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    • Treading Through GaiaTreading Through GaiaGermany

      Berlin

      25 settembre 2021, Germania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Earlier in the day, I had a flight from Budapest. Things were supposed to go well but I didn`t realize my ticket needed wi-fi in order for the QR code to get scanned. Luckily, there was someone who overheard and let me borrow his hotspot. I got on just fine and made it to the airport. Things were going pretty well until I got scammed a couple of times by the vending machine as well. Super annoying but I got on my flight to Berlin.

      From the airport, I made my way down to the train terminal and took the train going to the city center. It was a pretty pleasant train ride, I managed to escape paying for anything once again. From the city center, I took a bus going to Evie`s place. I got to her neighborhood, it was nice and quiet, a bit chilly with some autumn foliage. The problem was, Evie didn't tell me what unit number her flat was so I was just stuck outside the apartment. I've been waiting for a while, contemplating whether to actually start knocking on each floor's unit but after a bit of back and forth, Evie finally called out from above. It was really nice to see her again, we picked up right from where we left off back in Tokyo. It was really easy to hang out with her, a bit eccentric and wild sometimes but hey she's one of my best friends. We started by going to a nearby bakery, running and catching the bus. I ate some raw meat inside bread which was pretty good. We went to town and saw some of the famous spots of Berlin. I had two impressions on Berlin, compared to the other European cities I have been to so far, Berlin was by far the dirtiest and the most dull. The architecture was pretty flat and gray. There was graffiti everywhere in all corners, some I wondered how they even got there in the first place. We went to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews that also doubled as an art exhibition that was meant to give you a disturbed feeling. Brandeburg Gate, Bode Museum and the bridge leading to it, the TV Tower and several parks. We covered a lot of ground and surprisingly finished most of my spots in Berlin in a few hours. We went to eat some curry fries before going off to find an antigen test for Evie so she could enter some establishments. Even the train and bus had graffiti inside them, according to Yoko (a character appearing later in the story). Berlin itself is an artwork as the whole city is painted in these crazy graffiti. We went to the station where Evie was meant to get an antigen and from the get-go in the park, I made eye contact with one of the black dudes and knew that he was a dealer, two of them there. Tempting but nahh. After we got her antigen, we went to the hipster area of Berlin, we stopped by Cafe Luzia. A really hipster cafe with a slick interior but we were just having drinks outside. The stank of weed pretty strong. We took a long time catching up here, talking about various topics from spirituality and dreamwork, travel aspirations and life in general. I did invite her to come with me to Amsterdam but I have no idea then if she was serious about it or not. As it got dark, we went out to find dinner and ended up in this awesome Thai restaurant. We were meeting with her boyfriend and her other friend Yoko. We got to this crazy underground party place inside some abandoned area and there were tons of different party bunkers to choose from, we tried scoring some weed but I just opted not to as it was such a hassle to find a grinder and everything. Her boyfriend came soon afterwards and the three of us exchanged some drinks together but it seems like Yoko, who was actually the person who told us to come here, wasn't going to make it. We got bored after a while as the place wasn't exactly playing the best music nor were the people partying at all. On our way home, we passed by a guy playing this awesome guitar riff and we were just mesmerized by his work. We even opted to stay for a bit longer and even gave him some money. We went back to our place and I immediately could tell the difference in airquality coming from Berlin's city center to Evie's peaceful neighborhood. Berlin was hella dirty.

      We went back in to her flat and I was finally able to meet Yoko. He's Nigerian and we got on along pretty well from the get-go, during our introductions, I mentioned that Tokyo has a pretty strong Nigerian community as well and one of my really good friends, Sophie, was half-Nigerian and half-Japanese. Yoko was intrigued and wanted to see what she looked like so I showed him a photo of Sophie's Instagram. Yoko invited me for a smoke sesh and I happily agreed with a tub of ice cream, we talked deep about life and one of my most memorable nights of a jamming sesh happened here when I let Yoko listen to one of the songs I was really into at that time, Om Ganesha, by Mose. We were both stoned and eating ice cream and just seeing how much he jammed to the music made me so happy, we were both vibing hard throughout the song and he would just comment at how good it was. Afterwards Evie cameout a bit tired as she was trying to sleep so we turned it down and I also said good bye to Yoko as I was also a bit tired. I went to have a shower and went to bed on a makeshift couch Evie had made for me which was actually pretty comfortable.      Leggi altro

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    • Treading Through GaiaTreading Through GaiaHungary

      Budapest II

      24 settembre 2021, Ungheria ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      The second day was much more relaxed, I had a good dream that told me to let go of the fact that I lost some money and to just focus on enjoying the day. My day started with me going to the nearby store to buy some breakfast. I sat myself on a bench overlooking the Danube river, across the bridge that I would be taking to go to the other side. After eating a coupel of sandwiches, I went up the bridge and was switching sides because both sides offered an awesome panoramic aerial views of the city. It was a long bridge and a bit windy as well, I enjoyed the walk and got to the first stop of the day: Gellert Hill Cave. It's a church situated inside the hill. I would have liked to go around Gellert Hill as well but it was closed due to some renovations so I continued on towards to Castle District.

      It was surprisingly empty, maybe because of a weekday and because of Covid. I made my way upwards and found an elevator in one of the alleys, normally there would be a huge line and waiting time here but seems like today's my lucky day. The castle district offered even better views of the city, I could see the Parliament Building all the way from the top. The grounds were huge and I easily let myself get lost at awe at the history and architecture all around. Some of the main highlights was definitely Buda Castle, Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion. It was difficult to take photos of myself without other people but it worked out pretty well and I was able to get awesome angles. After a pleasant walk around the castle district, I bought Janelle and myself some Halta's painted eggs as a souvenir. These eggs are painted in a town called Halta as the name suggests. It's meant to bring good luck and traditionally hanged around the kitchen as a symbol of life. I walked around the castle grounds some more before taking another way down the other side, I followed the staircase all the way down until it led me to a nearby park that's split by more stairs. I let myself rest by the bench here, watching people try their best to go up the steep slope. I was quite hungry (pun intended) and was looking for more traditional Hungarian food to try as so far I wasn't disappointed at all. I was able to land myself in a bit of a fine dining, Michelin star restaurant after a couple of minutes of waiting for it to open. Once again, another awesome meal in Budapest, I've had some of my best meals here to be honest. It was also pretty cheap considering everything. I overheard a tour guide talking about the thermal baths in Szechenyi, one I was also quite keen on trying.

      After lunch, comes the long walk. I also quite enjoyed this moment as I had this strong feeling inside of me that was screaming "Wow, I am really here going around Europe" and it was an amazing feeling. I followed the river all the way to the bridge at the top, taking frequent breaks whenever needed. I crossed the bridge to the other side and had to still walk several blocks until I reached the park where there Vajnahuyad Castle was. I was able to get some good photos even though the sun was too bright. From there, I went to the much awaited thermal baths to take off all my fatigue but was greatly disappointed when I realized they weren't renting any swimwear and that I had to buy so that means I just ended up becoming so fatigued for nothing. I tried to cheer myself up by getting myself some delicious icecream and ate it while watching some guys play ping pong at the park nearby. I definitely didn't want to walk all the way back so I risked taking the train and was able to get out safely without encountering any guards to check for tickets as I didn't even know where to buy tickets. My next problem was my bladder. It was difficult to find a bathroom in Europe as most of them charge money, but I made a big brain move and went to a 5-star hotel instead, from their lobby I went to their awesome bathroom, free of charge and even lounged a bit to use their wi-fi and catch up with some people before heading out. I was hoping to catch the sunset but it was such a cloudy day, I didn't think it would appear so I started to make my way back, seeing a lot of funny statues along the way. Halfway back, I realized that there was going to be a sunset judging from the sky's colors and started to head back down to the river docks. I managed to grab myself a bench and was able to absorb the beauty of it all. On the way back, I got sucked in to another fancy restaurant for dinner, more Hungarian finedining. Amazing food as always, definitely my top country in Europe for delicious food. I made my way back to my hostel and was finally able to take a nice shower and some much needed rest.      Leggi altro

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    • Treading Through GaiaTreading Through GaiaHungary

      Budapest

      23 settembre 2021, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      As soon as my bus from Bratislava arrived in Budapest, I made my way over to the tram that would take me to the city center. I finally had my comeuppance however from attempting to dodge paying for transportation ever since Warsaw. I was sat next to two punk-looking youths. I saw this big guy with a fanny pack and shades enter the tram and my instincts gave off a bad sign but I didn`t pay attention to it that much. As soon as our tram set off, the guy faced towards the two guys and asked to see their tickets, it seems like they gave of counterfeit tickets and got into trouble, my helpless lookin` face-ass seemed to also caught his attention so when he did ask to look at my ticket, I also didn`t have any to show. Now, I had to pay the fine which was like 20 euros at that time and I didn`t have any Hungarian forints on me too so he took me to exchange some money. I didn`t even try to weasel out of this one, we went to two exchanges but they were closed. The third one was unfortunately open and I didn`t get such a good rate too. Anyways, I did pay for the fine and I was also pretty close to my hostel so I walked towards there and went through the main market place. I got to my hostel, checked-in and dropped of my things and went back out to try and explore the city. All was just done through walking and relying on Maps.me for offline navigation but I eventually made it to the Shoes of Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building. On the way, I went by several landmarks such as St. Stephen`s Basilica which was partially covered due to some sort of event that was happening that day. I was lucky enough to catch the sunset and it made for excellent photo opportunities and lighting for both the shoes and the parliament building. I hanged out around here for a long time until the sunset fully to which I went to the back streets and had some traditional Hungarian food such as catfish. I was very happy with my dining selection that night. It was quite unfortunate that I opted not to bring my jacket with me as now it was starting to get very chilly. I decided to follow the river on the way back and was able to see the other side of the river bank come alive with bright lights. I was also able to grab some nice photos of Szechenyi bridge, another famous bridge that connects both side of the river in Budapest. I got back home a bit tired but I was nevertheless very satisfied.Leggi altro

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    • Treading Through GaiaTreading Through GaiaSlovakia

      Bratislava

      23 settembre 2021, Slovacchia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

      I finally got to Bratislava, unfortunately there weren't any lockers for me to put my stuff in so I had to lug them with me as I explored the city. It was only a short stop-over but more than enough time for me to see the main sights. Luckily, they also had wi-fi in the touristy areas. I got on a tram and got off at one of the stops near the castle. I walked up some stairs and through a park until I got to one of the main gates with outstanding design leading up to the castle grounds. Bratislava castle was very white and squarish I would say. The courtyard made for a nice photo op though, it was empty after all. After the castle, I went down to the streets once again, taking photos of whatever caught my eye like odd statues and interesting buildings. I got to the main square and found a Slovakian restaurant, perfect to get a taste of their cuisine. Eliska, my Slovakian friend, recommended me to try Halusky, their national dish. I asked the waiter if they had some and they did so I sat down outside the restaurant and had some halusky. It was pretty much like mac and cheese with a very strong cheese, a bit salty bit still pretty good. I asked the waiter for directions to the bus stop I was going to as the name was different but turned out my hunch was right and that they were the same.

      One of the other main spots I wanted to check out was the blue church which was also on the way to the bus station. I got to see the church and had a seat at one of the stairs nearby. It was closed and still not much tourists, I had a nice opportunity to enjoy some peace but I got a bit conscious as I might be blocking the way so I proceeded on to try and find the bus stop. I took frequent breaks sitting on whatever bench I could find as my bag was quite heavy. I was even inside an apartment's lobby to just sit down on their comfy couch and to use their free wi-fi. Turns out the bus stop I was looking for wasn't there so I had to rely on my other map apps to find the right one. I got there just on time though, we waited for my bus which turned out to be for students hence its affordability. The ride was a bit long and cramped, but I was now heading to Budapest.      Leggi altro

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    • Treading Through GaiaTreading Through GaiaAustria

      Vienna II

      23 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      A straightforward third day, woke up early and caught bits of the sunrise before taking the tram to the main station. I was going to catch my train going to Bratislava. I got on the train just in time and had my trusty bread from yesterday for breakfast. Seated in front of me were two business when with a powerful perfume, it was ghastly. Once again, the sim card I bought with Mareike failed to give me internet but hey I got this far without it, might as well just push through.Leggi altro

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      Hallstatt

      22 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      I woke up extra early to catch the train going to Hallstatt. I really liked the rooms for the place I was staying at, big and private beds with burgundy curtains and there were just three of us in one room so it wasn't too loud. I ended up accidentally flooding our shared bathroom due to my shower curtain positioning. The water even reached the carpet of the main bedroom. I scurried off to get to the main station, getting on the wrong bus in the process which made me even a bit more panicky but I got there just fine, even had time to buy some McDonald's for breakfast. I was a bit worried as today was supposed to be a rainy day and I had wanted to get some sun for beautiful pictures. The train ride was actually very comfortable, too comfortable in fact as I didn't realize I was sitting at first class. When the ticket checker came to confirm my ticket, I realized I was in the wrong place and was asked to move to forward to the other cars. I passed by a small restaurant bar in one of the cars before making it to the seats for "normal" people. I was still able to get a window seat luckily. Most of the ride was very chill, I used it as an opportunity to get some much needed rest after numerous days of continued traveling. It was a long ride, watching Austria's country side as our train cruised along was something I truly enjoyed. As we approached Hallstatt, the scenery started to morph into something more grand. Mountains loomed huge and combined with these blue lakes made for such a picturesque scenery, There were some houses and pastures with sheep along the way as well. After a couple of more stops, we finally arrived at the other side of the lake. I went down to the docks and grabbed a roundtrip ticket and got on the boat that would take us to Hallstatt's port.

      The boat ride was very pleasant, seeing the lakeside town loom closer as we passed each wave gave me a nice idea what I was in for. As soon as I stepped down the boat, this sense of surreal excitement started to creep in. It was such a wonderful place, I remember I was still texting with my mom on my phone then, I was sending her these photos I took from the boat and she was really proud of me. First things first, I had to grab some lunch. I went to the first nearby restaurant to see what they had and was waiting for quite a bit but when I checked the menu, they only had breakfast so I used the bathroom and left to find some food. I decided to also start exploring as well, all the houses here were residential and all of them had these amazing coloring, blooming flowers, and wooden finishes. Just going around the narrow streets and alleys, going to wherever it leads was one of the best ways to explore, just getting lost in this small town. I was able to find some churches, a cemetery and even a waterfall. I took the non-tourist route and ended up going up a lot of stairs but it was quieter with no people. I later backtracked and took the tourist route and saw a lot of shops. I was quite lucky to have come here during Covid as there weren't that much tourists. Usually there would be thousands of Chinese tourists, made apparent by the signs around Hallstatt in Chinese. I circumnavigated the lakeside as well, they made for awesome pictures. There were a lot of swans hanging around the lake which added even more beauty to Hallstatt. I reached the end of the town and decided to have some pizza. It was so big actually, I almost couldn't finish it but it was also very delicious and a bit pricey but such is Europe.

      After having lunch, I went outside again back to the grocery store I passed by before and bought hazelnut bread for breakfast the next day. I hanged around here for a bit, just trying to let the time pass as it was raining very hard and the train I was planning on getting on was still a bit later in the day. After taking shelter in the grocery store, I went and sat by a bench under a tree that overlooked the lake, the rain was still drizzling but the tree was a good natural umbrella. I was worried about the rainy and cloudy weather but I realized they added so much drama and mood to my pictures, I wouldn't have had it any other way. I was planning on taking the postcard photo of Hallstatt at a specific time frame in the day when the sun would come out a bit so I just spent a lot of time visiting the various stores in the tourist road and staying inside the church for when it started to get to cold or rain. I then made my way to the hill overlooking the town pass the opposite side of the docks. I staked my position and waited for the opportune time to take photos, taking a lot of them from various angles. After I was satisfied, I went back to my trusty church and waited for the boat to take me to the train station at the other side of the lake. There, I waited with another person in the waiting room and finally got on the train which took us back to Vienna with a nice sunset behind us, as if it were saying good bye. I had to transfer to another train and then our train did get delayed multiple times before we reached Vienna.      Leggi altro

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      Vienna

      21 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      The bus ride coming to Vienna wasn't the most pleasant one, I didn't get much sleep but hey at least I got to where I needed to be. With the sun rising, I was quite ready to tackle this day though my circumstances would beg to differ. I had noticed that the simcard I bought in Poland wasn't working at all, this was a huge problem as I had no idea how to reach my hostel from my bus stop nor did I have any Euros on me at that time as I had just arrived from Poland which had a different currency so I couldn't take any public transportation unless I found a currency exchange but it was still too early. With some feelings of dread, I got off the bus a bit lost, to my surprise there were also some people who were as lost as I am. One of them, a big scruffy guy was trying to figure out if he was in the right place, I gave his tickets a look and told him that he had to take another connecting bus to get to his location which was already paid for in his ticket, I redirected him to the correct bus stop. Next was an African man who also asked me for directions, which was pretty funny cuz I was just as lost as he was. He needed to get to the Nigerian embassy, now I had no idea where that was but I do know we need to find some place with wifi. I learned that his name was Vincent and as we walked a couple of meters, I found a free wi-fi connection, just my luck! I helped Vincent use Google Maps and told him to screenshot and not close the app so it would just stay there, we went our separate ways afterwards as I booked an Uber to my hostel. The driver asked me to put on a mask and I did and we had some small talks about Japan. I got to my hostel and once again I had no wi-fi and was having a hard time entering the front door as it was locked. I paced around back and forth to the bakery nearby as it had free wi-fi. I tried contacting the owner several times and I was finally able to get a hold of him and he told me to go upstairs. How dumb of me really, the upstairs one had a pin where I could put in my code and was finally able to check in and leave my belongings. I took a nice shower and set off, still very tired and sleepy but my friend Mareike was waiting for me.

      The walk was very pleasant, being surrounded by the amazing architecture of Vienna, it's wide streets and musicians scurrying about made me feel really happy that I was here. I wasn't really sure where Mareike was hanging about and I got a little worried if I was keeping her waiting for too long as I didn't have wi-fi to confirm her location. She had also just gotten to Vienna as well to start her Master's degree so it was a new city for both of us though maybe not so different for her as she did come from Germany (judging from personal experience, I'd say Vienna is so much more beautiful than Berlin, however). We went around the various tourist attractions littered around the town's center such as Hofburg, the Vienna State Opera house, Rathaus, St. Charles Church and St. Stephen's Cathedral. All of them were amazing architectural feats. St. Charles Church had an amazing water reflection photo op while St. Stephen's gothic style was something new for me. I also grabbed breakfast as well as exchanged money at a place with a not so good rate. The clerk was Filipino, I noted.

      We had lunch outdoors, it was autumn and there were children playing outside. I was a bit chilly, I finally got to order schnitzels. Much to my dismay, it wasn't anything special at all just a fried pork chop. Afterwards, we went to two different Hundertwasserhaus, a whacky and artsy designed building by a famous architect. We then went to the park to chill for a bit, a lot of children were on these scooter things and trying to go up these skateboard rings. We went to a grocery to try and buy another simcard. To end the day, we went to the Museum of Sound which was a visual and audio interactive museum. There wasn't much people there and it was actually really fun to go around and try the various exhibitions and to get to know the famous musicians of Austria such as Beethoven.

      We went to her dorm afterwards so that we could set up my simcard and no surprise it still wasn't working. We decided to try one more time to go to a nearby mall to try and get it fixed. We took the metro going there and the clerk tried but it wasn't really going to work out. We went to have dinner instead, big burgers which were my treat and we talked about dreams and lucid dreaming. I walked her back to the station and walked the way back to my hostel which was actually very close.

      When I entered, I heard the familiar language of Japanese so I popped in the lounge room to say hi and went back inside my room to end the day.      Leggi altro

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      Warsaw III

      20 settembre 2021, Polonia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      After we finished the roundabout trail, Wiktor took me to Warsaw's tallest structure, we took this elevator all the way up and got some amazing views of the city however it was just so cold and windy up there, I couldn't stay too long. Wiktor had to go tutor someone so we had to partways for now but I will be seeing him again later. Now, I had a lot of time to spare and nothing to do as I wasn't too keen on walking around with my backpack out in the cold so I grabbed a mango shake at the nearby cafe and just let the time pass me by until it was night. Karolina and Kuba had gone to a shooting range today and I was waiting for them to come get me. It was interesting to look at the people walking by, their fashion was definitely a bit high end and on point. Karolina and Kuba soon showed up and we went to this other mall's food court to eat dinner. We chowed down and Wiktor soon also caught up. Kuba's accent is so funny and I really like him, he's even funnier while stoned. After eating, I rode with Wiktor again to the bus station. The three of them waited for my bus with me, and we said our farewells as I got on the night bus going to Vienna. It was bittersweet but I was ready to continue on.Leggi altro

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      Kampinos

      20 settembre 2021, Polonia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      The following day, I needed some nature so Wiktor and I decided to go around Kampinos National Park. I took the bus to Wiktor's neighborhood and I got to see his home. It was so homey, most of the interior was made of wood. I got to see Kacper's and Wiktor's room, their living room and such. I got to eat some delicious breakfast at their place, some kind of pickled fish on bread. Sam also recommended me this Polish vodka as he was actually part Polish and Wiktor had this exact one so I tried it and it was actually pretty good. As we finished up, we got some more snacks at their local convenience store and drove to the park's trail entrance. It was peaceful, it was only us there so we walked and walked and were just present with nature. We talked here and there, even going deep into spirituality as well as other stuff about the world. Nature never really fails to help raise me up.Leggi altro

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      Warsaw II

      19 settembre 2021, Polonia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      The next day was much better, it wasn't raining anymore and I could feel some sun in the air. I left my kitchen-bedroom and saw that Karolina and Kuba were still sleeping. I went to the bathroom to freshen up, grabbed my things and hit the road. I walked a bit to the bus stop, it was still quite to cold. I was just hopping in and out til I reached old town once again where I was supposed to meet with Wiktor. This time, I was feeling the familiar exhilaration I get when visiting a new country. Without the rain and fog, I was able to see more clearly just how beautiful and intricate this site was even though I had just been here the day before. Walking the streets and alleyways and getting clear and crisp photos really made my day. I spent most of the morning just going around and getting these empty photos as the usual crowd still hadn't arrived. I grabbed a burger for breakfast and there were these two birds just chilling around me so I just gave them some bits and pieces. They were very friendly, even grabbing it from my fingers with their tiny beaks. I saw some lovelocks on some railings as well as the royal gardens. I also did a little bit of church hopping as a means of escaping from the cold, but it also provided a bit of insight on the religious practices of the Polish though Christianity is nothing new for me.

      I was meeting with Pawel and Polly today, it was actually Pawel's idea to go to the museum. He even bought the tickets for Wiktor and me. I met up with them in this place called the Palm. I took a bus there and sat at the nearby park. I saw them from across the road and had a mini-reunion in the middle of the crossing. It was so fun to meet so many familiar faces, Pawel was always such a funny guy and Polly, a bit more level-headed. They made a great couple. Turns out both of them turned pescatarian, Pawel over a bet. They took me to this restaurant by the river which had awesome vegetable and fish which was right beside the museum. I also learned about the meaning behind Warsaw's name. I had just thought it was because of the fact that it was ravaged by the Nazi's back in World War II as in it Saw War which garnered a huge laugh from Polly. It was actually based on a legend of a man and a mermaid who fell in love. Var and Zawa, which is actually how you would read Warsaw in Polish.

      We went to the science museum where Wiktor was waiting for us after he did a number 2. Natalia came to pick us up and we took some photos while waiting for our timeslot to go in. The science museum was super fun and really worth it, much better than my original plan of going to the TeamLabs-esque place. Natalia was super knowledgeable and showed us each exhibition, explaining the science behind them. We watched a robot story show, and played with a lot of stuff just like little kids. Pawel was so funny as always, he had to leave a bit earlier though. After spending a couple of hours inside, we said goodbye to Natalia and decided to walk Polly home.

      It was a nice and gentle walk, it took us across a very peaceful park. Polly invited me and Wiktor up to her place which we happily accepted. Their place was so unique, it had so much life and warmth and style. It was like being in another world to be honest, I was so impressed with their design direction. She served us some tea while we talked and enjoyed each other's company. Soon Wiktor and I left to go meet his friend at the park to get some greens. It was quite a fun journey as well as I got to ride the Polish metro and also bike across town albeit mine had a flat tire. Wiktor exchanged bikes with me the second round going back.

      We had to catch up with Karolina, she was waiting near the restaurant where we were going to eat a lot of traditional Polish food. She was reading a book by the bench and I tried to sneak up on her but she saw me a bit too early. Wiktor, Karolina and I went to the bottom floor of the restaurant where we ordered a bunch of food, all pretty good to be honest. It felt just like back when we were in Japan. It was really a nice and touching reunion.

      We later went back to her place and Wiktor rolled some joints, we smoked and enjoyed watching funny variety shows until early morning. I had a pretty good sleep that night after such a fun and fulfilling day.      Leggi altro

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