I will edit this blog later to explain further and what I've been up to today...ha! But right now I'm hungry and in search of perogies.

Remind me to tell you why I have a new nickname.... Skullcracker. It's a good-er.

To be continued!

Part 2;

Ok so my last night in Liverpool I ended up booking a flight to Krakow. I had many options of where I could go, but this seemed the best one. Also, I bought a pocket-size book on Krakow in the bookstore that evening and I knew it was a good sign when the cashier started chatting me up about Krakow and how much she enjoyed it. So the next day I departed Liverpool for Krakow.

It was relatively easy to get to the airport and check in. John Lennon Airport is not that big. It reminds me of a train station in a way because you don't know your gate number just by looking at your boarding pass. Everyone waits around a departures board until their flight comes up telling them what gate to proceed to. This was my first time flying...easyJet. It's a bit strange-- they don't have assigned seating and it felt like a long time waiting to board the plane standing in a line while all the boarding passes were checked. At that point, they bussed us to our plane and it was basically a free for all. Even the people who paid for "speedy boarding" were on the same bus so.....?.......Anyhow, it was very low cost. I'm not complaining...I had a great window seat. It's just an observation.

When I was standing in line waiting for the bus to the plane, I noticed two things..... 1) A loud group of 20 or so men in red shirts indicating they were part of a Stag weekend. And...2) ANOTHER loud group of 20 or so men in Blue shirts indicating they were on stag weekend!!! ------- Oh great! :/

So I got my window seat and waited to see who would sit beside me. Chances were they'd be wearing red or blue. Ha! Blue shirts it was. Quickly into the flight we made friends and it turned out to be really enjoyable. My two friends (from Blackpool) shared their £20 easyJet feast of grilled cheese , wine and kitkat bars with me as if I was part of the group. They insist I come out with them this weekend to the bars. I didn't last night because they were more on a organized tour, but tonight is the free night to go wherever they want. They even joked they were going to get a t-shirt made up for me just like all of theirs...but the question was, what would be my nickname on the back? We didn't know...yet. As the flight progressed we were talking about my trip and where I was going after Krakow. I mentioned I was going to see a band that I like soon and naturally they asked who. I said, "Ah you won't know who they are" ..."they're Swedish".... First guess was Abba (ha!!) and then an Abba tribute band (double HA!!)......and then "Shrek" (Steven) says "Isn't there some really famous death metal band from Sweden? Is that it? They're called Skullcracker or something??" And we all just looked at each other and laughed because of ALL the people who would LOOK like they're into death metal can you imagine it to be me?????????? Hahha.....so then we decided that would be my nickname and it would probably be appropriate to get a large tattoo of it in memory of this 2hr flight.

Anyhow, once I got to Krakow it wasn't very long to get from the airport to the city except for this strange walk from the airport to the train. Literally I walked 10 mins to the end of a forest to the platform. Strange. Anyhow, it's really pretty here. What I noticed on the descent was an area of very green rolling hills and valleys. Really stunning.

Last night I went to a more traditional Polish type restaurant ...meat filled dumplings. Very nice. And I tried a hot tea with vodka..lots....wow!!! Interesting. I wouldn't order it again, but at least I can say I tried it!

Now, I'm off to explore.

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written by  Sarah Andrea on May 7, 2010 from Krakow, Poland
from the travel blog: Europe 2010
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Hi Sarah! I see your in Pope John Pauls birthplace. So, I'm not sure I want to know about your new nickname "skullcracker" or do I? haha! Please tell us more and tell us what it is like in Poland. Miss you!
Love Mommsie

written by  Mommsie on May 7, 2010

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Miss you too! You must be going on your trip soon...xo

written by  Sarah Andrea on May 8, 2010

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Hi Sarah! Yep, we leave on the 18th...woohoo! The Jays are doing good so thats good (until losing tonight, ugh!). Anyhow, I love that Story about how you got your new nickname...sounds like those guys are a lot of fun. Tell me more what Poland is like...the food, the scenery, the weather, etc. Spikey is still missing you too! Keep in touch...love you Sarah.

Mommsie

written by  Mommsie on May 8, 2010

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