Apparently only a few years ago most of Warsaw was run down, filled with decaying grey buildings built up during Poland's post-war communist period (Poland was an independent country in the Soviet sphere of influence - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were all part of the Soviet Union). But you wouldn't know that now - with money coming in from the EU warsaw got a facelift - its a really nice city. However the austere Palace of Culture and Science - a 'gift' from the people of the Soviet Union and one of the tallest buildings in Europe - is a reminder of Poland's communist past.
Saturday night we all went out to party at my hosts' friends' place. The couple living there were do-it-yourself people when it came to alcohol. They make their own wine and coffee liqueur (really good - I need that recipe!). At this point my memory gets fuzzy but there was lots of dancing, cigar smoking, drunken Polish singing, and homemade pickles (mmmm, pickles). We were the last ones to leave the party.
Nir - 1. Jetlag - 0.
Next on my itinerary is Krakow. Gonna stay in a hostel called 'Goodbye Lenin. Lets Rock!' If there is rock, I shall partake.
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| From Warsaw, Poland |
Communism and Capitalism clash in Warsaw.
5 comments:
Did you take shots of pickle juice too??? :-)
No. I learned my lesson after the first pickle poisoning incident.
Which is all slander. Pickle juice is an excellent remedy to all side effects of drinking. It is rich in vit. C, gets rid of the headache, and is very tasty.
PS It applies ONLY to home made Polish Pickles. Other pickles just suck.
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Eat 20 pickles in 20 minutes then take two shots of pickle juice and we'll talk. By the way enjoy my Tea Tree shampoo. Careful - it tingles.
I discovered this already. It is one of the more surprising things you can experiance when having a shower. BTW I am keeping your soapbox as well:)
P.
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