21 December 2013

The Christmas Post

After a funny day of cleaning my appartment I'm going home tomorrow and I'm very happy that there is no snow - I have a chance to get home without any problems on the road.  At least a lot of free time and good food ;).

Today I've heard that the city authorities are for the pedestrian crossing in front of the City Center. But there is a funny thing - the President of the City is against :D. I'm curious how it is going to finish. 

Today, after my Christmas shopping, while I was waiting for a bus, I saw Rudolph red nosed car:



Apparently the driver has a sense of humor :).

I wish you a merry Christmas. And a happy... prepare :D.

10 December 2013

How the Hurricane Xavier paralysed Poland

I know that almost everything have already been said, that the meteorologists have analysed all of the weather aspects connected with that phenomenon, but I don't want to bore you with that. I'd like to share with you some of my reflections after all. Let's start.

I understand the Americans. I really do. They don't see the snow very often. The paralysed USA doesn't surprise me. But Poland? In December we always have a lot of snow and a strong wind. Why the snow, annonced with avance by the meteorologists, surprised us?

When I read that our railways are going to provide some tea for the passengers, I was amused. Why didn't they prepare their trains and tractions? Why a hurricane become a new reason for the trains to be late? Are they justified?

Last weekend proved that we can travel 9 hours instead of 3 and we have no right to be disgusted - after all, it was a hurricane!

Some people didn't have the electricity for even 3 days! The reason given by the media is that there weren't enough workers. Why didn't they hire some new employees for these 2-3 days...?

There are some things I can't really understand. But I'll bet that when the real winter comes, we also won't be prepared and our country will be paralysed without the impact of any hurricane.

And what about you? How long did you travel last weekend?

Palm House

I have already been to the Poznan's Palm House. It was an unusual experience for me, because I've seen such kind of plants for the first time. A majority of them came from Africa or Australia whose climate I really enjoy and I'd like to see it some day with my own eyes. And yes, it was a date ;), an aspect which made this visite even better. There was also a lot of rabbits because of an exhibition organized by their breeders. It was interesting to see that there are so many kinds of them, black, gray, red ones... Some of them were very big. And at the end of our visite we have seen some fish. Some of them were really beautiful, the others quite funny. And I've bought a little cactus. But apparently I'm a bad gardener because it doesn't look well, it's wrinkled... Clearly it IS possible to dry a cactus ;).

If you haven't already seen it, I encourage you to visit this place - it's beautiful.


^The ancistrus invites you ^

08 November 2013

How protests Poznan

Recently, a couple of interesting things is going on here. Which I couldn't ignore;). I like when the people, instead of complaining, are trying to do something with a problem.

We have already a new shopping centre, I'm rather sure that not many inhabitants know exactly what is placed there. In a glance, it's huge and combined with the main station. Which Poznan people apparently don't like. Today, at 5.30 pm there will be a happening, at least according to the plan. 300 of people have confirmed their arrival. I'm curious how many of them will be there and, most of all, if they will be noticed by the authorities. As far as I know, they want to fight for a pedestrian crossing to make the way from the tram stop to the station shorter. Now, it is 0,5 km (!) long. I have already lost my way several times because of the complicated system of tunnels, crossings and so on, which made my way even longer, so today my thoughts are close to them, while my sick body stays in bed.

Also, I was there when there was a "funeral of the old station";). It was really an interesting event to see. Quite a lot of candles and a caption:

Dear Old Station,
Suddenly they took you from us. Your pointless death left in our hearts a void which cannot be filled.
Inhabitants of Poznan and tourists.

Have a nice weekend!

13 October 2013

A fresh start

Hi,

Some time ago I decided to move to Poznan. I know, now you're thinking: "what's the big deal?!". Here's the thing: I have never lived anywhere but home (parents, their money, brothers, friends, you know what I mean). And one day I realised that I want to go somethere else. That I want to meet same new people, try to live like many other students. And I moved out. Here everything is new for me - the city, the people, the professors... I'd like to share with you some of my observations and opinions. And I encourage you to comment my writing whenever you want :).

As you see, it's nearly the second half of October. In my opinion Poznan is a quite expensive city to live in. For example, a monthly pass in Szczecin cost 50 zl while in Poznan I had to pay 53,50 zl. The same applies to the cost of flats.

I have already seen the old town, it's gorgeous! These tenement houses, which I have seen there, are extraordinary. Compared to Szczecin's old town, Poznan's one is quite big. The offer of the pubs in Poznan is more varied. I think that each of them propose a different climate, there is a lot to choose from ;).

I think it's enough for now. Studying in Poznan is hard, I assure you...

Have a nice evening!