(This is one of my most favourite picture of all time - just Adam, Ewa and I goofin around and acting like crazy kids, and causing havoc.)After writing a novel on Sunday, I decided to give the blog a bit of a break, and focus on spending time with the family and soaking in the Polish vibe.
Basically, for the past 3 days, I have been shopping and walking around Warsaw with Ewa, and having a fantabulous time with my little "sister". Even though she is only 14, you can already tell Ewa is at that point where she is becoming an adult and wanting to discuss serious things (and fun things like boys and make-up of course!). I love seeing little glimpses of the kind of person she is going to be - it makes me think back to when I was a teenager and everything that I went through at that age too (and how bitchy I got at times too).
Shopping, walking and talking doesn't sound like much of a challenge, but I feel I need to remind you all about the weather situation in Europe. It is honestly 32 degrees or hotter during the day, with absolutely no rain for the past 3 weeks. Apparently this heat wave is the hottest it's been in 200 years, and it's not pretty. Prague is apparently worse, with average temps being 35 - yay for me.
Anyway, Ewa and I would obviously stay up late at night too, and although I had to be at the train station this morning at 7:30, last night was no exception. I am proud to say I have turned Ewa into a true Wedding Crashers fan, which does our family proud. This morning, exhausted from no sleep, the whole fam (Grandparents, Ewa, and Ciocia) escorted me to the station, and once the train rolled in, the floodwords started. I am really, really going to miss them - Ewa especially, since she is my little sis. Needless to say, no one looked pretty, and I only calmed down once the train actually left.
The train ride was long and hot, with a lot of annoying men causing trouble. I got off the train, sweaty and tired, and was greeted by a man urinating right in front of me. Once I safely averted the urinary crisis (and was temporarily blinded due to too-much-exposure), I looked up and ahead of me. I can already see what the fuss is about: Prague already looks absolutely gorgeous! The architecture, and layout of the city is definitely worth all the praise. I am staying in a hostel right in the middle of downtown, right by the Karlova bridge (apparently the tourist centre). I am pumped for Prague!
Just wanted to take this chance to wish the Happiest Birthday to Jess, who turned 22 yesterday - I hope you're ready to party (I am, it's been too long) when I get back!!
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