Archiwum miesięczne: Październik 2015

Like many foreigners arriving in a country for the first time, when I first set foot in Poland I was keen to soak up all the traditions and customs that it had to offer. Whilst there are plenty to choose from - many involving great food and long celebrations - perhaps my favourite is the tradition known as ‘All Saints’ Day’ (‘Wszystkich Swietych’). The first time I experienced this day I was blown away and completely moved - not only by the amount of respect that people had for their loved ones but…Czytaj dalej …

How many times have you heard friends or family sit down and tell you tales of far-off countries and places they’ve visited... and you sit there thinking, ‘Wow! I wish I’d been there.’ In this day and age, the opportunities are endless. There really are no excuses for not checking out those far-flung nations that once upon a time seemed completely off-limits. Armed with a back pack, a spare pair of socks and a smart phone, the world is your oyster. Some folk fancy Australia, some want to trek around Asia, while others…Czytaj dalej …

Remember when taking photos was something of a big deal? Lugging your camera around with you, making sure the batteries were charged and positioning your friends or family in front of the chosen site to make sure everything was inch-perfect. After all, you only had one or two chances to get it right. And that’s before you trekked down to the photo shop to get them developed - waiting days before you picked them up. Praying they turned out right, praying that everyone was looking in the right direction and that the sun…Czytaj dalej …

October is always a bit of a strange month. The schools are back in full swing, the summer holidays are long gone and it seems there’s not much to look forward to. But that need not be the case... The beginning of Autumn is in fact one of the best times of the year. It’s a time when you can still walk through the parks and enjoy what is on offer before the winter kicks in. What would you prefer? Being ankle-deep in snow, or being able to stroll around kicking the leaves…Czytaj dalej …