Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Introducing Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza, Europe’s Smallest Ever Top Flight Football Club

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“The only way is up, baby. For you and me now” – Yazz. As a football fan, this story and this adventure was one of my most exciting groundhopping trips in the last few years, so apologies for the delay in including it in my series, Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce (Football Adventures Read more about Śmieszne Historie o Piłce Nożnej w Polsce: Introducing Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza, Europe’s Smallest Ever Top Flight Football Club[…]

Nigdy Więcej Wojny: Book Review of The Fourth Courier by Timothy Jay Smith

Posted on May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“A Warsaw thriller down by the river” – Ulsterczyk. I haven’t read many books recently but two that I have were both Poland related and absolute thrillers that would make for fantastic films! In 2018, I started reading Jan by Peter Haden. It is a fabulous book about a Polish lad who grew up before Read more about Nigdy Więcej Wojny: Book Review of The Fourth Courier by Timothy Jay Smith[…]

Reminiscing: My First Ever Visit to Poland, 12 Years Ago

Reminiscing My Birthday: My First Ever Visit to Poland, 15 Years Ago Today

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“Is this the way to Legia Warsaw? Every night I’ve been eating my coleslaw” – Northern Ireland fans (2005). First of all today is my birthday! Sto lat, happy birthday to me! Ask me fifteen years ago today as my train rolled into the Polish capital city of Warszawa if I expected to live here Read more about Reminiscing My Birthday: My First Ever Visit to Poland, 15 Years Ago Today[…]

10 Iconic Northern Irish Pop (ular) Songs You Need To Listen To

Posted on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“Burn the bridges as you’ve gone, I’m too weak to fight ye. I got my personal hell to deal with” – Peter Cunnah. Northern Ireland still remains unknown to many people around the world and it constantly shocks me why more people didn’t read Atlases, study world history or look at a map when they Read more about 10 Iconic Northern Irish Pop (ular) Songs You Need To Listen To[…]

Northern Irish Rock Band Ash Thrill the Crowd on Their Polish Debut at Hydrozagadka, Warszawa

Posted on March 5, 2020March 6, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“A constellation once seen over Royal David’s City. An epiphany you burn so pretty, yeah you are a shining light ” (Shining Light). Superlatives cannot really do any justice here. I’m stuck to writing emotional wordbooms from my Ulster inspired heart today. This is a high in life. Here goes. If your life gets any Read more about Northern Irish Rock Band Ash Thrill the Crowd on Their Polish Debut at Hydrozagadka, Warszawa[…]

Finding Love Abroad: Dating Ideas for Immigrants

Posted on February 4, 2020June 1, 2020 by Jonny Blair

As an immigrant in Poland, I try my best to fit into the lifestyle here. This can be tricky with a new language, new culture, new traits and norms and new people around me. However I am a people person and I have a lot of Polish friends, as well as friends in places like Read more about Finding Love Abroad: Dating Ideas for Immigrants[…]

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17 Things You (Possibly) Didn’t Know Were Northern Irish

Posted on January 19, 2020May 30, 2022 by Jonny Blair

“I’ve got some records on, and some bottles of wine. On a stormy night the rain is lashing down; and I’m waiting for her” – Tim Wheeler, Ash. Growing up on the streets of Northern Ireland, you get used to local heroes. We know them all from an early age. You also become attached and Read more about 17 Things You (Possibly) Didn’t Know Were Northern Irish[…]

Northern Irish Rock Band Ash to Play In Poland for the First Time – at Hydrozagadka, Warszawa

Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by Jonny Blair

“We made a connection, a full on chemical reaction” – Tim Wheeler (Shining Light). Growing up in Northern Ireland, there were always local heroes to cling to. Our wee country boasts writers such as CS Lewis (of Narnia fame) and Seamus Heaney. Musicians such as The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers, Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, The Read more about Northern Irish Rock Band Ash to Play In Poland for the First Time – at Hydrozagadka, Warszawa[…]

Poland Poll!! Welcome to 2020 – What Do YOU Want To See More Of On Northern Irishman In Poland In 2020?

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 by Jonny Blair

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade! Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! I will keep this short and simple. It is now January 2020, the fifth calendar year of this blog’s existence (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). At times, I was too busy to write blog posts, go on tours and complete all my previous missions and polls. I’m Read more about Poland Poll!! Welcome to 2020 – What Do YOU Want To See More Of On Northern Irishman In Poland In 2020?[…]

The Best Northern Irish Slang Words and Phrases Translated “Intill” English and Polish

Posted on December 17, 2019July 13, 2021 by Jonny Blair

“So it is” – Northern Irish people, daily. So it is. Yes, we really do say that too often, so we do. Growing up in Northern Ireland, we always had our own slang. At the time, I didn’t know another world. I remember ordering “a chip” in England for the first time, only to be Read more about The Best Northern Irish Slang Words and Phrases Translated “Intill” English and Polish[…]