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So, I'm here in Bydgoszcz with Z & M. Today we went to the city of Chelmno. Reminded of why Michal is such an excellent driver. I'm still alive. Seriously, I am not learning to drive so long as I am in Poland. There was fog and a very narrow road.
Slept like a log last night. Best sleep I've had in Poland. (Though, I have to concede that part of the reason isn't the people drilling holes in the masonry of my building to install new gas pipes in my building, or coming in to look at the meter and the new - yet, still unconnected - gas pipe to say, "Jest dobrze.") Seriously, being in a place were I feel loved is snazzy. I'm happier than a pig in filth.
It's also nice to be with people who understand my...eccentricities, what I can eat and, importantly with me, I'm you're joking.
Something Z & M (and others) agree on: I need to have a more regular schedule. Truth is, I'm finding it difficult to meet people outside of parties and trips and other things that are enjoyable, but leave me drained and out late. There's a lot to be said for a rigid schedule and structure. I'm just not very good at it. I think my depression will lift a bit if I do that, though.
Oh, so Chelmno is a wonderful city full of beautiful architecture from the 13th century that is still in use and useful. Still, it's not near so many things, so it still has it's own undisturbed charm. From it's stationing and architecture, it was obvious that it had been a very important and dearly held city. It's a place where I'd have liked to have spent more time.
It was a beautiful thing. We got to honk at a wedding caravan! I took a little boy's picture.
If I had to get married in Poland, that would be the place. I can just imagine days my family in a midieval European city surrounded by great brick walls. Fact: Chelmno has the longest stretch of intact city walls to be found anywhere in Europe. It's also where the relics of St. Valentine are interred. It seems like a place for lovers - a place you can go and feel like you have so much space, but still be surrounded by a beautiful natural and architectural landscape.
Michal and I talked about space and how a place like Chelmno would be great for younger poet. I'm starting to appreciate my space and what it means to my work. The obsession I have with rivers and mountains probably has a lot to do with the fact that they remove me from places where people are clustered. Our conversation got me thinking about trying to snag some residencies in places where I'll be unbothered and can let some things creep into my work. Not like I haven't tried just that before, but I look better than before and have some much stronger work to affix to an application.
My Polish and Zaneta's English have come a long way. We're able to have Michal-free conversations. She's really fun and really good for Michal (and he for her, I think). And also, bless her, she's indulgent of my ramshackle psyche.
Z & M have been together for 11 years almost and in some ways, it seems like they just met. They're smitten with each other. They're cute.
Slept like a log last night. Best sleep I've had in Poland. (Though, I have to concede that part of the reason isn't the people drilling holes in the masonry of my building to install new gas pipes in my building, or coming in to look at the meter and the new - yet, still unconnected - gas pipe to say, "Jest dobrze.") Seriously, being in a place were I feel loved is snazzy. I'm happier than a pig in filth.
It's also nice to be with people who understand my...eccentricities, what I can eat and, importantly with me, I'm you're joking.
Something Z & M (and others) agree on: I need to have a more regular schedule. Truth is, I'm finding it difficult to meet people outside of parties and trips and other things that are enjoyable, but leave me drained and out late. There's a lot to be said for a rigid schedule and structure. I'm just not very good at it. I think my depression will lift a bit if I do that, though.
Oh, so Chelmno is a wonderful city full of beautiful architecture from the 13th century that is still in use and useful. Still, it's not near so many things, so it still has it's own undisturbed charm. From it's stationing and architecture, it was obvious that it had been a very important and dearly held city. It's a place where I'd have liked to have spent more time.
It was a beautiful thing. We got to honk at a wedding caravan! I took a little boy's picture.
If I had to get married in Poland, that would be the place. I can just imagine days my family in a midieval European city surrounded by great brick walls. Fact: Chelmno has the longest stretch of intact city walls to be found anywhere in Europe. It's also where the relics of St. Valentine are interred. It seems like a place for lovers - a place you can go and feel like you have so much space, but still be surrounded by a beautiful natural and architectural landscape.
Michal and I talked about space and how a place like Chelmno would be great for younger poet. I'm starting to appreciate my space and what it means to my work. The obsession I have with rivers and mountains probably has a lot to do with the fact that they remove me from places where people are clustered. Our conversation got me thinking about trying to snag some residencies in places where I'll be unbothered and can let some things creep into my work. Not like I haven't tried just that before, but I look better than before and have some much stronger work to affix to an application.
My Polish and Zaneta's English have come a long way. We're able to have Michal-free conversations. She's really fun and really good for Michal (and he for her, I think). And also, bless her, she's indulgent of my ramshackle psyche.
Z & M have been together for 11 years almost and in some ways, it seems like they just met. They're smitten with each other. They're cute.