Month: September 2010

My family travelled abroad quite frequently when I was growing up, and so I figured that I wouldn’t really experience any culture shock when I moved to Po...

One of the directors of my programme here had been singing the praises of Cupcake Corner, an American-style cupcake/muffin bakery right here in Krakow. The sire...

A few days ago, my roommate came home with a very tasty-smelling sandwich. (Due to our lack of usable kitchen in the dorm here, I have taken to getting very exc...

One day after class, I realised I was craving pizza. Yes, this is incredibly American of me. Sorry. Most of the pizza here in Krakow is thin-crust, my favourite...

I stumbled across Bar Vega while on a hunt for soy milk (incidentally, there is a health food shop across the street that stocks the best selection of soy milk ...

One of my friends recently inquired about the vegetarian options in Krakow. Being an obliging foodie, I decided to add a whole restaurants section to this, with...

I think the Tatra Mountains in the south of Poland are some of the most beautiful in the world. Unfortunately, my most recent visit, as a part of a “study...

We all want to use our cell phones abroad, especially we of the younger generations. But setting this up can be more difficult (and costly) than we think. Here ...