It's all about people's stories

Designed by Daniel Libeskind, the Imperial War Museum North was meant to be a symbol of international conflict that torn apart the world into small pieces.

The building wonderes visitors, as they pass the huge tower, or rather should I say, sail.

That really doesn't matter, but the most important is that is tells the story about people who lost their lives because of the war.

The year also doesn't matter - wheter it is 1939 or 2000s - the Museum proves that 'the war changes the way people perceive the world'.

And you can actually feel that when you're inside the building. You're surrounded with uneven walls, the interiors are covered with half-dark and only smooth glimmer of light makes your way trough the following exhibitions.

I need to admit - that was sort of weird feeling to find ourselves surrounded by all these proofs of war.

To find out more visit: http://north.iwm.org.uk

Records full of people's lives stories

German mine

symbol of The Third Reich

light's glimmer

Kenkarte - ID for people living in Krakow

an uniform of a prisoner

is peace a matter of our lives?

me and Salford in the background

Under the ground in Rzeszów

Mario's idea was to visit new Undeground Tourist Route in Rzeszów. He invited Tung and me to find out if the history is still alive in there.

Apparently, Kniths, skeletons and all kinds of ghosts seem to feel very good here...

'old -fashion' interior

Es me
('it's me'...but why in Spanish?...)

Tung, Knight, Mario

Mario put in the stocks - Bad Boy ;)

me and Tung raising glasses in a toast to our happiness

Tung concerned with using this specific cash mashine

A sword

Celebration time!

Have you ever wondered why do people celebrate New Year's Eve? What's the point? It's just a date, another year and, to be more precise, only another 365 days of your life.

Even so, we have always celebrated this special date as there was something magical and unusual in it. Even though people in different countries start the celebration in different days the most important is just to have a great party that day to say 'goodbye' to the old times and welcome something exciting, brand new, making at the same time all these good resolutions we are never going to fulfil....

oh, celebration time is awesome!

Together with Mario and 7 our close friends we spent amazing time this New Year's Eve.

Edytka and Wojtek Otulak were our hosts and did a great job organising the party. Thank you, guys so much for that special moment
:*

me, Dominika, Edytka

Tung and Mario prepared nice nachos for everyone.
Here: Tung checking the flavour

Not only was Mario our cook but also was serving meals in a sophisticated manner
...with delight :)

Apart from eating we were singing some hits in groups....

...or alone but always entertaining ourselves!

but most importantly, we were dancing! a lot!

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas...

White, snowing Christmas is probably a dream of many people in the world. Not all of them have this unique possibility to spend it in that 'white way'.

Not only I have this luck but also I could spend it with my family - those I love the most.

Unlike in other countries, Polish Christmas has something unbelievably magical. Is it snow, the closeness of the dearest ones, presents or twelve traditional meals during Christmas Eve's supper...I don't know that.

I do know, that I can not imagine my Christmas without all this....

This is also to say 'Thank you' to my Family, to each one of you, thanks to whom these days were so amazing

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Merry Christmas everyone!

with Asia and Mario's dad

M&M a present for their parents for this Christmas :)

Speaking about the Polish winter - here it is in its bright and unforgettable image:

Mummy skiing somewhere in the mountains

my parents and their friend appreciating white winter

Meetings

During December and all the time just before Christmas we become 'family guys', trying to spend more time with our nearest friends and people we love.

There is nothing wrong with that, even if you are sick and you're using antibiotics (like me, for example).

First we had Maciek "Spider" and Lucas "Szczex" staying in our place just before their Graduation Ceremony. That was crazy time of partying and having fun.

Congratulations for Bachelor of Arts Degree

Toasts

Then, my work Manager, Jon invited Mario and me for a Christmas party. People here, in England are very traditional when talking about that kind of meetings. They spend nice time with colleagues, talking about Christmas, but also their problems, joy and everything else.

Secret Santa - wounderful way to show someone you like him/her

my team

me with the present

After coming back to Poland, I also had a lot of meeting with some 'old friends' I haven't seen for a long time. It was a time of joy and happiness that encouraged my positive energy for the next months.
Thank you, guys!

Spider and Paula

M&M

M&M and "Sowa"