So the night hours were pretty terrible. I didn’t sleep much and the boards under Sebastian’s bed kept falling through, making it impossible for him and us to sleep soundly. I felt so bad in the morning but since the three of us got up at 6 and were leaving Sebastian took one of the other beds. After getting ready, I took a nice walk with my heavy suitcases down to the metro. Remind me never ever ever to travel like this with more than one bag. I felt like my arms were going to fall off! I lugged my bag down a cobblestone road, down a bunch of stairs to the metro and then up the stairs on the other side. (I had also figured out the day before that if there is a major road and no cross walk that is because there is a metro nearby that connects the other side of the street… I know it but it took me a while.) Bus ride = sleep, more sleep, bathroom break and a sandwich, Rubik cube, reading, passport check, more reading, and more sleep. For some reason we actually got to Krakow about an hour late. I navigated getting my bags and lugging them somewhere clear off people to get situated. After I stumbled around a bit, I got my footing and figured out where I needed to go. It wasn’t very far but it felt like half way around the world. I had to keep stopping to give my arms a rest but the good news is I have great arm strength by the end of this trip. : ) My hostel is located right in the old town areas so I got to see a bunch of this beautiful city on my walk to check in. I got there, checked-in, the nice guy at the reception carried my bag up 4 flights of stairs, I showered and got settled. Then decided that instead of spending just two days in Krakow, I would spend three because 1) my first day was pretty much gone, 2) I wanted to do Auschwitz the next day, and 3) they have a bunch of caves/mines open to the people which I decided looked amazing and so I want to stay to do that. With the timing figured out I decided I should attempt to book my train ticket to Prague and my hostel for Prague as well. I went to do this but it seemed that there were no overnight tickets online or I couldn’t book for some reason. This is when I decided I would just walk over to the train station (about 7-10 minutes) and buy a ticket there. So I got to see some more of the town and decided that I like it a bit more than Budapest so far, granted I am only in the old town area. It got me thinking though and this is a thought that crossed my mind in Budapest as well… Wouldn’t it be amazing to walk to school every day and see a giant cathedral or a castle right outside your window? What a different kind of life. I am almost glad I never had that because now I can truly appreciate the beauty and glory of such things. But in all honesty I love that about Europe. Everything new and old is scattered so you could be walking down a residential street and turn the corner to find a bell tower or an amazing town square. It is such a different atmosphere. Strolling down cobblestone roads and just exploring the city was fantastic! After I got my nice and expensive train ticket, I went to find some place to eat and after looking at a bunch of menus I end up back in the main square where I became side tracked by a nice market inside the old cloth hall. I walked up and down for some time comparing prices and items in my head and then my stomach got the better of me so I left to this place with pretty good pricing, comparatively speaking of course, which I had seen earlier. I went in and down this steep and winding stair case and sat in this quaint this restaurant. I had meat filled pierogies with sautéed onions and a sprite. Fantastic. I decided I absolutely love being able to go out practically anywhere and order pierogies or dumplings. I am in heaven I swear! After dinner, I went back across the square to the market and decide to buy a nice wooden chess set! Maybe grandpa and I will play more now!! ( It was 29 zoltys which is about 8 euros or 10 bucks! So cheap for nice wooden set! I am very pleased if you can’t tell!) Then I walked around the lit up square and down past my hostel seeing a few churches and the castle. It was very nice walked and deciding that I wanted something sweat, I bought a cherry and chocolate bar and retired to my room to write. Just to let everyone know: Europe has way better candy… and you get more for less in most cases. While I was in the process of writing this two of my roommates, two guys from IRELAND!, came back to change and what not. They were pretty funny and one, Patrick or Patty as they call him, plays for the Irish national basketball team… they were only two games out of the Olympics! Pretty cool huh. Well I am going to bed because Auschwitz tomorrow at 9 am and I know I will want to have enough energy for that! Lots of love!
More to come soon! Please be patient my internet availability is pretty limited! <3
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