Whoops! Time keeps on flying faster and faster, which is disheartening and quite unbelievable... However, let's return to how my Saturday went by! (: Quite wonderfully, actually, hehe. So my aunt and I started the morning by going to my grandmother's grave in Gdynia. This must've been only the second or third time I've been to it. But I lit up a few candles for her. The frost was beginning to bother the flowers. Oh yes, this weekend was one of frost every night. Waking up to see the frost covering the fields by my aunt's house? Absolutely gorgeous. Particularly while it was covered in a fog as well. It was just a very calming effect, in my opinion. We left the cemetery rather quickly and returned home in order to have a delicious obiad.
My aunt really does know how to cook. Arrrgh, so goood! Of course, tomato soup always makes me happy, and I don't even remember what else we had except for the fact it was wonderfully delicious. (: But time flew by in that short break as well, cause soon enough, we drove back out to town in order to go see our movie! We got to the building the theatre is in, and there I ended up getting a CD by Zakopower, a wonderful Polish group that I essentially woke up to every morning while in Wrocław. Their latest hit, "Boso," would be played every morning, and I really learned to love their style. Super glad I got the CD as well, because it really has a great selection of music by them. <3
Then... we went and watched Listy do M. Letters to Santa, M, standing Mikołaj, and yes... Oh goodness...!!!! What a wonderful movie! Honestly, best romantic comedy I've seen in a while, and the actors were all absolutely phenomenal! The movie all takes place on the day of Wigilia, and it just looks at about five different family situations, and wow... I really really loved it. Although, it was the saddest comedy I've seen as well. There were multiple parts where I was ready to cry. Therefore, when it comes out on DVD, I want it, and I will spam all of my friends with messages of how we must all see it (with... English subtitles of course). The end. Really. Just such a wonderful Christmas movie all in all. <3 I might go see it again with Monika as well, as she was the one who informed me of it. Actually, it was incredibly advertised as well, but all of the advertisements did not lead to a disappointment. I left the theatre in absolute bliss and feeling really calm. This season is my favorite time of year, because suddenly, the world grows calmer, and these kind of movies really do help that. <3 Some Christmas decorations were already up in Gdynia as well, so I can only imagine what it'll be like when we actually spend a few days there!
Although, when we left the theatre, it was all ready dark. My aunt and I headed home and met up with one of her friends, Ula, and we just all had some szarlotka and tea together while just talking about all sorts of stuff. Ula tried to remind me that Poland is not all wonderful, and that it has its problems as well, and a lot of the same problems exist in the US, I noted, but I still feel better here. We also talked a lot about Gabrysia's wedding (my cousin), because that was the only time I had really met Ula, and she still remembered me. (I was 8, so no, I did not remember her.) We even looked at an album from the wedding! Which was so long ago. Goodness gracious, I honestly can't believe it's been over 11 years now... Absolute insanity!
But yes, I tried some Metaxa as well, which is a kind of alcohol, and once again, it proved to me, I still dislike alcohol. Therefore, yes, I am trying many many drinks, and I can confidently say, I really really, no, honestly, dislike the taste of alcohol. The. End. Eventually, Asia, Ula's daughter, came to join as well, and we talked briefly, but then they headed home.
For the evening, I Skyped with the Muffins back at Vandyland. It was amazing, because a lot more people were there than normal! Good times will most certainly be had when I return, though...
But onto Sunday! Sunday morning, we headed out to town again to figure out when the hell I am getting on a train. We had a lot of options. I could take an earlier train that would get me in Kraków at 8 am, but with a "layover," and then a later train that would get me in Kraków just 20 minutes after 11, again with a layover, and then the direct train, which was later as well, which would get me back here past 12. Due to my family's worries, I chose the later one which would be a direct journey. That, and I figured my plans for Monday (going to the ghetto with my friends and the Canadian girl) could work out. Of course, it didn't help that the girl (who doesn't live with us) messaged me just that morning trying to figure things out, and furthermore, told me in that email she has class from 1:30 through the rest of the day, essentially, well... it just further complicated things, because I was getting back late, and I didn't know how everyone back here would plan everything. Just a bit aggravating that it was so last-minute, I guess, because we couldn't really plan without having information on everyone's plans.
Regardless! I got a sleeper, bedroom sort of ticket, and we went to the Galeria where we went last year, to the same store where I got a ton of my clothing while I was here last year, Reserved. They really do have a wonderful style, in my opinion. I can actually find modest things. In fact, I got a sweater dress! I really never suspected I'd get one, but it was really cute and looked good, so hoorah for more clothes!
We also ended up getting some ice cream in the mall. I tried almond and raspberry. The raspberry was wonderful, as it had actual chunks of fresh raspberry in it, which always gives it that extra zing of awesomeness. The almond was not what I expected, but all right. Then we went home and relaxed the rest of the evening, really. Of course, we had obiad, but nothing else truly significant happened. I got to Skype with Bobby again for a good while, as well as with my cousin in Germany and her family. It was just a nice, relaxing end of the weekend. I watched a bit of Poland's Dancing with the Stars with my aunt, and these are at the semi-finals or quarter-finals, and they were wonderful. One of the stars actually was one of the actors in Listy do M. She... was actually the one who didn't get enough votes to go on, either, which made me sad. As that was ending, we packed up my stuff (including a huge sack of food from my aunt; I swear, while in Poland, I will never go hungry), and took it to the car. Ah yes, I also got a radio for my room, so it isn't as quiet in here anymore!!! :D It's really nice. But yeah, we went to the train station, we waited, the train was delayed, per usual, and my aunt and I said our interrupted good byes, as the person in charge of my wagon had to rush her off because the train might've left with her on it, which would not be ok... He also took my ID card and my ticket, which confused me greatly, as he didn't return them, but my aunt cleared up that I would get them back in the morning as I was getting off the train. Which certainly makes sense! In fact, the man would wake people up before their stop, so that way, you get to sleep without worrying about missing your stop.
I had the very top bed in my cabin. Three beds. Yes, there was a ladder, but it really wasn't an issue to climb onto. It was actually quite nice to lay down, have sheets and a pillow and what not for the night train. The top bunk is most definitely not for those claustrophobic, afraid of heights, or tall in general, but hey! I got to sleep! (: Rather comfortably! And the next morning, around 6, both of my fellow cabin mates left, and I had the room to myself. I tried to get some more sleep, ate some of the food my aunt packed me, and studied a bit. It's quite the closed-up space, and it's hard to really just... sit and study, or read or anything. Needless to say, it was a very interesting experience! The ladies got upset at me when I climbed up to the top bed and didn't close the door... How was I to know? I was still confused about my ID! But yeah, it all worked out.
I was well-rested, had to somehow drag all of my stuff back to the apartment (really, no problem), and yesterday was another laid back day. (: Monika and I had some of the food my aunt gave me for lunch, and we chatted about our weekends, and we all just hung out, really. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe here, as well! I ordered a California Burger, which was delicious, and I couldn't eat it without a fork and knife. Although, the buns here in Poland. So. Much. Better. They are just fresh and delicious. I don't know. It doesn't feel as, oh I can't describe. I was just very happy with my choice, and we all caught up on our weekends and planned out some other fun things.
Nate came back later from London than he expected, so while he was the main instigator for Hard Rock, he missed it. But, we'll all go again! Really, relaxing evening yet again, stayed up later than I should've, got up for class this morning, and went to my Holocaust class. We talked about the perpetrators of the Holocaust today, which was quite interesting. It was about how people viewed Germans as all evil, and how the USSR said all the good Germans were in East Germany, and how people who didn't try to help were also the perpetrators, and just... a lot of difficult things to discuss, to be honest. Every country trying to leave the war as a hero, and not as a villain, even though every country obviously had its good and bad.
And now here I am! Waiting for my next class so we can all get pierogi beforehand. My days feel like they're getting shorter and shorter, and I feel as though I'm finding less and less time to do everything... This weekend, I had a few realizations, such as how I want to go to at least 5 different places and really only have 3 free weekends to do so. So, that's going to be fun to figure out! But for now, it's time for a nap or some productivity. We'll see what wins!
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