The Siberian Cat Story
So to start things off, my little sister Christina, as seen below, is allergic to furry creatures. We’ve had pets in the past, but they’ve …
28 Apr
Ancient Chinese Culture
Ancient Chinese Culture
My last class to start began on April 12, when I was in Antwerp. Because I was on vacation, I didn’t get the pleasure of …
17 Apr
Spring Break
Spring Break
So, I just got back from two weeks in western Europe, where I saw wonderful sights, ate wonderful food and the Euro hit me harder …
15 Apr
Smoleńsk
Smoleńsk
By now you’ve heard the news about what happened on Saturday. A bona fide tragedy, if eerily ironic. I first heard the news on Saturday …
31 Mar
Personal Updates
Personal Updates
Well, I’ve been in Poland for 54 days, and it feels like both eternity and no time. The weather’s finally gotten better, and I’m deep …
29 Mar
Lublin
Lublin
It just occurred to me that I forgot to tell you all about my trip to Lublin—two Fridays ago. Emmi and I decided to go …
24 Mar
Policja
Policja
If you’re a faithful reader and not just a noodle-neck poser, you’ll recall that I mentioned some time ago that no one jaywalks here. They …
19 Mar
January Suchodolski
January Suchodolski
It’s time I properly profess my love for this man. I met him at Muzeum Narodowe. He’s primarily a painter of historical battle scenes, but …
17 Mar
An Introduction to Polish
An Introduction to Polish
The Polish language is at once very beautiful and, I’ve decided, impossible to learn after childhood. In my time here, I’ve had hundreds of run-ins …
13 Mar
Bathrooms
Bathrooms
It’s time to address the subject of bathrooms, because everyone loves to hear about that subject that no one likes to talk about. For some …