Three weeks in Poland and a few days in London passed quickly but wonderfully. An full program with family and friends provided us with many warm moments. We organized our splendid wedding reception, visited Cracow renovated undergrounds, St. Mary’s Basilica, Oscar Schindler’s Museum, the picturesque city of Lanckorona and took a short… Read more »
After ten straight months spent in the U.S., we are about to fly to Poland. We are leaving just when on the streets of Seattle incidents with weapons occur – on the campus of Christian Seattle Pacific University, a madman shot and killed a another young man. A student, armed… Read more »
You are never too old to learn. I did not imagine t hat it would be in the United States where I would also learn, little by lttle, a new sport. I had always thought golf was a dull and exceptionally snobbish activity. When last year I went in the… Read more »
For a few days the weather in the pacific northwest has been exceptionally warm. Temperatures showed 20 Celsius (in Fahrenheit it would be .. hmm ..). Hot conditions require measured wardrobe. In Bellevue it is hard not to notice a lot of interesting and very stylish outfits. Soon the Gucci boutique will… Read more »
One of advantages of living in the United States is the daily contact with cultural diversity. Only during one walking I heard recently Slavic, Asian and, judging by the traditional attire, other Far Eastern languages. Nearby streets are full of Vietnamese cosmetic salons. I still remember their clear overrepresentation from… Read more »
I can honestly say that I feel as if I were spending Easter in Europe. This is because we are now in a village,which is famous not only for beautiful mountain surroundings, but also for its quite unexpected Bavarian-like architecture. Better yet, it is only a two hour drive from Seattle…. Read more »
The very same day that my Dad arrived, a huge landslide north of Seattle swept away dozens of homes in the small town of Oso. They disappeared from the earth’s surface in just a few seconds. Everyday newspapers showed photos of the fatalities. In addition to the scale of the devastation,… Read more »
Spring is coming in Bellevue. Cherry trees are blossoming, and it is getting warmer. We have already set our clocks forward to Daylight Savings time – in the U.S., we set them earlier than in Europe. Good news came to us also from the immigration front. I recently was granted… Read more »
Today I want to share my rainy weekend spent in sunny southern California. After a long drought, the abrupt and violent storm was a hot topic of conversation in Newport Beach, second only to the developments in Ukraine. Due to the rain, our visit to the beautiful Huntington Library and… Read more »
The day when I finally have to cook more often has arrived. I find that my normal repertoire of spaghetti, traditional Christmas vetable salad and a few simple dishes is not enough. Now, when I miss Polish food, I realize that I must learn to make it myself. While browsing… Read more »
