for the castle tour in Frombork asked if i wanted a French or an English brochure.
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Can you believe I attended a Polish Catholic school starting at Kindergarten up until 8th grade and I don’t speak Polish? I even use my Polish name but only picked up small phrases that wouldn’t help me in any situation and a few words. No I cannot even ask where is the toilet but I can in Spanish.
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Polish is one of the several languages in which i can boast that I can ask for a couple of beers, and say please and thank you.
That did not noticeably spoil what has sadly so far turned out to be my one and only trip to Poland, - a long weekend in Krakow, which we loved.
That did not noticeably spoil what has sadly so far turned out to be my one and only trip to Poland, - a long weekend in Krakow, which we loved.
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Krakow is beautiful city, I think because of combination - centuries of history (buildings with such history) plus thousands of students WALKING in the center of town. To me this is an UNIQUE attractive combination for Krakow.
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Good question, "why do you ask???"
I was convinced this forum is for people in wheelchairs. Now looks it is not.
I like to contact people in wheelchairs.
Otherwise, I didn't find good forum for people in wheelchairs ...
I was convinced this forum is for people in wheelchairs. Now looks it is not.
I like to contact people in wheelchairs.
Otherwise, I didn't find good forum for people in wheelchairs ...
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annhig, Nowa Huta in a Trabant! I think you also did that tour when you were there? It was a great deal of fun and highly informative.
One other city that stood out for me: Wrocław; a quiet elegance, interesting history, and a youthful feeling. This is the city with the brass dwarfs, rooted in the Orange Alternative.
One other city that stood out for me: Wrocław; a quiet elegance, interesting history, and a youthful feeling. This is the city with the brass dwarfs, rooted in the Orange Alternative.
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<<annhig, Nowa Huta in a Trabant! I think you also did that tour when you were there? It was a great deal of fun and highly informative.>>
No, no Trabant, AA, just public transport. The Trabant sounds fun though. I had known nothing about Nowa Huta before we got to Krakow [this excursion was all Bill's idea] but I found it fascinating - bleak soviet-style concrete box architecture, juxtaposed with two superb modern churches with amazing stained glass and a chaotic local market. Where else can you find corner kiosks selling potatoes for workers to take home for supper alongside votive candles?
Unfortunately we never got to Wroclaw though we had an idea of doing so one day. Your photos are excellent and it looks even better than I had expected. Perhaps I may yet have the opportunity to go back to Poland - I hope so.
No, no Trabant, AA, just public transport. The Trabant sounds fun though. I had known nothing about Nowa Huta before we got to Krakow [this excursion was all Bill's idea] but I found it fascinating - bleak soviet-style concrete box architecture, juxtaposed with two superb modern churches with amazing stained glass and a chaotic local market. Where else can you find corner kiosks selling potatoes for workers to take home for supper alongside votive candles?
Unfortunately we never got to Wroclaw though we had an idea of doing so one day. Your photos are excellent and it looks even better than I had expected. Perhaps I may yet have the opportunity to go back to Poland - I hope so.
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