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We departed at 7:30a to visit the monastery at JASNA GORA that stood against Swedish forces during the 17th century religious wars. It was beautiful inside with much gold decoration and had so many rooms to see and we were guided by a monk. We saw the Black Madonna which has become the national symbol of Poland. What I didn't like about it here was how commercialized it was for tourists. I felt uncomfortable walking along the sides (the entire group) with the guide, while many child...

and it begins with an incredible evening. i can only hope that the rest of this week will be just as fun. so i drove 120 km to czestochowa to pick up tiago. at the train station. i met up with our mutual friend who happened to be home for christmas in czestochowa. instead of going straight back to lodz, the 4 of us ( by that time we were joinded by ola's friend), decided to go for a beer in a nearby place. the conversation soon went to portugal and all the fun the 3 of us had du...