everyday things that make a girl think
Slowly ticking down the items on my list of things I should see before I may move out of the UK, I could not miss Canterbury; even though the suggested train journey of 4 hours did all in its power to stop me from visiting it. There is just something inheritably British about this place, with all its little quirks and grand history, that missing out on it was out of the question. Me going to Canterbury had to happen. [Read more…]
As someone who grew up by the seaside, there is one thing I can assure you: no place will offer you as much quirky charm and intriguing excitement as a resort in the off season. Once the tourists are gone, well, almost all of them, and the rush is over, you can finally take a deep breath and appreciate the sheer beauty all these people came to see. And what better place is there to illustrate this than with Gdańsk, that I know so well? [Read more…]
There is a small town in Poland and a big port in Europe, that carries with it the burden of being the happiest, most desirable place to live in that country any time there is a public opinion poll about it. And yet, if you do ever visit it, you are bound to be disappointed – as there is not much waiting for you other than endless piles of concrete and the cold, northern sea. So what is the secret behind its unquestionable allure? I don’t know. [Read more…]