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September 2011

Life in Poland

The Truth

“The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” You’ve heard that one, right? My students often ask why in English we say the truth but a lie? I always explain that there is one truth but many…

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Exposed Beams and other stuff

Here are some pictures for Olivia who is a fan of exposed beams. She and her family are also planning a move from Texas to Poland next year. Olivia, these beams are for you 🙂 Sorry about the crookedness.…

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As Seen In Poland…a bit of my city

on my walk to work Lizzie on a hot day new stadium on the new road with the new bridge Sky Tower is following me – the roof of Monopol… …aka ‘relaks’ with the ladies from work…

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In the past

It’s such an odd sensation to see a building I walk past almost every day on the History Channel – a building on a street that for me has no other importance than not being able to find a…

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9/11

It’s 10 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack on the US. 10 years ago on September 11th, I was in the Village, at my in-laws’ to be more specific. It was a workday but Misiu and I were, at…

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Zygmunt Bauman today!

The European Culture Congress starts today. The live feed starts at 5:00 pm with Zygmunt Bauman’s inaugural lecture at 5:30 pm. For those who cannot catch it live, check out TVP Kultura at 9:00 pm tonight. http://www.culturecongress.eu/english/home…