On my way to Poland
September 28, 2007
I am hoping I find a travbuddy in Poland. As I did not have too much time, I haven´t been able to get in contact with anyone. By the way, I brought with me my TB t-shirt and this time I am travelling alone. I don´t normally do that but hey, if nobody wants to travel I am not staying home!
At 3pm I went to the aiport to get my flight. I had no idea where to go as Poland airlines is a quite small airline. Everything went quite fast, not busy at all, not even at the security lane. I went to the gate and not too many people were there, had to be a very small plane. At 4pm we boarded into this tiny plane (not more than 16 rows). And I was lucky enough to sit with a very nice couple from the Canary Islands, from Tenerife they told me. I had a very good time with them as we started exchanging experiences with them. Ohhh by the way! I talked so well about our community that I am sure they will join us soon! ☺ Eric and David cannot complain, I am a good salesman! ☺
Guess what? They gave us lunch in the plane! It is the first time this happens to me in a long tiiiiime. Don´t know what it is going on but the flight is become a commodity, so they don´t even give you the time! Well, Poland Airlines gives you lunch, which is something very different.
I was waiting for the stewardess to give me lunch when she asked me: “kgiajdaskjejdoiak” Damn! I don´t understand Polish at all! Don´t know how will I be able to manage! They don´t even use euros, although they are from the European Union. Well they became EU in 2004, so I guess it takes some years until they establish the euro.
Where am I staying? I bought the Lonely Planet (I collect them) and there I checked some units they rent. They looked cool, specially one that overviewd the river “Vístula”. Besides, it was in the Old Town, so everything is walking distance. This time, as I didn’t have too much time to organize the trip I have not done my homework, so I still don´t know how to move around the city.
Well folks, I’d better read my Lonely Planet or I will be lost in the city! I dont even have the local coin (Zloty). It is even difficult to remember its name. I know I have to visit a couple of museums and a castle, but not much more. Ok ok, something more, I know Chopin was from Warsaw and Madame Courie… hahhah
Ok TBs I will be back soon and I will tell you all kind of stories about the place! Wish me luck!
At 3pm I went to the aiport to get my flight. I had no idea where to go as Poland airlines is a quite small airline. Everything went quite fast, not busy at all, not even at the security lane. I went to the gate and not too many people were there, had to be a very small plane. At 4pm we boarded into this tiny plane (not more than 16 rows). And I was lucky enough to sit with a very nice couple from the Canary Islands, from Tenerife they told me. I had a very good time with them as we started exchanging experiences with them. Ohhh by the way! I talked so well about our community that I am sure they will join us soon! ☺ Eric and David cannot complain, I am a good salesman! ☺
Guess what? They gave us lunch in the plane! It is the first time this happens to me in a long tiiiiime. Don´t know what it is going on but the flight is become a commodity, so they don´t even give you the time! Well, Poland Airlines gives you lunch, which is something very different.
I was waiting for the stewardess to give me lunch when she asked me: “kgiajdaskjejdoiak” Damn! I don´t understand Polish at all! Don´t know how will I be able to manage! They don´t even use euros, although they are from the European Union. Well they became EU in 2004, so I guess it takes some years until they establish the euro.
Where am I staying? I bought the Lonely Planet (I collect them) and there I checked some units they rent. They looked cool, specially one that overviewd the river “Vístula”. Besides, it was in the Old Town, so everything is walking distance. This time, as I didn’t have too much time to organize the trip I have not done my homework, so I still don´t know how to move around the city.
Well folks, I’d better read my Lonely Planet or I will be lost in the city! I dont even have the local coin (Zloty). It is even difficult to remember its name. I know I have to visit a couple of museums and a castle, but not much more. Ok ok, something more, I know Chopin was from Warsaw and Madame Courie… hahhah
Ok TBs I will be back soon and I will tell you all kind of stories about the place! Wish me luck!
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Yesterday a taxi driver recommended to me this restaurant. I don´t usually listen to them but this guy was cool! He told me it was well known by its beer! The food was excellent, I has salmon on the grill, as the rest I did not know what it really was... They waiter spoke English so we had no problems understanding each other! during dinner a live band played typical songs from Poland (well at least this is what I want to believe!) The best...? its price, it only cost me 60 POL which in euros would be like 15 euros... amazing isn´t it? hahah ok.. I will publish some photos I took... No vodka so far! :)
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If you are visiting Warsaw I would strongly recommend to stay in this unit! It is 1 minute away from the old town main square and has a beautiful view over the river Vístula. The place is very nicely decorated, very clean and has everything you need. In the same open space you have a small living room, a kitchen and an open bedroom between the ceiling and the floor. To get to the room you need to go up a ladder! It has also a very nice bathroom and the shower is good too! Actually If I had to buy an apartment to live in Warsaw I would probably buy something like this! Just check the photos and you will understand what I am talking about!
To book the apartment you have to do it through a website: www.bookaa.net and you need to ask for the “Krzywe Kolo Sky” apartment. I rented the apartment for 3 days and cost me 264 euros everything included!
Old Town Apartments
Apartment Address: Krzywe Kolo 12/14A apt. 13 Tel: + 48 668 360 036 Emergency number: + 48 668 360 036
e-mail: warsaw@bookaa.net
By the way, taxis cannot enter the Old Town, so you have to walk a little bit to get to the apartment.
They have a very good service indeed. As soon as I got there they came to the unit to hand me the keys! Every time I requested anything by email I would inmediately got an answer! If you don´t get the same unit, I recommend to you the service they offer!
To book the apartment you have to do it through a website: www.bookaa.net and you need to ask for the “Krzywe Kolo Sky” apartment. I rented the apartment for 3 days and cost me 264 euros everything included!
Old Town Apartments
Apartment Address: Krzywe Kolo 12/14A apt. 13 Tel: + 48 668 360 036 Emergency number: + 48 668 360 036
e-mail: warsaw@bookaa.net
By the way, taxis cannot enter the Old Town, so you have to walk a little bit to get to the apartment.
They have a very good service indeed. As soon as I got there they came to the unit to hand me the keys! Every time I requested anything by email I would inmediately got an answer! If you don´t get the same unit, I recommend to you the service they offer!
