Jacek and I in Projeckt PRL in Starogard Gdanski.

Piątkowe Picie: The First Eight Socialist PRL Themed Bars I Drank in in Poland

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Jonny Blair

“Your joys are counterfeit; this happiness corrupt political shit” – Richey James Edwards. Today’s Piątkowe Picie (Thirsty/Drinking Fridays) is a glorious step back in time to the vintage era of communism. This is my latest craze in travel, it’s a fad, it’s a fashion, it’s a passion. Touring PRL and Communist/Socialist bars in Poland. “Maybe Read more about Piątkowe Picie: The First Eight Socialist PRL Themed Bars I Drank in in Poland[…]

Dziwaczne Odkrycia: Speed Dating at the Hard Rock Cafe, Warszawa

Dating Options In Poland During COVID Times

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Jonny Blair

I am currently a single Ulsterman in Poland, a Northern Irishman in Poland. I never planned or wanted it to be like that in singledom. I had a few dates and failed nights out with Polish girls but nothing of any relationship really materialised. It is what it is. “Illusion never changed into something real” Read more about Dating Options In Poland During COVID Times[…]

An Honest Apology And Why NIMIP Is Over For Now

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by Jonny Blair

Hello everyone!! Dzień dobry!! At 16:40 p.m. on Thursday 30th September 2021, my world was turned on its head. I was in shock and plunged into deep depression. At that time, I thought I would never ever get a chance again to write a blog post, to apologise to people, to admit my mistakes, to Read more about An Honest Apology And Why NIMIP Is Over For Now[…]

My Stay at Hotel Nad Wierzycą, The Only Hotel in Holy Pelplin, Kociewie

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Jonny Blair

On my journey through Poland’s Pomerania region, next on the hit list fell to the charming town of Pelplin in Kociewie. This is so off the wall, I felt like I had climbed over it and landed in an alien garden. This town is tiny and perfect for a long term Northern Irish backpacker keen Read more about My Stay at Hotel Nad Wierzycą, The Only Hotel in Holy Pelplin, Kociewie[…]

My Travels Outside Poland: Best Things to Do in Shanghai, China

Posted on October 19, 2021June 13, 2022 by Jonny Blair

Long before I moved to Poland, I had already visited China 20 times, taking in 13 of the 29 parts of it that I recognise. I was in Shanghai twice on those trips. Shanghai is indeed a remarkable city. It is the most populous metropolis in China with almost 25 million permanent residents. Shanghai is Read more about My Travels Outside Poland: Best Things to Do in Shanghai, China[…]

Pracujące Poniedziałki: Working Mondays, You’ve Been Too Busy Lately You Haven’t Had The Time

Posted on October 18, 2021October 23, 2021 by Jonny Blair

“I’ve been too busy lately that I haven’t had the time” – Blur. The irony of my “Pracujące Poniedziałki / Working Mondays” feature is that i have been too busy working to actually post about my jobs and my life!! For a few years now, I wrote about different jobs l did on my 15 Read more about Pracujące Poniedziałki: Working Mondays, You’ve Been Too Busy Lately You Haven’t Had The Time[…]

Piątkowe Picie: My Favourite Bars in Poznań

Posted on October 17, 2021October 29, 2021 by Jonny Blair

Poznań is Poland’s fourth biggest city and still a city I love to go back to, time and time again. With plenty of flights arriving at Poznań’s airport (when there is no Coronavirus of course), and an easy train ride across the border into Germany, it’s a superb city to stop off in for a Read more about Piątkowe Picie: My Favourite Bars in Poznań[…]