Eastern Europe: Finals days in Krakow
By Sophie. Filed in Uncategorized |
July 29, 2008
I decided to stick around Krakow. Mainly because I don’t want to leave the other volunteers, with whom I’ve become very close. Also it’s because of the logistics of actually planning backpacking in a city only a day before actually leaving (although, I have gotten used to flying by the seat of my pants and I’m sure I’d be fine…)
But I also decided because I’m so tired after clubbing last night until 5a.m. with the Polish counselors and volunteers. It was definitely one of the top nights of my life—a night filled with trendy Krakow clubs, doing the traditional Polish vodka-pass while sitting by Wawel Castle near the river, and ending the night watching the sun come up in a field filled with fog. Man, I love the Poles! They know how to have a good time.
I found the most fabulous little English bookstore and café today. It is off the main square about a mile, close to the University. I bought a book of short stories by Fitzgerald, and a book Yeats’ poetry. I feel like I’m coming back to my American self-sitting in a cafe filled with books writen in English. Finally, I have ready access to decent coffee. Eastern Europe is still notoriously ignorant of coffee, from the Soviets who only allowed for instant. A latte has never tasted so good.
I love this city, Krakow. The people are perhaps the most charming I’ve ever encountered. I could be very happy here for some time.
By Sophie Vodvarka, Scene Editor