As part of my personal, selfish quest to visit every Polish Voivodeship (there are 16) and 20 “parts” of Poland (self listed), I decided on a spontaneous trip to Opole, it was 17/20 as I honed in on the 18/20 mark. Opole is the capital city of the Opole Voivedeship Province and doesn’t get the Read more about Golden Crown: My Tranquil Stay at the Gospoda Pod Złotą Koroną Hotel in Grotowice, Opole[…]
In January 2017, I set myself a target to have visited and written about every Polish Province and all 20 of my personal Polish list by 31/12/2017. I am well on target now, though some provinces I only spent a few days in, so I will probably return to them. Thanks for following the journey Read more about My Travel Target For 2017: Visit and Write About Every Polish Province[…]
Well it is August already and I have now finished all my reader challenges up to date, including bringing back my once popular travel blog, Don’t Stop Living, getting naked at the nudist beach at Międyzydroje, the holy pilgrimage to Cyęstochowa and more writing on them all still to come. Now you have a chance Read more about August 2017 Poll: What Should Jonny Do in September 2017?[…]
“Here’s a little agit for the never believer, yeah yeah yeah yeah” – Michael Stipe. On my travels around the world where I have so far swallowed 2 centuries worth of “countries” (223 on my own count, a bit less on those who go by global brown rearexit worshipping institutions such as FIFA, UEFA, EU, Read more about Dziwaczne Odkrycia: Top 40 Debated Countries or Regions I Have Backpacked Through[…]
“I can’t seem to stop my imagination” – Louise Nurding (Naked). ** Reader warning – article may contain footage of nudity and partial willy sightings. In the days before Northern Irishman in Poland was born, I enjoyed nude moments on my travels, exposing my willy on every continent, as freedom is something I crave and nudity Read more about Dziwaczne Odkrycia: Getting My Willy🍌Out🙈on the Nudist Beach🏖️at Lubiewo, Międzyzdroje🔞[…]
“Curiosity killed the cat” – Anonymous. On my return to the gorgeous Baltic Coast city of Gdynia, there was time for a few new adventures and those that could equally have appeared on either Dziwaczne Odkrycia or indeed here at Piątkowe Picie. I headed to the Cat Cafe in Gdynia!! Despite having backpacked the world for Read more about Piątkowe Picie: My Visit to the Cat Cafe in Gdynia, Biały Kot Kocia Kawiarnia, Kashubia![…]
“Happiness lies in your own hands” – Madonna (lest, she was wrong). Dzien dobry! This is a happy blog, my real life story and I try to tell it like that, I am so grateful for you all and for your support, but as I am so honest and open, here is today’s truth. A Read more about My Story Goes On But My Depression Began One Year Ago Today[…]
When I first backpacked to the port city of Gdynia in July 2016, I had no idea that exactly a year later, I would still be living in Poland, back in Gdynia and ready for more fun on Poland’s gorgeous Baltic Coast. On that trip, I was working with Eat Polska on a smashing food Read more about Hostel Review: My Glorious Return to Gdynia and My Charming Stay in the Green House Hostel[…]
“Thought is free”― William Shakespeare, The Tempest (Wyspa). You might have read recently that I am back studying Polish (for the second time). Having spent 3 months learning Polish in Gdańsk in 2016, I recently got back into it after long periods of depression. I was so grateful to be at Klub Dialogu in Warszawa’s Read more about Dziwaczne Odkrycia: Watching Wyspa (The Tempest), An Outdoor Musical Shakespeare Performance in Nowe Miasto, Warszawa[…]
“Bo bez ciebie nie ma nic, z tobą jedną mogę być, jeśli tylko chcesz” – Borysewicz & Kukiz. (because without you, there’s nothing, with you I can be, if you only want). As I hit the year mark this week of living in Poland, it’s an odd milestone on my ridiculous journey. I don’t feel any Read more about Dziwaczne Odkrycia: My Favourite Polish Song, the Sombreness of “Jeśli Tylko Chcesz”[…]