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Just back from Krakow [120]
I just got back from Krakow (was there Apr. 5-8). Granted it was a poor time to visit, what with the Easter holiday and all as well as Poland being a devoutly Catholic country, I still had an excellent time.
The food was amazing. I stuck with eating in as many Polish restaurants as possible. I refrained from eating at the Indian or Chinese places because I figured the pleasure of immersing oneself in another country's culture would be lost if I had not eaten its food. Plus Polish food is so tasty. I remember my first experience at a particular restaurant and they served bread with cottage cheese and lard (Yes lard!) as the bread spreads, rather than the butter that I am used to.
I did get to experience a good amount of the night scene. Polish people are so friendly. I really did not expect everyone to be smiling for no apparent reason. Krakow is a large city after all so it did have its "large city vibes". What I thought was very cool was when people realized that I was American (mostly when I began to speak), it seemed that everyone instantly warmed up to me.
"You are an American? What are you doing in Poland?" was a typical question I would get. I even ran across a few British stag groups doing their thing in Krakow. They seemed like very nice guys but they were, admittedly, a bit rowdy. But it is a bachelor party, after all. I will readily admit to being rowdy whenever I am participating in such affairs.
All in all, Krakow was great. I would definitely go back and the next time will not be a religious holiday. Poland's people and cuisine alone are enough to make me come back. Plus the city is just so clean. The Polish people definitely take pride in Krakow. Not a speck of debris on the streets.
Thanks Krakow for a great time!
P.S.
Polish women are amazingly gorgeous! They are just... Wow. And they're excellent lovers to boot! I wouldn't mind settling down with one. :)
