Back!
Ah, Krakow - old buildings, ancient legends, and generous portions of very cheap food. Brilliant place.
I spent my New Year being pushed back and forth by a boisterous crowd in the town square, listening to such old Polish folk songs as Sex Bomb, before two firework displays: the formal, spectacular and provided at government expense, and the informal, provided on a minute-by-minute basis by young Cracovians at considerable danger to themselves and those around them. I think it's my most enjoyable New Year celebration ever, though only the second most alarming.
I also managed to meet up with synergetic, proving yet again that the best way to meet people you know is to travel a thousand miles in any direction. We had a long and nostalgic chat (and excellent lunch). I also found time for various museum visits, trips to churches, and improving my bridge but not my chess. There was also a visit to Auschwitz, which was certainly food for thought.
And now I'm off to a Business Law tutorial. Ho hum. Nevertheless, it's good to be back.
I spent my New Year being pushed back and forth by a boisterous crowd in the town square, listening to such old Polish folk songs as Sex Bomb, before two firework displays: the formal, spectacular and provided at government expense, and the informal, provided on a minute-by-minute basis by young Cracovians at considerable danger to themselves and those around them. I think it's my most enjoyable New Year celebration ever, though only the second most alarming.
I also managed to meet up with synergetic, proving yet again that the best way to meet people you know is to travel a thousand miles in any direction. We had a long and nostalgic chat (and excellent lunch). I also found time for various museum visits, trips to churches, and improving my bridge but not my chess. There was also a visit to Auschwitz, which was certainly food for thought.
And now I'm off to a Business Law tutorial. Ho hum. Nevertheless, it's good to be back.